Royal Thunder is an American rock band from Atlanta, Georgia, founded in 2004 by guitarist Josh Weaver. Their style of hard rock takes its primary influences from classic rock and 1990s grunge with elements of progressive rock and psychedelic rock. Rolling Stone has described the band as "a bit like an alternate universe where Janis Joplin fronted Led Zeppelin." Their most recent album, Rebuilding the Mountain, was released in June 2023.
Biography After forming in 2004 with Weaver on guitar, Mlny Parsonz on vocals and bass, and Jesse Stuber on drums, Royal Thunder self-released a self-titled EP in 2009, after which the band was signed to Relapse Records. Relapse released their first full-length album CVI in 2012, featuring new rhythm guitarist Josh Coleman. In a review of the album, AllMusic noted the band's unique sound combining the heavy side of 90s grunge, classic hard rock, and alternative rock. Stuber left the band and was replaced by Lee Smith, who had played on one track on CVI. Smith was soon replaced on drums by Evan DiPrima, and Coleman was replaced by guitarist Will Fiore, forming a lineup that would remain intact for the next six years. Royal Thunder released the...
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