Californian heavy rock label RIPPLE MUSIC marks 15 years of earth-shaking riffs with a special anniversary party at San Francisco’s legendary Bottom of the Hill featuring Fireball Ministry, ZED and Blackwülf. Tickets on sale now!

For over a decade, Ripple Music has been a heavyweight powerhouse within the international heavy rock scene, releasing pure sonic gems from legendary acts such as Hermano, The Obsessed and Scott “Wino Weinrich” to underground pillars Wo Fat, Thunder Horse, Valley of the Sun, Steak and more. On December 6th, expect a full-blown earthquake at San Francisco’s Bottom of the Hill, as the Bay Area label will be bringing the heavy artillery with the raw power of Fireball Ministry, the desert-rock grooves of ZED, and the timeless swagger of Blackwülf.

Ripple Music founder Todd Severin enthuses: “When we started as a little label simply with the goal of releasing some good guitar rock, I’d never expected 15 years later we’d be where we are; one of the world’s leading labels for heavy psych/stoner/doom, running festivals around the planet, and approaching our 300th release. My mind is blown, and none of this could happen without our pack of absolutely crazy staff volunteers, the talent of the amazing musicians we work with, the incredible support of the fans, and the tireless efforts of the many blogs, magazines, and podcasts that continue to champion Ripple’s brand of heavy rock. Thank you to all!”

Ripple Music 15th Anniversary Party
December 6th, 2025 at Bottom of the Hill (San Francisco, CA)
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Fireball Ministry (Los Angeles, CA)
From the beginning, Fireball Ministry has aggressively steered clear of pretension, desperation for validation, and all manner of poseurdom, throwing down analog-soaked, bottom-heavy tunes, and tipping a hat toward timeless hard rock, without ever descending into the depths of mere retread or throwaway novelty swill. Sabbath soaked rhythms, Priest-worshipping melodies, and no-nonsense Thin Lizzy mayhem collide in the Hollywood, California band, a group that has humbly but confidently flown the flag for rock authenticity since the hard-partying year of 1999.

ZED (San Jose, CA)
ZED makes rock the way it should be made. Loud guitars, a shot of whiskey and a middle finger. Taking it cues from the greats like Zeppelin, Sabbath and AC/DC, but combining them with their contemporary musical influences such as Clutch, Rage Against the Machine and Queens of the Stone Age, creating a mixture that is new, yet familiar.

Blackwülf (Oakland, CA)
Blackwülf prowl the musical feeding grounds of stoner rock, doom-cloaked soundscapes and vintage heavy metal. Dark sonic forests that provide coverage for their unholy mix of parapsychological anger and aggression and bluesy, headbanging riffs. With a resume that includes member stints with bands like San Francisco’s Acid King, The Nads, Tucson’s Naked Prey and Mountain Pig Blackwülf is already a seasoned predator.

Ripple Music is the passion-driven imprint that leading metal magazine Decibel Magazine declared “has made a splash in heavy rock and metal,” and Alternative Control labeled “powerhouse tastemaker”. The independent Californian label is known and revered worldwide for unearthing the finest bands in heavy rock and metal and being home to leading acts such as The Obsessed, Hermano, Scott “Wino” Weinrich, Poobah, Wo Fat or Colour Haze. Dubbing their festival series “Ripplefest”, the record label has been organizing showcase events in cities such as Austin, San Francisco, London, Stockholm, Cologne and Berlin over the years, bringing together a vast and passionate community of fans from across the globe.

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