Spider Rockets Explained

Spider Rockets
Background:group_or_band
Years Active:1998–present
Genre:Rock
Origin:New Jersey, United States
Label:P-Dog Records, Locomotive Music
Current Members:Helena Cos
Johnny Nap
Dan Prestup
Brian Caskey

Spider Rockets is an American rock band formed in New Jersey, United States, by band members Helena Cos and Johnny Nap.[1] They have been compared to such acts as Halestorm, No Doubt, Soundgarden, the Red Hot Chili Peppers and L7.[2] Originally formed in 1998, 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.[2] and the self-titled Spider Rockets (2009).[2] [3] Flipped Off, Ever After, and Preview EP were recorded by Martin Bisi .[2] Spider Rockets (2009) was recorded with Eric Rachel. The band has also toured with Lillian Axe,[4] Saliva,[5] [6] Trapt,[6] [7] Pop Evil, performed on The Vans Warped Tour, toured with Framing Hanley[8] and performed at the Popkomm Festival in Berlin, Germany.[9] [10] Spider Rockets' release, Bitten, was the third 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.[11] Also, the group's track, “Going Down,” became WWE darling, Charlotte Flair's (daughter of Ric Flair), walk-out and victory song during her 2014 season.[12]

2016 marked Spider Rockets’ return into the studio for their fifth album, this time with producer Dan Malsch and Along Came a Spider, the group's latest album, was subsequently released in January 2018.[13] Spider Rockets toured with Puddle of Mudd, Tantric, Saving Abel to promote Along Came a Spider.[14]

The group’s collection of official music videos, including Monster of Your Dreams, Casual Violence, Going Down, and Rip Your Heart Out, have collectively racked up over three million views on YouTube [15] and have been lauded with multiple film festival top awards.[16]

Spider Rockets toured in 2023 as support for Otep[17] to promote its latest single and video for Monster of Your Dreams.[18]

Discography

Members

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Interview with Johnny Nap from Spider Rockets (Guitarsite). Guitarsite.com. 15 November 2021.
  2. Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p469685/biography|pure_url=yes}} Spider Rockets]. McClintock. J. Scott. AllMusic. 2009-05-04.
  3. Web site: Spider Rockets To Issue Third LP, 'EVER AFTER,' On Halloween, October 31st!. Ballbusterhardmusic.com. 15 November 2021.
  4. Web site: Blabbermouth.Net - Spider Rockets To Support Lillian Axe . https://archive.today/20120711100152/http://legacy.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=78466 . dead . 2012-07-11 . Legacy.roadrunnerrecords.com . 2012-03-23 .
  5. http://www.pennsylvaniamusicnews.com/spider-rockets-join-saliva-in-october/
  6. Web site: Spider Rockets deliver the perfect blend of rock. Musicjunkiepress.wordpress.com. 24 October 2013. 15 November 2021.
  7. Web site: More shows with TRAPT. Spiderrockets.com.
  8. Web site: tour dates with FRAMING HANLEY 2010. Spiderrockets.com. 15 November 2021.
  9. Web site: Spider rockets interview . 2009-04-09 . 2008-09-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080905204813/http://www.metalwarrants.com/interviews/spiderrockets.html . dead .
  10. Web site: Metal Express Radio interview with vocalist Helena Cos. Metalexpressradio.com. 15 November 2021.
  11. Web site: Stone Picks His Top 10 Hard Rock Albums of 2012!. Metalodyssey.net . 27 December 2012.
  12. Web site: Charlotte Flair. Cagematch.net. 15 November 2021.
  13. Web site: Album Review: SPIDER ROCKETS - 'Along Came a Spider' [Song Stream]. Metalnexus.net. 23 January 2018.
  14. Web site: Spider Rockets Announce Short US Run Supporting Puddle of Mudd, Saving Abel and Tantric. Govenuemagazine.com. 28 February 2018.
  15. Web site: YouTube · Spider Rockets. https://www.youtube.com/@SpiderRockets/videos.
  16. Web site: Leftfield Advertising website. https://www.leftfield.tv/.
  17. Web site: OTEP w/September Mourning & Spider Rockets. newbedfordlight.org. 28 May 2023.
  18. Web site: VIDEO PREMIERE: SPIDER ROCKETS – ‘MONSTER OF YOUR DREAMS’. https://newnoisemagazine.com/. 19 May 2023.
  19. Web site: Splash. Bravewords.com. 15 November 2021.