Lacertilia

Lacertilia are a rock group from Cardiff, United Kingdom, with a sound rooted in stoner rock, psychedelic rock and doom metal. The group is also associated with metal, psychedelic, rock and stoner rock more broadly, and its own descriptions place it within stoner rock, psychedelic rock and doom.

Line-up

The group features Fry on vocals, Neal on bass, Carl on drums, and Mike and Lucas on guitar.

Style and influences

Lacertilia describe their music as a raw rock and roll mix shaped by the manic drive and stage presence of The Stooges, the desert fuzz of Kyuss, the psychedelic sound of The 13th Floor Elevators and the early doom of Pentagram. Their music brings together those influences without relying on a simple retro approach. The group also comes from a background that includes members of The Witches Drum, Thorun and Ak'b'al.

Background

The band is based in South Wales and presents itself as a blend of different rock styles. Its name is associated with a combination of heavy, psychedelic and stoner elements, with a sound that aims to create something distinctive from its various influences.