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The three members of Hempire on stage

Asheville, North Carolina / Rock and Roll

Hempire, a rock and roll band from Asheville, North Carolina

Heavy riffs and mountain fuzz out of the High Country. Turn it up.

Next ShowJUL 31 / Broadslab / Benson, NC

On Tour

Upcoming Shows

Catch Hempire live. Doors, ticket links, and the occasional last-minute add land here first.

  • 31JUL2026

    Broadslab

    Benson, NCSLYGROG

    Free Show
  • 08AUG2026

    AVL Sounds Fest

    Asheville, NCAVL Sounds Fest

    Free Show

Want Hempire at your venue or festival? Get in touch about booking.

New Record

The Weight

Ten tracks of high country fuzz. Their first record pressed to disc, recorded loud and meant to be played louder.

Album cover for The Weight by Hempire

Released January 2025

  1. 01Nugrunner
  2. 02The Grind
  3. 03Sound of the Hellbound
  4. 04Without the Darkness
  5. 05Wasn't Born Yesterday
  6. 06Deathbringers, Inc.
  7. 07Gravedigger
  8. 08Bongbroth
  9. 09Deathtrap
  10. 10Ain't Leavin' Here Alive

Press play for a taste, then grab the whole thing on Bandcamp.

Merch

Wear It Loud

Tees, koozies, patches, and the new record. Everything ships through Bandcamp, or grab it from the merch table at a show.

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The Band

Three from the
High Country

Out of the mountains of Western North Carolina, Hempire is three friends, a wall of amps, and a steady diet of fuzz. They play heavy, they play often, and they leave the room ringing.

The three members of Hempire on stage, shown side by side
  • Joey Shaw singing into the mic mid-set, guitar raised overhead

    Joey Shaw

    Guitar / Vocals

  • Jon Andre behind the kit, sticks in hand

    Jon Andre

    Drums

  • Jason Watson locked into a bass line on stage

    Jason Watson

    Bass

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Booking & Hellos

Booking a show, putting on a festival, or just want to say what is up? Reach out and we will get back to you.

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