RIGORIOUS

Wednesday, 15.07.26
RIGORIOUS

Admission 18 / start 19

The sound of Rigorious is heavy power metal, enriched with synthesizers and orchestral elements. The powerful and at the same time driving songs of the band from Monheim are rounded off by expressive, melodic vocals. Singer Jess convinces with a powerful, melodious voice that gives the songs intensity and harmonic depth and gives Rigorious an unmistakable vocal signature. The band is also characterized by the precise, melodic backings provided by bassist Sebastian and guitarist Christopher. Christopher convinces with powerful riffing, a catchy voice and harmonious background vocals. On bass, Sebastian contributes independent, catchy and never overloaded bass lines as well as a second, clear background voice. He also takes over the shouts in particularly hard passages. Lead guitarist Lukas F., one of the founding members of the band formed in 2021, gains his high recognition value through a fast, expressive and classic solo sound as well as his flair for great hooks. On drums, Paul provides resounding double bass passages, driving grooves and powerful fills. At the same time, he manages not to overload the arrangements and gives the other instruments
and give the other instruments plenty of room to develop.
Their ten-song debut album "Night of Retribution", which was produced by none other than Chris Boltendahl (Grave Digger), has a sound somewhere between Battle Beast and Blind Guardian - with a vocal style that is recognizable the second time you hear it. As the title of the debut album suggests, the content mainly revolves around battles in a medieval fantasy world. Rousing tracks such as "Brothers Arise" and "Children of the Night" are juxtaposed with melancholy songs such as "Lost" or "Lay with Me" in order to illuminate the theme in as many different ways as possible. Despite their
band history, Rigorious have already shared the stage with the likes of Serious Black, Brainstorm and Rage and made their first festival appearances in 2023! In 2025
the band took the next step and embarked on two European tours, supporting Grave Digger and Serious Black in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Hungary and the Czech Republic, while also presenting their second album "Kingdom Unfold". At the beginning of 2026, founding singer
Lukas R. left the band. His successor Jess has since taken over the microphone and is shaping the new chapter in the sound of
Rigorious