Hot Leg
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Hot Leg is an English
glam metal
band led by former The Darkness frontman Justin Hawkins
. The band consists of Hawkins, Pete Rinaldi (of Anchorhead), Samuel SJ Stokes (formerly of The Thieves) and Darby Todd (from Protect the Beat). Their debut album Red Light Fever was recorded in London
in early 2008, and was released on 9 February 2009 by Barbecue Rock Records.
profile was Hot Leg's debut single, titled "Trojan Guitar", which was released digitally as a free download on 20 October 2008. It is described as a 'medieval epic' which lasts more than five minutes. A medley of other songs due to appear on Red Light Fever was posted on the band's MySpace
page, titled "Mega Mix 1". "Automatic" and "Cupboard Love" (additional tracks from the "I've Met Jesus" EP
) were also posted. After the release of Red Light Fever, tracks from the album were uploaded.
Hot Leg conducted their first full tour of the United Kingdom
in October 2008. During this tour, notably the band's Edinburgh date, Hawkins mentioned the band had a Christmas single entitled "I've Met Jesus", an unlikely contender for the UK Christmas number-one. Via their MySpace blog on 21 December 2008, the Leg announced that "I've Met Jesus" had hit the Christmas number-one slot in the "Man Rock" charts.
In November, Hot Leg toured the UK in support of Alter Bridge
but pulled out of three dates giving Hawkin's throat infection as the reason. However, there was controversy at the Glasgow and London stages of the tour, when Hot Leg were booed by Alter Bridge and Logan fans. Hot Leg also toured in November with Extreme
. Hawkins and Rinaldi guested with Extreme on the final date in London, singing a medley of Queen
songs.
Also in November Hot Leg made a guest appearance on a Sky One programme called Guinness World Records Smashed
, aired on 27 November 2008. During the show they smashed the world record for the highest number of people playing air guitar all at the same time.
In late February 2009, their song "Take Take Take" became available for download from their website, but did not feature on their debut album.
In late 2010 it was announced that Hot Leg were on hiatus along with Stone Gods
which lead to rumours of there been a possible The Darkness reunion in 2011, which were confirmed on March 15 by an announcement on a new The Darkness website. Because of this the future of Hot Leg is unclear.
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
glam metal
Glam metal
Glam metal is a subgenre of hard rock and heavy metal that arose in the late 1970s and early 1980s in the United States, particularly on the Los Angeles Sunset Strip music scene...
band led by former The Darkness frontman Justin Hawkins
Justin Hawkins
Justin David Hawkins is an English musician and singer-songwriter, best known for being the lead singer and lead guitarist of The Darkness, alongside his brother, guitarist Dan Hawkins...
. The band consists of Hawkins, Pete Rinaldi (of Anchorhead), Samuel SJ Stokes (formerly of The Thieves) and Darby Todd (from Protect the Beat). Their debut album Red Light Fever was recorded in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
in early 2008, and was released on 9 February 2009 by Barbecue Rock Records.
Career
Hot Leg released the song "Heroes" as a free download, but the track did not appear on their album, Red Light Fever. Appearing on their official MySpaceMySpace
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profile was Hot Leg's debut single, titled "Trojan Guitar", which was released digitally as a free download on 20 October 2008. It is described as a 'medieval epic' which lasts more than five minutes. A medley of other songs due to appear on Red Light Fever was posted on the band's MySpace
MySpace
Myspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
page, titled "Mega Mix 1". "Automatic" and "Cupboard Love" (additional tracks from the "I've Met Jesus" EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
) were also posted. After the release of Red Light Fever, tracks from the album were uploaded.
Hot Leg conducted their first full tour of the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
in October 2008. During this tour, notably the band's Edinburgh date, Hawkins mentioned the band had a Christmas single entitled "I've Met Jesus", an unlikely contender for the UK Christmas number-one. Via their MySpace blog on 21 December 2008, the Leg announced that "I've Met Jesus" had hit the Christmas number-one slot in the "Man Rock" charts.
In November, Hot Leg toured the UK in support of Alter Bridge
Alter Bridge
Alter Bridge is an American rock band that was formed in 2004 in Orlando, Florida by lead guitarist Mark Tremonti, bassist Brian Marshall, and drummer Scott Phillips, who are all also members of Creed. Lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Myles Kennedy, formerly of The Mayfield Four and the frontman...
but pulled out of three dates giving Hawkin's throat infection as the reason. However, there was controversy at the Glasgow and London stages of the tour, when Hot Leg were booed by Alter Bridge and Logan fans. Hot Leg also toured in November with Extreme
Extreme (band)
Extreme is an American rock band, headed by frontmen Gary Cherone and Nuno Bettencourt, that reached the height of their popularity in the late 1980s and early 1990s.Among some of Extreme's musical influences are Queen and Van Halen...
. Hawkins and Rinaldi guested with Extreme on the final date in London, singing a medley of Queen
Queen (band)
Queen are a British rock band formed in London in 1971, originally consisting of Freddie Mercury , Brian May , John Deacon , and Roger Taylor...
songs.
Also in November Hot Leg made a guest appearance on a Sky One programme called Guinness World Records Smashed
Guinness World Records Smashed
Guinness World Records Smashed is a British television show for Sky1, that features record attempts, celebrity guests and death-defying stunts...
, aired on 27 November 2008. During the show they smashed the world record for the highest number of people playing air guitar all at the same time.
In late February 2009, their song "Take Take Take" became available for download from their website, but did not feature on their debut album.
In late 2010 it was announced that Hot Leg were on hiatus along with Stone Gods
Stone Gods
Stone Gods were a British hard rock / heavy metal band formed by ex-members of the then defunct UK hard rock band The Darkness. Their debut album, titled Silver Spoons & Broken Bones, was released on 7 July 2008, with the first single "Knight of the Living Dead" being released on 23 June 2008...
which lead to rumours of there been a possible The Darkness reunion in 2011, which were confirmed on March 15 by an announcement on a new The Darkness website. Because of this the future of Hot Leg is unclear.
Albums
| Year | Album details | UK Albums Chart UK Albums Chart The UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart... |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Red Light Fever
|
81 |
Singles
| Release Date | Song | Album | UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 October 2008 | "Trojan Guitar" | Red Light Fever | - |
| 15 December 2008 | "I've Met Jesus" | 135 | |
| 2 March 2009 | "Cocktails" | - | |
External links
- Hot Leg's Official Bebo
- JustinHawkinsRocks.co.uk, UK-Based Fan Site for Justin Hawkins and his projects - The Darkness, Hot Leg & British Whale (Est. 2008)