Rising out of Atlanta, Georgia, Royal Thunder conjure stoner rock grooves out of the Southern heat. The band's hazy psychedelic sound evokes the early days of stoner and space rock, with elements of grunge and progressive/occult rock adding even more celestial nuance. The group was founded by singer and bassist Mlny Parsonz, whose soulful vocals bring an aspect of dark drama to the band's swaggering sound. Royal Thunder issued their debut album, CVI, in 2012 and continued to explore the shadowy corners of heavy music on subsequent efforts Crooked Doors (2015), Wick (2017), and Rebuilding the Mountain (2023).