Rainbows Are Free's sonic locus appears on the rock n’ roll family tree at the point where proto-metal and heavy psychedelia shared a common apocryphal ancestor before branching off into their own distinct lineages.

RAF formed in late 2007 as the conglomerate of several long-time heavy rock bands from Norman, OK. In February 2008, RAF self-released an eponymous demo EP. A year later they began work on a full length album Believers In Medicine, which was released in April 2010 on Guestroom Records Records (GRR). They followed up with their second album on GRR in 2014 with the release of Waves Ahead of the Ocean. Rainbows broke internationally with their fourth studio offering Head Pains on Argonata Records in Italy, followed by a live retrospective album in 2023 on the band's first major underground label release of Heavy Petal Music on Ripple Music. 

Often appearing in costumed stage dress, the band, fronted by the soaring and snarling nigh 7-foot cyclone of weirdness that is Brandon Kistler, continues to shock and amaze fans by introducing an element of good-humored theatrics to accompany their live sonic assault. This is achieved in no small part due to the guitar prowess and songwriting of Richie Tarver, joined by the ambient soundscapes of Joey Powell on rhythm guitar and Josh Elam on spacey synth, and rounded out by the thunderous low end of Jason Smith on bass and Bobby Onspaugh on drums.

Rainbows Are Free continue to bring their unique brand of psychedelic heaviness on tour as they support the release of Silver And Gold due out Spring 2025 on Ripple Music.

RAF is: 
Brandon Kistler-Vocals 
Richie Tarver-Lead Guitar 
Jason Smith- Bass 
Joey Powell - Rhythm Guitar 
Bobby Onspaugh-Drums
Josh Elam - Synth

Endorsements: RAF is sponsored by Orange Amplification, Keeley Electronics, Pietronix Cables, and Elk Valley Brewing, Co.

Label Contacts:
RIPPLE MUSIC
San Ramon, CA
https://ripple-music.com/contact/

ARGONAUTA RECORDS
VIA CARLIN 26
16011 ARENZANO – GE
ITALY
https://www.argonautarecords.com/
info@argonautarecords.com

HORTON RECORDS
4117 W Jackson St. Broken Arrow, OK 74012
http://www.hortonrecords.org/
hortonrecords@gmail.com

GUESTROOM RECORDS RECORDS
125 E. Main St. Norman, OK 73069 
http://www.guestroomrecords.com/grrlabelstore/ 
guestroomrecords@gmail.com 
Rainbows Are Free 
www.rainbowsarefree.com 
david.fain.promotions@gmail.com