American Pearl
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1997 in Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Founder | Kevin Quinn, Kevin Roentgen |
| Defunct | 2002 |
| Headquarters | Los Angeles , United States |
| Products | Music albums, singles |
Number of employees | 4 |
American Pearl was a hard rock group originating from Los Angeles, California. They issued a single studio album under the Wind-up Records label in 2000 and embarked on international tours prior to their dissolution in 2002.
History
The band was established in 1997 by guitarist Kevin Quinn, who owned a tattoo parlor on Sunset Boulevard, alongside vocalist and guitarist Kevin Roentgen formerly of SOUL. The lineup was completed with drummer Noah Shain (The Imposters) and bassist Rodney Rocha. After gaining experience performing at various venues throughout L.A., they secured a contract with Wind-up Records in 1999. This deal allowed them to support bands such as Buckcherry and The Cult, as well as appear at Woodstock '99. Their eponymous first album, released in August 2000 and produced by Steve Jones (Sex Pistols) and Mudrock, included singles like "Free Your Mind" and "If We Were Kings." The group undertook extensive tours across North America and Japan, opening for notable acts including Kiss, Creed, 3 Doors Down, and Days of the New before ultimately disbanding.
Following the breakup, Kevin Roentgen pursued recording under the name Praying Hands and joined the Los Angeles-based band Orson in 2005. Meanwhile, Noah Shain transitioned into music production, working with artists such as Orson and Praying Hands. In 2017, Roentgen became part of Buckcherry as a guitarist and backing vocalist after the exit of Keith Nelson.
Songs by American Pearl have been featured in motion pictures including "Automatic" in Scream 3, "Free Your Mind" in Dragon Ball Z: Lord Slug, as well as "Revelation" and "Seven Years" appearing in Dragon Ball Z: Cooler's Revenge.
Discography
- American Pearl (2000)