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The Demon Beat
Rock / Soul

New album out now!



Shepherdstown, West Virginia
United States

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Member Since8/31/2005
Band Websitehttp://www.bigbulletrecords.com
Band MembersAdam Meisterhans (guitars, vocals, words) / Tucker Riggleman (bass, ideas, the heat) / Jordan Hudkins (drums, percussion, art)

BOOKING: bigbulletrecords@gmail.com
InfluencesThe Jimi Hendrix Experience, The Black Keys, Bob Dylan, Boston, Thin Lizzy, The Who, Van Halen, Weezer, CCR, Spacehog, Kings of Leon, Stax Records, The Rolling Stones
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Record LabelBIG BULLET RECORDS/Unsigned
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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Nov 28 2009 8:00P
CANCELED - Yesterday’s w/ It’s Birds - CANCELED Wheeling, West Virginia
Dec 10 2009 10:00P
123 Pleasant St. w/ FOX Japan & Librarians Morgantown, West Virginia
Jan 22 2010 8:00P
Piano’s New York City, New York
Jan 29 2010 9:30P
Stonewall’s Pub Shepherdstown, West Virginia
Jan 30 2010 9:00P
V Club Huntington, West Virginia
Feb 13 2010 10:00P
Guido’s Frederick, Maryland
Feb 25 2010 9:00P
Blue Nile w/ Hammer No More The Fingers Harrisonburg, Virginia
Feb 26 2010 10:00P
123 Pleasant St. w/ Hammer No More The Fingers Morgantown, West Virginia
Feb 27 2010 8:00P
222 Ormsby w/ Hammer No More The Fingers Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Feb 28 2010 3:00P
Quarry House Tavern w/ Hammer No More The Fingers Silver Spring, Maryland

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"Shit, We're 23" is out NOW! Find out how to get your copy!  (view more)

Rock-O-Clock "Shit, We're 23" Review!  (view more)

Boston Phoenix "Best New Bands In America" chooses The Demon Beat  (view more)

Sara Chroussis Memorial Art Scholarship benefit show re-cap  (view more)

Split w/ Bud Carroll & The Southern Souls - limited release in Shepherdstown & Huntington  (view more)

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   About The Demon Beat
From deep between the hushed hilltops of West Virginia, comes a rag-tag trio of sharply dressed men with a predilection for volume and a passion for Rock & Roll. The Demon Beat have been busy making craters in local bars, clubs, and basements- blowing minds and resurrecting a brand of musical honesty and aural aggression that has lain dormant for decades. "I thought people forgot how to play Rock & Roll." -a sound guy at a barn (in reference to the Demon Beat's performance.) The Demon Beat deliver a refreshingly taut mix of Jordan Hudkins' boisterous rhythms, the tenacious assault of Tucker Riggleman's gut-pummeling basslines, and the scathingly acerbic, yet thick and mellow guitar work of Adam Meisterhans- who delivers his vocals with the dry wit and literary prowess of a second-year English studies drop-out.

Order our new full-length, "Shit We're 23"!



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"Shit, We're 23" Press

"A-plus material like this makes the Demon Beat a stunning live act. Frenetic but measured, their performances are less shows than they are very loud indoctrination into whatever cult Adam’s snake oil salesman is shilling for. Committed to tape, Shit, We’re 23 captures that spirit, gussies it up a bit, and sky-rockets into the wild blue yonder. If this creative arc is sustained, I don’t foresee the Demon Beat being kept from shouldering into rock & roll stardom.” – Mike Sizemore for Rock O' Clock

"It’s not everyday that a group manages to condense everything great about 60s and 70s rock onto one shiny disc, but The Demon Beat have managed to do just that on their latest effort, Shit, We’re 23...Shit, We’re 23 is a musical journey. Each song is unique and flows seamlessly. I’d recommend this album to anyone without hesitation." - Blow Up Your Blog

"The 10 track album is nothing but trademark Demon Beat. Once again, you have the quivering yowling blues vocals of front-man Adam Meisterhans laid over smooth bass-lines provided by Tucker Riggleman, capped off with the enthusiastically infectious percussive rhythms of Jordan Hudkins. Tracks like "You Got It" exemplify the typical Demon Beat sounds, a sweaty-blues-mosh-jam which somehow always finds time to sneak in a freaky breakdown at the most surprising moments...As an ensemble, they produce an excellent, gritty, rust-belted throwback rock sound that's rare to hear these days." - Mike Theis for The Shepherdstown Chronicle

"The raw and powerful voice of lead singer Adam Meisterhans is irresistible and relentless. His moaning makes The Demon Beat stand out from the rest of the up-and-coming music scene...The new album’s single, "Millionaire," is a perfect example of The Demon Beat’s energy and never lets up throughout the entirety of the song, while track "Memory Ain’t Enough" fluctuates between the band’s signature high-tempo shouting and mellow instrumentals...Shit, We're 23 shows The Demon Beat has realized its strengths as a group and has focused in on them and evolved to create its best album to date." - MacKenzie Mays for The Daily Athenaeum

