SPIDER ROCKETS

Artist Information

Biography

Spider Rockets combines contemporary loud rock with classic rock elements. The New Jersey-based band travels the sonic spectrum from dark and seductive to energetic to angry, with a dynamic live show and scream-along anthems.

Loud rock has always been at the core of the group. Lead singer, Helena Cos, and guitarist, Johnny Nap, started as a duo playing every dive bar in New Jersey and New York City. In between cranking out crowd favorites from AC/DC, Judas Priest, Guns n’ Roses and Metallica, the two would test the waters by infusing some of their original material. This was a unique setup as the two had an electronic rhythm section and pumped out loud rock, something unheard of in the genre.

The duo soon expanded to a full lineup and began working with Brooklyn-based indie producer, Martin Bisi, best known for recording iconic albums by Sonic Youth, John Zorn, Herbie Hancock (including the Grammy-winning "Rockit"), Helmet and White Zombie. Still in their infancy, the group managed to release their first effort, “Flipped Off,” which officially marked the end of the electronic rock duo format.

An EP entitled “Preview” followed, but the group began to hone in on their sound with the release of “Ever After” which was picked up for North American and European distribution by Locomotive Records. Some experience began to pay off as “Ever After” yielded top adds on CMJ and FMQB radio charts.

The group produced their next release, the self-titled “Spider Rockets,” closer to home at Trax East in their native New Jersey. With Eric Rachel manning the boards (Atreyu, Black Dahlia Murder, Hatebreed, Misfits, Patti Smith Group, etc.), the group issued a more musically progressive offering. By now, the group had began touring on a national scale and supporting the likes of Pop Evil, Framing Hanley, ran a leg on Van’s Warped Tour and scored a slot at Berlin’s Popkomm Festival.

Now, savvy at the art of song-crafting, Spider Rockets re-entered the studio to record the upcoming, “Bitten,” produced once again by Eric Rachel in New Jersey and with co-production credits going to Ryan Sambrook and mixing by Zach Ziskin in South Florida. From both a compositional and performance standpoint, “Bitten” is the group’s strongest work to date. Long before completion of the record, an early rendition of one stand-out track,“Scream,” garnered over 35,000 hits on YouTube without any promotional efforts and no official release.

Spider Rockets is aiming to up the ante with its new CD “Bitten.” The CD has been well received at press and radio and the members of Spider Rockets look forward to touring to support the release.

Instrumentation

Johnny Nap - Lead Guitar
Helena Cos - Vocals
Dan Prestup - Drums
Greg Manning - Bass Guitar

Discography

'Bitten' 2012

Official Website

http://www.spiderrockets

Links

• Twitter
• Facebook
• MySpace
• Last.fm

Audio

• Going Down
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• Scream
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• Break
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• Kiss You Dead
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• Cold
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Lyrics

• Going Down
• Scream
• Break
• Kiss You Dead
• Cold

Video

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Press

• Don Jamieson, co-host of "That Metal Show" [+ Show ]
  

  "Spider Rockets are a fresh, new heavy rock band with great chops, energetic songs and a front WOMAN..."Spider Rockets are a fresh, new heavy rock band with great chops, energetic songs and a front WOMAN with lots of range. 'Bitten' rocks from beginning to end and their cover of Golden Earring's 'Twilight Zone' is catchy as hell. They are the new Youth Gone Wild!" Don Jamieson

• MetalOdyssey.com [+ Show ]
  

  “Bitten is one of the BEST albums I’ve listened to across ALL rock genres thus far in 2012. Spider R...“Bitten is one of the BEST albums I’ve listened to across ALL rock genres thus far in 2012. Spider Rockets are the missing F’n link in today’s American Heavy Music." Stone

• Hails and Horns Magazine [+ Show ]
  

  "Spider Rockets display a no-nonsense and straightforward approach pumping through an arena-ready th..."Spider Rockets display a no-nonsense and straightforward approach pumping through an arena-ready throbbing hard rock pulse on their latest release 'Bitten.' This seasoned New Jersey quartet boasts an alluring female lead vocalist whose powerful pipes take the unit’s slickly produced modern hard rock anthems to more soulful places than expected (‘Nothing Left’). Displaying the versatility to run you over with nasty riffs and brazen attitude (‘Going Down’) or uplift the mood with a stellar party jam galvanized with big rock guitars (‘Better When It’s Loud’), Spider Rockets produce solidly written and surprisingly heavy hard rock with a sound that begs to be played for the masses (‘So High’)." Mike SOS, Hails and Horns Magazine, 10/12

• Femme Metal Webzine [+ Show ]
  

