Zodiac
Soulful blues-rock with a heavy seventies heart. Gritty guitar solos and warm analog grooves that feel like a long drive in a classic muscle car.
Soulful blues-rock with a heavy seventies heart. Gritty guitar solos and warm analog grooves that feel like a long drive in a classic muscle car.
Zodiac sounds like the best record in your father's collection that you somehow never discovered until now. It is a rich, amber-hued blend of classic hard rock and deep-seated blues, prioritizing the 'swing' and 'groove' that many modern heavy bands forget. The guitars are thick and saturated with vintage tube-amp warmth, while the rhythm section provides a sturdy, unhurried foundation that allows the songs to breathe.
What sets them apart is their commitment to the 1970s aesthetic without falling into parody. There is a genuine soulfulness in Nick Van Delft’s vocals - a raspy, lived-in quality that pairs perfectly with the band's penchant for extended, melodic soloing. They capture the specific tension between the grit of a dive bar and the soaring ambition of a stadium rock anthem.
Start with 'A Bit of Devil' to hear them at their most swaggering and blues-drenched. It is the perfect entry point for anyone who misses the era when rock music was defined by organic interplay and big, honest emotions rather than digital precision.
Zodiac are a hard rock band from Münster, Germany. The band was formed in 2010 by singer-guitarist Nick Van Delft and Long Distance Calling drummer Janosch Rathmer. Stephan Gall and Robert Kahr joined shortly after to complete the line-up before Ruben Claro replaced Kahr in 2012. The band are heavily influenced by rock and blues music from the 1970s and it adds to the theme and style of their own music. As of 2016, they have made four studio albums.
Shares blues rock, hard rock, classic rock (subgenres); analog warmth, live recording, studio polished (production style)
Shares blues rock, hard rock, classic rock (subgenres); analog warmth, live recording, studio polished (production style)
Shares blues rock, hard rock, classic rock (subgenres); analog warmth, live recording, studio polished (production style)
Shares hard rock, blues rock, classic rock (subgenres); analog warmth, live recording, dry intimate (production style)
Shares hard rock, blues rock, classic rock (subgenres); analog warmth, live recording, studio polished (production style)
Shares blues rock, hard rock, classic rock (subgenres); analog warmth, live recording, studio polished (production style)
Shares hard rock, blues rock, classic rock (subgenres); analog warmth, live recording, studio polished (production style)
Shares hard rock, blues rock, classic rock (subgenres); analog warmth, live recording, studio polished (production style)
Shares blues rock, hard rock, classic rock (subgenres); analog warmth, live recording, studio polished (production style)
Shares blues rock, hard rock, classic rock (subgenres); analog warmth, live recording, studio polished (production style)
Shares pentatonic blues soloing, blues rock, stoner rock, classic rock (detail)
Shares blues rock, classic rock, desert, raspy (signature)
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