About

Acacia Ridge is a technical hard rock band from Salt Lake City, Utah. Drawing influence from a mix of progressive metal and popular metal, the band has quickly gained a reputation for their intricate yet accessible compositions.  Formed in 2019, the band consists of members Christian Mayfield (vocals), Flip Twogood (guitar), Anson Clark (bass), Max Scholes (guitar), and Stephen Bigelow (drums). 

Their debut record “Watch Your Monarchs Fall” released in 2019 received over one million streams in the first year of the release.

From their earliest shows, Acacia Ridge has been putting on dynamic live performances, which showcase each individual members' technical proficiency and passion for their individual craft that coalesces into a tight and impactful full band show. Since the band's inception, Acacia Ridge has continued to push the boundaries of its sound, blending gifted musicality with catchy hooks and memorable melodies. They have played countless shows across the western United States, earning a dedicated following with genre-bending sound. Whether you're a fan of progressive metal or looking for heavy, riff-driven rock, this Salt Lake City quartet is not to be missed. 

Notability

Acacia Ridge has performed alongside international renowned acts such as Escape The Fate, While She Sleeps, Bless The Fall, Citizen Soldier, and others.

Over 5,500,000 Spotify Streams to date

Consistently over 50,000 Monthly Spotify Listeners

10 Spotify editorial playlist placements including

THE CORE, ALL NEW METAL, NEW BLOOD

Consistent radio play on KBER 101.1 Utah's main rock station. Articles from KnotFest , Ultimate Guitar, and Slug Mag.

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