US heavy blues/psych rockers Royal Sons unleashed their highly anticipated sophomore album »Matador«; available now on vinyl and digital!

Fort Worth, Texas based heavy blues/psych rock band Royal Sons presents their highly anticipated second full-length album, entitled »Matador«, which was released on June 30th, 2026.

Listen to »Matador« on all major streaming services!

Tracklist:
01. Razors Edge
02. Insert Your Popstar Here
03. Matador
04. Mr. Whatshisname
05. Crazy Horse
06. Empty Lungs
07. Strange Wind
08. Pack Of Kools
09. On Our Own
10. 47 Times
11. 21st Century Schizoid Man
12. Last Call

“Texas-bred heavy blues-psych rock.”

Royal Sons’ sophomore album »Matador« out now on premium 180g red marble vinyl.

»Matador« builds on the foundation of »Praise & Warships«, showcasing some of the band’s strongest songwriting to date. It’s an album meant to be experienced from start to finish.

Whether you’ve been with us since the beginning or you’re discovering Royal Sons for the first time, Matador belongs in your collection.

Order »Matador« LP here: shop.royalsonstx.com

Photo by Robert Chickering

Royal Sons (feat. former The Hanna Barbarians vocalist Blake Parish) is an award-winning, Fort Worth-based heavy blues and psychedelic rock band. Known for their gritty guitar riffs and hard-rocking sound reminiscent of Black Sabbath and ZZ Top, the quintet features prominent veteran musicians from the North Texas music scene.

Engineered and recorded by Eric Delegard at Reeltime Audio.
Cover art by Cameron Hinojosa.

Royal Sons is:
Blake Parish – Vocals
Chad Beck – Guitar
Johnny McConlogue – Guitar
Marcus Gonzales – Bass & Backing Vocals
Javier Garza – Drums

Bojan Bidovc // music enthusiast, promoter, misanthrop and sometimes a journalist as well