Wolfspider is a four-piece, hard rock band from Washington, D.C. In June 1999, Wolfspider was created by original founding members Jim "Les" Swink, guitar player and original songwriter, After a few lineup changes, we have now brought in singer Abby Rhoads and Mark Isreal on bass guitar. Mike Peck is now our full time drummer (x soundman). The new sound is coinciding with today's music.
Wolfspider has gotten national recognition as the official rock band for the Tony Kornheiser Show on ESPN's Sports talk Radio. Since June 1998, the music has been played on the show between commercial breaks. The show is syndicated, and it is heard on over 200 radio stations across the country. In turn, they have been able to play high profile gigs, such as the Milwaukee Metal Fest. Wolfspider targets all-age audiences.
To contact the band please e-mail us at:
eighteyes22@aol.com or brdrum779@comcast.net

Press Info

Wolfspider was voted top 10bands in our genre in the Balt /Wash D.C. area in the Music Monthly
“These guys rock!”—DennisHorregan, ESPN Radio Producer
“Their music blows me away.”—TonyKornheiser, Voice of ESPN Radio
“These guys can make it…Great!”--Jack Koshick, Milwaukee Metal FestBand Promoter
“The lead guitar kicks a**”—ScottSchaffer, Poison/Britny Fox Manager (Wolfspider has been named “Band of theMonth” on their website.)
The following stations havefeatured Wolfspider, other than Sports talk:

D.C. 101 “Local Licks” with Buddy Rizer
93.5 “The Beach,” in Ocean City, with Skip Dixon
The Rock Radio Network in London, England with DavidHammer

Similar Artists

Creed,Default,Nickelback,

Influences

Black Sabbath,,Led Zeppelin,

Bio

Wolfspideris a four-piece, hard rock band from Washington, D.C. In June 1999, Wolfspider was created by original founding membersJim “Les” Swink, guitar player and original songwriter, After a few lineupchanges, we have now brought in singer Abby Rhoads and Tommy Wilson on bassguitar. Bob Brasted is now our full time drummer (x soundman). The new sound iscoinciding with today’s music.
Wolfspider hasgotten national recognition as the official rock band for the Tony KornheiserShow on ESPN’s Sports talk Radio. Since June 1998, the music has been played on the show betweencommercial breaks. The show issyndicated, and it is heard on over 200 radio stations across thecountry. In turn, they have been ableto play high profile gigs, such as the Milwaukee Metal Fest. Wolfspider targets all-age audiences.