Rosco’s Riot...Influences: Black Stone Cherry, Alice in Chains, Black Label Society, Soundgarden, Black Sabbath, Nirvana, Lynyrd Skynyrd Label: Self Produced Formed in 2015, Rosco’s

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Rosco’s Riot Hard Rock Band from Northern Ireland

Information Pack

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Contents Bio ........................................................................................................................................................... 2

Band Members ........................................................................................................................................ 3

Studio Releases ....................................................................................................................................... 4

Live Reviews ............................................................................................................................................ 5

Contact and Social Media ....................................................................................................................... 6

Bio

Genre: Hard Rock

Influences: Black Stone Cherry, Alice in Chains, Black Label Society,

Soundgarden, Black Sabbath, Nirvana, Lynyrd Skynyrd

Label: Self Produced

Formed in 2015, Rosco’s Riot have arisen to become one of the loudest,

tightest and most entertaining bands to emerge from their local rock scene in

their home city of Belfast, Northern Ireland.

The band seamlessly fuses together heavy rock with elements of grunge, metal

and blues to create a full on, complete hard rock experience.

Having performed regular gigs in most of the premier venues in Belfast the

band was voted to represent Northern Ireland at Hard Rock Hell’s “Highway to

Hell VII” which saw them compete against 19 of the biggest up and coming

rock bands in the UK. Located in the O2 Academy, Sheffield, this increased

their drive to succeed and prosper in the industry and only served to focus the

band on delivering outstanding live shows as well as highly critically acclaimed

studio releases.

The band continues to deliver their hard-hitting heavy rock experience to many

prestigious venues in Belfast but their ambition is to bring their sound to new

audiences and gain traction in the wider rock scene.

This is a band that will raise the roof at any venue.

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Band Members

Left to right: Andrew Brown (Guitar), Tim Knox (Guitar and Vocals), James Quinn (Bass),

Criag Taylor (Drums)

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Studio Releases

Crazy & Wild (2016)

– Rosco’s Riot’s

debut full length

album. Average

independent review

score 9.7/10. Self-

Produced.

“For sure Rosco's

Riot is a band that

knows how to deliver

solid, powerful and in-your-face heavy rock. My advice is to go out and buy this

really impressive album.” © Heavy Paradise

Yesterday’s Paradise (2018)

– Rosco’s Riot’s debut EP

and second studio release.

Average independent

review score 9.5/10. Self-

Produced.

“In my opinion Rosco’s Riot

have achieved what most

bands strive for – a sound

that is unique to them, their

heavy driven brand of rock

easily distinguishable within

a few seconds – yet this

release, like the last is

punctuated by that one

track which will throw you complete off kilter and demonstrate the diversity,

versatility and undeniable talent of this band.” © MyGlobalMind Online

Magazine

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Live Reviews

Rosco’s Riot “Crazy & Wild” Album Launch – December 2016

-“The powerful vocals emanating from Tim Knox, and the screaming guitars of

Knox and Andy Brown alongside the dirty bass groove of James Quinn are a

force to be reckoned with. Heavy duty drummer Craig Taylor, who cites the

legendary John Bonham as an influence, pounded his way through the set with

unrelenting force.”

https://myglobalmind.com/2017/01/04/roscos-riot-album-launch-30-

december-2016/

Belfast, Limelight 2 – June 2017

“Technically, they’re tighter than Theresa May’s buttocks on election day.

Laying down big ass riffs, with plenty of dirt under their strings, it’s like

Motörhead jamming with Black Stone Cherry: thick and dense, but with a raw

energy and a deep suvern groove.”

http://www.uberrock.co.uk/gig-reviews/10-june-gigs/19326-skypilotconjuring-

fateroscos-riot-belfast-limelight-2-10-june-2017.html

Belfast, Voodoo – February 2018

“Main support Rosco’s Riot provide a total change of tone, and mood, with

their blues-infused rock, its big, thumping grooves underpinned with pounding

rhythms.”

http://www.uberrock.co.uk/gig-reviews/6-february-gigs/20130-erosionroscos-

riotperiapt--belfast-voodoo--3-february-2018.html

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Contact and Social Media

Email – [email protected]

Phone - +447922016222

Facebook – www.facebook.com/roscos.riot

Instagram - #Roscos_Riot

Twitter - @Roscos_Riot

Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/user-184454381

Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIPAmOK58DGzZRRjJ2XvxKg

Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/4Asb08FPf1ovrP1OfbPiBl

Merchandise Store - https://roscosriot.bigcartel.com/