THE POWER OF THE RIFF returns to Los Angeles this summer with a special one-day event. The festivities will take place Saturday, August 31st at the Fonda Theatre.
This installation of THE POWER OF THE RIFF will be headlined by ZAKK SABBATH, the Black Sabbath tribute project from longtime Ozzy Osbourne guitarist and Black Label Society frontman Zakk Wylde. Providing direct support will be long-running Southern California desert rock kings FU MANCHU. Also on the bill will be two Los Angeles based acts, dark punk outfit THE WRAITH, and raging hardcore outfit ENTRY. Comedian Don Jamieson event will host the event.
With an intent of exposing fans of all ages to brand new underground acts alongside some of the biggest names in the underground metal and hardcore scenes, for nearly a decade, THE POWER OF THE RIFF has booked multiple major festivals on the East and West Coasts, several mini-tours, and more. Among the dozens of acts that have taken part in these widespread events, AGNOSTIC FRONT, ALL PIGS MUST DIE, BAPTISTS, BLACK BREATH, BLACK COBRA, COLISEUM, CORROSION OF CONFORMITY, DARKEST HOUR, EAGLE TWIN, EYEHATEGOD, FROM ASHES RISE, GATECREEPER, GOATSNAKE, INCANTATION, NAILS, NECROT, NEGATIVE APPROACH, NEUROSIS, PELICAN, PENTAGRAM, REPULSION, SUNN O))), TRAP THEM, WINTER, WOLVES IN THE THRONE ROOM, XASTHUR, XIBALBA, and many others have performed.
Stand by for additional updates in the coming weeks.
THE POWER OF THE RIFF 2019:
8/31/2019 Fonda Theatre – Los Angeles, CA
Tickets are now on sale at THIS LOCATION.