heavy-metal-darkness: Sidebürns |Beer Füeled Bastard |Self Release

Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Sidebürns |Beer Füeled Bastard |Self Release

Release Date 10.04.2026
Format Digital
Genre Rock’n’Roll, Punk Rock, Heavy Rock
Country Germany

Sidebürns formed in Weimar, Germany in 2002. Over two decades, the trio played over 200 gigs, crashing stages at Party San Open Air and opening for Supersuckers, Thundermother, and V8wankers. Their 2019 album "Too Loud!" caught international attention across print magazines and radio stations. Now they return with the independent release of "Beer Füeled Bastard".

The music runs on high-octane fuel. Ralf Sideburn delivers raspy vocals and loud guitar distortion. Katja Baroness on bass and Ronny G. Hämmer on drums keep the rhythm extremely fast. The production is completely rough around the edges. Tracks like "All In" and "Not What Used To Be" feature the band tearing through the speakers with zero hesitation.

The overall sound is a high-speed collision of heavy metal riffing and basement punk. "Hit The Ground" and "Whiskey Driven Beer Fueled Bastard" speed down the highway aggressively. The tempo rarely shifts at all. A little variety in the song structures would improve the final grade. The constant fast pace causes some parts to blur together into one continuous noise.

Even with the similar speeds across the songs, Sidebürns delivers a fast and dirty collection of tunes for the underground crowd. "Beer Füeled Bastard" provides pure distorted guitars and screaming vocals. The upcoming April 2026 club tour will definitely feature these tracks prominently. These anthems are strictly meant for small sweaty rooms filled with headbangers.

Score: 7.0