 Cleveland Metal/Industrial DarlingsAnnounce New EP Tales from the Construct AlphAA v.1Drops April 20 via Godsize Music+ EP Release Show April 18 @ Globe Iron Cleveland RIKETS Features Members ofSwitched, Erase the Grey, Left4Dead and Anchored  artwork by OMGXEROpre-order CD here: rikets.myshopify.compre-order Digital here: hypeddit.com/RIKETSRIKETS will release a long-awaited EP titled Tales from the Construct AlphAA v.1 on April 20.The five track EP was produced by RIKETS and Ben Schigel (Chimaira, Drowning Pool, Walls of Jericho, MGK) and mixed by Ben Schigel at Spider Studios in Cleveland, Ohio The EP is a collection of material written during the Covid lockdowns tackling subject matter such as isolation, the takeover of artificial intelligence, trans-humanism and system overreach. This will be the band’s first release since 2010, picking up where their All American Death Cult album left off after a near 16-year hiatus. The new effort sees the band swing in a massive direction to a more synth-based sound while still staying true to its metal roots with tracks like “Misery”, “Infected and Controlled” and “FEED” “FEED” – the first single from the upcoming EP – has been performing at radio the past six months and has stayed within the top 100 at Mediabase and SMR charts with its peak at number 58 at active rock radio. Watch “FEED” Now:RIKETS – “FEED” (Official Music Video) To celebrate the release, RIKETS will be returning to the live spectrum in Cleveland Ohio April 18th at the illustrious venue Globe Iron. The release show is presented by live show titans AEG. Those in attendance will be able to buy physical copies of the Tales from the Construct AlphAA v.1 EP the night of the show, two days before its release, which features stunning hand drawn artwork by OMGXERO.  Tickets: https://www.axs.com/events/1221538/rikets-ticketsAbout Rikets:Rising from the ashes of Cleveland’s nu-metal hopefuls Switched, and frontman Scott Rose’s recent departure from Erase The Grey, Rikets burst onto the national scene in 2005 with their debut EP, Anything For The Devil – the long rumored project of Rose and Vocalist/Drummer/Producer Ben Schigel was finally a living breathing bastard child of all forms of metal, incorporating industrial elements and pure savage punk rock attitude. Featuring other former members of Switched & Nonpoint as the band, they hit the road for years building a rabid fan base in the process . After years of growing the band with videos on MTV and a rigorous touring schedule with a “who’s who” of the era, 2010 finally saw the release of their full length opus, All American Death Cult. They were finally becoming a household name, with the track “Designer Drug Hell” being featured in the movie Emerging Past helping fuel the hype of Rikets. Sadly the hectic schedule and Rose’s chronic health issues forced the band into a ten year hiatus, until Rose and Schigel teamed up with old friends, Left4Dead bassist and guitarist Nic Bell (x- Primer55) and Trent Mercer and former Anchored and Filter guitarist BG Simpson to release the forthcoming concept EP, Tales From The Construct AlphAA, on April 20 2026 via Godsize Music. With the single “Feed” already reaching #58 on the Mediabase rock charts and live performances being planned, Rikets are poised to make a heavy impact once again in 2026.RIKETS is: Scott Rose – Vocals/ GuitarsBen Schigel – Drums Nic Bell – BassBG Simpson – Guitars Trent Mercer – Guitars  |
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