Halfcocked
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1997 |
| Defunct | 2002 |
| Headquarters | Boston, Massachusetts , United States |
Area served | United States |
| Products | Music albums |
Halfcocked—also referred to as Half Cocked, Halfc*cked, or Half-Cocked—was a hard rock ensemble originating from Boston, Massachusetts, active between 1997 and 2002. Their sound was shaped by elements of 1970s hard rock, punk rock, and glam metal from the 1980s. Initially, they signed with the independent label Curve of the Earth Records. In 1999, they earned third place in the finals of the WBCN Rock & Roll Rumble, marking the first occasion a "wild card" entrant advanced to the final round. Subsequently, the group secured a contract with Megatronic Records, a DreamWorks subsidiary managed by Spider One, frontman of Powerman 5000, and moved their base of operations to Los Angeles in 2000. Despite multiple postponements, their concluding album, The Last Star, was released prior to their breakup in 2002.
Personnel
- Sarah Reitkopp – Lead vocals
- Jhen Kobran – Bass guitar and backing vocals
- Tommy O'Neil – Guitar
- Johnny Heatley – Guitar
- Charlee Johnson – Drums
Studio albums
- Sell Out (1998)
- Occupation: Rock Star (2000)
- The Last Star (2001)
Compilation appearances
- Girls! Girls! Girls! (1998, Curve of the Earth) (track: "Whole in the World")
- Benefit for El Chupacabra (1998, Polterchrist) (track: "Ghost Bones")
- Dracula 2000 soundtrack (2000, Sony) (track: "Sober")
- Shrek soundtrack (2001, DreamWorks) (track: "Bad Reputation", original Joan Jett version featured in film)
- WWF Tough Enough (2001, DreamWorks) (track: "Drive Away")
External links
- Megatronic Records
- Artist page, Curve of the Earth Records
- 20 Questions with Charlee Johnson, Metal Sludge, October 23, 2001.