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BadBones -- Local band spotlight
Posted Monday, April 28, at 9:15 AM

I thought it might be nice to start a local band spotlight for all our readers to find out what bands are out there in our area. I'm kicking this weeks featured artist with a band out of Cape. They are one of the hardest working bands out there and they deserve the recognition that they deserve. See this band has just been added to a line up of outstanding bands at a major concert event in Texas.

DRIvIN RAIN is the name of the band that I'm speaking of and you can find more info as well as thier music on thier myspace page www.myspace.com/drivinrain

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DRIvIN' RAIN was formed in the winter of 1994 in Cape Girardeau Missouri. Since that time they have become one of the midwest's favorite bands. Doing extensive touring throughout Missouri, Minnesota, Illinois, Kansas, Iowa, Tennessee, Arkansas, Kentucky, and other midwestern states. They have built a large and loyal following of friends along the way! DRIvIN' RAIN has been featured on several TV music shows, webzines, and national newspapers. Even receiving attention from overseas. DRIvIN' RAIN's song "A Law Against Me" has been featured on Mid-Coast Mania Tv Show. The band's song "2Y2K (Too Young To Kill)" was featured on the CITY OF ROSES ROCKS 2000 CD and the band has been heard on various radio stations around the midwest. In 2001 DRIvIN' RAIN released the CD ~LIMITED~ It sold so quickly the band could not print them fast enough. They soon realeased another EP called "BLOW UP YOUR RADIO" that sold faster than the first. The band then put out the demo "LIVE & LIMITED" CD. It was recorded at POPS in St. Louis and features 11 tracks from the show, and two full color picture discs. In 2004 DRIvIN' RAIN unvailed their next full length CD "DRIvIN' RAIN". That CD spawned the radio hits "Alaw Against Me", "Hellwater" and "Drivin' Rain". It receved great reviews world wide for its raw hard rock sound. By 2005 DRIvIN' RAIN's "Hellwater" was released on the "CAPE SCENE vol 1" cd. And DRIvIN' RAIN appears on their first DVD along with Jim Dandy's Black Oak Arkansas, Rebel Train, and others. DRIvIN' RAIN was featured on yet another tv show when SoundScan aired the band live preforming Hellwater along with a video. The SoundScan dvd is also on sale now.

In early 2006 Drivin Rain's song "Drink My Wine" came out on the cd "Perris Networks vol 1" whice was sold world wide from Perris Records.

In 2007 Drivin' Rain released the album "DELIGHTFULLY EVIL" featureing the songs, "Drink My Wine", "Get Lucky", "Delightfully Evil", "Unmarked Grave", "Buried Alive", "Need Your Lovin", "Toss Of The Dice", "Like A Train", "Reality Check", "Silhouette", "Anti-Everything", "The Rain Is Coming Down", and "When I Hit The Stage".

Today the band is working on new songs, and hope to have a new album out soon.

2008 Drivin Rain's song "Hellwater" was included on the cd Metal Annihilation vol1. Where they share the disc with Herman Rarebell (ex-Scorpions drummer), Defcon, Strikeforce, Conquest, Field Of Grey, Nasty Nasty and others. This disc waspresented by 97.5 and The Metal Shop.

Also in 2008 the band was confirmed to play at The South Texas Rock Fest on July 12. Where DRIvIN' RAIN will play alongside Tesla, Queensryche, Y&T, Skid Row, Pretty Boy Floyd, Dokken, L.A. Guns, Faster Pussycat, Helix, The Godz, Firehouse, Jackyl, Bang Tango, House of Lords, Zero Hour, Stephen Pearcy (of Ratt), Bullet Boys, Axe, Mad Margritt, Ozz Knozz, Jokester, and many others yet TBA. This will be DRIvIN' RAIN's bigest show so far. Putting them in front of over 30,000 people.

Since the bands birth in 1994, DRIvIN' RAIN has also done extensive touring and performing on the same stage with the likes of SKID ROW, L.A. GUNS, Jim Dandy's BLACK OAK ARKANSAS, SAXON, NAZARETH, EDDIE MONEY, John Kay & STEPPENWOLF, TORA TORA, HEAD EAST, PAT TRAVERS, REVIS, RON KEEL & IRONHORSE, FRANK HANNON (of Tesla), HOLLYWOOD ALLSTARZ, WARLOK, NAKED BEGGARS, CONQUEST, LEE OSKAR (of WAR), RUFUS THOMAS, JOHNNIE BOLIN & FRIENDS, BLACKFIRE, REBEL TRAIN, VIXEN, ENUFF Z' NUFF, XYZ, EVERY MOTHER'S NIGHTMARE, NO ONE, HELLBOUND, PAT SAVAGE BAND, THE JIMMIE VAN ZANT BAND, DUST FOR LIFE, STRIKEFORCE, AMERICAN DOG, FIELD OF GREY, JOHN JEREMIAH (of Aliotta-Haynes-Jeremiah), and others.

