About The Band
SPIDER ROCKETS is from the swampy circles of the murky New Jersey music scene rises Spider Rockets – a rock band that channels the timeless spirit of trailblazing bands like Aerosmith and GNR, with the modern flare of current contemporaries like Foo Fighters and Volbeat. Lead singer, Helena Cos, spews snarling and unapologetic commentary with whipping vocals that could crack the smile right off a prowling hyena. Guitars come courtesy of Johnny Nap who drives freight loads of raunchy rhythm and mean groove while knocking out hook after hook at the rate of Riffs=mc2, and whose leads fail to waste one single note. Dan Prestup’s tempestuous force behind the kit is the elixir that completes this musical alchemy. Prestup is rumored to have once sold his soul to win top honors in the World’s Fastest Drummer competition at a semiannual NAMM show, earning top honors in the Fastest Feet category.
Spider Rockets has carved a significant niche in the rock scene, boasting five critically acclaimed albums and a solid presence on college radio charts. Their battle cry single, “Going Down”, had the right stuff to reach WWE status when the league licensed the track as both the walk-out and the winning anthem for 14-time women’s world champion, Charlotte Flair. Their collection of official music videos, including stirring pieces like “Monster of Your Dreams,” “Casual Violence,” “Going Down,” and “Rip Your Heart Out,” have collectively racked up over three million views on YouTube and have been lauded with multiple film festival top awards.
The band has had the privilege of touring with the likes of Puddle of Mudd, Saliva, Framing Hanley, Trapt, Saving Abel, Pop Evil, and OTEP. Their resume also includes performances alongside members of Guns & Roses, Papa Roach, and Steel Panther, and appearances at Vans Warped Tour and Germany’s Popcomm, among other music festivals.
Maybe there’s nothing that differentiates Spider Rockets from every other nasty, grinding, rock and roll pounding powerhouse out there, except perhaps their uncanny ability to win over unsuspecting crowds with their no-nonsense delivery and visceral call to arms.
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