RONKER

Upcoming shows

26.09.2026
Pelter Skelter Indoor Fest - Pelt (be)
27.09.2026
De Duystere Markt @ Fabriekspand - Roeselare (be)
03.10.2026
Belvédère - Namur (be)
09.10.2026
Nobel - Leiden (nl)
22.10.2026
Gebouw T - Bergen Op Zoom (nl)
23.10.2026
Wilde Westen - Kortrijk (be) + It It Anita
24.10.2026
De Pul - Uden (nl)
14.11.2026
Aauw Ijzer Festival - Oud Turnhout (be)
27.11.2026
Bilding Session - Bilzen (be) + HEISA
28.11.2026
Trix - Antwerpen (be)
12.12.2026
Dirty Dender Fest - Aalst (be)
17.01.2027
Poppodium Volt - Sittard (nl)
22.01.2027
De Piek - Vlissingen (nl) + Cesar Sun
11.03.2027
Club Wintercircus - Gent (be)
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RONKER is not the first state-of-the-art speednoise band to ever exist, but they are the first to coin the term. Formed in the Belgian swamplands in 2020, the band arrived screaming bloody murder and is now hailed as one of the fastest-rising acts in the country’s thriving heavy music scene. Looking like a bunch of mustachioed cloned firefighters, the band often draws comparisons to the Ramones due to its uniformity.  That being said, RONKER sounds nothing like a band who would bow down to conformity. Take a dash of noise-rock, splash in a healthy amount of hardcore riffage and top it off with some 90’s emo and you’ve got an indication of RONKER’s sonic assault.

Their 2024 debut, ‘Fear Is a Funny Thing, Now Smile Like a Big Boy’, was a critical hit, praised for testing the limits of standard-tuned guitars while remaining hooky. It launched the band to festivals like Hellfest, 2000Trees, and Pukkelpop, and secured support slots for Show Me The Body, The Melvins, Sparta, and Brutus.

RONKER doesn’t believe in the “difficult second album.” They strike while the iron is hot. On sophomore LP ‘Respect The Hustle, I Won’t Be Your Dog Forever’, the band sounds more ambitious than ever. Further cementing their position as one of the quirkiest and most eclectic noise bands in Europe. Tackling the hustle-culture with a concept-album that is equally emotional as maximalist: anything goes. These antics culminated in critical acclaim with the album being hailed as a step-up from its predecessor in every way. Kerrang praised the genre blending in a four-star review while, Metal Hammer UK emphasized how angry and furious the record was: “Pure rage… there’s an air of early IDLES, but with an added heft and fury that is pure joy to behold.” The album grew to be a one of the key noiserock releases of the year.

The band started the campaign in support of ‘Respect The Hustle, I Won’t Be Your Dog Forever’ with a sold-out show at the legendary Ancienne Belgique. The gig being pure mayhem also marked their biggest headline-show to date. This kickedstarted the biggest and most intensive touring the band has done to date. With an impressive run of genre-festivals like Jera On Air, Dynamo, Arctangent mixed in with mainstream festivals the band proved that they can cross-over and play to any audience raking in raving reviews and sweaty moshpits.

The dog is off the leash. RONKER is coming.

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Releases

Respect The Hustle, I Won't Be Your Dog Forever
Labelman(2026)
Fear Is A Funny Thing, Now Smile Like A Big Boy
Labelman(2024)