Raid the Quarry

“Hard rock lives, and its name is Raid the Quarry.” - Unstarving Musician’s Podcast

Call them “the kings of loud.” Call them pop-punk, emo, or 90’s throwback. Call them rock and roll. Whatever you call them, Raid the Quarry is on a mission to keep rock alive. With an aggressive but accessible combination of growling guitars and memorable melodies, the North Carolina quartet’s punk-inflected style should appeal to fans of Bayside, Foo Fighters, and Jimmy Eat World.

Raid the Quarry has been supplying Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill and beyond with energetic alt/rock since 2014. Regular guests at the Carrboro Music Festival, the band has also featured in Triangle-area events such as The Great Cover Up, Hopscotch, Packapalooza, SPARKcon, and Local Band Local Beer; and shared the stage with acts such as Eva Under Fire, Mike Mains & The Branches, and Rusty Shipp.

Beyond These Castle Walls, Raid the Quarry’s latest full-length album, was successfully crowdfunded through Indiegogo. This swell of support enabled RtQ to tap Al Jacob (He is Legend, Beloved) to produce the record, bringing a more polished and immersive quality to the project. Incorporating huge riffs, breakdowns, guitar solos, key changes, and multiple time signatures, Beyond These Castle Walls is the band’s heaviest and catchiest effort to date. The album was mastered by Troy Glessner (August Burns Red, New Found Glory).

The lead single, “S.O.S,” was released ahead of the album, accompanied by a music video directed by Jaiden Frost (Cultus Black). Stranger Things-esque, “S.O.S.” was filmed on location at Panic Point Haunted Forest in Youngsville, NC, utilizing the horror-themed scenes to visualize the isolation and despair felt by those struggling with thoughts of suicide or self-harm. The song explores the darkness of that experience, acting as an honest cry for help and a declaration of hope. Logan Christopher of Obsidian Darling features on the track.

Daniel Stidham / Vocals, Guitar
Brian Rogers / Lead Guitar, Vocals
Trey Yoder / Drums, Vocals
Tim Packett / Bass, Vocals

Photo by Tyler Bradford Wright