Allen-Forrester Band

The Allen-Forrester Band is…

a Blues and Rock band founded by New York guitarists Josh Allen and Ben Forrester. Inspired by the pioneers of the genre like The Allman Brothers Band, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Black Crowes and Blackberry Smoke, they put a new spin on the classic twin guitar sound and have combined their influences into a stirring mix of straight forward Blues Rock and melodic, song-oriented Southern Rock. 

Their live shows are not only a showcase of sophisticated guitar riffs and Josh’s weathered, bluesy voice, but also of the entire band’s joy of playing and improvising. The German rhythm section consisting of Hendrik Herder on bass and Matthias Böhm on drums complete the modern, yet timeless retro sound of the band. RockTimes simply calls it “a true firework of Blues and Rock”.

After releasing their critically acclaimed debut album (which conquered the German album-charts) in April 2023, Allen-Forrester Band will be back in Europe for some selected shows April 2024. They will bring along the brand new limited Vinyl-release of their studio album – a must see for fans of “guitar-heavy, Blues-infused Southern Rock” (BluesNews)!

Press

„[…] best Southern Rock in the style of The Allman Brothers and Lynyrd Skynyrd.“ Classic Rock 05/23

„An authentic mix of Blues, Rock and Boogie – to die for Musix 04/23

„Heart, what more do you want? […] Josh Allen and Ben Forrester literally celebrate the twin guitar sound […] – a true firework of Blues-Rock“ RockTimes 06/22

„authentic Southern Rock with reminiscences of Blackberry Smoke“ Neakbreaker 04/23

„Southern rock […] with soulful components“ NRZ 87