Rooks
Metal band from IL · formed 2008
- Shows on record
- 11
- Rooms played
- 10
- Cities
- 7
- Releases
- 5
- Last show
- May 23, 2026Tynemouth
About
Rooks is a band from IL, formed in 2008, tagged downtempo, hardcore, math metal by its sources. Shows on record run from 2010 to 2026, across 10 rooms in 7 cities.
- Eli Martinez: member — MusicBrainz
- Marco Mandujano: member — MusicBrainz
- Rooks has 5 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 2010–2016 — MusicBrainz
- Rooks has 9297 listeners on Last.fm — Rooks on Last.fm
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
11 on record · Songkick| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 24, 2026 | O2 City Hall · Newcastle Upon TyneSupportwith The Snuts, Kaïros | Support | The Snuts, Kaïros |
| Nov 29, 2026 | The Nick Rayns LCR UEA · NorwichSupportwith The Snuts, Kaïros | Support | The Snuts, Kaïros |
| Dec 1, 2026 | The Prospect Building · BristolSupportwith The Snuts, Kaïros | Support | The Snuts, Kaïros |
Shows per year
- 20102 shows
- 20111 show
- 20121 show
- 20171 show
- 20181 show
- 20251 show
- 20264 shows
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2026 | Tynemouth · TynemouthSupportwith Luvcat, Working Men's Club, Gia Ford, +22 | Support | Luvcat, Working Men's Club, Gia Ford, +22 |
| Oct 13, 2025 | The Fleece · BristolSupportwith VISTAS (UK), L'objectif, The Hunger, +1 | Support | VISTAS (UK), L'objectif, The Hunger, +1 |
| Jun 9, 2018 | Tellus 360 · LancasterHeadlinerwith DJ Trayze, Matthew Law, The Youngers | Headliner | DJ Trayze, Matthew Law, The Youngers |
| Aug 28, 2017 | Cobra Lounge · ChicagoSupportwith EASY MONEY, Desolated, Purgatory, +1 | Support | EASY MONEY, Desolated, Purgatory, +1 |
| Feb 15, 2012 | Hey! Cafe · New OrleansSupportwith Traveling, Big Eyes | Support | Traveling, Big Eyes |
| Apr 8, 2011 | Hey! Cafe · New OrleansSupportwith Abiku, Kindest Lines | Support | Abiku, Kindest Lines |
| Sep 11, 2010 | Metro · ChicagoHeadlinerwith The Monsters, Thieves, Demolisher | Headliner | The Monsters, Thieves, Demolisher |
| Apr 17, 2010 | The Big Top · New OrleansSupportwith Chilled Monkey Brains, Fatter Than Albert, Stuck Lucky, +14 | Support | Chilled Monkey Brains, Fatter Than Albert, Stuck Lucky, +14 |
Where they play
10 rooms in 7 citiesRooms played most
- Hey! Cafe · New Orleans2 shows
- Cobra Lounge · Chicago1 show
- Metro · Chicago1 show
- O2 City Hall · Newcastle Upon Tyne1 show
- Tellus 360 · Lancaster1 show
Cities played
- New Orleans3 shows
- Bristol2 shows
- Chicago2 shows
- Lancaster1 show
- Newcastle Upon Tyne1 show
and 2 other cities
Live history
8 shows on record- Shows counted
- 8
- First on record
- Apr 2010
- Latest on record
- May 2026
Shows per year
- 20102
- 20111
- 20121
- 20171
- 20181
- 20251
- 20261
Top rooms
- Hey! Cafe, New Orleans · 2
- Tynemouth, Tynemouth · 1
- The Fleece, Bristol · 1
- Tellus 360, Lancaster · 1
- Cobra Lounge, Chicago · 1
Top cities
- New Orleans, LA · 3
- Chicago, IL · 2
- Lancaster · 1
- Tynemouth · 1
- Bristol · 1
Often on the bill with: Abiku, Big Eyes, Demolisher, Desolated, Easy Money, Kindest Lines, L'Objectif, Matthew Law
Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.
Releases
5 releases, 2010–2016Countermeasure
2016 · Single
Infinite III
2016 · Ep
Infinite II
2011 · Ep
+x-
2010 · Ep
Infinite I
2010 · Ep
Lineup
- Eli Martinez
- Marco Mandujano
Airplay
No airplay on record.
Lineup history
2 members on record- Eli Martinezfrom 2015, end unknown
- Marco Mandujanotenure unknown
Years come from public music databases. Where none says a member left, the end is shown as unknown; it does not mean they are still in the band.
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Rooks on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| Spotify | Photos |
| Last.fm | Credited 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.