HERMANO share full video performance off upcoming "Clisson, France"!

Legendary US heavy blues rock unit HERMANO — fronted by Kyuss vocalist John Garcia — shares the official video of their iconic Hellfest 2016 performance in its entirety today, ahead of the "Clisson, France" live album release on Ripple Music this Friday.

Since their formation three decades ago, the free-spirited quintet Hermano has always consistently refused to operate on anyone’s schedule other than their own. Yet in the summer of 2016, lured by the impassioned calls of their devoted fans, they broke an eight-year live silence for a stirring one-off performance at France's renowned Hellfest. With just a couple of hours to re-forge their potent chemistry, they took the stage and proceeded to deliver what has been hailed as "one of the most thrilling sets of the 2026 edition". Captured on audio and video, the "Clisson, France" album captures the visceral power of Garcia's legendary vocals, their signature low-end desert groove, and the electric, one-night-only magic that solidified this show as an instant classic!

Hermano recently announced their first European tour in over a decade for the spring of 2026, offering a rare opportunity to experience one of the most influential acts in the modern heavy blues scene:

May 7 - Paris (FR) La Maroquinerie 
May 8 - Utrecht (NL) Tivoli Vredenburg
May 9 - Cologne (DE) Luxor
May 11 - Vienna (AT) Arena 
May 12 - Munich (DE) Backstage Halle
May 14 - Berlin (DE) Desertfest Berlin
May 15 - London (UK) Desertfest London
May 16 - Nijmegen (NL) Sonic Whip
May 17 - Brussels (BE) Obsidian Dust

 The story begins twenty-eight years ago in a second-floor apartment in Covington, Kentucky. The details are of a band that never was... Some already know the story. They remember the first time they heard about Hermano, the whispers of a super-group that had tracked an album backed by Frank Kozik and set to be released on Man’s Ruin Records. When Kozik’s label closed shop before the album could be released, those who knew of the project waited through nearly four years of hurdles and contractual obligations to be cleared before they could hear an album that not only lived up to its promise but also established itself as one of the most influential heavy blues (aka stoner rock) collections ever recorded.

Hermano first formed when David Angstrom (Supafuzz), Steve Earle (Afghan Whigs), Mike Callahan (Disengage), and John Garcia (Kyuss) agreed to lend their talents to the session that Dandy Brown had scheduled for December 1998. Coming together for the first time in Cincinnati, the initial riffs that Brown had constructed were arranged by the newly formed group and would become the foundation for the band’s debut album, Only a Suggestion. 

Over the next decade, Hermano would go on to release three studio albums (Only a Suggestion, Dare I Say and Into the Exam Room) and a live record (Live at W2) showcasing the force the band had become in the heavy blues market. Embarking on a series of now-legendary sold-out live performances in the United States and Europe, Hermano continued to grow a legion of dedicated fans and critical acclaim. Following the European tour in support of their debut album, Steve Earle’s departure to pursue his solo project opened the door for veteran drummer Chris Leathers (Supafuzz) to step in during the band’s performance at FestiMad in 2004. Performing on the next two studio albums and their live release, Leathers' addition to the group cemented another chapter in the friendships established during the band's formation six years earlier.

HERMANO "Clisson, France" (live album)
Out February 6th on Ripple Music (LP/CD/digital)

With wind in their sails after their iconic 2016 Hellfest performance, and with the acquisition of full ownership of their entire catalogue, Hermano committed to sonically updating their albums through remixing, remastering, and reissuing their three studio albums and live material with San Francisco-based Ripple Music. The first in the series of reissues, Only a Suggestion, was made public in the fall of 2023, drawing tremendous reviews for the band’s updated blues rock masterpiece and giving their devoted fans a delicious first taste of what is to come over the next few years.    

Seizing the energy of finally having an open window of opportunity, Hermano issued their first new material in over fifteen years with the release of When the Moon Was High in 2024. Featuring previously unreleased material from their Only a Suggestion sessions, live tracks, and the new single "Breathe", the band stepped back into the fray with overwhelmingly positive reviews, culminating with their stellar headline performance at the 2025 edition of Hellfest. 

HERMANO line-up:
John Garcia – vocals
Dandy Brown – bass
Mike Callahan – guitar
David Angstrom – guitar
Chris Leathers – drums

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