WyndRider Announce Live Shows for Summer; Self-Titled Debut Out Now
With the recent release of their self-titled debut (review here) behind them, Tennessee heavy rockers WyndRider have lined up a string of shows this summer to support the album. Highlighted by fest appearances at Badseed and Holler of Doom in Kentucky and Doomed & Stoned in Ohio, where they’ll join a slew of badass acts, as well as a support slot on June 27 for the upcoming Red Mesa tour, the stint throughout June and July will also be the introduction of new drummer Josh Brock, who steps into the role in place of Richard Bucher. I don’t know what’s behind the percussive swap, but it’s worth noting that as of now, the four-piece are in possession of an all-Josh rhythm section, featuring as they do bassist Joshuwah Herald alongside guitarist Robbie Willis and vocalist Chloe Gould. And as the ancient saying goes, ‘an all-Josh rhythm section ain’t nuthin’ to fuck with.’ That or Wu-Tang. I get those two mixed up all the time.
Either way, if you didn’t catch the album yet — and if not, you’re by no means late; trying always to build bridges not keep gates; all are welcome here unless you’re a fascist — you’ll find the stream below, along with the dates and copious info sent along the PR wire. If you’re up for a bit of exploring, WyndRider will share the stage with a pretty wide assortment of cool bands, keeping good company as they continue to develop their sound and move forward with the partially-reconstructed lineup.
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WyndRider Announces Summer Dates
WyndRider is a four piece, female-fronted Stoner Doom band from the mountains of East Tennessee. Joshuwah Herald (bass), Robbie Willis (guitar), Chloe Gould (vocals), and Richard Bucher (drums) made up the original members, playing their first show on March 31, 2022 at the Hideaway in Johnson City, TN. Their first single, Electrophilia, was recorded at the beginning of April (recorded, mixed, and mastered by Greg Glessing and Milby Shaffer) and published on May 26 of the same year.
With only one single available online since the beginning, WyndRider moved leaps and bounds, booking in Kentucky, North and South Carolina, Ohio, Georgia, West Virginia, and around Tennessee. They have shared the stage with names such as Caustic Casanova and Book of Wyrms at Holler of Doom II Festival in London, KY, and Dizygote, Lung, and Gaffer Project in their hometown of Johnson City, TN. They returned to London, KY in the fall of 2022 to play a second festival- Mountains of Metal 7, and Lexington, KY for Revenge of the Toker Day Fest.
The band’s debut album, WyndRider, was recorded in late September by Danielle Fehr from The Wizard Productions. The recordings are the most raw, natural sounding form of the songs that they were able to capture in a studio setting, while still emulating the energy of a live performance. Bands such as Black Sabbath, Steppenwolf, Mountain, and Budgie inspired their take on a continuation of heavy and psychedelic music. The themes of this album are a culmination of subjects such as apocalypse, alien life, the Satanic Panic, and sarcastic dissection of the Christian Church. It portrays a new version of the physical, biting addictiveness that Rock and Roll inspired for another generation.
‘WyndRider’ was released in full on March 31, 2023, exactly one year after the date of the band’s first show.
At the beginning of May, the band announced Richard Bucher was stepping down and introduced their new drummer, Josh Brock. Beginning in June, they will continue performing with this new lineup and plan to make appearances in many cities this year, including Charlotte, Athens, Atlanta, Columbia, Cincinnati, Savannah and Tampa. They can once again be seen at Holler of Doom Festival in London, KY, as well as Badseed Fest (Whitesburg, KY), and Ohio Doomed and Stoned Festival in Youngstown.
“We are over the moon about how far we have come as a band in just a short time. We look forward to hitting the road this summer with Josh Brock and reaching all kinds of new territory! To everyone who has supported us this far and jammed our album, we cannot thank you enough.” – WyndRider
Upcoming Dates:
June 1- Charlotte, NC- Skylark Social Club with Occult Fracture and Witch Motel
June 2- Athens, GA- Flicker Bar with Ghoul Hand and Rosie & the Ratdogs
June 3- Atlanta, GA- Star Community Bar with Stoneman and Hot Ram
June 9- Johnson City, TN- The Hideaway with Nerve Endings and Dope Skum
June 17- Whitesburg, KY- Badseed Fest at Summit City on Main
June 24- Johnson City, TN- Capone’s with Season of the Witch and Appalachian Death Cult
June 27- Knoxville, TN- BrickYard Bar & Grill with Red Mesa, Shockwolf, and Sun Mantra
July 1- Columbia, SC- Art Bar with Cosmic Reaper and Ort
July 15- London, KY- Holler of Doom III Festival at Mountain View Farm
July 21- Knoxville, TN- The Pilot Light with Realm, Dead Vibes Ensemble and Ninja Witch
July 29- Youngstown, OH- Ohio Doomed & Stoned Fest at Westside Bowl
July 30- Cincinnati, OH- The Comet with Grey Host, Before the Eyewall, and Opium Doom Cult
More August and September dates to be announced soon.
WyndRider are:
Chloe Gould (Vocals)
Robbie Willis (Guitar)
Josh Brock (Drums)
Joshuwah Herald (Bass)
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