Sean Athens is considered one of the most exciting talents on the German blues-rock scene.
Blues rock with soul, sound & joy of playing
Take a good portion of BB King, stir in a pinch of Gary Moore - and garnish the whole thing with the energy of Joe Bonamassa. The result: the modern, powerful sound of the Sean Athens Band. Four musicians who know exactly what they are doing - and make every stage shake. Joy of playing, groove and genuine craftsmanship meet pure passion.
Sean Athens is regarded as one of the most exciting talents on the German blues-rock scene. He picked up the guitar at the age of ten and at fourteen he had a record deal with EMI in his pocket - including a performance in the sold-out Barclaycard Arena Hamburg. Since then, he has shared the stage with greats such as Chris Kramer (Peter Maffay), Jini Meyer (Luxuslärm), Peter Freudenthaler (Fools Garden), ZOFF and Steffi Stephan (Udo Lindenberg) - and even played as a support act for Billy Gibbons (ZZ Top).
As a guitarist, singer and songwriter, he now impresses with his impressive stage presence, emotional depth and technical ability. Whether on tour in Europe with Chris Kramer & Beatbox'n'Blues (German Blues Challenge winner 2016) or as a participant in the International Blues Challenge in Memphis - Sean Athens lives the blues. Since 2025, he has also been performing on Europe's stages as a guitarist with Mitch Ryder, the Rockpalast legend.
Live, Athens transforms himself into a volcano: virtuoso, energetic, emotional - and with a guitar that tells stories. In addition, there are strong songs that oscillate between classic blues, rock and modern influences - sometimes loud and driving, sometimes quiet and profound. His debut album "TIME", released in 2024, gets to the heart of the matter. Included: top-class musicians such as Thomas Blug (BluGuitar) - internationally acclaimed guitarist with probably the most magical sound in Europe - and once again Chris Kramer. The result: authentic, modern blues rock with character and class.
The Sean Athens Band is not a copy of times gone by, but a fresh voice in the genre - passionate, musically to the point and above all: absolutely captivating live. "Sean Athens shows on his new album that he has done his homework when it comes to songwriting. The incredibly well-pitched solos are also really impressive. Not a note is too much or too little here." Marcel Theneé, Guitar Magazine "A powerful debut!" Philipp Roser, GoodTimes Magazine
GERMAN BLUES CHALLENGE WINNER 2016 - CATEGORY "BEST BAND" WITH "CHRIS KRAMER & BEATBOX'N'BLUES"
GERMAN BLUES AWARD WINNER 2019 - CATEGORY "BEST SOUND CARRIER" WITH THE CD "WAY BACK HOME" BY CHRIS KRAMER & BEATBOX'N'BLUES