"With Shit, We're 23 Adam Meisterhans, Tucker Riggleman and Jordan Hudkins continue the shock and awe campaign of throwback-style rock power that the Shepherdstown-based trio has been making waves with, and just now realizing that they weren't 22 anymore, they decide to put down 10 kickass rock songs for posterity's sake...[The Demon Beat] returns with Meisterhans' jangly guitars, insane solos, distorted noise jams and soulful, soulful, lovelorn crooning turning into painful shrieking and howling. ..The driving "Got You Movin'" and the funky "Millionaire" open Shit, We're 23 with more of that same vibe, which is why you dug the band in the first place. Meisterhans intones "I'm gonna be a millionaire" psychotically, asserting "I'm a mover," before building into the gutteral, frenetic choruses. With the harder, fuzzier tones, some of the new Demon Beat songs approach grunge, with Angus Young solos." - WVRockscene

"'Got You Movin'' starts the record with Jordan Hudkins' syncopated drumming, introducing a fast beat. Adam Meisterhans' vocals go between a scream and an almost-sexy whisper. And Tucker Riggleman's bass gives the song its heart. With a calculated guitar, Meisterhans keeps the melody, and the guys start the record with a very solid song. Shit, We're 23 shows a confident maturity from the Shepherdstown-based band." - Rachel Allinder for The Shepherd University Picket

1. Got You Movin'
2. Millionaire
3. Memory Ain't Enough
4. You Got It
5. Crawl
6. This Is No Fun
7. Make My Move
8. The Game
9. Can't You
10. Bad Man

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Donna

Matos Nancy



Nov 21 2009 2:16 PM

nice to meet you

have a good week

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Prince of the Blood

Prince of the Blood



Nov 21 2009 12:39 AM

Hands down, best young band around.

LOVE the new CD.
Time Honored Music

Time Honored Music



Nov 18 2009 8:50 PM

Thanks for adding TIME HONORED MUSIC

Make sure and keep checking out for new artists updates.
Bland

Bland



Nov 16 2009 4:42 AM

We just wanted to drop in and let you know about our final show/CD release party! It's at the Shepherdstown Train Station on Dec. 12th. If you need more info, check out our page. Hope all is well.
Chris Morrison (Twitter.com/CMorrisonMusic)

Chris Morrison (Twitter.com/CMorrisonMusic)



Nov 9 2009 2:45 AM

Come on over and check out the new songs!

'Who we Are' and '21st century'

Chances are you will soon hear them in some movies coming out next spring. So, come on over and check them out!

chris
the shackeltons

the shackeltons



Nov 8 2009 9:36 PM

oh you're gonna be millionaires
oh you're gonna be millionaires
oh you're gonna be millionaires...

miss you guys, we'll have to get some shit together
in these coming months... much love, sean.
Rpo Records

Rpo Records



Nov 7 2009 3:25 PM

Hello,
Rick Pier O'Neil - Protect Yourself Remixes
Joy Marquez (Mx) - Chris Volt (Dk) - Randay (Gr) - Trevor Flynn (Usa) - JulB (Fr)

Aaron Underwood (Usa) - FlavorSound (Sp) - VoyTech (Usa) & Rpo Original Incl.
Exclusive in Beatport Store
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Click on Link To listen Or Buy Our Music
Bye
Rpo
Whiskey N Waterbeds Radio

Whiskey N Waterbeds Radio



Nov 6 2009 1:02 AM

Hey guys! WhiskeyBrian here...
We played "Trainwreck" on our latest show - Whiskey N' Waterbeds #35! Check it out! www.whiskeynwaterbeds.com
skribe

skribe



Nov 5 2009 8:39 PM

you guys are the gat dam shit.
Punk Rock ProMo™

Punk Rock ProMo™



Nov 5 2009 7:23 PM

Need local Bands From Wheeling and Morgantown WV For Two nights Fun
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Exorcism - Sat Dec 5

Exorcism Indianapolis



Nov 5 2009 10:16 AM

Saturday November 7 at The Vollrath Tavern, Indianapolis

With an assembly that includes members of Ministry (Warner Bros.) and Thrill Kill Kult (Rykodisc), it's obvious project .44 has a firm grasp on the aggro/industrial/tek metal scene. Hailing from the industrial/tek-metal capital of Chicago, where pioneers like Ministry paved the way for recent grads like Static-X, project .44 continues the tradition of Chicago's knack for mixing pulverizing guitar licks with catchy dance beats. It is the forging experience that Louis Svitek (Ministry) provides when laying down the tracks that the band transfers to the stage explicitly and explosively.

