Jackviper

History

Kiss, Ferlanger, and Shredder met while studying at music college in London, and Eddie Shredder studied guitar at the Berklee College of music in Boston where Steve Vai also studied.

Jackviper recorded their first EP, 'Sleazy Listening' within months of forming. Shortly after they were asked to provide the soundtrack to the Axl Rose DVD: "The Prettiest Star". Their second EP, 'Another Dirty Threesome' was well received, with the song MerryGoRound named 9th best of 2005 on Sleazeroxx.

Jackviper recorded their third EP, 'Murder 1' early in 2006. A song from their live set featured on the 'Murder 1' EP, 'Go Fuck Yourself' was featured on PureRawk's compilation 'Unsigned and Unleashed'. The EP was voted 'Best EP of 2006' by users of the website. In February 2006, Jackviper appeared on US rock label Perris Records' 'Hollywood Hairspray 5' compilation.

Creative Zen pre-loaded the song 'Spider to the Fly' on 500,000 V MP3 players for the system's launch in Europe and Russia.

Jackviper's song 'Walk the line' was included on Perris Records' Worldwide Network CD. The CD, including work by members of Yes, Survivor, Dangerous Toys and Celtic Frost, was released in February 2007. The band then began work for the soundtrack to the David A. Prior horror movie Zombie Wars.

The band toured while promoting the single release 'Devil May Care' on 1 October 2007. The band released an EP entitled "Bullets for the Faithful" shortly after, including 'Devil May Care' on the track list.

In June 2008, vocalist Jay R departed from the band, citing "musical differences" as the reason.

The band subsequently announced the permanent replacement lead vocalist was to be David "The Dominator" Domminney of "The Dean Howard Band".

In August 2010, it was announced via the band's MySpace page that they were on indefinite hiatus following the departure of vocalist David Domminney to join Australian Pink Floyd Show. Eddie Shredder now performs with A New Tomorrow, Dan Ferlanger lives in Berlin and performs with a number of bands including Jim Kroft, Jay R has since emigrated to Queensland, Australia and is working on a new project, and Mister Kiss' whereabouts are currently unknown.

Touring

Jackviper has toured as an opening support act. These include one of the incarnations of the L.A. Guns in Germany, and with Robin Black, ex-Warrior Soul frontman Korey Clarke, Vixen and House of Lords in the summer of 2006. In October 2006 Jackviper toured the UK with Slunt. In January 2007, Jackviper toured in the UK with L.A. Guns.

The band has been touring numerous regional music/entertainment festivals in the UK during the summer of 2007 and has also travelled to Los Angeles for the annual Crüe Fest (a tribute festival to rock legends Mötley Crüe at the infamous Whisky a Go-Go on Sunset Strip). The band was invited to play the first New York Crüe Fest on 11 November.

Press Coverage

Band members

Previous members

Discography

So far the band has released a total of four EPs. Track listings are included.

Sleazy Listening EP (2005)

Released for free download on the band's website

1. Whiskey Town
2. Junkie Queen
3. Dog Days

Another Dirty Threesome EP (2005)

1. Crashed By You
2. Tears of Pearl
3. MerryGoRound

Murder 1 EP (2006)

"Go Fuck Yourself" was released for free on the band website

1. Go Fuck Yourself
2. Walk the Line
3. Blown Away
4. Murder City Blues

Bullets for the Faithful EP (2007)

1. 0800 F*CKYOU
2. Devil May Care
3. Spider to the Fly
4. Grab Some Brass
5. Hit The Floor