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Hometown:Cape Girardeau
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Since the mid-'90s, DRIvIN' RAIN has been one of the Midwest's favorite bands. Doing extensive touring throughout, Missouri,
Read moreSince the mid-'90s, DRIvIN' RAIN has been one of the Midwest's favorite bands. Doing extensive touring throughout, Missouri, Minnesota, Illinois, Kansas, Iowa, Tennessee, Arkansas, Kentucky, Texas, buidingt a large and loyal following of friends along the way! DRIvIN' RAIN has been featured on several TV and radio music shows, web-zines, and national newspapers and sold tens of thousands of independently distributed CDs worldwide.
DRIvIN' RAIN's song "A Law Against Me" has been featured on Mid-Coast Mania TV Show. The band's song "2Y2K (Too Young To Kill)" was featured on the CITY OF ROSES ROCKS 2000 CD and the band has been heard on various FM and Internet radio stations around the world. In 2001 DRIvIN' RAIN released the CD ~LIMITED~which quickly sold out. They soon released another EP called "BLOW UP YOUR RADIO" that sold faster than the first. The band then put out the demo "LIVE & LIMITED" CD. It was recorded at POPS in St. Louis and features 11 tracks from the show, and two full-color picture discs. In 2004 DRIvIN' RAIN unveiled its next full-length CD "DRIvIN' RAIN". That CD spawned the radio hits "A Law Against Me", "Hellwater" and "Drivin' Rain", a Government Mule cover. It received great reviews worldwide for its raw hard rock sound. By 2005, DRIvIN' RAIN's "Hellwater" was released on the "CAPE SCENE vol 1" cd. DRIvIN' RAIN appears on its first DVD along with Jim Dandy's Black Oak Arkansas, Rebel Train, and others. DRIvIN' RAIN was featured on yet another TV show when SoundScan aired the band live performing "Hellwater" along with a video. The SoundScan DVD is also on sale now.
DRIvIN' RAIN is fronted by singer Timexx, the one to watch. Timexx is also the singer for ex-Scorpions drummer Herman Rarebell's band HERMAN ZE GERMAN.
In 2010 Drivin' Rain released the album "DELIGHTFULLY EVIL" on FNA Records, The album features the songs, "Drink My Wine", "Get Lucky", "Delightfully Evil", "Unmarked Grave", "Buried Alive", "Need Your Lovin", "Toss Of The Dice", "Like A Train", "Reality Check", "Silhouette", "Anti-Everything", "The Rain Is Coming Down", and "When I Hit The Stage".
Today the band is working on new songs, and hope to have a new album out soon.
Since the bands birth in 1994, DRIvIN' RAIN has done extensive touring and performing on the same stage with the likes of SKID ROW, L.A. GUNS, Jim Dandy's BLACK OAK ARKANSAS, UFO, TESLA, QUEENSRYCHE, DOKKEN, JACKYL, FIREHOUSE, KEEL, THE RODS, SAXON, ROCK CITY ANGELS, NAZARETH, EDDIE MONEY, John Kay & STEPPENWOLF, TORA TORA, HEAD EAST, PAT TRAVERS, FASTER PUSSYCAT, XYZ, BRITNY FOX, DANGEROUS TOYS, REVIS, Y&T, HOUSE OF LORDS, ADLER'S APPETITE, BANG TANGO, THE GODZ, HELSTAR, AXE, RATT, HELIX, SPIDERS & SNAKES, BROKEN TEETH, DIRTY LOOKS, KINGOFTHEHILL, DORO, WHITE LION, DAVE MASON, RUFUS THOMAS, CHRISTOPHER CROSS, RON KEEL & IRONHORSE, FRANK HANNON (of Tesla), HOLLYWOOD ALLSTARZ, WARLOK, NAKED BEGGARS, CONQUEST, LEE OSKAR (of WAR), RUFUS THOMAS, JOHNNIE BOLIN & FRIENDS, BLACKFIRE, REBEL TRAIN, VIXEN, ENUFF Z' NUFF, EVERY MOTHER'S NIGHTMARE, NO ONE, HELLBOUND, PAT SAVAGE BAND, THE JIMMIE VAN ZANT BAND, DUST FOR LIFE, AMERICAN DOG, FIELD OF GREY, JOHN JEREMIAH (of Aliotta-Haynes-Jeremiah), , and others. DRIvIN' RAIN has also opened for the hottest tribute acts like KISS ARMY, ROCKET RIDE, DIRTY DEEDS, TALK DIRTY, DRAW THE LINE, CRAZY TRAIN, BLIZZARD OF OZZ, WILD SIDE, TOOTH AND NAIL, SHADES OF PURPLE, EL LOCO, STRAIGHT SHOOTER, THE TOMMY BOLIN TRIBUTE BAND, and others. DRIvIN' RAIN members have also hung out with some of the biggest names in Hard Rock and Metal. With over 10 years of non stop rock, DRIvIN' RAIN is a valor member of the School Of Hard Rock.
DRIvIN' RAIN has preformed at many festivals, including: The South Texas Rock Fest 2008 & 2009, The Tommy Bolin Festival, City Of Roses Music Fest, Metal Fest, The Azalia Fest, Riverfest, Summer Fest, The Spirit of OZZFEST, Bonestock, The Rive City Music Festival,and many many others.
Lead singer Timexx is most recently best-known worldwide on You Tube for his song "Grim Reaper Test" performed with new guitarist Becca Williams and Keri Kelli (Alice Cooper), and also for DRIVIN RAIN's cover of "Cryin' In the Rain" on You Tube.
DRIvIN' RAIN is hotter than ever. For years DRIvIN' RAIN has found support within the Biker Community, doing shows for The Hell's Angels MC, The Southside Crew MC, The Maddogs MC, Nomads 81 MC, The ElForasteros 1%ers, Saddles Tramps MC, Free Spirits MC, Iron Sleds MC, Dixie Riders MC, Statesmen MC, The Stormriders MC, Freebirds MC, Illinois ABATE, Bikers 4 Kids, Missouri Chapter of Bikers Against Child Abuse, and many others. They also play at many Biker Rallies across the Midwest throughout the summer. With several return trips to BIKERS 4 KIDS, and HOGG FARM RALLY. Also doing shows for Gobble Holler Rally and The 2005 S.E.Mo. H.O.G Rally, and many others."We support all our biker brothers and sister, and we thank you all for the years of support and love. DRIvIN' RAIN will always be here for you."
The band DRIvIN' RAIN has been rocking non-stop for over 22 years, performing for millions of people with their grass roots Rock N Roll Revival. DRIvIN' RAIN has toured in support of legendary Metal and Rock bands, sold thousands of CDs and T-Shirts. They've been doing it the old school way, town-to-town, gig-to-gig, person-to-person. DRIvIN' RAIN is 100% all American raunch n roll for a new generation., reminding the world that you can't stop rock n roll! If rock is what you want, then DRIvIN' RAIN is the band you need!
DRIvIN' RAIN is ready to prove once again that no force made by man can stop the DRIvIN' RAIN!!
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