Also dance all night to resident DJs Copper Top, Zlaya, Krazy Karoline
the Belles

the Belles



Nov 4 2009 10:23 PM

hey there, i posted a few new tunes hope ya dig.
cheers,
Ryan
The WV Scene

The WV Scene



Nov 4 2009 9:27 PM

Hey guys! I've started posting songs to The WV Scene Playlist, but need the help of all the WV Area bands to decide how the Playlists should be done. I'd really appreciate it if you took part in the poll I've posted on The WV Scene myspace page. After all this is a site meant to look after the best interests of the artists whether they be professional or just beginning. (Be sure to add our activity stream so that we can better communicate what it is we're trying to do).
PEN15

PEN15



Nov 3 2009 7:33 PM

Thank you for the support!

PEN15's cd and mp3s can now be found on all of these fine online retailers:

CDBaby.com - http://cdbaby.com/cd/pen15music

Amazon.com - http://www.amazon.com/Lettuce-Turnip-Pea/dp/B001WAMLMW/ref=sr_f3_1?ie=UTF8&s=dmusic&qid=1237475989&sr=103-1

Rhapsody.com - http://www.rhapsody.com/pen15/lettuce-turnip-pea

Apple iTunes . Napster.com . Tradebit.com
The WV Scene

The WV Scene



Nov 1 2009 8:52 PM

Hey everyone! It's about time to post some of your tunes on The WV Scene Playlist... Until I come up with a better system I'll post the songs of the first ten bands who respond and I'm planning on including a wide variety of styles on the list. Thanks so much! (I won't be posting a song from my own band till later since this site isn't set up to promote my own self interests).
The Eviltones

The Eviltones



Oct 31 2009 2:51 PM

KID CONGO POWERS & THE PINK MONKEY BIRDS (US)
Legend former member of The Cramps, Gun Club and Nick Cave's Bad Seeds!
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27th November 2009
Marcus Garvey Ballroom
Nottingham, UK

£12.50 advance
£17.50 on the door

£10.50 concessions/NUS advance
£15.50 on the door

£5.00 after bands

Doors open 8.00pm
Visuals + DJ's after bands until 5am
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Tickets on sale now at www.seetickets.com

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Saint Murder

Saint Murder



Oct 27 2009 6:56 PM

Thanks for the add. Every add helps and is appreciated. If you like Industrial, then go hang out on the page, read some blogs, buy some stuff, or drop some comments and show support. If you don't like the music, then let's just pretend you do. Thanks again. - Dragon.
Land of Lincoln

Land of Lincoln



Oct 27 2009 6:10 PM

Halloween time is almost here, we are dressing up as monks, how about you?
The Eviltones

The Eviltones



Oct 26 2009 3:25 PM

KID CONGO POWERS & THE PINK MONKEY BIRDS (US)
Legend former member of The Cramps, Gun Club and Nick Cave's Bad Seeds!
+
ZOMBINA AND THE SKELETONES (Liverpool)
+
THE EVILTONES (Nottingham)

27th November 2009
Marcus Garvey Ballroom
Nottingham, UK

£12.50 advance
£17.50 on the door

£10.50 concessions/NUS advance
£15.50 on the door

£5.00 after bands

Doors open 8.00pm
Visuals + DJ's after bands until 5am
FREE CAR PARKING!

Tickets on sale now at www.seetickets.com

More info here:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Dead-by-Mono-Records/66615238363?v=app_2344061033&ref=ts#/event.php?eid=314704370354&index=1
Dr. Sickness

Dr. Sickness



Oct 25 2009 12:42 AM

Great show in Charleston Thursday. Good to see you at the V-club too. Good times. Can't wait for the new record.
Elephant Child

Elephant Child



Oct 24 2009 2:45 AM

New songs sound great guys. Get your arses back here soon
Rpo Records

Rpo Records



Oct 23 2009 1:45 AM

Hello,
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Miltos T "Double Helix" & Funky Badgers "Funky Trump"
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Rpo Records
The Christmas Lights!

The Christmas Lights!



Oct 21 2009 8:03 PM

the new songs are sounding good. looking forward to the whole package.
-kenny
City Slang Booking

City Slang Booking



Oct 21 2009 3:08 PM

I heard you guys were rad on Sunday. I'm so sorry I was sick and couldn't make it out the last day. Thank you so much for helping make New Kind of Kick Fest such a success and we hope to work with you again soon.

-Tara
The Ripovs!

The Ripovs!



Oct 21 2009 12:32 AM


Hey fellas...like I said on Sunday, your set was all aces! Great songs, great energy...even without vocals! Hope to see you again soon, and maybe get you a better slot at a Sidebar show!

Best,

Mikey
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