Cage9 is a Panamanian/American
rock
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band, formed in
Panama City
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in 1993. The group was founded by
Evan Rodaniche (guitar/vocals) and is currently based out of
Los Angeles
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, California, since 2002.
Cage9 has been direct openers for
Ozzy Osbourne
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and
Bad Religion
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, as well as having shared the stage with notable acts like
12 Stones
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,
Adema,
Lacey Sturm
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Asking Alexandria
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Ill Niño, Bobaflex,
Queensrÿche,
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Seether
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,
Sevendust,
Hellyeah
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In This Moment
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Tesla,
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Buckcherry
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MxPx
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Powerman 5000
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Strata
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Dokken
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,
Quiet Riot,
Lynch Mob,
Hinder,
Boy Hits Car,
Smile Empty Soul,
Caifanes,
Journey,
Cheap Trick
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Fobia
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Maldita Vecindad,
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's
Mitch Allan
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, and
Ice-T's
Body Count
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among many others bands and acts.
The band's song "My Doppelgänger (Doble Opuesto)," from ''El Motivo'' were released in English as well in Spanish and received full rotation on
MTV Latino
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.
The song "Hearts & Stars" is on the soundtrack of the video game ''
MX vs. ATV: Untamed''.
Cage9 recorded a version of the theme song “Good Ol’ Boys” for ''
The Dukes of Hazzard'', which was used in the trailers for the
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and ''
The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning''. The band also recorded music for a
WWE
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promotion for
Stone Cold Steve Austin and
Dolph Ziggler. The theme song for ''
Kamen Rider: Dragon Knight'', called "Let's Ride", was also written by the band. On March 3, 2006, Cage9 made an appearance on
G4's ''
Attack of the Show!
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''.
The band also played live at the Dave Navarro's Spread Entertainment Show in 2007. Cage9 performed in November 2011 at the annual rock cruise “Shiprocked”.
On January 10, 2012 Cage9 was included in a rock compilation album from DSN Music titled ''Soundtrack to The End Times'' with the previously unreleased song “Needles and Pins”; They also recorded and released a cover of the ''Game of Thrones'' main theme in 2014.
The song “With The Lights Out” can be heard as the intro of the Black Veil Bride's Andy Black talk show and a couple of songs from their album ''Survival Plan'' featured in the Rob Dyrdek's ”Fantasy Factory”.
Performing under the pseudonym "Evan9," Rodaniche was the guitar player for the band
Powerman 5000
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between 2007 and 2011 and produced their 2009 album ''
Somewhere on the Other Side of Nowhere
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'' and their 2014 album ''
Builders of the Future
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'' as well.
In 2012, Cage9 toured the U.S. with
The Sammus Theory, with additional shows in Japan as part of The Unionway Festival.
The band spent 2013 and 2014 on tour supporting their album ''How to Shoot Lasers from Your Eyes''. After it they started the recording sessions for a new album later called “Illuminator”.
On June 3, 2016 Cage9 released their album ''Illuminator'' on EMP Label Group, and was followed by a series of shows and fests. They closed the year touring with Lacey Sturm across the U.S.
In 2017 former bassist and longtime member Gustavo Aued returned to the band after playing with Powerman 5000 for a couple of years. Since then the band has just played selective shows and festivals.
On January 22, 2019, Cage9 releases ''Hypesthesia'' (
hypoesthesia is a reduced or loss of sensitivity to sensory stimuli; numbness), their new album after a year in the making.
The band released a non album single called “D.O.A.” on April 24, 2020. Cage9 is currently in an indefinite hiatus since then.
Discography
* ''Master Blaster'' (1995)
* ''Audiophiliac'' (1997)
* ''Human Feedback'' (2000)
* ''Fearful Orbits'' (Unreleased) (2002)
* ''The Onyx Inch EP'' (2004)
* ''El Motivo'' (2005)
* ''El Motivo'' (Spanish Version) (2005)
* ''Chaos Morning'' (Compilation Album) (2007)
* ''For Amnesia...'' (Acoustic Album)'' (2008)
* ''Survival Plan'' (2009)
* ''How To Shoot Lasers From Your Eyes'' (2012)
* ''Illuminator'' (2016)
* ''Hypesthesia'' (2019)
References
External links
* {{Official website, http://www.cage9.com
Panamanian musical groups