Astroqueen - Rufus Rising (Tidal Edition Splatter Vinyl 12-inch EP)

Heavy fuzz with a past worth digging into. Rufus Rising brings together Astroqueen's original line-up for a release rooted in 2003 recordings and revisited two decades later. Rather than a straightforward new studio session, it connects an earlier chapter of the Swedish band's history with fresh guitar work and a newly recorded title track.

Based in Gothenburg, Astroqueen signed to Pavement Music in December 1999 and released their first full-length in summer 2001, produced by King Diamond guitarist Andy La Rocque. Their heavy fuzz-rock approach draws on influences including Kyuss, Fu Manchu and Black Sabbath. For Rufus Rising, the original quartet of Daniel Änghede, Daniel Tolergård, Johan Borgede and Mattias Wester is represented on recordings made at Los Angered Records in April 2003. Änghede recorded further guitars and the title track in January 2024, before Andy La Rocque mixed and mastered the EP at Sonic Train Studios that March.

Release details

Artist: Astroqueen
Title: Rufus Rising
Label: Majestic Mountain Records
Catalogue number: MRR-092
Format: 12-inch vinyl EP, 45 RPM, 180g
Edition: Tidal Edition, limited edition of 150 copies
Colour: White and gold pinwheel with black splatter
Release year: 2025
Country: Sweden
Packaging: Standard sleeve with poly-lined inner sleeve
Genre: Stoner rock, fuzz rock
Artwork: Anders Tolergård

Condition

Pre-owned
Sleeve M
Vinyl M