Slaves on Dope
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Slaves on Dope is a Canadian nu metal[1] band, based out of Los Angeles, California.
Formed in the 90's by Jason Rockman and Avrum Nadigel (original lineup consisted of founders as well as Patrick Francis, Kevin Jardine, and Lenny Vartanian), Slaves on Dope were notable for their 2000 release Inches from the Mainline, released through Ozzy Osbourne's now defunct Divine Recordings label. The band also toured Ozzfest in 2000, and made an appearance on the SnoCore Tour. With little support in the way of radio airplay and a music video, the album went on to sell approximately 70,000 copies in the US.[2]
After Divine Recordings lost their distribution deal with EMI's Priority Records, the band was left without a label. After a long search, a deal was struck with Bieler Bros. Records. Their second major album Metafour was released in 2003.
In March 2004, the band announced that they were going on hiatus due to vocalist Jason Rockman leaving the band. Bassist Frank Salvaggio and drummer Rob Urbani are now part of the band Anew Revolution, featuring ex-Unloco vocalist Joey Duenas. Kevin Jardine has gone on to become a producer in Montreal, as well as forming his own band called The Monarchy.
In 2006, the band's independent release One Good Turn Deserves Another was re-issued through Just A Minute Records.
Members
- Jason Rockman – Vocals
- Kevin Jardine – Guitar
- Frank Salvaggio – Bass
- Rob Urbani – Drums
Discography
- Sober (1993)
- One Good Turn Deserves Another (1998)
- Klepto (1999)
- Inches from the Mainline (2000)
- Metafour (2003)
Other Songs
- War Pigs , Black Sabbath Cover, appears on Japanese release of Nativity In Black II: A Tribute To Black Sabbath (2000)
- Look What The Cat Dragged In , Poison Cover, appears on Show Me Your Hits: a Tribute to Poison (2000)
- Go (Demo) (2002)
- Drain Me (Demo) (2002)
References
- ^ Sharpe-Young, Garry. "MusicMight Biography". Retrieved 2008-09-16.
- ^ Modern Fix, "Slaves on Dope interview by James Wright". Retrieved May 22, 2007.