Metal, Hardcore, Indie, Rock
The Barbarians of California, featuring Aaron Bruno of Awolnation and Eric Stenman of Tinfed and a noted producer, remain equal opportunity iconoclasts with each new song and video they drop. Described as “so f**king good” by VICE, they prove that they are, in fact, ‘REALLY REALLY RAD’. And they do so with the video for their latest track, titled ‘REALLY REALLY RAD’.
Here, we find the fearless Barbarians rollerblading while frolicking the ocean; while doing one-armed “push ups”; and while playing guitar by the beach. Don’t try this at home folks; instead, let The Barbarians do it for you. Musically, they remain riff lords, doling out dissonance by the tonnage, with some disco fun closing out the track.
About the song Bruno says (We think he meant it is ‘REALLY REALLY RAD‘, actually.)
“’REALLY REALLY RAD’ was really fun to make. ‘REALLY REALLY RAD’ has really fun dynamics. ‘REALLY REALLY RAD’ is really good“
The song lives on the band’s really, really rad second album “MEGATONS”, which arrives in just four weeks on 21st August.
With “MEGATONS”, The Barbarians of California are unleashing fresh chaos straight from the sun-soaked, teeth-gnashing heart of the Golden State. Blending raw hardcore energy, riffs by the pound, and that signature mix of ferocity and tongue-in-cheek humour, these new songs hit like a caffeine-fuelled fever dream. Through and through, the band delivers unapologetic anthems that feel both brutally fun yet dangerously addictive.
Stenman states:
“Everyone has heard of the sophomore slump. Making a second album can be a fraught process full of overthinking and self-doubt. Perhaps, the benefit of us starting this band, at this later point in our lives, relieves some of that pressure. This felt so easy, and is a seamless continuation of whatever we started with the first batch of song — just bigger and better.”
The Barbarians aren’t slowing down — they’re just getting louder, meaner, and more ridiculously entertaining.
