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Rocket From the Crypt

Rock band from San Diego, CA · formed 1989

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Rocket From the Crypt photo
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Shows on record
37
Rooms played
33
Cities
32
Releases
34
Last show
Dec 6, 2017The Cluny

About

Rocket From the Crypt is a band from San Diego, CA, formed in 1989, tagged alternative rock, garage rock, hardcore punk by its sources. Shows on record run from 1996 to 2017, across 33 rooms in 32 cities.

The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.

Shows

37 on record · Songkick, setlist.fm
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Shows per year

  1. 199623 shows
  2. 19971 show
  3. 19993 shows
  4. 20013 shows
  5. 20144 shows
  6. 20151 show
  7. 20161 show
  8. 20171 show
Show history
DateVenue
Dec 6, 2017The Cluny · Newcastle Upon TyneSupportwith Destroyer, Nicholas Krgovich
Mar 12, 2016Crescent Ballroom · PhoenixSupportwith Crystal Castles, The Growlers, Chuck Ragan, +8
Oct 2, 2015Junior Seau Pier Amphitheatre · OceansideSupportwith Pepper, Cold War Kids, Pinback, +3
Sep 27, 2014Zidell Yards · PortlandHeadliner
Jun 21, 2014Olympic Plaza · CalgarySupportwith Spiritualized, White Lung, The Blind Shake
Feb 26, 2014The Hi-Fi · SydneySupportwith Eagles of Death Metal, MuteMath
Feb 24, 2014The Hi-Fi · MelbourneSupportwith Eagles of Death Metal, MuteMath
Oct 27, 2001Great American Music Hall · San FranciscoHeadlinerwith Murder City Devils, Botch, American Steel
Oct 26, 2001El Rey Theatre · Los Angeles (LA)Headlinerwith Murder City Devils, Botch, American Steel
Oct 25, 2001El Rey Theatre · Los Angeles (LA)Headlinerwith Murder City Devils, Botch, American Steel
Sep 5, 1999Climate Pledge Arena · SeattleHeadlinerwith Cibo Matto, Iqu, Queens of the Stone Age
Jul 2, 1999Greek Theatre, UC Berkeley · BerkeleyHeadlinerwith Guided By Voices, Sonic Youth, Scarnella, +3
Feb 12, 1999Terrace Club, Princeton University · PrincetonHeadlinerwith Franklin
Jul 25, 1997Showcase Theatre · San DiegoHeadlinerwith Foundation, The Scenic Vermont, Red Stars Theory, +2
Dec 8, 1996Salem Armory · SalemSupportwith Soundgarden, Pond
Dec 7, 1996Vancouver Forum · VancouverSupportwith Soundgarden, Pond
Dec 5, 1996Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center · OaklandSupportwith Soundgarden, Pond
Dec 4, 1996Sacramento Memorial Auditorium · SacramentoSupportwith Soundgarden, Pond
Dec 2, 1996Gibson Amphitheatre, Universal Studios Hollywood · Universal CitySupportwith Soundgarden, Pond
Dec 1, 1996Gibson Amphitheatre, Universal Studios Hollywood · Universal CitySupportwith Soundgarden, Pond
Nov 30, 1996Del Mar Fairgrounds · Del MarSupportwith Soundgarden, Pond
Nov 29, 1996Mesa Amphitheatre · MesaSupportwith Soundgarden, Pond
Nov 27, 1996Austin Music Hall · AustinHeadlinerwith Soundgarden, Pond
Nov 26, 1996International Ballroom · HoustonHeadlinerwith Soundgarden, Pond
Nov 24, 1996Nashville Municipal Auditorium · NashvilleHeadlinerwith Soundgarden, Pond
Nov 23, 1996The Omni (Omni Coliseum) · AtlantaHeadlinerwith Soundgarden, Pond
Nov 21, 1996Franklin Music Hall · PhiladelphiaHeadlinerwith Soundgarden
Nov 20, 1996EagleBank Arena · FairfaxHeadlinerwith Soundgarden
Nov 16, 1996Roseland Ballroom · New York (NYC)Headlinerwith Soundgarden
Nov 15, 1996Roseland Ballroom · New York (NYC)Headlinerwith Soundgarden
Nov 13, 1996Varsity Centre · TorontoHeadlinerwith Soundgarden
Nov 12, 1996The Palace of Auburn Hills · Auburn HillsHeadlinerwith Soundgarden
Nov 10, 1996Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom · ChicagoHeadlinerwith Soundgarden
Nov 9, 1996Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom · ChicagoHeadlinerwith Soundgarden
Nov 7, 1996Mammoth Events Center · DenverHeadlinerwith Soundgarden
Nov 6, 1996The Great Saltair · MagnaHeadlinerwith Soundgarden
Jul 5, 1996Summer Pops Bowl · San DiegoSupportwith Deftones, NOFX, Pennywise, +23

