Dope
Formed: 1997
From:
Chicago,
IL,
United States
Last Known Status: Active
Latest Dope News
Below is our complete Dope news coverage, including columns and articles pertaining to the band. Some articles listed may be indirectly related, such as side projects of the band members, etc.
Note: We began associating news directly with bands in late 2003. Therefore, earlier band news may not be listed on this page.
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Tripp Eisen To Serve One Year Sentence
RollingStone.com is reporting that former STATIC-X and DOPE guitarist Tripp Eisen has pled guilty to having oral sex with a minor and will serve one year in California State prison on that charge.
On June 24 Eisen accepted a plea bargain in California for "having oral sex with a person younger than fourteen years old and more than ten years younger than him," stemming from a February arrest, according to Orange County Superior Court manager Gai Spickard. A date for his incarceration has yet to be set. At the time of his arrest, the guitarist posted $100,000 bail and fled the state — only to be discovered when arrested for another sex-related offense, in New Jersey, just two weeks later.
On October 7, Eisen, born Tod Rex Salvador, will face another series of sex-related charges when arraigned before a trial judge in New Jersey. A local woman claimed that her fourteen-year-old daughter had sex with Eisen, who was posing as his own impersonator, leading to the guitarist's indictment by a grand jury in June on charges of kidnapping, sexual assault, enticing a minor and endangering the welfare of a child.
Jagermeister Tour Regional Openers Announced
Most regional openers have been revealed for the forthcoming Jagermeister Music Tour, featuring DISTURBED and CORROSION OF CONFORMITY. They are as follows:
November 4 - Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue w/ THE HEAVILS
November 5 - Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue w/ THE HEAVILS
November 7 - Kansas City, KS @ Uptown Theatre w/ OPIATE FOR THE MASSES
November 8 - Saint Louis, MO @ The Pageant w/ OPIATE FOR THE MASSES
November 10 - Cincinnati, OH @ Bogart's w/ OPIATE FOR THE MASSES
November 11 - Cincinnati, OH @ Bogart's w/ OPIATE FOR THE MASSES
November 13 - Columbus, OH @ Newport Music Hall w/ GONE UNTIL TOMORROW
November 14 - Columbus, OH @ Newport Music Hall
November 16 - Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues w/ WAITING 4 NEVER
November 17 - Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues w/ STEMM
November 18 - Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues
November 21 - Royal Oak, MI @ Royal Oak Music Theatre
November 22 - Royal Oak, MI @ Royal Oak Music Theatre
November 24 - Chicago, IL @ House of Blues w/ SOIL
November 25 - Chicago, IL @ House of Blues w/ SOIL
November 26 - Chicago, IL @ House of Blues w/ SOIL
November 29 - Grand Rapids, MI @ Orbit Room w/ DOPE
November 30 - Grand Rapids, MI @ Orbit Room w/ DOPE
December 2 - Boston, MA @ Avalon w/ DOPE
December 3 - Boston, MA @ Avalon w/ DOPE
December 5 - Portland, ME @ State Theatre w/ DRY KILL LOGIC
December 6 - Portland, ME @ State Theatre w/ DRY KILL LOGIC
December 8 - Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom w/ DRY KILL LOGIC
December 9 - Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom w/ DRY KILL LOGIC
December 11 - Atlantic City, NJ @ House of Blues w/ DRY KILL LOGIC
December 13 - New York, NY @ Nokia Theatre w/ DOPE
December 14 - New York, NY @ Nokia Theatre w/ DOPE
December 16 - Philadelphia, PA @ Electric Factory w/ DOPE
December 17 - Philadelphia, PA @ Electric Factory w/ DOPE
December 19 - Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club w/ DOG FASHION DISCO
December 20 - Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club w/ DOG FASHION DISCO
December 22 - Baltimore, MD @ Rams Head Live w/ DOG FASHION DISCO
Dope's Racci Shay Leaves Mid-Tour
Drummer Racci Shay has left DOPE mid-way through the band's 'Freedom for Music' tour with MUSHROOMHEAD. Dan, drum tech for the latter, will be filling in behind the kit until a replacement has been named.
God Forbid Added To Locobazooka Festival
God Forbid has just been added to the WAAF Locobazooka Festival, which is set to take place on September 18 in Fitchburgh, MA. The festival features Disturbed, The Dropkick Murphys, Ill Nino, Life Of Agony, Clutch, Seemless, Darkest Hour, Bury Your Dead, Dope, Bloodsimple, and many more. Tickets are $39.95. For more information, check out www.locobazooka.com.
Listen To Dope's New Album Online
AOL Music is hosting an online listening party for Dope's new album 'American Apathy', released today (July 26). You can listen to the album in full here.
Dope & Mushroomhead Team Up For Music For Freedom
Jagermeister, MUSHROOMHEAD and DOPE have teamed up to rock our U.S. Military troops for FREE this summer on The Music For FREEdom Tour.
The tour will begin on July 25 in Cleveland, OH and run through the middle of September. A complete list of tour dates can be found at this location.
