Ritchie Newton
VOCALS · GERMANY / PHILIPPINES
Ritchie Newton is the lead vocalist of ROXX UNION. With his distinctive baritone voice, powerful stage presence and passion for hard rock, he brings a unique character to the band’s sound. Living between Germany, the Philippines and Thailand, he connects different cultures and musical influences.
BIOGRAPHY
Ritchie Newton, born on December 7, 1964, in Straubing, Lower Bavaria, discovered music at an early age through his grandfather, who was a professional musician. He began playing drums in 1974 and performed publicly as a singer for the first time in 1976.
His professional musical journey began in the early 1980s with the German rock band Rozzloeffel. He later founded Lucifer, released several solo singles as Ritchie V, and became the vocalist of the Regensburg hard rock band MASS. During the following years he was involved with bands including Pussy Lover, Monsters, Hellfire, Warreck, Georgia Molly Gang and Rock Angels.
In 1997, Ritchie moved to Thailand and began a new chapter as an Elvis Tribute Artist. His shows took him across Thailand, Cambodia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, the Philippines and several European countries.
Alongside his music career, Ritchie has released several albums and written books. In 2020 he stepped away from the live stage as a singer and entertainer and moved increasingly into work as a producer, presenter and media personality. In 2021 he launched his Metalheads Forever Rockcast Show, continuing his connection with the international rock and metal scene.
Today, Ritchie Newton brings his decades of experience as a singer, entertainer, songwriter and producer to ROXX UNION, adding his distinctive voice and international experience to the band’s hard rock sound.
MUSICAL JOURNEY
Ritchie’s musical journey spans more than four decades, from his early years as a drummer and singer in Germany to his international career as a vocalist, entertainer and producer. His work has taken him from German hard rock and heavy metal to stages across Asia and Europe. Throughout his career, he has remained closely connected to rock music and the international music scene.
METALHEADS FOREVER
In 2021, Ritchie Newton founded the Metalheads Forever Rockcast Show, creating an international platform for rock and metal music. The show brings musicians, bands and fans together through interviews, music and stories from the international rock and metal scene.
As host and producer, Ritchie has interviewed numerous artists and bands and continues to build a worldwide connection between musicians and metal fans. Metalheads Forever has become an important part of Ritchie’s work as a broadcaster and his continuing contribution to the rock and metal community.