Editing Rocket from the Crypt (section)

{{Short description|American punk rock band}}
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{{Infobox musical artist  <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject Musicians -->
| name                = Rocket from the Crypt
| image               = Rocket from the Crypt.jpg
| caption             = Left to right: JC 2000, Petey X, Atom (front), Apollo 9, ND, and Speedo in 1998
| image_size          =  
| background          = group_or_band
| origin              = [[San Diego]], [[California]], U.S.
| genre               = [[Punk rock]]<ref name="bray">{{cite web |last1=Bray |first1=Ryan |title=Give It Up For Rocket From The Crypt! |url=https://rockandrollglobe.com/punk/give-it-up-for-rocket-from-the-crypt/ |website=Rock and Roll Globe |date=July 2020 |access-date=December 7, 2022}}</ref>
| years_active        = 1990–2005, 2011, 2013–present
| label               = [[Cargo Music|Cargo]], [[Headhunter Records|Headhunter]], [[Elemental Records (Europe)]], [[Sympathy for the Record Industry]], Perfect Sound, [[Interscope Records|Interscope]], Flapping Jet, [[Vagrant Records|Vagrant]], [[Swami Records|Swami]]
| associated_acts     = [[Drive Like Jehu]], [[The Offspring]], Rice, [[Back Off Cupids]], Beehive & the Barracudas, Stacatto Reads, [[The Black Heart Procession]], [[Hot Snakes]], [[Sultans (band)|Sultans]], [[The Night Marchers]], PLOSIVS
| website             = {{URL|rftc.com}}
| current_members     = [[John Reis|Speedo]]<br />Petey X<br />[[Andy Stamets|ND]]<br />Apollo 9<br />JC 2000<br />[[Mario Rubalcaba|Ruby Mars]]
| past_members        = Elaina<br />Sean<br />[[Adam Willard|Atom]]
}}

'''Rocket from the Crypt''' is an American [[punk rock]] band from [[San Diego]], [[California]], originally active from 1990 to 2005, then active during 2011 and again from 2013 to the present.

The band gained critical praise and the attention of major [[record labels]] after the release of their 1992 album ''[[Circa: Now!]]'', leading to a recording contract with [[Interscope Records]]. They experienced a surge of popularity with the release of the albums ''[[Scream, Dracula, Scream!]]'' (1995) and ''[[RFTC (Rocket from the Crypt album)|RFTC]]'' (1998), accompanied by numerous vinyl singles and [[Extended play|EP]]s released on independent labels. However, album sales did not meet expectations and Interscope soon turned their attention to higher-grossing acts. The band left the label, and shortly thereafter drummer [[Adam Willard|Atom Willard]] departed the group.

After a period of inactivity in 1999 and 2000, during which singer/guitarist [[John Reis]] formed [[Hot Snakes]] and [[Sultans (band)|Sultans]] and launched his [[Swami Records]] label, the band signed to [[Vagrant Records]] and recruited new drummer [[Mario Rubalcaba|Ruby Mars]]. They experienced a revitalization of creative energy and released two more albums, but were not as prolific as in the past.

Over the next few years the band members became increasingly involved with other projects and Rocket from the Crypt became less of a focus. They decided to disband in 2005, playing a sold-out farewell show on [[Halloween]] in their hometown of San Diego.

The band reunited in 2011 for a one-off appearance on the television program ''[[Yo Gabba Gabba!]]'', and in 2013 reformed once more for a series of performances in the US, Europe and Australia.

Rocket From the Crypt have had a significant impact on alternative music, being cited as an influence by such bands as [[Jimmy Eat World]], [[the Get Up Kids]], and [[Unbroken (band)|Unbroken]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tay |first=Francesca |date=April 5, 2011 |title=Hear You, Me |url=https://theurbanwire.sg/hear-you-me/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241010015349/https://theurbanwire.sg/hear-you-me/ |archive-date=October 10, 2024 |access-date=October 10, 2024 |website=The Urban Wire}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Skinner |first=James |date=July 27, 2009 |title=If this is the world we helped create, then I apologize." The Get Up Kids, get back |url=https://drownedinsound.com/in_depth/4137393-if-this-is-the-world-we-helped-create-then-i-apologise-the-get-up-kids-get-back/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230709191910/https://drownedinsound.com/in_depth/4137393-if-this-is-the-world-we-helped-create-then-i-apologise-the-get-up-kids-get-back/ |archive-date=July 9, 2023 |access-date=November 30, 2023 |website=Drowned In Sound}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Bowden |first=Scott |date=2015 |title=Interview: Rob Moran from Unbroken |url=https://echoesanddust.com/2015/09/interview-rob-moran-from-unbroken/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240612084027/https://echoesanddust.com/2015/09/interview-rob-moran-from-unbroken/ |archive-date=June 12, 2024 |access-date=October 10, 2024 |website=echoesanddust.com}}</ref>