For nearly three decades, The Lords of Altamont have been the unwavering high priests of garage-punk fury and psychedelic swagger. Released in April, their eighth studio album Forever Loaded is the loudest and most ultimate testament to their enduring reign, a ten-track sacrifice to the true altar of rock ‘n’ roll.
The story of the band who would come to be known as The Lords of Altamont gets a proper start in late 1999. A son of Southern California and a veteran of the SoCal music scene, Jake Cavaliere – with numerous bands and projects from garage to punk dating back to the late 80s under his belt – enlisted fellow motorcycle rider and bandmate of the instro/surf sensation The Bomboras, Johnny DeVilla. Besides holding their first show at the legendary venue The Garage in Hollywood, high points include touring as the support act for their primitive rock n roll idols The Cramps and infamous rock gods The Who. Past members include Harry Drumdini (The Cramps) , Todd Youth (D Generation), as well as Michael Davis (MC5).
Through personnel changes featuring an incredible roster of talent, and various adventures over the past 28+ years, The Lords of Altamont continue to evolve their sound while staying true to their roots. Jake Cavaliere with cohorts Dani Sindaco on guitar, Rob Zimmerman on bass, and Barry Van Esbroek on drums continue to captivate audiences with unparalleled hard-driven performances the world over.
Forever Loaded was released April 10 2026 via Heavy Psych Sounds and can be purchased HERE
