Heavy Petrol is a Luxembourgian blues rock and rock band, founded in 2011 in Dudelange. The band’s sound is strongly influenced by artists such as Jimi Hendrix, Johnny Winter and Joe Bonamassa.

Heavy Petrol has shared the stage with renowned artists such as Brother Dege & the Brotherhood of Blues, The Allman Betts Band, Ana Popovic and Junior Mack, and has regularly performed on the stages of the “Blues ‘n’ Jazz Rally” and “Blues Express” festivals.

Heavy Petrol represented Luxembourg twice at the European Blues Challenge: 2013 in Toulouse (F) and 2019 in Ponta Delgada in the Azores (PT).

Official description

Formed in 2011 by five friends with a shared love for blues music, Heavy Petrol initially covered blues classics. However, their passion and creativity soon led them down the path of songwriting and they released their debut album ‘Petrol Train’ in 2017. Driven by their blend of influences from Jimi Hendrix, Johnny Winter, and Joe Bonamassa, Heavy Petrol played numerous concerts, enabling them to gain a certain popularity.

Today, the band comprises six musicians: Woody on vocals and harmonica, Chris and Steve on guitars, Dan on bass, Konni on drums and Elise on vocals. Their journey has seen them share stages with acclaimed artists such as Brother Dege & the Brotherhood of Blues, The Allman Betts Band, Ana Popovic, and Junior Mack.

Heavy Petrol proudly represented Luxembourg at the European Blues Challenge 2019 in Ponta Delgada, Azores.

Following the success of their debut, Heavy Petrol continued to captivate audiences with their second album ‘The Last Barrel’, released to critical acclaim in 2020. Their latest single, ‘Sirens,’ released in October 2022, delves into themes of temptation and introspection, showcasing their evolving musical process. Heavy Petrol is now ready for another exciting chapter as they prepare a new EP.

Line-up (2024)

• Mario Bruns a.k.a. Woody Lunari (vocals, blues harp)
• Elise Nunes Richer (vocals)
• Steve Richer (guitar)
• Chris Moiny (guitar)
• Dan Kries (bass)
• Konni Troost (drums)

Discography

• 2017: Petrol Train. CD.
• 2020: The Last Barrel. Album, CD.
• 2022: Sirens. Single.

Links

• http://heavypetrol.lu
• https://www.discogs.com/fr/artist/5958370-Heavy-Petrol
• Heavy Petrol op Facebook
• Heavy Petrol on Instagram

Former band members

• Gigi Felten (guitar)
• Dan Eiffener (guitar)
• Daniel Juchem (drums)