In the latest of a long line of formidable signingsthis year, LA-based record label Ripple Music have announced the additionof Texan band Switchblade Jesus to their roster, and the official rerelease of their acclaimed 2014 self-titleddebut this May.
Formed in 2010 in the land of oil and tar, the Corpus Christi outfit consisting ofPeter Quarnstrom (vocals),Eric Calvert (lead guitar/vocals), Billy Guerra (guitar), Jason Beers (bass) and Jon Elizondo (drums) may be hard drinking operators of heavy rock and roll, but they are also well versed in the ways of the desert.
Switchblade Jesus, the band'sdevastatingrighthook of a debutwas originally released on Kozmik Artifactzand instantlyfound listeners hearing notable nods toKyuss, Orange Goblin and Clutchdeep amid from the record's weightygrooves and vintage stoner vibes. A crushing, loose and alcohol-fuelled fistfight between heavy fuzz and wild peyote hallucinations, tracks like 'Bastard Son' and 'Renegade Riders' showcase the band's raw and unruly power! and then some.
To get a real taste of what Switchblade Jesus is all about, check out the video for 'Oblivion' here:
[MA GDPR YouTube] Invalid video id.The bandalso take to the roadthis monthto playa number of dates across their home state of Texas with Arizonan three-pieceFuzz Evil (See dates below):
22nd April ' Low Brow Palace ' El Paso, TX
23rd April ' The Mix ' San Antonio, TX
24th April ' The Lost Well ' Austin, TX
25th April ' Club Dada ' Dallas, TX
Switchblade Jesus by Switchblade Jesus will be rereleased on 12th May 2015 through Ripple Music.
