Tricorn

Tricorn is a hard rock group from Portsmouth, England. The band plays stripped-down, low-tuned rock, with an approach influenced by Black Sabbath, Alice in Chains and Motörhead. Its sound is described as heavy, riff-led and direct, with an emphasis on strong vocal hooks and a classic rock feel.

Activity and recordings

The group continues with a newer line-up and releases The Walk of Shame, an album recorded in Thessaloniki, Greece and issued through Bad Shrink Records and Plastic Head Distribution. The record contains nine hard rock tracks and presents the band’s style as straightforward, loud and guitar-driven.

Style and reputation

Tricorn presents itself as a band built around an organic sound and a classic rock mentality. Its music is aimed at a live setting, with descriptions stressing heavy grooves, down-tuned riffs and an energetic performance style. The band is associated with hard rock and stoner-influenced rock, and its material is framed as music for fans of loud, no-frills rock and metal.