Vegas Rock Revolution's Planet Desert Rock Weekend is back
for its 5th edition and announces the first bands to play two Las Vegas venues across the Jan. 30-Feb. 1
weekend, with Fireball Ministry, Mos Generator, JIRM and more!
Curated by Vegas Rock Revolution founder John Gist, Planet
Desert Rock Weekend has established itself as a major event for all heavy rock
fans from the Las Vegas area and beyond, hosting a highly curated selection of
international heavy rock and psych bands for three nights of intimate
surroundings with amazing sound to capture the full spirit of the heavy rock
world. More than just a concert, it's a celebration and an essential gathering
of musicians and fans from around the globe. The shows are taking place at
night, so that festival-goers can fully enjoy the unique city of Las Vegas, its museums,
casinos or hiking spots.
This year, Planet Desert Rock Weekend brings in Californian
label Ripple Music to curate an entire night by presenting some of their
roster's finest live acts. Don't wait to book your pass as the final lineup
will be announced soon!
PLANET
DESERT ROCK WEEKEND V
From January 30th to February 1st, 2025
at Count's Vamp'd and The Usual Place (Las Vegas, NV)
EVENT & INFO // TICKETS
With Fireball Ministry (USA)
Mos Generator (USA)
JIRM (Sweden)
Samavayo (Germany)
Sergeant Thunderhoof (UK)
Omega Sun (Slovenia)
Fire Down Below (Belgium)
Valley of the Sun (USA)
Sons of Arrakis (Canada)
Mr.Bison (Italy)
+ more TBA!
A few words from the festival about the bands:
Fireball Ministry - Los
Angeles
Rising from quietly smoldering for many years we are honored
to have Fireball Ministry be a part of PDRW. This is a pure legacy band that
has been rocking the scene since 1999 and have shared the stage with the likes
of Alice Cooper, Blue Oyster Cult, Judas Priest, Slayer, Danzig,
Anthrax, Motörhead and many others.
Recently it was announced Ripple Music will be reissuing their catalog.
Mos Generator - Washington
State
Mos Generator has been rocking for over 20 years and led by
Tony Reed who is a monumental force within the scene. From straight forward
heavy rock to heavy psychedelic they have always created music that elevates
above many.
JIRM - Sweden
Ripple Music’s JIRM (formerly known as Jeremy Irons + the
Ratgang Malibus) has built their reputation on an epic sound on each release
regardless of the evolution and creativity of the album. They can range from a
light summery psych song to a dark-tinged song describing inner turmoil. They
are accented by amazing vocals. JIRM’s album “The Tunnel, The Well, Holy
Bedlam” landed #4 on the Doom Charts for March 2022. This will be their 1st
time in the States.
Samavayo - Germany
This German trio has been releasing amazing heavy rock since
2003! Their evolution of sound and influence have changed some over the years
but at their core, they are a heavy rock band that writes rocking catchy songs
yet get you moving. They have played with many of the top bands in the world,
whether it was on tour or at a festival. Samavayo’s album “Payan” landed #2 on
the Doom Charts for March 2022. This will be their 1st time playing the USA!
Sergeant Thunderhoof - England
These Brits have blown away fans in the U.K. for years
and rocked amazing album after album of heavy rock for the world to hear.
Touted for their live sets but their recent album “The Scripted Veil” took the
scene by storm with incredible soaring vocals and superior songwriting to most.
Landed #1 on Doom Charts for June 2022. This will be their 1st and only show in
the States in 2025!
Omega Sun - Slovenia
Returning to Planet Desert Rock Weekend is Omega Sun whose
recent 2023 release Roadkill captured many rocker’s ears with their powerful
blend of heavy rock, doom, grunge and stoner rock. Recently the guys had the
great fortune of opening up for USA
supergroup The Winery Dogs and have embarked on a European tour. We love to
bring back bands to the PDRW fold! Their 2023 release “Roadkill” landed #9 on
the Doom Charts and VRR’s end-of-year list at #6 in 2023.
Fire Down Below - Belgium
Since their 2017 release “Viper, Vixen, Goddess, Saint” they
have done a masterful job of blending desert rock, stoner rock and grunge
elements to make music very easily accessible to people who want to rock. Their
2022 release “Low Desert Surf Club” on Ripple Music landed #5 on Vegas Rock
Revolution’s end-of-year list and #3 on Doom Charts for September. This will be
their 1st time playing the USA!
Valley of the Sun - Cincinnati
Super pumped to have Valley of the Sun return to Planet
Desert Rock Weekend after performing at the inaugural one. Led by frontman Ryan
Ferrier they deliver straight heavy rocking desert rock that sticks in your
head. Their recently released album on Ripple Music landed close to the top of
Vegas Rock Revolution’s top albums of the year.
Sons of Arrakis - Montréal
Early on Vegas Rock Revolution has been touting and working
with Sons of Arrakis and after hoping to have them as part of PDRW IV, we are
excited to have them for 2025! Their
sound is an outstanding blend of heavy rock/ heavy psych/ progressive/ stoner
with a backdrop of being a Dune-themed band. Their debut album ended #2 for
2022 on the VRR end-of-the-year list behind festival alumni Freedom Hawk (2).
Their album landed #1 on Doom Charts for July 2022 and #8 overall for the
year. SOA is finishing up their 2nd
album which will be released on Black Throne Productions.
Mr. Bison - Italy
Mr. Bison has been one busy band since appearing at Planet
Desert Rock Weekend II. Their latest album “Echoes of the Universe” has made an
amazing splash in 2024 including landing #2 on the Doom Charts for February.
Mr. Bison have continued to evolve and challenge themselves including adding a
new member who is a multi-instrumentalist. We can’t wait to have them back and
hear the new stuff live! Mr. Bison is part of the Heavy Psych Sounds label.
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