Roadstar
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| Roadstar | |
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| Country | England |
| Genres | Hard Rock Heavy Metal |
| Labels | JVC (Japan) Magic Hat Records (UK) |
| Members | Richie Heavanz Jonny Rocker Rob Randell Chris Rivers Sid Glover |
Roadstar are a British hard rock & heavy metal band formed in 2003. The group originally went under the name Hurricane Party.
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[edit] History
Formed as Hurricane Party in 2003 by guitarist Jonny Rocker and manager Laurie Mansworth (who met in a guitar shop where Rocker worked), the band soon recruited Rob Randell (who had previously played with Rocker) and the rest of the band members through adverts, the members bonded through taking influences from the same 1970s heavy metal and hard rock acts, such as Led Zeppelin, Aerosmith and Deep Purple.[1]
On July 10, 2003 original vocalist Steve played his last gig as part of the band in London, the band briefly added a new vocalist named Cherry shortly after that, though this didn't last long. In October of 2003, Richie Heavenz joined the band as the new frontman and has been a part of it ever since.
The band were discovered and signed by legendary A&R man John Kalodner (who had previously worked with Aerosmith & Whitesnake) in 2004. Together they put out their debut release, an E.P. called "Get This" later that year. (Under their previous name Hurricane Party).
After a series of strong hurricanes in the United States, resulting in the devastating Hurricane Katrina the UK rockers changed their name to Roadstar, which they have used ever since.
Since forming in 2003 Roadstar have toured alongside a number of high profile acts, such as Alice Cooper, Deep Purple, Status Quo, Meat Loaf, Nickelback and The Darkness. They have also taken part in rock events such as Download Festival (in 2004)[2] and Monsters of Rock (in 2006).
Their debut full-length album "Grand Hotel" produced by Kevin Shirley (Led Zeppelin and Aerosmith) was released in 2006. As part of the promotion for the album Roadstar toured with fellow hard rockers The Answer on a co-headlining tour, with 23 shows from October 4 till November 1 in 2006.
Roadstar won the Best New Comers award at the 2006 Classic Rock Magazine Awards, beating highly tipped Aussie band Wolfmother. Their second album "Glass Mountain" is due for release on 16 April 2007.
[edit] Members
[edit] Current
- Richie Heavanz - Vocals
- Jonny Rocker - Guitar
- Rob Randell - Bass
- Chris Rivers - Drums
- Sid Glover - Lead Guitar
[edit] Former
- Robin "Kreepy" Hirschfeld - Guitar
- Steve
- Cherry
[edit] Discography
[edit] Album
- Grand Hotel - (2006)
- Glass Mountain - (2007)
[edit] E.P.
- Get This (as Hurricane Party) - (2004)
