He then pulls young “Thor” onstage to sing the rest of the song, then tells him to finish the rest of the band’s show (so basically, every metal fan’s dream when attending a show). Playing a young avid fan of Steel Dragon by the name of Mike (or as his friends call him, “Thor”), Kennedy’s character is noticed by Wahlberg’s character out-singing him from the crowd. The powerhouse vocalist was still fronting The Mayfield Four when he was tapped for a small role in Rock Star. Even Steel Panther’s Michael Starr had a small appearance in the movie.īut as we look back at the film (which wasn’t very well received by either critics or audiences at the time), there’s one appearance in particular that’s remains mind blowing: Myles Kennedy. In fact, not only did all three play on the original songs that appeared in the film and soundtrack (as well as a cover of Rainbow’s “Long Live Rock And Roll”), but Jeff Scott Soto and Steelheart’s Miljenko Matijevic actually provided the singing voices in the film. Most noticeably were the guys who portrayed the fictional band Wahlberg’s character idolizes and eventually joins, Steel Dragon, which included Zakk Wylde, Dokken’s Jeff Pilson and Jason Bonham. So naturally the 2001 film starring Mark Wahlberg and Jennifer Aniston had plenty of cameos from rock and metal all stars. It would be shocking if a film titled Rock Star DID NOT have any actual rock stars in it, especially when said movie is loosely based on the story of how Tim “Ripper” Owens went from fronting a Judas Priest tribute band to the actual band for a few albums. So in the weekly column Remember When, Metal Insider recalls the most random instances of metal’s elite appearing in front of the camera. So when metal/hard rock acts do actually pop up in beloved sitcoms, dramatic films, cartoons or even reality series, it’s kind of awesome. So what happens when an average guy gets everything he wants.It’s not that often when metal creeps its way into mainstream pop culture. In an instant, Chris rockets to the dizzying heights of sudden stardom, rising from devotee to icon, from the ultimate rock fan to the ultimate rock god - the wanna-be who got to be. The night his bandmates boot him out of the group he founded, Chris is devastated - until an unexpected phone call changes his life forever: he, Chris Cole, has been tapped to replace Bobby Beers as the lead singer of Steel Dragon. Blood Pollution's low-rent recreation of the Dragon's elaborate arena shows drive the locals (including Chris's loving parents and amused choir director) into a head-banging, hair-whipping frenzy. When he's fronting Blood Pollution, Pennsylvania's premiere Steel Dragon tribute band, Chris Cole is Bobby Beers - mesmerizing audiences with his perfect imitation of Beers' electrifying vocals and sexy snarl. But when Chris takes the stage, all of that disappears. By day, Chris still lives at home with his parents and spends his days repairing copy machines, push-starting his sputtering Dodge Dart and fighting with his brother. His longtime girlfriend Emily (JENNIFER ANISTON) believes Chris's talent could take him all the way - but instead of writing his own music, Chris worships at the altar of Bobby Beers, the fiery frontman for Steel Dragon, the heavy metal rock legends that both inspire and consume his life. and discovers it's not enough?Ĭhris Cole (MARK WAHLBERG) was born to rock. So what happens when an average guy gets everything he wants. Chris Cole (MARK WAHLBERG) was born to rock.
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