Release Date: October 23rd 2026. Record Label: Permanent Teeth. Format: CD/DD/Vinyl
Ca$h Grab - Tracklist
1.Freakshow 03:22
2.I Doubt It 02:07
3.Peaches 02:14
4.Fate Is 02:33
5.Punisher 02:30
6.Follow Through 03:11
7.Bury Me in Denver 02:24
8.Ca$h Grab 02:46
9.The Disappearing Man 02:16
10.No Juice 02:33
11.Bough Down 02:15
12.Talking To You 02:03
13.Couple Skate 01:59
14.Lush 02:13
Members
Vocals, 8-string guitar: Leo Lydon
Bass, vocals: Aaron Metzdorf
Drums: Sean St. Germain
Review
One of the most originally named bands within the Doom, Sludge and Stoner Metal scene who don’t have the name BONG, WIZARD, WITCH or WEED in their name return with their explosive new album Ca$h Grab. I’m talking about Rickshaw Billie’s Burger Patrol who have released their most explosive and personal record to date. This is the band’s fourth album and they have a more serious tone to their music compared to previous albums. However, they still have a great sense of demented fun on this record which is offset against a more progressive, commercial and melodic sound.
The previous records of Rickshaw Billie’s Burger Patrol were inspired by the likes of The Melvins, Primus, Dinosaur Jr and even Pantera. This record has a kooky poppy attitude that reminds me of the WEEER and The Smashing Pumpkins being added to great effect which comes across superbly well within the opening tracks of Freakshow, J Doubt It and Peaches. There’s a manic schizophrenic musical energy being demonstrated which allows the creative glue of the Sludge/Stoner Metal grooves expand into areas of Heavy Psych, Punk, Grunge, Doom and Alt Metal.
The majority of the tracks last around two to three minutes in length but Rickshaw Billie’s Burger Patrol manage to convey a lot of different musical energy within these tracks as the music can be quite disjointed and superbly distorted. The excellent rhythm section of Aaron Metzdorf (Bass) and Sean St. Germain (Drums) form a winning combination where the heaviest sounds appear that allows the massive 8 String Guitar work by Leo Lydon to add a layer of down-tuned heaviness to the party.
There’s a manic DOOM-POP energy that reminds me of TORCHE in certain stages but with a darker fucked-up perspective appearing within the lyrics on tracks such as Fate Is, Punisher, Follow Through, Ca$h Grab, The Disappearing Man and Talking To You being my favourite tracks on the album.
Ca$h Grab is bound to be the album that allows Rickshaw Billie’s Burger Patrol to finally gain some real recognition within the Heavy Rock scene as it’s their most accomplished record to date with some intense and first rate production values allowing the band to achieve this mission. I adore the many big risks that the band have taken with this album as it’s quite different to what has come before it but still retains the great sound the guys are known for.
Rickshaw Billie’s Burger Patrol flirts with classic Nineties based Grunge, Alt-Metal and Stoner Metal heaviness whilst still applying that great modern Psychedelic sound that can be quite quirky and off-beat the best of times. This gives Ca$h Grab a wonderfully subversive quality for a record that’s packed full of great sounds that will leave you with a huge smile on your face.
My final thoughts is that Ca$h Grab is brilliantly inventive and showcases why Rickshaw Billie’s Burger Patrol could become your next favourite band to really give a damn about!!!
Words by Steve Howe
Thanks to US/THEM PR Group for the promo.
Ca$h Grab is available to buy now on CD/DD/Vinyl via Permanent Teeth.
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