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Spider Rockets
OriginNew Jersey, United States
GenresRock
Years active1998-present
LabelsP-Dog Records, Locomotive Music
MembersHelena Cos
Johnny Nap
Dan Prestup
Brian Caskey
Websitewww.spiderrockets.com

Spider Rockets is a rock band formed in New Jersey, United States by band members Helena Cos and Johnny Nap.[1][2] They have been compared to such acts as Halestorm, No Doubt, Soundgarden, the Red Hot Chili Peppers and L7.[1] Originally formed in the late ‘90s, the group has released 'Flipped Off' (2000), which debuted in CMJ's Top 20 radio adds, and 'Ever After' (2007), which debuted in CMJ's Loud Rock adds.[1][3] and the self-titled 'Spider Rockets' (2009).[1][3] 'Flipped Off', 'Ever After', and 'Preview EP' were recorded by Martin Bisi (Sonic Youth, Swans, The Dresden Dolls).[1] The self-titled 'Spider Rockets' (2009) was recorded with Eric Rachel (Atreyu, Hatebreed, In This Moment). The band has also toured with Lillian Axe,[4] Saliva,[5][6] Trapt,[6][7] Pop Evil, performed on The Vans Warped Tour[8] toured with Framing Hanley[9] and performed at the Popkomm Festival in Berlin, Germany.[10][11] Spider Rockets' release, 'Bitten,' was 3rd most added record in the country on CMJ Loud Rock chart. The CD also garnered a TOP 10 Hard Rock release of the year by Metal Odyssey.[12] Also, the group's track, “Going Down,” became WWE darling, Charlotte Flair's (daughter of the legendary Ric Flair), walk-out and victory song during her 2014 season.[13] 2016 marked Spider Rockets’ return into the studio for their fifth full-length release, this time with producer Dan Malsch (Framing Hanley, Tantric and Doro) and Along Came a Spider, the group's latest album, was subsequently released in January 2018.[14]Spider Rockets most recently has toured with Puddle of Mudd, Tantric, Saving Abel [15] as well as Bobaflex.[16]

Discography

  • Flipped Off (2000)
  • Preview EP (2003)
  • Ever After (2007)
  • Spider Rockets (2009)
  • Bitten (2012)[17]
  • Along Came a Spider (2018)

Members

  • Helena Cos
  • Johnny Nap
  • Dan Prestup
  • Brian Caskey

Past members

Notes

  1. ^ a b c d e McClintock, J. Scott. "Spider Rockets". Allmusic. Retrieved 2009-05-04.
  2. ^ Interview with guitarist Johnny Nap.
  3. ^ a b Spider Rockets To Issue Third LP, 'EVER AFTER,' On Halloween, October 31st!
  4. ^ "Blabbermouth.Net - Spider Rockets To Support Lillian Axe". Legacy.roadrunnerrecords.com. Archived from the original on 2012-07-11. Retrieved 2012-03-23.
  5. ^ [1]
  6. ^ a b [2]
  7. ^ [3]
  8. ^ Warped Tour 2010
  9. ^ [4]
  10. ^ Metal Warrants interview with vocalist Helena Cos
  11. ^ Metal Express Radio interview with vocalist Helena Cos
  12. ^ [5]
  13. ^ [6]
  14. ^ [7]
  15. ^ [8]
  16. ^ https://www.cityguideny.com/event/The-Chance-Theater--2019-06-28-2019-06-28
  17. ^ [9]
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