CONTACT

Contact: Johnny Maximum
thevelvetsupersloths@gmail.com

«The Velvet SuperSloths mérite le détour et ce premier album éponyme a franchement de quoi vous martyriser les cervicales. Riffs éloquents et refrains entraînants, chaque morceau a une accroche évidente.»

-Christiane T.
Rock Metal Mag
France
March, 2021

« There’s a great taste of the 1990s here reminding a bit bands like Nirvana or Soundgarden. I’d say that each track may be a surprise. »

-Poleto
Metal Addicts
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Febuary, 2021

« …The band compete on par with the titans of their groove metal influences. […] The only acceptable way to listen to The Velvet SuperSloths’ debut record is loud enough for your neighbours to rightfully make a noise complaint. »

-Jazmin L’Amy
FREAK Mag
UK
March, 2021

BIOGRAPHY [as told by Slothy, the band's mascot]

The Velvet SuperSloths recruited me back in 2018, when I was still just a baby sloth. The band had already been around for four years, released four singles in 2017, and was starting work on their first full-length album. I was already hooked on their wild, party-style rock shows, so when they asked me to become their official mascot, I didn’t hesitate for a second. I jumped at the chance to join the madness on stage.

When I arrived, the band was working on the album while expanding their already impressive lineup of merch. On top of albums, t-shirts, soaps, stickers, patches, and earrings, the Velvets were brewing up magic potions in the form of smoky, spicy products under the VSS&CO label.
Their Hot Sloth hot sauce won 2nd place in Québec at Brasiervil 2023, and even has its own jingle — Hot Sloth Boogie— written and recorded by the band. Their second sauce, Higher Fire, inspired by the song of the same name, made it into the 2025 season lineup of Hot Ones Québec, hosted by Marc-André Grondin.

With their self-titled album released in 2021 — packed with unforgettable hooks — the band’s live show quickly turned into a wild, organized chaos. It’s festive, sweaty, and unifying, earning them the reputation of being a breath of fresh air in the often too-long underground metal lineups.

My mascot role has evolved over the years. I’ve eaten so much hot sauce that I now transform into Slothzilla, a friendly monster who makes a few fiery appearances on stage.

I love working with a band that comes up with crazy ideas — like the Velvet Superbus (filling a bus with fans from Sherbrooke and driving them to a show in Drummondville), or treasure hunts where people search for plush toys of me hidden in tour cities.

I’ve had the privilege of being front-row when the band wrote their latest singles — Cold Hearted, Echoes of Redemption, and Between Lines & Lights — released in 2024 and 2025.
And trust me… the next ones are going to be absolutely massive.

At this point, I pretty much feel like the band’s sixth member — their fuzzy little muse.

« …catchy riffs and earworm chorus that are especially reminiscent of Pantera and Clutch as well as the progenitors of doom metal Black Sabbath […] and even modern rock influences of Korn. »

-Mark Machlay
Metal Temple
Pennsylvania, USA
March, 2021

Press Photos

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From left to right:

Johnny Maximum | Yanick Brouillard | David Boissé | Jean-François St-Cyr | Eric Provencher

« Not a track goes by that doesn’t get your head nodding or a foot-tapping, The Sloths’ sound is infectious, to say the least. […] this is an immensely strong debut effort that eagerly showcases what the band holds in its arsenal… »

-Jay B
Metal Slaves Magazine
March, 2021

The Music

Between Lines & Lights
Single – 2025

Echoes of Redemption
Single – 2024

Cold Hearted
Single – 2024

The Velvet SuperSloths
Hell On The Rock (the VSS’ own label)
Full lenght album – 2021

Friends like Brothers
Single – 2017

Nothing to Hide
Single – 2017

Night Boat Escape
Single – 2017

The Party
(Featuring Vince Peake from Groovy Aardvark)
Single – 2017

(Google translated from portugese)
« Overall it is a solid and balanced album that takes us for more than an hour on a beautiful journey of sounds and feelings. »

-Sabena Costa
World of Metal
Portugal
Febuary, 2021