War Cloud Self-Titled Debut out Sept. 8; “Chopper Wired” Streaming Now
Not to be Mr. Jadedsawitcomingdickhead or anything, but it wasn’t really among the universe’s biggest surprises when Ripple Music announced earlier this summer that it had picked up Oakland-based heavy rockers War Cloud for the release of their debut album. Not only is the four-piece local to the label’s own home-base, but their brand of high-energy straightforward thrust — as previously demonstrated on their 2016 Vulture City digital single (discussed here) — is a pretty dead-on fit for what’s become a core sound fostered by Ripple over the last few years. It makes sense, in other words. I’m sure if it wasn’t Ripple that got them, it would’ve been someone, but that it’s Ripple, yeah, it works. It doesn’t need to be shocking to be a good match.
War Cloud‘s self-titled hits next month, and the band has a song called “Chopper Wired” streaming now that you can check out. That and more info follow here, courtesy of the PR wire:
WAR CLOUD: Bay Area quartet bring the heavy with new album on Ripple Music | Stream and share new song ‘Chopper Wired’
War Cloud is released on 8th September 2017 on Ripple Music
Originally erupting out of Oakland, War Cloud have been steadily shredding Northern Californian ear drums since their formation in 2014. Founded by vocalist, guitar player and former Baltimore resident Alex Wein, after immediately planting down his amps he wasted no time in recruiting a solid four-man crew. Setting out to create an aural ash cloud of volcanic rock ‘n’ roll, Wein was soon joined by Bay Area natives Joaquin Ridgell on drums, guitarist Tony Campos, and later, Los Angeles transplant Sean Nishi on bass.
Despite their youth War Cloud are far from wide-eyed innocents. Their musical history comes drenched in molten riffs inspired across a timeline that spans the spectrum of heavy metal. Their name alone originates from a Wicked Lady song of the same title and their collective roots show through, with Tony’s tenure in San Francisco’s thrash band Hell Fire, Sean’s melding of hard rock rhythms and old-school grooves, and Joaquin’s monolithic beats possessed wholesale by the ghost of John Bonham.
War Cloud’s take on metal is a dish best served heavy and those that have dined on the likes of Pentagram, UFO, Deep Purple, and Black Sabbath in the past will no doubt appreciate the hard rock sophistication, dipped deep in ’70’s fuzz.
Track Listing:
1. Give’r
2. Chopper Wired
3. Divide And Conquer
4. Hurricane
5. No Man’s Land
6. Red Witch
7. Speed Demon
8. Vulture City
War Cloud:
Alex Wein – Vocals/Guitar
Tony Campos – Guitar
Sean Nishi – Bass
Joaquin Ridgell – Drums
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