Where they play

33 rooms in 32 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • Chicago2 shows
  • Los Angeles (LA)2 shows
  • New York (NYC)2 shows
  • San Diego2 shows
  • Universal City2 shows

and 27 other cities

Releases

34 releases, 1991–2017

  • Return To Monkey Island

    2017

  • Don't Drop The Baby

    2016

  • Vintage Piss

    2015 · Album

  • Love Is Lies

    2013

  • In League With Satan

    2013

  • Baker Street

    2013

  • Spinning Round

    2013

  • Shy Fly

    2013

  • My Blues Away

    2013

  • I Can't Believe It's Really Happening

    2012

  • Complete Studio Recordings and Exclusive Live Performance

    2010 · Compilation

  • Sonny Vincent With Members Of Rocket From The Crypt

    2009 · Album

  • All Systems Go 3

    2008 · Compilation

  • R.I.P.

    2008 · Album

  • The Name of the Band Is Rocket From the Crypt

    2007 · Compilation

  • Hot Charity / Cut Carefully and Play Loud

    2002 · Compilation

  • Live From Camp X-Ray

    2002 · Album

  • Group Sounds

    2001 · Album

  • All Systems Go 2

    1999 · Compilation

  • Cut Carefully and Play Loud

    1999 · Ep

  • RFTC

    1998 · Album

  • Hot Charity

    1995 · Album

  • Scream, Dracula, Scream!

    1995 · Album

  • The State of Art Is on Fire

    1995 · Ep

  • Cut It Loose / Water

    1994 · Ep

  • All Systems Go

    1993 · Compilation

  • Boychucker

    1992 · Single

  • Circa: Now!

    1992 · Album

  • Gold

    1992 · Single

  • Normal Carpet Ride

    1992 · Single

  • Smells Like Grease For Peace

    1992 · Single

  • Yum Kippered

    1992 · Single

  • Paint as a Fragrance

    1991 · Album

  • Rocket Pack

    1991 · Single

Lineup

  • ND · background vocals, guitar
  • Speedo · electric guitar, lead vocals
  • Petey X · background vocals, bass guitar
  • Atom · drums (drum set)
  • Apollo 9 · background vocals, saxophone
  • JC 2000 · background vocals, trumpet
  • Ruby Mars · membranophone

Former

  • Sean Flynn · drums (drum set)
  • Elaina Torres · background vocals

Airplay

  • KEXP airplay: 49+ plays, 2022-07-30–2026-09-11 — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'The Afternoon Show' (Troy Nelson) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Sonic Reducer' (Brian Foss) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'The Midday Show' (Cheryl Waters) — KEXP

Photos, art and posters

Rocket From the Crypt — Photo
Photo — TheAudioDB
Rocket From the Crypt — Photo
Photo — TheAudioDB
Rocket From the Crypt — Photo
Photo — TheAudioDB
Rocket From the Crypt — Photo
Photo — TheAudioDB
Rocket From the Crypt — Logo
Logo — TheAudioDB
Rocket From the Crypt — Photo
Photo — Wikidata
Rocket From the Crypt — Olympic Plaza, 2014-06-21
Poster · Olympic Plaza, 2014-06-21 — Songkick
Rocket From the Crypt — Great American Music Hall, 2001-10-27
Poster · Great American Music Hall, 2001-10-27 — Songkick
Rocket From the Crypt — Sacramento Memorial Auditorium, 1996-12-04
Poster · Sacramento Memorial Auditorium, 1996-12-04 — Songkick

Sources & corrections

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What each source supplied
SourceUsed for
MusicBrainzArtist facts
WikipediaArtist facts
Rocket from the Crypt on Last.fmArtist facts
Rocket From The Crypt on DiscogsArtist facts
Rocket From The Crypt on GeniusArtist facts
Rocket From the Crypt on TheAudioDBArtist facts
WikidataArtist facts, Photos
KEXPAirplay
SongkickShow history, Show posters
setlist.fmShow history
TheAudioDBPhotos, Logo
DiscogsCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
GeniusCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
Last.fmCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it

This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.