Redlight King
Gritty, blue-collar rock with a rhythmic hip-hop pulse. Anthemic songs for long drives, heavy lifts, and reflecting on where you came from.
Gritty, blue-collar rock with a rhythmic hip-hop pulse. Anthemic songs for long drives, heavy lifts, and reflecting on where you came from.
Redlight King sounds like the intersection of a dusty vinyl collection and a high-gain guitar amp. It is music built on the foundations of hard rock and post-grunge, but it breathes through a rhythmic, almost hip-hop-influenced delivery. The vocals are gravelly and lived-in, carrying the weight of someone who has seen the bottom and worked their way back up. It is thick, muscular sound that feels equally at home in a sports montage or a lonely highway drive.
What sets them apart is the seamless integration of classic rock sensibilities with modern rhythmic production. While many of their peers stick to a standard rock formula, Redlight King utilizes sampling and groove-heavy arrangements that give the tracks a unique swing. It is not quite rap-rock in the traditional sense; it is more like soulful storytelling that happens to have a heavy backbeat and a distorted hook.
Start with 'Old Man' to hear how they respectfully flip a Neil Young classic into a modern anthem about fatherhood and legacy. From there, move to 'Bullet in My Hand' for a masterclass in high-stakes, cinematic rock energy. It is the perfect starting point for anyone who likes their music with a bit of dirt under its fingernails and a lot of heart in its chest.
Redlight King is a Canadian-American rock band formed in Hamilton, Ontario in 2009. Redlight King have recorded two full-length albums and performed over 1,000 live shows including the largest festivals in North America and Europe. Their credits include over 100 live radio performances and musical guest appearances on both Late Night with Conan O'Brien and The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. Their music has also been featured in such films as The Italian Job, Draft Day, Iron Man 3 and The Avengers, television shows such as Person of Interest, as well as having songs licensed to ESPN, NASCAR, NFL, CFL, NHL, NBA, and MLB.
Shares alternative rock, post-grunge, hard rock (subgenres); studio polished, compressed loud, analog warmth (production style)
Shares alternative rock, post-grunge, hard rock (subgenres); road trip, dive bar, basement show (atmosphere)
Shares alternative rock, post-grunge, hard rock (subgenres); studio polished, compressed loud, analog warmth (production style)
Shares alternative rock, post-grunge, hard rock (subgenres); studio polished, compressed loud, analog warmth (production style)
Shares alternative rock, post-grunge, hard rock (subgenres); road trip, dive bar, basement show (atmosphere)
Shares alternative rock, post-grunge, hard rock (subgenres); studio polished, compressed loud, analog warmth (production style)
Shares alternative rock, post-grunge, hard rock (subgenres); road trip, dive bar, basement show (atmosphere)
Shares alternative rock, post-grunge, hard rock (subgenres); road trip, dive bar, basement show (atmosphere)
Shares alternative rock, post-grunge, hard rock (subgenres); studio polished, compressed loud, analog warmth (production style)
Shares alternative rock, post-grunge, hard rock (subgenres); road trip, dive bar, basement show (atmosphere)
Shares post-grunge, alternative metal, cathartic, hard rock (subgenre)
Shares post-grunge, raspy, alternative metal, empowering (subgenre)
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