Release Date: February 6, 2026
Label: Sharawaji Records
How does a group of musicians come up with a name like The Raygun Terror Hermits? Well, they take two bands, The Terrorsurfs and My Dusty Raygun, and merge them. Of course, you knew that, right? If you’re a diehard surf instro fan, you probably got it straight away. If not, well, sit back and have a listen—then you might understand.
The Raygun Terror Hermits’ “Helldiver” explodes out of your speakers, and you know this band has arrived! The lead guitar speaks loudly with surf tones and stinging notes that linger. The drums and bass rumble along at tremendous speed. This is a powerful track with all the elements of surf and rock one could possibly ask for. Five minutes and eleven seconds of high-octane, rockin’ surf instro is a great way to kickstart this recording.
“The Terrorsurfs - Hoo Hah! (The Unresolved)” jumps as the bands take off on their own. This is a solid transition away from the previous track. The bottom end continues to roll on like a train ready to fly right off the tracks. The guitars do their thing with plenty of twang and reverb as they holler “Hoo-Hah!” In your mind, you are picturing an old TV series like Wagon Train or The Wild Wild West to begin. The fun thing about this music is its ability to transport you back in time, and this one certainly does!
“My Dusty Raygun - He Just Wanted His Machete Back” brings another entirely different slant to your ears. First off, you must love the title. Then, as the music kicks in, you are still impressed by that cranking bottom end—man, they just rock! The guitar’s sound has quite the machine to ride on as lick after lick is peeled off. This one feels like a straight-ahead rocker with a track title to match. There was no question in my mind that these bands could rock—it just sounds better with a little roughness around the edges for some flavor.
“The Surf Hermits - Dance Of The Tentacle” at the beginning reminded me of some early Mermen cuts, with echoing guitars and a certain psych edge. The guitar effects are more restrained compared to the previous tracks. That is not a drawback; it is a great track!
“My Dusty Raygun - $400 In Oysters” comes back at you on fire again. This raygun is not dusty! Some really cool six-string licks come into play before they launch into a full-force rocker, then pull back into the surfy mode, and then return to rocking. It’s rinsing and repeating, with a lot of salt water to keep those oysters moist.
“The Terrorsurfs - Swamp Planet” charges into some surf-spy intrigue. Then the sounds get weird with some organ effects—now it feels like The Creature from the Black Lagoon is going to come creeping out of the water any second. It’s atmospheric and spooky, with well-placed guitar transitions as the backend serves as the engine pushing it to a climax.
“The
Surf Hermits - The Sten Is Mightier Than The Sword” winds things up with a
last blast of energy and guitar-driven excellence. The wah-wah pedal does its
thing with great effect. This ends up being one of my favorites, with crisp
leads cutting through the air. It’s a quick but impressive last journey to show
off their ability to crank up the volume with workmanlike skill.
Listeners who like a mix of surf, rock, and psych will really enjoy these tracks. Attack Of The Raygun Terror Hermits is a great listen, and the use of the word “attack” comes through loud and clear in the music.
The Terrorsurfs:
BAMALAM - feral bass
Reverend Tonto - twang
King Fuzzo - drum beast
My Dusty Raygun :
Frank Rangone - guitar
Devon Lambert - bass
Jared Brathwaite - synth
Jason Deathray - drums
Rodd Raygun - theremin
The Surf Hermits:
Jason Deatherage - Drums, Bass, Lead and Rhythm Guitars
Cover Art - Joe Yod, Rude Commissions
Keith
“MuzikMan” Hannaleck-Surf Music and Art Founder
February 27, 2026
Tracks:
1. The Raygun Terror Hermits-Helldiver 5:11
2. The Terrorsurfs - Hoo Hah! (The Unresolved) 2:21
3. My Dusty Raygun - He Just Wanted His Machete Back 3:43
4. The Surf Hermits - Dance Of The Tentacle 3:29
5. My Dusty Raygun - $400 In Oysters 2:25
6. The Terrorsurfs - Swamp Planet 3:57
7. The Surf Hermits - The Sten Is Mightier Than The Sword 2:46
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