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The Rods formed 45 years ago and are among the veterans of heavy metal from the US. The band was founded by David Feinstein, Ronnie James Dio's cousin, as well as Carl Canedy and Steven Starmer. Two of the founding members, Feinstein and Canedy, are still part of The Rods, along with drummer Freddy Villano.... Continue Reading →
The Rods are a band with a history that goes back to the beginning of the 80s and still their discography isn’t too long. The debut album ‘Rock Hard’ was presented in 1980 and a few additional releases helped to establish the band before the first era of The Rods came to an end in... Continue Reading →
High Roller Records continues with their initiated series of re-releases, this time it’s the records of The Rods that shine brightly in a new spotlight. The debut ‘Rock Hard’ was re-released a few weeks ago, followed now by ‘the Rods’ and ‘Wild Dogs’. The Rods, that’ the band of Dio cousin David Feinstein, Steven Starmer... Continue Reading →
'Rock Hard‘ isn’t only the name of one of Germany’s most popular rock/metal magazines, it also the title of the debut album The Rods released back 1980. According to singer and guitarist David Feinstein, cousin of the legendary Ronnie James Dio, started that the band was a vehicle for having fun, meet each other, perform... Continue Reading →
(8/10) 'Brotherhood of Metal' is the pathetic title of The Rods newest delivery. The band of Ronnie James Dio cousin David Feinstein debuted in 1980 with 'Rock Hard' and released some more longplayers during the first half of the '80s. Radio silence took over in 1986 and it took more than 20 years until some... Continue Reading →
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