{"id":13480,"date":"2026-03-21T17:26:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-21T17:26:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ipamusic.co.uk\/?p=13480"},"modified":"2026-04-03T17:27:39","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T16:27:39","slug":"third-time-lucky-for-las-vegas-punks-crimson-riot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ipamusic.co.uk\/?p=13480","title":{"rendered":"Third time lucky for Las Vegas punks Crimson Riot"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">ALBUM REVIEW: Crimson Riot &#8211; Third Time\u2019s A Charm (Leg Lamp Records)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Crimson Riot <\/strong>are a punk trio from Las Vegas, Nevada, who were formed in 2017, and <em>Third Time&#8217;s A Charm<\/em> is their third full-length album.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once dubbed the \u201cpunk rock Partridge Family\u201d, they&#8217;re made up of guitarist\/vocalist Roxy Gunn, her husband Chris Reject on bass and vocals and her dad Ryan J on drums.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They&#8217;re a new name to me, but I&#8217;ll be checking out their previous work on the strength of this high-energy album, which has lots of pop sensibility alongside the fiery delivery you expect from a punk band.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ipamusic.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/roxy-of-crimson-riot.jpg?resize=640%2C800\" alt=\"crimson riot\" class=\"wp-image-13450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ipamusic.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/roxy-of-crimson-riot-scaled.jpg?resize=819%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 819w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ipamusic.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/roxy-of-crimson-riot-scaled.jpg?resize=240%2C300&amp;ssl=1 240w, 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sound, with boatloads of hooks and plenty of melody throughout the 12 tracks, which should appeal to fans of bands like The Last Gang and The Dollyrots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Title track <em>Third Time&#8217;s A Charm<\/em> is an energetic opener with a catchy chorus and positive message, while frantic drumming and buzzsaw guitar power <em>Decades Past<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Roxy handles most of the vocals, but <em>Mold Age<\/em> is the first of four songs where Chris takes lead, and it&#8217;s a poppy meditation on aging and holding onto youthfulness.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ipamusic.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/crimson-riot.jpg?resize=640%2C427\" alt=\"crimson riot\" class=\"wp-image-13447\" 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Riot.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lead single <em>Cross The Line<\/em> is about finding that some of those who shake your hand in the entertainment industry are only too quick to stab you in the back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chris also sings lead on <em>State Of Despair<\/em>, <em>Fear Mongerer<\/em> and closer <em>Broken Neon Lights<\/em>, and all three hit a bit harder, reminding me of prime era Bad Religion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>State Of Despair<\/em> was the second single, and it&#8217;s a timely protest anthem about the state of Trump&#8217;s USA, concluding &#8220;the American dream is a fucking nightmare&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Crimson Riot - State Of Despair [Official Lyric Video]\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mJUtPGDYHz4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They&#8217;re not one-trick ponies either; they dip a toe into ska on the jaunty <em>Here&#8217;s To You<\/em>, a thank you to fans who stood by the band during the pandemic, featuring guest appearances from members of Buck-O-Nine and Lo(u)ser.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In truth there&#8217;s not a bad song here, and <em>Third Time&#8217;s A Charm<\/em> is more than worth your while if you like any of the bands I&#8217;ve mentioned here. <strong>8\/10.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Third Time&#8217;s A Charm<\/em> is available on CD, vinyl and digital download from 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