Artist description Instrumental Surf-Rock Quartet

Music Style Instrumental Surf Rock

Musical Influences The Ventures, The Shadows, The Belairs

Similar Artists Los Straitjackets, The Halibuts

Artist History The Red Hot Lava Men are a dynamic instrumental surf-rock band that brings the focused intensity of the great rock instrumentals of the late 1950's and the early 1960's into the present time. The band was formed in Richmond, Virginia in the fall of 1997 when Mark and Greg, who had been getting together and playing surf instrumentals informally, recruited Doyle and John to fill out their sound. The band has since put together a large repertoire of great instrumental songs—both their own and classics from the instrumental rock era. Those familar with the Richmond, Virginia rock and roll scene of the 1980's and 1990's may recognize members of the band from such noteworthy Richmond rock acts as: The Knievels, Spike The Dog, The Rational Herdsmen, The Stellarondos, and The Nixon Years.

Group Members Mark Golden: electric guitar, John Gotschalk: electric guitar, Doyle Hull: electric bass, Greg Weatherford: drums.

Instruments Two electric guitars, one electric bass, one drum kit

Albums Apocalypse Wow!

Press Reviews "The Red Hot Lava Men are sh*t hot!!" Sonic Magazine; "Richmond's Premier instrumental surf-rock combo" Style Weekly

Location Richmond, VA - USA

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