Halfcocked
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Halfcocked was an American
hard rock
band. Influenced by 1970s hard rock and punk rock, along with 1980s glam metal, they started out in Boston
in 1997 and signed with independent label Curve of the Earth Records. In 1999 the band placed third in the finals of the WBCN Rock & Roll Rumble
, being the first "wild card" act to play in the finals. They signed with DreamWorks
imprint Megatronic Records (headed by Powerman 5000
frontman Spider One
) and moved to Los Angeles in 2000. After numerous delays, they released one final album—The Last Star
—before splitting up.
United States
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hard rock
Hard rock
Hard rock is a loosely defined genre of rock music which has its earliest roots in mid-1960s garage rock, blues rock and psychedelic rock...
band. Influenced by 1970s hard rock and punk rock, along with 1980s glam metal, they started out in Boston
Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
in 1997 and signed with independent label Curve of the Earth Records. In 1999 the band placed third in the finals of the WBCN Rock & Roll Rumble
WBCN Rock & Roll Rumble
The WBCN Rock 'n' Roll Rumble, begun in 1979, is a Greater Boston "battle of the bands" competition co-sponsored by WBCN-FM and its local music show Boston Emissions....
, being the first "wild card" act to play in the finals. They signed with DreamWorks
DreamWorks Records
DreamWorks Records was an American record label. Founded in 1996 by David Geffen, Steven Spielberg and Jeffrey Katzenberg as a subsidiary of DreamWorks SKG, the label operated until 2005 when it was shut down...
imprint Megatronic Records (headed by Powerman 5000
Powerman 5000
Powerman 5000 is an American Metal band formed in 1991. Through the span of over two decades, the group has released several albums and gained their highest commercial success with 1999's science fiction themed Tonight the Stars Revolt!...
frontman Spider One
Spider One
Spider One is a musician; the lead singer, founding and only consistent member of the Boston-based metal band Powerman 5000, host of FEARnet.com's "on the fly", and owner of Megatronic Records...
) and moved to Los Angeles in 2000. After numerous delays, they released one final album—The Last Star
The Last Star
The third album to be released by Halfcocked, the band's major label début. The album was released in 2001 by the DreamWorks imprint Megatronic. It features new versions of songs from the first two albums, and some new material...
—before splitting up.
Studio albums
- Sell OutSell OutThe first release by Boston hard rock band Halfcocked. It came out in 1998 on Curve of the Earth Records.-Track listing:#"Crash" – 3:24 #"Holly Wood" – #"Return of the Living Dead" – #"Superstar" –...
(1998) - Occupation: Rock StarOccupation: Rock StarOccupation: Rock Star is the second release by Boston hard rock band Halfcocked, it was released by Curve of the Earth in April 2000. The album won a Boston Music Award for Outstanding Debut Album .-Track listing:...
(2000) - The Last StarThe Last StarThe third album to be released by Halfcocked, the band's major label début. The album was released in 2001 by the DreamWorks imprint Megatronic. It features new versions of songs from the first two albums, and some new material...
(2001)
Compilation appeances
- Girls! Girls! Girls! (1998, Curve of the Earth) (song: "Whole in the World")
- Benefit for El Chupacabra (1998, Polterchrist) (song: "Ghost Bones")
- Dracula 2000Dracula 2000 Soundtrack-Track listing:# "Ultra Mega" # "A Welcome Burden" # "Bloodline" # "Metro" # "Heads Explode" # "Break You Down" -Track listing:# "Ultra Mega" (Powerman 5000) (3:30)# "A Welcome Burden" (Disturbed) (3:31)# "Bloodline" (Slayer) (3:21)# "Metro" (System of a Down) (2:59)# "Heads Explode" (Monster...
soundtrack (2000, SonySony, commonly referred to as Sony, is a Japanese multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, Japan and the world's fifth largest media conglomerate measured by revenues....
) (song: "Sober") - ShrekShrek: Music from the Original Motion Picture-Chart positions:-Songs that appear in the film but not the soundtrack album:-Songs at the dance party:These songs feature in the party at the end of the movie.* "Just the Way You Are" by Billy Joel* "Like a Virgin" by Madonna...
soundtrack (2001, DreamWorks) (song: "Bad ReputationBad Reputation (Joan Jett album)Bad Reputation is the debut solo album by Joan Jett, originally self-released in 1980 as Joan Jett after her previous band The Runaways disbanded, then re-issued on Boardwalk Records in 1981 as Bad Reputation.-Background:...
") - WWF Tough EnoughWWF Tough Enough (album)WWE Tough Enough is an album of music related to WWE Tough Enough.-Track listing:#"Bodies" - Drowning Pool 3:22#"Smooth Criminal" - Alien Ant Farm 3:27#"Awake" - Godsmack 5:05#"Bombshell" - Powerman 5000 3:13...
(2001, DreamWorks) (song:"Drive Away")
External links
- Megatronic Records
- Artist page, Curve of the Earth Records
- 20 Questions with Charlee Johnson, Metal SludgeMetal SludgeMetal Sludge is a glam metal, hard rock and heavy metal website founded in 1998. It has spawned various tours as well as an album...
, October 23, 2001.