Spider Rockets | |
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Origin | New Jersey, United States |
Genres | Rock |
Years active | 1998–present |
Labels | P-Dog Records, Locomotive Music |
Members | Helena Cos Johnny Nappi Dan Prestup Brian Caskey |
Website | www |
Spider Rockets is an American 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 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.[1][3] and the self-titled Spider Rockets (2009).[1][3] Flipped Off, Ever After, and Preview EP were recorded by Martin Bisi .[1] 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 most recently has toured with Puddle of Mudd, Tantric, Saving Abel[14] as well as Bobaflex.[15]