The Demon Beat
From deep between the hushed hilltops of West Virginia, comes a rag-tag trio of sharply dressed men with a predilection for volume and a passion for Rock & Roll. The Demon Beat have been busy making craters in local bars, clubs, and basements- blowing minds and resurrecting a brand of musical honesty and aural aggression that has lain dormant for decades. "I thought people forgot how to play Rock & Roll." -a sound guy at a barn (in reference to the Demon Beat's performance.) The Demon Beat deliver a refreshingly taut mix of Jordan Hudkins' boisterous rhythms, the tenacious assault of Tucker Riggleman's gut-pummeling basslines, and the scathingly acerbic, yet thick and mellow guitar work of Adam Meisterhans- who delivers his vocals with the dry wit and literary prowess of a second-year English studies drop-out.
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
The Demon Beat plays numerous places on the East Coast. Our favorite place to play is The Ottobar in Baltimore, MD.
Your musical influences
We are influenced by late 1960's rock and roll, old Stax Records soul music, 90's pop/rock like Weezer, and even more modern bands like The Black Keys.
What equipment do you use?
Adam - 1967 Gibson SG Special, Epiphone Sheraton, 1970's Hagstrom Swede, Fender Pro Reverb, way too many pedals to mention.
Tucker - 1970's Cort P-Bass, Epiphone Thunderbird, 1970's Music Man HD 150 Bass Tube Head
Jordan - Ludwig drums
