Ronker
Biographie
RONKER is not the first state-of-the-art speednoise band to ever exist, but they are the first to coin the term. Formed in the Belgian swamplands in 2020, the band arrived screaming bloody murder and is now hailed as one of the fastest-rising acts in the heavy music scene.
Their 2024 debut, ‘Fear Is a Funny Thing, Now Smile Like a Big Boy’, was a critical hit, praised for testing the limits of standard-tuned guitars while remaining hooky. It launched the band to festivals like Hellfest, 2000Trees, and Pukkelpop, and secured support slots for Show Me The Body, The Melvins, Sparta, and Brutus.
RONKER doesn’t believe in the “difficult second album.” They strike while the iron is hot. On sophomore LP ‘Respect The Hustle, I Won’t Be Your Dog Forever’, the band sounds more ambitious than ever. Recorded live at Number Nine Studios in Ghent, Belgium, the record is a concept album about the frustrations of “hustle culture.” The sound is a sophisticated melting pot: equal parts David Bowie and Slayer, retaining the aggression but adding big choruses and old-school songwriting.
Lead single ‘No Sweat’ exemplifies their energy. Metal Hammer UK praised it as one of the top tracks of the week: “Pure rage… there’s an air of early IDLES, but with an added heft and fury that is pure joy to behold.”
While ‘Limelighter’ showcases a maximalist approach with choirs and death metal riffs, the title track dives into “circus-metal” territory, echoing At The Drive-In and Helmet. Conversely, ‘Snuff’ reveals a bleak, sober side with pianos and brass. “It details how loneliness smothers you in nihilism,” the band explains. “This is the realest we have ever been.”
The album’s emotional arc culminates in a realization of the grind’s futility – a theme perfectly captured by Philip Bosmans’ artwork of a gagged, dog-masked figure.
RONKER is gearing up for a massive 2026, kicking off with a SOLD-OUT release show at Ancienne Belgique and a European tour hitting Alcatraz, Dynamo, and Das Fest.
The dog is off the leash. RONKER is coming.
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Biographie
RONKER is not the first state-of-the-art speednoise band to ever exist, but they are the first to coin the term. Formed in the Belgian swamplands in 2020, the band arrived screaming bloody murder and is now hailed as one of the fastest-rising acts in the heavy music scene.
Their 2024 debut, ‘Fear Is a Funny Thing, Now Smile Like a Big Boy’, was a critical hit, praised for testing the limits of standard-tuned guitars while remaining hooky. It launched the band to festivals like Hellfest, 2000Trees, and Pukkelpop, and secured support slots for Show Me The Body, The Melvins, Sparta, and Brutus.
RONKER doesn’t believe in the “difficult second album.” They strike while the iron is hot. On sophomore LP ‘Respect The Hustle, I Won’t Be Your Dog Forever’, the band sounds more ambitious than ever. Recorded live at Number Nine Studios in Ghent, Belgium, the record is a concept album about the frustrations of “hustle culture.” The sound is a sophisticated melting pot: equal parts David Bowie and Slayer, retaining the aggression but adding big choruses and old-school songwriting.
Lead single ‘No Sweat’ exemplifies their energy. Metal Hammer UK praised it as one of the top tracks of the week: “Pure rage… there’s an air of early IDLES, but with an added heft and fury that is pure joy to behold.”
While ‘Limelighter’ showcases a maximalist approach with choirs and death metal riffs, the title track dives into “circus-metal” territory, echoing At The Drive-In and Helmet. Conversely, ‘Snuff’ reveals a bleak, sober side with pianos and brass. “It details how loneliness smothers you in nihilism,” the band explains. “This is the realest we have ever been.”
The album’s emotional arc culminates in a realization of the grind’s futility – a theme perfectly captured by Philip Bosmans’ artwork of a gagged, dog-masked figure.
RONKER is gearing up for a massive 2026, kicking off with a SOLD-OUT release show at Ancienne Belgique and a European tour hitting Alcatraz, Dynamo, and Das Fest.
The dog is off the leash. RONKER is coming.
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