Anyone with a valid military ID will gain free admission to the show. Also performing on the entire tour will be Texas-based industrial rockers NOCTURNE, while support acts CROSSBREED and PITBULL DAYCARE will be appearing in select markets.
"This tour is a way for us all to give something back to the soldiers who put their lives on the line to protect America's freedom," says DOPE's lead singer Edsel Dope.
MUSHROOMHEAD's first DVD, "Volume 1", is set for release on July 26, which is also the same day that DOPE's new studio album, "American Apathy", hits streets.
MUSHROOMHEAD's DVD features concert and backstage footage that the band has put together over the last few years. The DVD gives fans an intimate look inside the life of the eight masked maniacs of MUSHROOMHEAD on and off stage.
MUSHROOMHEAD is currently working on a new studio album, which is set for an early 2006 release.
The first single from DOPE's "American Apathy", titled "Always", was just #1 most added at rock radio its first week out and is steadily climbing up the charts.
You can hear clips of DOPE's new album at www.DopeArmy.com and you can see a teaser of MUSHROOMHEAD's DVD at www.Mushroomhead.com. Both bands are part of Jagermeister's band program, which continues to be a leading supporter of heavy music. Check out Jagermeister's band program at www.Jagermusic.com.
Dope "American Apathy" E-Card Online Now
A DOPE e-card for their "American Apathy" album, featuring audio clips from the upcoming CD, can be accessed at this location.
"American Apathy" is scheduled for release on July 26. According to EdselDope.com, the track listing for the album is shaping up as follows:
01. Survive
02. No Way Out
03. People Are People
04. Die MF Die
05. Fuck Tha Police
06. Sick (Remix)
07. Bitch (Remix)
08. Failure
09. Fuck The World
10. Suck It
11. Always
12. Bastard
13. I Don't Give A Fuck About You
14. I'm Back
DOPE will reportedly embark on a U.S. tour with MUSHROOMHEAD beginning in late July. Exact cities and dates will be announced soon.
DOPE last year released their first official DVD. Entitled "The Videos", the disc contains 18 full-length videos spanning the band's entire career thus far. There are only 1,000 of these DVDs in print and they can only be purchased at the group's live shows and at IndieMerchStore.com.
Japan's Independence D Festival Details
Japan's 1st annual Independence D Festival, a 3 day event set to take place at Studio Coast Shinkiba in Tokyo. Is kicking off from March 11th through the 13th, a host of artists from all over the world will be taking part in this prestigious event. Lineup's for the festival are below:
Day 2 - March 12
BOWLING FOR SOUP
THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN
THE LULABELLES
THE RED CHORD
BRUCE LEE BAND
BURY YOUR DEAD
COPELAND
ENDZWECK
FACT
HEAVEN SHALL BURN
HIDDEN IN PLAIN VIEW
JUDASVILLE
NOT BY CHOICE
PUNCHLINE
SATANIC SURFERS
TOKYO ROSE
TRIBAL CHAIR
Day 3 - March 13
LOUDNESS
MISFITS
BALZAC
COCOBAT
CRISIS
DOPE
EDGE OF SPIRIT
FROM HELL
IMPIOUS
PULLING TEETH
SURVIVE
THE KILLER BARBIES
THINE EYES BLEED
VISIONS OF ATLANTIS
WHEEL OF DOOM
More acts are set to be announced daily!
Motograter Drop Off Tour American Head Charge Join
Motograter look to have dropped off of the upcoming "New Level Of Aggression Tour 2004" in favor of performing on the "American Apathy Tour" alongside Dope and Twisted Method. As a result, American Head Charge have now taken their place on the trek, which will also feature Dry Kill Logic. A full list of dates is expected shortly.
Official Pigstock Website Updated
The official website for Pigstock 10 has been updated, and is full of information regarding the 4-stage, multi-band festival that takes place on Friday, August 13 in Davenport, Iowa. Head to www.pigstock10.com to check it out.
Ex-Dope Drummer To Drum For Society 1's L.A. Show
Drummer Preston Nash has confirmed he will hit the skins for SOCIETY 1 at their show at LA's Key Club, March 11. Nash, who has sat in on drums with SOCIETY 1 in the past, has made his name as drummer for DOPE and PRIMER 55.
The March 11 show at the Key Club — SOCIETY 1's final show before hitting the studio to record the follow-up to "Exit Through Fear" — promises to be a freakshow gala of eye-opening, stomach-turning, soul-inverting sights and sounds.
Not only will SOCIETY 1 play a full set of their industrial-metal mayhem, but frontman Matt Zane (as his alter-ego "The Lord") will also perform a series of songs while suspended from his back with meathooks. Joining Matt on vocals will be a very special guest, yet to be revealed.
The entire show will be filmed for a DVD, coming out later this year on Earache.
Dope Bassist Quits
Dope have been forced to find a last-minute replacement for bassist Sloane ‘Mosey’ Jentry, as they prepare to head out for a two-month American tour. Jentry has decided to quit the band to lead a more ‘normal’ life. Dope have brought in Powerman 5000’s Adrian Ost to take over for the tour.