HONEYBADGER

track-list:
Before the Crash
Panic Button
Filth and Disorder
The Green
Diamonds
The Joke is on me
Empty handed
Let there be Light

music by Honeybadger, Dimitris Giannakopoulos and Dimitris Giannopoulos
lyrics by Dimitris Vardoulakis
produced by Alex Bolpasis and Honeybadger
recorded, mixed and engineered by Alex Bolpasis at Suono Studio, Athens – Greece
drums for tracks 1, 5 and 6 recorded and engineered by Jacopo Fokas and Zahos Eleftheriadis at Villa Giuseppe Recordings, Athens – Greece
mastering by Nick Townsend at Infrasonic Mastering, L.A – California – USA

additional musicians:
Christos Spiliopoulos – trombone
Nikos Tattoo Vlachos – trumpet

Honeybadger are:
Dimitris Vardoulakis – vocals, rhythm guitar
Vagg Oikonomou – drums, percussion
Fogg – bass
Dimitris Michailaras – lead guitar

discography:

upcoming live shows 2025:
dec12th AN club Athens/GR
dec22nd AN club (Greek scene sings for Ozzy) Athens/GR

Outlaws Of The Sun (GB):
“𝙏𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙠𝙨 𝙡𝙞𝙠𝙚 ‘𝘽𝙚𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝘾𝙧𝙖𝙨𝙝’ 𝙖𝙣𝙙 ‘𝙋𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙘 𝘽𝙪𝙩𝙩𝙤𝙣’ 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙬𝙘𝙖𝙨𝙚 𝙃𝙤𝙣𝙚𝙮𝙗𝙖𝙙𝙜𝙚𝙧’𝙨 𝙠𝙣𝙖𝙘𝙠 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙗𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙫𝙮 𝙧𝙞𝙛𝙛𝙨 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙢𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙙𝙞𝙘 𝙙𝙚𝙩𝙖𝙞𝙡, 𝙢𝙖𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 ‘𝙇𝙚𝙩 𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝘽𝙚 𝙇𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩’ 𝙖 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙡𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙣 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙛𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙨𝙝.”
rocking.gr:
“𝙇𝙚𝙩 𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝘽𝙚 𝙇𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙞𝙨 𝙖𝙣 𝙚𝙭𝙥𝙡𝙤𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙤𝙛 𝙗𝙖𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙗𝙚𝙩𝙬𝙚𝙚𝙣 𝙙𝙖𝙧𝙠𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙝𝙤𝙥𝙚, 𝙗𝙚𝙩𝙬𝙚𝙚𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙥𝙤𝙬𝙚𝙧 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙧𝙞𝙛𝙛 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙛𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙢𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙙𝙮.”
rockattitude.gr
“𝙄𝙩 𝙞𝙨 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙖 𝙧𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙧𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙢𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙡𝙮 𝙛𝙞𝙡𝙡𝙨 𝙨𝙝𝙚𝙡𝙫𝙚𝙨; 𝙞𝙩 𝙞𝙨 𝙖𝙣 𝙚𝙭𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙢𝙚𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙗𝙚 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙙, 𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙤𝙙, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝.”

