Sergeant Thunderhoof

Sergeant Thunderhoof

Sergeant Thunderhoof is a stoner rock band from Bath, United Kingdom, active since 2013. The group’s lineup consists of Darren Ashman, Dan Flitcroft and Mark Sayer. Their music is rooted in stoner rock, but also draws on classic rock, hard rock, psychedelic rock and broader psychedelic influences.

Style and sound

The band is described as playing psychedelic, groove-based rock with heavy riffing. Their sound is associated with doom, stoner rock, hard rock and groove rock, and also takes in elements of space rock, thrash, post-metal, post-sludge, post-prog and desert rock. Their releases are presented as combining heavy, atmospheric and expansive qualities rather than staying within a single stoner or doom template.

Releases and recognition

Sergeant Thunderhoof release The Ghost of Badon Hill in 2024 on Pale Wizard Records. The album reaches number two in the Doom Charts best-of-2024 listing. It is described as a more focused and restrained record while still keeping the band’s heavy, epic character.