Spider Rockets

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{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Spider Rockets

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| background = group_or_band

| years_active = 1998–present

| genre = Rock

| origin = New Jersey, United States

| label = P-Dog Records, Locomotive Music

| associated_acts =

| current_members = Helena Cos
Johnny Nap
Dan Prestup
Brian Caskey

| past_members =

| website = {{URL|www.spiderrockets.com}}

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Spider Rockets is an American rock band formed in New Jersey, United States, by band members Helena Cos and Johnny Nap.{{Cite web|url=http://www.guitarsite.com/news/features/interview_with_johnny_nap_from_spider_rockets/|title=Interview with Johnny Nap from Spider Rockets (Guitarsite)|website=Guitarsite.com|access-date=15 November 2021}} They have been compared to such acts as Halestorm, No Doubt, Soundgarden, the Red Hot Chili Peppers and L7.{{cite web|url={{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p469685/biography|pure_url=yes}}|title=Spider Rockets|last=McClintock|first=J. Scott|website=AllMusic|access-date=2009-05-04}} 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. and the self-titled Spider Rockets (2009).{{Cite web|url=http://www.ballbusterhardmusic.com/hard_news/10-2006.html|title=Spider Rockets To Issue Third LP, 'EVER AFTER,' On Halloween, October 31st!|website=Ballbusterhardmusic.com|access-date=15 November 2021}} Flipped Off, Ever After, and Preview EP were recorded by Martin Bisi . Spider Rockets (2009) was recorded with Eric Rachel. The band has also toured with Lillian Axe,{{cite web |url=http://legacy.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=78466 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120711100152/http://legacy.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=78466 |url-status=dead |archive-date=2012-07-11 |title=Blabbermouth.Net - Spider Rockets To Support Lillian Axe |work=Legacy.roadrunnerrecords.com |date= |access-date=2012-03-23 }} Saliva,[https://archive.today/20140502115720/http://www.pennsylvaniamusicnews.com/spider-rockets-join-saliva-in-october/]{{Cite web|url=https://musicjunkiepress.wordpress.com/2013/10/24/spider-rockets-deliver-the-perfect-blend-of-rock/|title=Spider Rockets deliver the perfect blend of rock|website=Musicjunkiepress.wordpress.com|date=24 October 2013|access-date=15 November 2021}} Trapt,{{Cite web|url=http://www.spiderrockets.com/web/news/latest-news/150-more-shows-with-trapt.html|title = More shows with TRAPT|website=Spiderrockets.com}} Pop Evil, performed on The Vans Warped Tour, toured with Framing Hanley{{Cite web|url=http://www.spiderrockets.com/web/news/latest-news/104-tour-dates-with-framing-hanley.html|title=tour dates with FRAMING HANLEY 2010|website=Spiderrockets.com|access-date=15 November 2021}} and performed at the Popkomm Festival in Berlin, Germany.{{Cite web |url=http://www.metalwarrants.com/interviews/spiderrockets.html |title=Spider rockets interview |access-date=2009-04-09 |archive-date=2008-09-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080905204813/http://www.metalwarrants.com/interviews/spiderrockets.html |url-status=dead }}{{Cite web|url=http://www.metalexpressradio.com/menu.php?main=interviews&id=632|title=Metal Express Radio interview with vocalist Helena Cos|website=Metalexpressradio.com|access-date=15 November 2021}} 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.{{Cite web|url=http://metalodyssey.net/2012/12/27/metal-odyssey-stone-picks-his-top-10-hard-rock-albums-of-2012/|website=Metalodyssey.net |title=Stone Picks His Top 10 Hard Rock Albums of 2012!|date=27 December 2012}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=12939&page=15|title=Charlotte Flair|website=Cagematch.net|access-date=15 November 2021}}

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.{{Cite web|url=http://metalnexus.net/album-review-spider-rockets-along-came-a-spider-song-stream|title = Album Review: SPIDER ROCKETS - 'Along Came a Spider' [Song Stream]|website=Metalnexus.net|date = 23 January 2018}} Spider Rockets toured with Puddle of Mudd, Tantric, Saving Abel to promote Along Came a Spider.{{Cite web|url=https://www.govenuemagazine.com/spider-rockets-announce-short-us-run-supporting-puddle-of-mudd-saving-abel-and-tantric/|title = Spider Rockets Announce Short US Run Supporting Puddle of Mudd, Saving Abel and Tantric|website=Govenuemagazine.com|date = 28 February 2018}}

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 {{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/@SpiderRockets/videos

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Spider Rockets toured in 2023 as support for Otep{{Cite web|url=https://newbedfordlight.org/event/otep-w-september-mourning-spider-rockets/|title = OTEP w/September Mourning & Spider Rockets|website= newbedfordlight.org|date = 28 May 2023}} to promote its latest single and video for Monster of Your Dreams.{{Cite web|url= https://newnoisemagazine.com/premieres/video-premiere-spider-rockets-monster-of-your-dreams/|title = VIDEO PREMIERE: SPIDER ROCKETS – ‘MONSTER OF YOUR DREAMS’|website= newnoisemagazine.com|date = 19 May 2023}}