Rocking with Jam Man Talks with Budderside
Rocking with Jam Man Talks with Budderside about the new album Spiritual Violence and their new Single Amber Alert and his friend ship with Carla from Butcher Babies who is on the song, how he rented out a carnival for the video , having Motorhead’s Phil Campbell on a track, the future of touring, and what is next for the band
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BUDDERSIDE bridge the gap between the sexy swagger of the Sunset Strip and the
soulful depths of Seattle. The Hollywood, California based quintet conjure high-energy
alt-rock anthems. Armed with the best elements of every vital decade of hard rock
history, BUDDERSIDE injects their songs with postmodern urgency and vibe,
resurrecting and renewing the purity of rock n’ roll.
Akin to the timeless spirit of everything from Aerosmith to Soundgarden, BUDDERSIDE
excels in sonic storytelling. Spiritual Violence is an album brimming with the dichotomy
suggested by its sharply worded title, a soundtrack to a marriage ceremony uniting
darkness with serenity. Songs like “Wide Awake,” “Zen,” “Feels So Good,” and “I’m a
Man” sway back and forth between confidence and vulnerability. Frontman Patrick
Stone treats each missive like a confessional journal page, weaving rich thematic ideas
into soaring melodies and catchy refrains.
A cast of characters whose musicianship and skill are irrefutable join Stone’s crusade.
Guitarists Logan Nikolic and Sam Koltun, bassist Gabe Maska, and powerhouse
drummer Jeff Dewbray function as a well-oiled machine. There are synths and strings to
be found on Spiritual Violence (and even a children’s choir), but it’s a decidedly rock
affair, elevated by passionate ambition and raw nerve. The band’s aggressive
reimagining of the Johnny Cash classic “Folsom Prison Blues” and the album’s nine
original tracks are united in authenticity, emotional honesty, and determined purpose.
These are songs built for relatability, destined to empower listeners to endure and
thrive.
With his electric charisma, easygoing charm, and diverse musical palette, Stone forged
fast friendships with similarly minded creative people upon his arrival to Los Angeles.
He fronted bands comprised of legendary musicians, including ex-Guns N’ Roses
drummer Steven Adler’s outfit, and was even part of the famous “road crew” employed
by Motörhead. The band’s iconic leader, the late Lemmy Kilmister, championed
BUDDERSIDE’s music, signing Stone’s band to his own Motörhead Music. Paul Inder
Kilmister, Lemmy’s son, produced BUDDERSIDE’s 2016 debut album.
BUDDERSIDE built a reputation on the road, touring with Slayer, Anthrax, L.A. Guns,
and Motörhead, and at major festivals like Germany’s hard rock and metal cornerstone
Wacken Open Air, Sweden’s Malmö Festival, Motörhead’s Motörboat and the
Monsters Of Rock cruise.
Spiritual Violence was crafted with legendary GRAMMY Award-nominated producer Jay
Baumgardner (Papa Roach, Evanescence, Shinedown) and mastered by GRAMMY
Award-winning engineer Howie Weinberg (Nirvana, Twenty One Pilots, Deftones).
Guests include singer Carla Harvey of the Butcher Babies and Lemmy’s longtime
bandmate, Phil Campbell of Motörhead.
