Rocky Kramer

Sindre Langhelle (; born August 3, 1990), known professionally as Rocky Kramer , is a Norwegian-American guitarist, singer, songwriter, composer and bandleader from Trondheim who is now based in Los Angeles. In 2018, Kramer became more widely known when he headlined the Seattle Hempfest. The next year, he released the single "Rock Star" from his debut album Firestorm, together with a well-received animation over live-action music video, exceeding a million views on Facebook. "Rock Star" reached number 1 on the Global DRT Chart and was nominated for a Hollywood Music in Media Award. before joining Buckcherry's tour throughout the United Kingdom. In February of 2024, Kramer returned to East West Studios in Hollywood, with a brand new band to record an upcoming album entitled "Alone In The Rain" along with the Rockin' In Time movie Soundtrack. In March of 2026, it was announced that Kramer had been named the new lead guitarist and backup vocalist for THE KNACK, a legacy band supporting original bass player Prescott Niles. Early life Kramer was born to Bjørn Langhelle and Ingjerd Langhelle (née Andresen) in Trondheim, Norway. He grew up in a musical family, as his mother was a skilled pianist and vocalist, while his father was first violinist in the Trondheim Symphony Orchestra. Kramer's older brother is Norwegian jazz musician Ståle Langhelle. When Kramer was five, his mother died of cancer. Kramer began his musical career playing the piano and violin, before switching to guitar after listening to Kiss and AC/DC.

Career After his teenage years, Kramer moved to Los Angeles, California, to pursue music. He was soon signed by the Allied Artists Music Group. Kramer was granted word and trade marks for his stage name "ROCKY KRAMER", as well as a logo bearing the same name on June 11, 2013. Working together with his band and noted producer Kim Richards, he released his debut album Firestorm on August 9, 2019, On April 23, 2019, it was announced that Kramer had signed with TKO Booking Agency. Immediately after the 2019 album release party, Kramer played August 4, 5 and 6 at the 2019 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in Sturgis, South Dakota,

On April 7, 2020, the weekly Kramer-hosted live broadcast, "Rock & Roll Tuesdays with Rocky Kramer", premiered on Twitch. Kramer chose Twitch because it was a "great way to stay in touch with fans and ... develop new fans" During Kramer's October 13, 2020, Rock & Roll Tuesdays program, he premiered a cover video tribute to Yngwie Malmsteen, of the "Baroque & Roll" instrumental from Malmsteen's fourteenth studio album, Attack!!. Throughout the pandemic lockdown, Kramer has released additional cover videos of Foo Fighters "The Pretender", Linkin Park "Breaking The Habit," Edwyn Collins "A Girl Like You," CHVRCHES "Keep You on My Side," Queen "The Show Must Go On," and Genesis "Mama."

On September 11, 2021, Kramer appeared at the 9/11 Celebrity Benefit Concert in New York City, commemorating the twentieth anniversary of the World Trade Center attacks, performing "The Star Spangled Banner" on guitar along with Joey Belladonna, lead singer for Anthrax on vocals, Charlie Z (DRMAGDN) on drums and NO Mansfield (Revolushn) on bass guitar. Kramer additionally played "Some Kind of Wonderful," with Jon Butcher, and performed his chart topping single "Rock Star."

In August 2022, Kramer appeared on a U.S. Toyota commercial performing "a smokin' guitar solo beside a black Toyota Tacoma [that] ... gained viral notoriety during Saturday Night Live." In addition to the Toyota commercial, Kramer shot "another commercial for a yet-to-be-announced international brand" in Arizona. In addition to Kramer, the original line up consisted of Alejandro Mercado on drums and backup vocals, Michael Dwyer on bass guitar and backup vocals and Matt Grossman on keyboards and backup vocals. Each of the original members played on Kramer's Firestorm album, with the exception of Grossman, who joined the band after Firestorm was recorded, but has toured with Kramer. The original keyboard parts on Firestorm were performed by Jon Dunmore. In February of 2024, Kramer announced that he was recording his sophomore album, "Alone In The Rain", along with the Rockin' In Time movie soundtrack, at the famed East West Studios in Hollywood, with a line-up of keyboardist Allison Picioni, bassist Mike Clairmont and drummer Lamar Little. Label: Allied Artists Music Group 2021 Alcohol Single, from Firestorm Album Label: Allied Artists Music Group

Videography

Accolades

Immigration and naturalization Kramer grew up in 1990's Norway, but felt it wasn't the best decade or location for rock music, preferring music created before he was born that became popular in the United States. He decided to attend classes in California in 2011, To celebrate being welcomed in as a United States citizen, Kramer recorded an instrumental version of "The Star Spangled Banner", filming portions during his oath ceremony and releasing it as a music video that premiered on the March 9, 2021, episode of "Rock & Roll Tuesdays with Rocky Kramer."

Equipment

Kramer bought his first Fender Stratocaster at age 14 and owns a number of them today, along with a Fender Telecaster and Jazz Bass. Kramer had an opportunity to endorse Gibson guitars, but chose Fender over Gibson because that's what he plays. In addition to Fender, Kramer also endorses ENGL Amps, Jim Dunlop Guitar Picks, ClearTone Guitar Strings, Spiral Electric FX Pedals, Fractal Audio Axe FX III Amp Modelers, and JH Audio In-Ears.