How many Rooster releases are on Riffiter?

55 releases are catalogued, spanning 1979 to 2026.

When was Rooster formed?

Rooster formed in 2002, in London, UK.

What genre is Rooster?

Rooster is catalogued under Rock.

Artist

Rooster

Rooster is a rock artist from London, UK formed in 2002. 55 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.

Rock · London, UK · Best rock albums

55
Releases: 1979–2026
Active years: 2002
Formed

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Discography

12

Singles & EPs

43

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About

Rooster were an English hard rock band from London. Formed in 2003, the group featured vocalist Nick Atkinson, guitarist Luke Potashnick, bassist Ben Smyth and drummer Dave Neale. Signed to Brightside Recordings, the band released their debut album Rooster in 2005. The group's second album Circles and Satellites followed in 2006, before the band broke up in 2007. Often considered a pop rock or teen pop band in a similar vein to Busted, Rooster were more influenced by hard rock acts such as Led Zeppelin and Cream. Atkinson and Potashnick led the majority of songwriting on the first album, with Smyth and Neale contributing more to the second. Rooster was a commercial success, reaching number three on the UK Albums Chart. Vocalist Nick and guitarist Luke were former school friends who reunited while living in London. They formed Rooster with Dave and Ben. The name was settled on when Nick came home £250 richer after putting a bet on a horse called Rooster Booster. They were signed to the BMG affiliate label Brightside. The quartet received plenty of publicity when they became the first band to broadcast a concert live to mobile phones, with their gig at the Institute of Contemporar…

Rooster in brief

How many Rooster releases are on Riffiter?: 55 releases are catalogued, spanning 1979 to 2026.
When was Rooster formed?: Rooster formed in 2002, in London, UK.
What genre is Rooster?: Rooster is catalogued under Rock.
What is the most recent Rooster release on Riffiter?: Mienten, released in 2026.