Greek Athens-based stoners Honeybadger have released their second album ‘Let There Be Light‘.
As teasers, the band had already unveiled four singles – ‘Let There Be Light‘, ‘Panic Button‘, ‘Empty-Handed‘, and ‘The Green‘.
‘Let There Be Light‘ is a surge of raw energy and emotion – the title track from their latest record.
A heavy, slow-burning journey through distortion, soul, and revelation, the song captures the band’s signature blend of sludge, alternative, and Greek desert rock grit.
Built on towering riffs, pounding basslines, and hypnotic grooves, ‘Let There Be Light‘ moves between despair and defiance – a sonic tug-of-war between darkness and illumination.
The haunting refrain,
‘We’re grasping on the walls to make it right, we’re gonna make it so, let there be light‘,
embodies Honeybadger’s message that even in chaos and fatigue, there’s still a spark worth fighting for.
The track delivers rich analog warmth and a relentless punch that mirrors the intensity of Honeybadger’s live presence.
From the dust and noise of Greece’s underground rock scene, the band continues to carve their identity – merging heaviness with heart, psychedelia with purpose.
‘Let There Be Light‘ isn’t just a song;
it’s a call to awaken, to resist, and to rediscover what burns inside.
‘Panic Button‘ is their most explosive track yet – a fuzz-fueled gut punch that captures the chaos of modern life with groove, grit, and unapologetic soul.
Saturated in desert rock swagger and grunge-era attitude, ‘Panic Button‘ slams the gas pedal down and refuses to let up.
With sludgy, hook-driven riffs and razor-sharp lyricism, the band delivers a raw and rebellious anthem for anyone teetering on the edge of burnout – or already plunging into the abyss.
The single drips with urgency:
warped by war, rattled by anxiety, and scorched by a culture of manipulation and conformity.
Honeybadger aren’t just venting – they’re lighting the match.
‘I just found my panic button – And we’re going straight to hell…‘
Having carved a decade-long path through Greece’s underground rock scene, Honeybadger have evolved – more urgent, more anthemic, and more necessary than ever.
‘Panic Button‘ builds on the emotional grit of ‘Empty-Handed‘ and kicks down the door into a darker, more defiant dimension.
“If you’re tired of smiling through the chaos and playing by someone else’s rules, ‘Panic Button’ is your wake-up call. Press it loud. Press it now.”
‘Empty-Handed‘ is a heavy dose of introspection and raw energy.
The Athens-based grunge/alt rock band – known for their desert-baked grooves and powerful lyricism – dig deep into the emotional fallout of broken dreams and elusive luck.
Emerging from the same vein as Kyuss and Queens of the Stone Age, but with a distinctly Hellenic edge, ‘Empty-Handed‘ captures the bittersweet poetry of persistence when the odds are stacked and fate turns its back.
The track blends fuzzed-out riffs with hypnotic rhythms and haunting vocal lines, reflecting the weariness of a soul still searching for light.
From the opening line,
‘I’m sure I’m gonna win the race of my old sins…‘
to the aching refrain,
‘And I’m empty-handed, but I’ve been praying for so long…‘,
Honeybadger deliver a sonic gut punch that’s equal parts bruised and defiant.
This song solidifies the band’s place as one of the underground’s most emotionally potent acts.
‘Empty-Handed‘ is for anyone who’s ever felt like the universe owed them a break – and wrote a song instead of waiting for it.
‘The Green‘ is a soul-stirring anthem for the restless and the dreamers – a raw and urgent call to break free from the monotony of everyday life.
Built on powerful riffs, atmospheric vocals, and a deep, driving groove, the song captures the universal struggle between the safety of routine and the burning desire for something more.
The lyrics strike straight to the heart:
‘Are we going to leave? Are we going to grieve? ’Cause we’ve spent all our lives, livin’ the biggest lies‘.
It’s a moment of reckoning – a realization that time is slipping away, and with it, the chance to chase the ideal.
With elements of alternative and psych-rock woven into their signature sound, Honeybadger have created an immersive sonic landscape, perfect for those who crave freedom and self-discovery.
‘The Green‘ isn’t just a song – it’s a wake-up call.
Honeybadger is a desert rock band from Athens, Greece, active since 2015.
Blending elements of stoner rock, heavy metal, indie/alternative, and grunge, they have crafted a distinctive and evolving sound.
Their discography includes the ‘Rain‘ EP (2017), their debut full-length album ‘Pleasure Delayer‘ (2020), and their standalone single ‘Diamonds‘ (2023).
Recognition from both the Greek and international rock scenes came swiftly, driven by their relentless push to refine and expand their musical style.
Known for their high-energy performances, Honeybadger have played numerous live shows, sharing the stage with major Greek rock acts and appearing at select festivals across the country.
Their most notable recent show was at Acheron Music Sessions 2 at Arch Club in Athens (February 2024), followed by a series of smaller gigs.
Following key lineup changes, the band has transitioned from a power trio back to a four-piece, restoring their full-bodied, guitar-driven sound rich with melody.
From the hazy heart of Greece’s underground, Honeybadger keep pushing forward – heavier, bolder, and more determined than ever.
Let there be light – and let there be noise.