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One of the leading American Metal bands to make a distinct impression in Europe in the early 80s, THE RODS was a hard hitting trio led by guitarist David ‘Rock’ Feinstein, a cousin of Ronnie James Dio. Feinstein had played with his famous relative and recorded with him in Ronnie Dio and the Prophets as well as the pre Rainbow outfits The Electric Elves and Elf in the early 70s.

Feinstein had become interested in music at a very early age, taking up the trumpet at 7 years of age and then the drums. By 18 he was in a band called The Cindells playing a mixture of folk and covers from the likes of Cream, the Rolling Stones and The Beatles, releasing a couple of singles along the way.

The band split in 1967 and he was asked by Ronnie Dio if Feinstein fancied the job of replacing the guitarist in RONNIE DIO AND THE PROPHETS. Feinstein barely played the guitar at the time, but soon learnt, and joined the group, who progressed to becoming the ELECTRIC ELVES, the ELVES and, ultimately, ELF with whom he stayed until they were effectively taken over by Ritchie Blackmore upon his original departure from Deep Purple in the mid 70s.

With ‘Rock’ now wrestling with his conscience and proclaiming that he wished ‘to recover from the sixties’ the man retreated into the wilderness- literally.
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  • Darmer_91 wrote:
    July 2011
    great!!

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  • elciorockers wrote:
    July 2011
    Comprei o Wild Dogs em VINIL(LP) em 2001 \../ um classico , afinal a banda toda é clássica \../

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  • tilleafian wrote:
    June 2011
    Yeah ! Get to see these guys live tomorrow in wolverhampton....Saw them early 80s last time. CRANK IT UP !!!!!!

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  • murilocd wrote:
    May 2011
    How an American band can be tagged as NWOBHM?

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  • sixxdogg wrote:
    May 2011
    vengeance ROCKS!!!

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  • nhgypsy65 wrote:
    May 2011
    New CD Tracks: Raise Some Hell; I Just Wanna Rock; Rebel's Highway; Ride Free or Die; The Code (with RJD); Let it Ripp; Living Outside the Law; Fight Fire with Fire; Madman; Runnin' Wild; Vengeance

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  • nhgypsy65 wrote:
    April 2011
    New CD drops May 24th, 2011!! GET READY TO ROCK AND ROLL!! therods.com

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  • tilleafian wrote:
    April 2011
    Remember buying the first EP with Crank It Up,Power Lover etc on, it kicked ass.Good to see them touring again managed to see them in early 80s and hopefully see them again in June in Wolverhampton.

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  • DeliciousVomit wrote:
    February 2011
    the Wild Dogs album has some of the raddest album art ever!

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  • METALCUSE wrote:
    October 2010
    THE RODS HEADLINE "METAL 'CUSE" 11/6/2010 Syracuse NY Tickets are only $9.95!!!! New York 's classic metal trio THE RODS are once again headlining a major Upstate New York Event, as The Power and Fury Festival Presents: METAL ‘CUSE, which takes place on November 6th at FUSION in North Syracuse , NY . The lineup is: THE RODS (headliner) TITANIUM BLACK VOODOO TERROR TRIBE CAUSTIC METHOD ZADOC… AND THE NIGHTMARE STONE ALBATROSS COSMIC SEA AND AN ALL STAR JAM - FEATURING MUSIC FROM RONNIE JAMES DIO'S CAREER A portion of all ticket sales (as well as all fan donations) will go to the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund. For the latest information on THE RODS, visit their official website: www.therods.com For more information on The Power and Fury Festival Presents: METAL ‘CUSE – please visit: www.powerandfuryfestival.com www.myspace.com/powerandfuryfestival www.reverbnation.com/thepowerandfuryfestival You can also follow the event on Twitter @powerandfury

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  • H0lyR4v3n wrote:
    September 2010
    Who tagged that as "NWOBHM" ? This band is not brittish... it's from the USA.

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  • nhgypsy65 wrote:
    September 2010
    RODS will ROCK Auburn, NY....Suzy's Place....on Sat., Sept. 25, 2010. If you are in the area, GET TO THE SHOW!!

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  • nhgypsy65 wrote:
    July 2010
    This Friday, THE RODS will ROCK on Main Street in Cortland, NY!  There will be limited edition Dio t-shirts for $25 (proceeds benefit Dio's "Stand Up And Shout" cancer fund)! Billy Golicki and Blue Monday will kick things off at 6:00pm. GET READY TO TO RAAAAAWWWWWK! http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=113110178724830&index=1

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  • Ozzman_Cameth wrote:
    December 2009
    i've only been a fan of the rods since May, but listening to them already brings back good memories. they're great.

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  • Ojeba wrote:
    November 2009
    There should be AVIGAL and Elf in similar artists.

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  • Noxbi wrote:
    September 2009
    Great band, The Rods FTW. Can't wait for the new album. :)

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  • nhgypsy65 wrote:
    June 2009
    Rods official web site is: http://www.therods.com

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  • DiatonicPR wrote:
    February 2009
    Be sure to visit the Rods official myspace page: www.myspace.com/therodsofficialsite

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  • DiatonicPR wrote:
    February 2009
    You'd better Sit Down, Honey. THE RODS are coming to Texas! THE RODS have been confirmed for this year's South Texas Rock Fest, set to take place May 22-24, 2009, in downtown San Antonio, Texas at Hemisfair Park. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: DANGEROUS TOYS DAYS OF THE NEW HELIX QUEENSRŸCHE SEVEN MARY THREE SPONGE THE RODS Ticket prices are as follows: * One-day advance ticket for Friday or Saturday = $38. 50 * One-day advance ticket for Sunday = $25. 00 * Three-day advance admission ticket = $75. 00 (camping is free with three-day admission — includes one-car parking in campsite sticker) * One-day ticket at the gate Friday/ Saturday= $40. 00 * One-day ticket at the gate Sunday = $25. 00 * Three-day ticket at the gate = $80. 00 * Three-day bleacher VIP Pass = $200. 00 * Three-day lawn VIP Pass = $150. 00 For more information, visit www. myspace. com/southtexasrockfest

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  • Ojeba wrote:
    January 2009
    I love them... Their new album is coming soon, I'm so excited. :)

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