December 9th, 2011 by Craig Hartranft
The folks at the 2011 Download Festival felt it. Fans who saw them opening for Black Stone Cherry felt it. The lucky masses who’ll be at Hammerfest 2012 are about to feel it. Soon everyone will know the band that Def Leppard’s Joe Elliot has called “absolutely awesome stuff!”
Ripple Music, the home of authentic, retro rock and metal, is proud to announce the signing of Northern Ireland’s most explosive rock n’ roll import, Trucker Diablo! After blowing away the crowds from the stages of 2011’s Download Festival, this Irish four-piece grabbed the attention of the U.S. rock label Ripple Music and immediately began working on plans to get the music heard around the world. The Devil Rhythm is a 40-plus minute thrill ride of rock n’ roll album that will have every head banging to the heavy groove and rocking to its muscular riffs and adrenaline. (more…)
Tags: classic rock, Hard Rock, heavy rock, Ireland, Music Industry News, new album, Ripple Music, stoner rock, The Devil Rhythm, Trucker Diablo
Posted in Classic Rock, Hard Rock, Modern Hard Rock, Music Industry News
September 13th, 2011 by Craig Hartranft
In 2002, Port Orchard, Washington-based Mos Generator sent the stoner/retro rock community on its collective ass with the release of the self-titled debut album, setting in motion the framework for the bands creative output for the next half decade. Now, in the waning months of 2011, guitarist/vocalist Tony Reed, in conjunction with Ripple Music, is compiling an anniversary set that will be sure to appeal to the masses of die-hard fans, as well as the throngs of new found ears. (more…)
Tags: classic rock, first album, Mos Generator, Music Industry News, re-issue, retro rock, Ripple Music, stoner rock
Posted in Classic Rock, Hard Rock, Music Review