Melbourne hard rock outfit Riff Raiders celebrated the release of their third studio album
Welcome To Mars, over the long weekend.
Featuring three banging singles, Nothing To Lose which features an amazing music video shot at ABC Southbank, title track Welcome to Mars the video for which cracked 30,000 views on YouTube in its first month and the recently released, Broken Halo which came with plenty of impact and praise for its AI generated music video.
The band say of the release, “We’re excited to have this album out following the response we’ve had to (new single) Broken Halo in the past week. It hints at the new direction the band can take musically from here.”
Blending modern hard rock with big hooks, sharp riffs and an unmistakable live energy, Riff Raiders have quietly built a strong reputation on the Australian scene since forming in 2017. Their explosive live shows and relentless early run of gigs saw them shortlisted for Best Punk / Rock Act at the 2021 Music Victoria Awards, while support slots alongside acts including D-A-D, Baby Animals, The Poor and The Lazys helped cement them as one of Melbourne’s most dependable live bands.
Welcome To Mars features 11 tracks from almost every rock flavour. From the darker depths of Broken Halo to the punchy title track, swampy rock of Climbing the Walls, three-part power pop smoker, Feels Like Something, then on to touch the sides of psychedelic grunge with Sound Mirror, you’ll have a new favourite song every time you spin it.
Welcome To Mars is out now
https://tinyurl.com/WelcomeToMars
Riff Raiders will play their first show since 2023 with a special appearance at the
Rock Is Not Dead 3 Festival
Friday, August 28: Prince of Wales, Melbourne
Tickets
Riff Raiders are for fans of: Halestorm, The Darkness, Muse and Cheap Trick