Venice Revive is the deeply personal solo project of Omer Cohen, born from a moment of global stillness and a desire to see the world — and himself — heal. Named after the surreal sight of dolphins returning to Venice’s empty canals during lockdown, the project blends Cohen’s vegan ethos, emotional honesty, and a drive to translate real-life experiences into powerful, modern metal. His latest release is shaped by the loss of his father, channelling grief, reflection, and resilience into a symphonic, evolving sound crafted alongside producer Yam Levi. With new singles and a full-length album on the horizon, Venice Revive is a project pushing forward with purpose and heart.
Who is answering the questions?
Hey, name's Omer Cohen, Venice Revive is my solo project.
How did you get to the band name, and what does it mean to you?
During the Covid-19 pandemic, lockdowns kept everyone at home. While there were no cars on roads, Venice had no gondolas in their canals – Dolphins were sighted swimming there! Knew that had to be the name. I'm vegan, so a name with a connection to nature healing had to be it.
When did you realise that you wanted to do music full time?
When I realized the riffs I wrote at home for fun became full songs – and good ones too! How did the idea for your latest release come about? - Well, I lost my dad. The entire albums describes about how I dealt with it.
Can you tell us about the themes and influences that run through out?
When I listen to music, I like to try and understand the lyrics and the meaning behind them and the emotions the instrumentalists were trying to convey with their riffs. That's also what I try to do with Venice Revive.
Who produced the release, and what were they like to work with (If you produced it yourself, then what do you love the most about working that way?)
Their name is Yam Levi, they're the guitarist of the band 'Revision the Dream'. Super professional with great taste and ideas on how to make the songs perfect, highly recommend working with them.
How would you say that your sound has grown/changed over the last couple of years?
I only released one album, but I always try to make changes and evolve, the next album is going to be even more symphonic, and I always work on making my songs sound more modern.
What do you want your latest release to do for the representation of your music?
As with everyone else, I just want as many people as possible listening to my music. Hope to reach as far as I can with it.
What else can we expect to see from the band in the future?
I’m working on a couple of singles to release before the next full-length album, hopefully they'll drop soon!
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