DRIvIN' RAIN has also opened for the hottest tribute acts like KISS ARMY, DIRTY DEEDS, TALK DIRTY, DRAW THE LINE, CRAZY TRAIN, BLIZZARD OF OZZ, WILD SIDE, TOOTH AND NAIL, SHADES OF PURPLE, EL LOCO, STRAIGHT SHOOTER, THE TOMMY BOLIN TRIBUTE BAND, and others. DRIvIN' RAIN members have also hung out with some of the biggest names in Hard Rock and Metal. With over 10 years of non stop rock, DRIvIN' RAIN is a valor member of the School Of Hard Rock.

DRIvIN' RAIN has preformed at many rock fest, including The 2008 South Texas Rock Fest, The Tommy Bolin Festival, City Of Roses Music Fest, Bonestock, Metal Fest, The Azalia Fest, Riverfest, Summer Fest, The Spirit of OZZFEST, The River City Music Festival, and many others.

For years DRIvIN' RAIN has been lucky enough to find support within the Biker Community, doing shows for The Hell's Angels MC, The Southside Crew MC, The Maddogs MC, Nomads 81 MC, The ElForasteros 1%ers, Saddles Tramps MC, Free Spirits MC, Iron Sleds MC, Dixie Riders MC, Statesmen MC, The Stormriders MC, Freebirds MC, Illinois ABATE, Bikers 4 Kids, Missouri Chapter of Bikers Against Child Abuse, and many others. They also play at many Biker Rallies across the midwest throughout the summer. With several return trips to BIKERS 4 KIDS, and HOGG FARM RALLY. Also doing shows for Gobble Holler Rally and The 2005 S.E.Mo. H.O.G Rally, and many others."We support all our biker brothers and sister, and we thank you all for the years of support and love. DRIvIN' RAIN will always be here for you."

The band DRIvIN' RAIN has rocked non-stop for now over 13 years. And in that time that have preformed for millions of people. They have been setting a fire cross the Midwest with their grass roots Rock N Roll Revival. DRIvIN' RAIN has toured in support of legendary Metal and Rock bands, sold thousands of CDs and T-Shirts. All with out the help of any Record Label support. They've been doing it the old school way. Town to town, gig to gig, person to person. DRIvIN' RAIN is 100% all american raunch n roll. DRIvIN' RAIN is here to bringing a new generation their right to rock! And to remind the world that you can't stop rock n roll. The new hard rock revolution has started! And DRIvIN' RAIN is here to sound the battle cry. If rock is what you want then DRIvIN' RAIN is who you need!

The new age of ROCK is here, and DRIvIN' RAIN is ready to take it on. To let the world know that Hard Rock still lives. And to once again prove, that no force made by man can stop the DRIvIN' RAIN!!

DRIvIN' RAIN is:

TIMEXX NASTY- vocals

SKULLY SHEMWELL- bass

MICHAEL STEWART- lead guitar, vocals

JASON DEPRO- guitar, keyboards

GEEP CLARK- drums

DRIvIN' RAIN has been confirmed to play the 2nd stage at The 2008 South Texas Rock Fest July 11-13.

Cape's very own DRIvIN' RAIN will play Saturday July 12 from 3-4 on the 2nd Stage.

Queensryche, Y&T, Skid Row, Pretty Boy Floyd, Tesla, Dokken, L.A. Guns, Faster Pussycat, Helix, Ozz Knozz, The Godz, Firehouse, Jackyl, Jokester, Bang Tango, Mad Margritt, House of Lords, Zero Hour, Stephen Pearcy (of Ratt), Bullet Boys, Axe, DRIvIN' RAIN, And more bands to be added soon.

www.southtexasrockfest.com

MAIN STAGE LINEUP

Friday July 11

Queensryche- 9:30 PM

Dokken- 8:00 PM

Skid Row- 6:30 PM

Pretty Boy Floyd- 5:00 PM

House of Lords- 3:45 PM

Axe- 3:30 PM

Saturday July 12

Telsa- 10:00 PM

Y & T- 8:30 PM

Stephen Pearcy of RATT- 7:00 PM

Faster Pussycat- 5:30 PM

L.A. GUNS- 4:15 PM

Bullet Boys- 3:10 PM

Bang Tango- 2:05 PM

Zero Hour- 1:00 PM

Mad Margritt- 11:55 AM

Sunday July 13

Jackyl-8:30 PM

Fire House- 7:00 PM

Helix-5:30 PM

The Godz- 4:00 PM

Ozz Knozz- 2:30 PM

Jokester- 1:15 PM

Hope You Enjoy, Make Sure You Check Out The Rain Gang. It's A Must See Show

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