| Riotgod | |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Red Bank, New Jersey |
| Genres | Stoner Rock, Psychedelic Rock |
| Years active | 2007 - 2015 |
| Labels | Tee Pee Records, MeteorCity Records |
| Associated acts | Monster Magnet, The Atomic Bitchwax, Unida, A Thousand Knives of Fire, Raging Slab, Elysium, System Addict |
| Website | |
Riotgod was a stoner rock/psychedelic rock band based out of New Jersey. Initially created as a solo project by Mark Sunshine, the band would evolve into having members of Monster Magnet and The Atomic Bitchwax. Bob Pantella and Jim Baglino contacted Mark Sunshine for vocals and Garrett Sweeny for guitar. Over the months since, the members have collaborated to produce some of the hardest and best old-school rock on this side of the 90's. After some long and hard writing, touring and promoting, the band finally signed with German label Metalville records and released their first album. Two more albums and an EP would follow as the band largely toured Europe.[1]
The project largely disbanded when Baglino would leave for personal reasons while Sweeny and Pantella would focus on Monster Magnet. Sunshine would perform with other bands, notably joining Unida in 2021.
Discography[]
- Riotgod (Studio Album) (2009, Self-Released; 2010, Metalville)
- Invisible Empire (Studio Album) (2012, Metalville)
- Beg For Power (10" EP) (2012, Metalville)
- Driven Rise (Studio Album) (2014, Metalville)
Personnel[]
Last Known Lineup[]
- Mark Sunshine aka sun•shine - Vocals (2007 - 2015)
- Bob Pantella - Drums (2007 - 2014)
- Garrett Sweeny - Guitar (2007 - 2014)
- Jim Baglino - Bass (2007 - 2011)
- Erik Boe - Bass (2011 - 2014)
List of Known Tours[]
- 2010 European Tour (With Winnebago Deal) (2010)[2]
- Desert Forces of Rock (With The Quill, Astral Doors) (2011)[3]
- Desert Forces of Rock (With Astral Doors) (2012)[4]
- August 2012 Tour (2012)[5]