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No Bull is one of the most entertaining, high-octane, hard rock bands characterized by blistering riffs, rough, gritty vocals, and timelessly catchy, anthemic choruses. The band emerged from Sydney, Australia on the live music circuit in March 2024, spearheaded by the prolific James van Hest. Putting the "hard" back into hard rock with their undiluted, pure rock ‘n’ roll sound.
No Bull draws inspiration from the likes of AC/DC, Black Label Society, Metallica and B.B.King. They deliver a loud, guitar driven sound that's been described as a blend of hard rock, blues and metal. They may not specifically be a metal band but it’s mixed within their style. Van Hest's musical journey was profoundly influenced by AC/DC, a band he credits with teaching him everything he knows about music. This foundational impact is evident in No Bull's sound, particularly in the instrumental drive influenced by Phil Rudd's thick kick and snare patterns and the glue of Cliff Williams' consistent eighth-note basslines. Van Hest's bluesy lead guitar work channels the raw energy of Angus Young, while the band's overall sound is a potent blend of gravelly hard rock with metallic undertones, moving beyond simple genre categorization. James says it's his way of keeping alive what Angus and Malcolm Young started with AC/DC.
No Bull is quickly making a name for themselves on the Sydney live music circuit, tearing up stages at iconic venues like The Crowbar, Chuck Trailer’s and The Duke Of Enmore. No Bull's electrifying performances have built them a reputation for leaving audiences breathless, stunned, and begging for more, as evidenced by the 36 explosive live shows they delivered in their first six months of performing together. Van Hest has written numerous "ball breaking" songs across their multiple full-length albums and releases. Their discography already includes the 11 track 2022 album Stick It and the 10 track 2023 album Unconscious. The band's relentless work ethic is further highlighted by three more albums already written by van Hest, promising a steady stream of new music for their growing fanbase. Their latest album, “Rock N Roll Remains Forever”, with 11 skull crushing tracks is out now in 2025.
Beyond their regional dominance in New South Wales, No Bull's music is making waves with both national and international recognition. Their tracks have gained radio airplay on stations from Australia to Russia to the USA, reaching listeners in numerous countries and establishing an audience on streaming platforms globally. The worldwide recognition has generated requests for shows in Europe, North and South America and Asia. With a relentless tour schedule and their sights set on global domination, this homegrown Aussie entertainment is introducing their high quality, pure rock n roll to the masses.
As fans often attest, if you try to talk to a friend or colleague the next day and they don't hear you, it's probably because they went to a No Bull concert the night before.
