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THE ROYAL HANGMEN

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The Royal Hangmen are a 4-piece garage band hailing from Zurich,Switzerland. Influenced by insane, mind blowing sixties-garage beat, these guys know how to shake your ears with their fuzz-driven guitars, grinding VOX organ, stompin' backbeat and high energy screaming vocals. These Wildmen play vintage instruments with a sound reminiscent of The Sonics, 13th Floor Elevators, Small Faces but with a style and energy all their own.
The band’s first release is the 7" single "Mary Jane" / "You Better Tell That Girl" is out now on the greek label Lost In Tyme Records. (Lim. edition of 500 copies) Mary Jane is an all out high energy Stomper that sounds like a cross of the Sonics meets the Animals with raw screaming energy and a hypnotic beat that's sure to get stuck in your head. You Better Tell That Girl is reminiscent of The Nightcrawlers "Basket Of Flower" meets the Standells "Sometimes Good Guys Don't Wear White" and a hint of The Monkees "Last Train To Clarksville" all rolled up into this killer anthem with a catchy 12 string melody and chorus that beckons you to sing along. (Robert Keely, Garage Gods)
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Member Since: 29/08/2006
Band Website: http://www.theroyalhangmen.ch
Band Members:

    Vasco:
    Vox Phantom 12-String and Rickenbacker Guitar & Vocals Roger:
    Vox Constellation Bass & Vocals Patrick:
    Vox-Organ & Vocals Christopher:
    Ludwig Drums

Influences: Sonics, Small Faces, Who, Seeds, 13th Floor Elevators, Velvet Underground, Love, Brian Jonestown Massacre, Standells, Count Five, The Warlocks, Miracle Workers, Fuzztones, Creation, Action, Chocolate Watchband, Kinks and everything else that kicks ass!
Sounds Like: 1966 - in a garage
Record Label: LOST IN TYME RECORDS
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

R.I.P. SKY "SUNLIGHT" SAXON

Thanks for your inspiration and showing us that two chords per song are plenty anough.Sky Saxon passed away on June 25, aged 63We miss the old crazy geezer!! !
Posted by on Fri, 10 Jul 2009 02:30:00 GMT

The Royal Hangmen debut single out now!

The bands first release, the 7" single "Mary Jane" / "You Better Tell That Girl" is out now on Lost In Tyme Records. (Lim. edition of 500 copies) Mary Jane is an all out high energy Stomper that s...
Posted by on Tue, 12 May 2009 14:04:00 GMT

NEW SINGLE ONLINE!

Our first single is now online & ready for listening pleasure - enjoy!"Mary Jane" & "You Better Tell That Girl" will be released in the beginning of may by Lost In Tyme Records, available as 7-inch vi...
Posted by on Fri, 24 Apr 2009 13:29:00 GMT

New Website

Our new flashy website is online. have a look! http://www.theroyalhangmen.ch/
Posted by on Thu, 12 Jun 2008 22:52:00 GMT

The Royal Hangmen featured in "Lost In Tyme" Fanzine

Greek 60's & garage fanzine "LOST IN TYME" is featuring The Royal Hangmen in their new issue (No. 4). You'll find an extensive article about the group (actually the first ever...!) and their signa...
Posted by on Thu, 12 Jun 2008 05:16:00 GMT