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 the release of “Bitten” on June 5th, 2012.

Instrumentation

Johnny Nap - Lead Guitar
Helena Cos - Vocals
Dan Prestup - Drums
Tim Tobin - Bass Guitar

Discography

New CD "Bitten" to be released on June 5, 2012.

Links

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Audio

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

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

Video

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Press

• 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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