  “…one of the more surprising albums of the year, Bitten. Spider Rockets comes at you straight-ahead ...“…one of the more surprising albums of the year, Bitten. Spider Rockets comes at you straight-ahead with all the enthusiasm and swagger of punk combined with melodic hard rock which helps make the album instantly memorable.” Tony Cannella

• AntiMusic.com [+ Show ]
  

  "With an insistent bass riff and powerful drumming Bitten's opening track 'Going Down&#..."With an insistent bass riff and powerful drumming Bitten's opening track 'Going Down' could be a reference to someone getting beat up or arrested. But singer Helena Cos doesn't leave any room for interpretation; she's using the term as it might be whispered in the bedroom except that she's not whispering and she's not taking no for an answer. Forcefulness but not bombast prevails throughout the album.... Spider Rockets seemingly has everything going here to breakthrough: well-written songs full of slashing guitars and swagger, a sexy and sassy front woman and just enough innuendo to keep a knowing grin on the listener's face." Kevin Wierzbicki

• About.com [+ Show ]
  

  “Radio programmers should prepare to clear space in their top 10 rotation for ‘Scream’ and ‘Better W...“Radio programmers should prepare to clear space in their top 10 rotation for ‘Scream’ and ‘Better When It's Loud,’.... Bitten is a loud rock record that pulls no punches, hides no cards, revels in the heritage of FM guitar bands and doesn't stray.... Beautifully mixed....” Todd Lyons

• Blogcritics [+ Show ]
  

  "[Spider Rockets'] 'Bitten' is the soundtrack you wished your younger siblings obsessed with Twiligh..."[Spider Rockets'] 'Bitten' is the soundtrack you wished your younger siblings obsessed with Twilight were playing. Lashings of glam rock with a touch of Blondie and all the class you want from this sort of music." Marty Dodge

• Graceful Degradation E-Zine [+ Show ]
  

  "Spider Rockets' eponymous latest album… [is] dark in atmosphere, heavy in style, and just plain roc..."Spider Rockets' eponymous latest album… [is] dark in atmosphere, heavy in style, and just plain rocks. Spider Rockets is a great album from a terrific band. I imagine the New Jersey foursome put on a pretty damn live show, and hope to have the chance to see them some time."

• Pure Grain Audio [+ Show ]
  

  "While Ever After is not your characteristic metal fare, there is something on here for just about e..."While Ever After is not your characteristic metal fare, there is something on here for just about everyone. Granted you may not be banging your head and snapping your neck to this one but if you are a fan of solid, well-written and well produced music, you will probably really dig this. At the end of the day I think this is a good disc from an interesting band that I hope to hear more from in the future." Bruce Moore,

• Rock and a Hard Place [+ Show ]
  

  “Spider Rockets is one of those groups that is easy to like, the musicianship is there, the songs ar...“Spider Rockets is one of those groups that is easy to like, the musicianship is there, the songs are there and they aren't afraid to get out there and tour. You have to appreciate what the band has to offer.” Torch

• Disagreement E-Zine [+ Show ]
  

  “Ever After is already the third CD by the Spider Rockets from New Jersey, but it’s the first time t...“Ever After is already the third CD by the Spider Rockets from New Jersey, but it’s the first time that this four-piece is released in Europe. Helter Skelter, although already often enough covered, is rejuvenated by Spider Rockets who succeed in rendering another incredible version of this Beatles classic. I like [Spider Rockets’] unusual approach towards music and would like to hear more from this outrageous band.”

• Metal Edge Magazine
  

  “…Ever After…is a pretty rocking album overall….”

• Rocknetwebzine.com [+ Show ]
  

  “I really dug this release. The vocalist is a lady and she's very talented at what she does. I thin...“I really dug this release. The vocalist is a lady and she's very talented at what she does. I think the band is very talented and they're going in the right direction. I think what makes this band stand out is that they don't need complex music structures…. And the band really has that punk attitude. That's what I really liked. Not bad at all.”

• I-Web Radio [+ Show ]
  

  “…Ever After is a showcase of [Spider Rockets’] diversity. This is an album to really get into; mos...“…Ever After is a showcase of [Spider Rockets’] diversity. This is an album to really get into; most certainly moving and haunting at the same time…. This is a group to be on the lookout for….” Eva M. Trudeau

• Metal Warrants [+ Show ]
  

  “…we can’t pigeon-hole Spider Rockets as just another female fronted rock band. There are many that ...“…we can’t pigeon-hole Spider Rockets as just another female fronted rock band. There are many that all sound alike. Not the case here… there’s touches of goth, hard rock, metal, punk and alternative. Will appeal to fans of Slunt, Lullacry, No Doubt, Soundgarden, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Velvet Revolver and many, many more. You’re going to have to give ‘em a listen for yourself if you don’t believe me.” John Haseltine

Setlist

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