RAVAGERS
Ravagers are a rabid punk rock and roll band from Baltimore Maryland. They have been ripping up a dust storm of debauchery for nearly a decade. Dressed in leather and denim, the Filth City foursome may look like menaces to society, but rest assured, their ferocious blend of punk fury and sneering rock ’n’ roll nonchalance make them a threat to not just the laws of man, but the laws of nature.
It’s easy to think of Ravagers as a group of rebel-rousing shit stirrers. Their songs evoke an attitude of manifest malfeasance. Lyrics often paint perilous, black landscapes akin to a Danzig wet dream. But at its core, Ravagers are here for a good time, and the brevity of their songs, blending elements of punk rock, glam rock, and post-punk, means they won’t be here for long. No tomorrow? No problem! Rather than extinguish the rising flames of hell, these guys prefer to throw a Molotov cocktail and raise a Natty Bo.
A brief history lesson for the squares: 2014 brought about their premier EP Livin’ In Oblivion (Cricket Cemetery Records) with subsequent touring slashed across the U.S. and Canada. Fans lucky enough to have caught a glimpse certainly have the scars to prove it. Their 2015 followup EP Natural Instinct (Rock & Rule Records) not only continued the momentum, but proved the gang to be the new east coast champs in the contemporary rock circuit. The group soon found themselves scorching stages as warm up acts for legends like The Damned, Fear, and The Adicts, and featured on festivals like Las Vegas’ Punk Rock Bowling.
Ravagers’ ascension was not without its mishaps and misfortunes. Finding a second guitarist was a challenge, set back by life’s little hurdles (girlfriends, suicide, etc.) until long-time friend and former Biters guitarist Matt Gabs filled the void. Together, he and band leader/lyricist/vocalist Alex Hagen carved out the sadistic, sardonic and supremely catchy “Drowning in Blood” single in 2018, b/w “Suzi (Has an Uzi).” This brief tease of new material baited fans throughout their blitzkrieg of gigs, all the while singing songs of recklessness and apocalyptic pop until Covid-19 turned the world into exactly that.
Making the most of a shit situation, the band headed South to write and record their first full-length LP, 2022's Badlands with production/engineer duo Tuk Smith (Biters, Tuk Smith & The Restless Hearts) and Dan Dixon (PLS PLS) at the helm. The result was 10 of the group's strongest tracks at the time. An auditory onslaught of filth and fun, of catchiness and catastrophe. The release resulted in an extensive headline tour of Europe and Spain along with the full US. The singles were featured on XM Radio stations and received regular plays on Little Steven’s Underground Garage.
2025 sees the release of Ravagers new record “On The Loose”. The 10 tracks that comprise the new record feature Ravagers signature rock n roll sound blending punk, with elements of glam, hard rock and goth. Thematically nothing has changed for ravagers gang band leader Alex Hagen’s lyrics still sound like they spilled out during nocturnal binge watches of Assault on Precinct 13 and VHS rips of USA Up All Night. What’s taken up six notches this time are the monster twin guitar riffs and hooky should along choruses that have an extra bit of lacquer due to the production style. Notable tracks to blast would be “Public Hell” the single “Razor Love” or “Poison Rite”. The latter song has a gnarly combo of breakneck descending riffs, pick slides and bass breakdowns under the verses like a reanimation of Rontrose Heathman-era Supersuckers who the band toured with July 2024. Then there’s the album closer “Wicked Bones” This is the glossiest song the band has ever put down but without slipping into power pop or balladry. It’s still dark and ominous like the rest of the record. Catch them on tour this November.
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ALEX HAGEN
VOCALS & GUITAR
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MATT GABS
LEAD GUITAR & VOCALS
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SAM HARISS
BASS & VOCALS
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RAY PETERS
DRUMS
