Royal Thunder

A year after Baroness survived a gruesome bus crash while on tour in England, fellow Georgian metallers Royal Thunder were bestowed with the honor of supporting Baroness for the band's first return to the road. Before Royal Thunder's set in New York City's Irving Plaza, we spoke with guitarist Josh Weaver for an exclusive video interview.

Nearly one year to the day after Baroness' tour bus plunged off a 30-foot cliff while traveling through England, the band finally returned to New York City for a phenomenal live performance. Baroness never truly were able to tour off their massively acclaimed 2012 double album, 'Yellow & Green,' so fans were treated to a long-awaited set jam-packed with the best pieces of Baroness' latest offe

Royal Thunder stormed onto the heavy metal/rock scene last year with their debut album, 'CVI.' The band plays psychadelic tinged blues rock with a bit of a lonely western feel.

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