Real rock and roll is something that has been missing from the state of music today. Switchblade Riot hopes to change that. Hailing from Oakland, CA, Switchblade Riot is a four piece punk rock and roll band that is influenced by old-school punks like Social Distortion as well as the original rock and roll and rockabilly bands of the 50s: fast and loud but with a rock n roll groove. Switchblade Riot started playing shows at the beginning of 2005 and quickly established themselves as a unique sound and talent in the local punk scene. They have already won over many fans who are tired of MTV-style commercialized punk; they played in Los Angeles for Hellcat Records night and shared the stage with Rancid, played alongside X at the Paso Robles Tattoo and Music Festival, with Sham 69 in San Francisco, the Germs and Adolescents for a New Year’s party, and have toured two years in a row on the DIY stage of the Warped Tour. Try to catch Switchblade Riot performing their own brand of fast, loud rock and roll soon; you won’t be disappointed!