Snake Bite Whisky are an Australian heavy rock band from Brisbane in Queensland formed in December 2014 that play a unique blend of eighties inspired sleaze rock with elements of punk, heavy metal and outlaw country. In 2015 they released a digital single and performed around Queensland, rapidly building a following. In December 2015 they released the garage e.p. ‘Two Steps To Oblivion’ which was named in The Rockpits top ten Australian releases of 2015. 2016 brought the Snakes to Hollywood where they performed at Cruefest 2016 and recorded their second e.p “Dirty” which was released in October 2016. The tracks ‘Shoot You Down’ and “Comes Around” enjoyed extensive radio play globally. 2017 saw the band sign to Pavement Entertainment(U.S.A). The same year the band headlined the second stage at Hard Rock Hell Sleaze 2 in Sheffield, England performing alongside bands such as L.A. Guns, Backyard Babies, Jetboy and more. They also undertook a short U.K tour. Their debut album, ‘This Side Of Hell’ was released on the 25th of January 2019. Recorded in Australia and mixed and mastered by Peter Rutcho (Parkway Drive, Falling In Reverse, Deez Nuts) in the United States. The album received unanimously excellent reviews with some critics labelling it a “Hard Rock masterpiece”. Lead single ‘Down In The Dirt’ received extensive FM radio play. The album features ten tracks of unrelenting, uncompromising Heavy Rock that cares nothing for trends or political correctness that showcases exactly the band’s statement of intent. Snake Bite Whisky have toured in Mexico, U.S.A, New Zealand, Belgium, United Kingdom (twice) and across Australia building a reputation as being one of the most intense live bands on the circuit.
2020 saw the band sign a new contract with Sliptrick records in Europe. Their second album, “Black Candy” was released on the 30th of March 2021 by Sliptrick records globally. Recorded at Lush Studio’s in Redcliffe, Queensland, Australia which has also seen artists such as Jason Bonham, Jimmy Barnes, Jeff Martin and The Red Paintings to name a few. Engineered and mixed by Bernie Wedrat, the follow up to their critically acclaimed debut album, “This Side Of Hell” displays an even wider range of musical influence coupled with their trademark uncompromising, non politically correct Rock N’ Roll. ‘Black Candy’ charted on the Italian iTunes Top 100 album charts at 98. The album has received rave reviews from media outlets across the globe. Snake Bite Whisky continues to grow their global fanbase with appearances at ‘Hard Power United ‘ virtual festival in Brazil and ‘Dark Malta’ virtual festival in Malta. 2023 saw the band tour Australia, New Zealand and the USA including performing at Rocklahoma.
