“If you are looking for that gritty hard rock sound, that balls to the wall AC/DC swagger, that Motorhead 'Born to Raise Hell' attitude, and a kick of punk rock energy, look no further...” - Kristen Welcome
— Outlaw Reviews
Bio
Rat Rod is the father/son duo of Mark and Brice McCarty on lead and rhythm guitars respectively, Jeremy Hugo on vocals, LJ on Bass. and Harry Rosa on drums.
Formed in the fall of 2016, the group have recorded 3 studio and 1 live album and travelled up and down the East Coast and even into the midwest. The boys played shows far and wide thought out 2022 and 2023 including the M3 preparty in Columbia Maryland with The Blue's Vultures and The Rumors playing their version of hard rock in every music joint, concert hall, or strip mall that would have them. 3 shows in 2 days is not unheard of for these guys. The band made a triumphant return to the M3 Preparty for a second straight year in 2024!
Like the beloved Motorhead, Rat Rod's live assault has paired well with punk, metal, and many other forms of rock n roll!
in 2025 the band released the first single and video with Jeremy for the song entitled "The Highway"
The video for “Lightning Strikes” off the “Light Em Up” album, has accumulated over 40,000 views combined on Facebook and YouTube, with the video for “Lone Wolf Rider” getting over 9000 views alone on YouTube.
Suffice to say, these Philadelphia area musicians have a true love and respect for hard rock and rock-n-roll. But, rock-n-roll as passed through the conduit of Australian stalwarts AC/DC, Rose Tattoo, The Angels, Jet, and Airbourne. with a dose of GnR thrown in just for good measure.
If you are looking for soft, heartfelt ballads, look elsewhere because with titles like the opener of their debut, the fast boogie "Knock ‘Em Down", the crowd favorite "All or Nothin', and the upstart "Hella Ride” you won't find them here!
The boys in Rat Rod have big plans and a strong work ethic so If you have an itch for rock and roll the way it's meant to be, Rat Rod is the cure.
Discography:
The Highway [single] (2025)
Four on the Floor (2022)
Live (2020)
Light Em Up (2019)
Do You Remember Rock and Roll (2017)
Press Photos
Sample Track
Sample Video
Inquiries
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Email: ratrodrocks@ratrodrocks.com