Alerta Rocket

Following the separation of the members of TK in June 2006, Ed Rocket (Twice winner of the MTV VMALA in 2003 and 2004) decided to embark on a new musical project. And so, in 2007, after some auditions he met Sam (drums), Bens (bass) and Mike (guitar) with whom formed “Alerta Rocket” family.
After one year working on recording studios, in October 2008, Alerta Rocket released their first album named “Alerta Rocket”.
“Alerta Rocket” album was recorded at “El cuarto de Jose” recording studios in Lima (Peru) and the mastering at “El Pie Recording Studios” in Buenos Aires (Argentina). This record consist of ten songs to get caught with surround melodies and lyrics dominated by the riffs and solos of distorted guitars, as well as drums and bass with lots of personality.
Under Fans N’ Music record label, Alerta Rocket is presented in the local scene of Lima (Peru) with a typical indie rock sound performing at bars, discotheques, festivals; within others.
This album release also includes original English song “Let Me Try” selected into the Top 1,500 of 15o Billboard World Song Contest 2008.
“Beiby” was the first promotional song chose by the band to show their first musical work. This song was in the top of several Peruvian FM radio stations and the video clip reached the Top10 of MTVLA for several weeks and the #26 in 100 best videos of 2009 in MTVLA. Some weeks later, “Beiby” had its premiere at Mexican musical channel Ritmoson Latino.
Given the band's good acceptance in the Peruvian market, in late October 2009, the band began their first international tour in Argentina. During the tour, Alerta Rocket made promotional activities in different radio stations and a concert in the famous Roxy Live of the city of Buenos Aires.
Coming from Argentina, the band filmed their second video “Dame Mil”. This video reached the Top10 of MTVLA for more than six weeks, #13 Latin Video of the year and #24 of the Top100 videos of 2010; several weeks “on air” at Ritmoson Latino channel and had its premiere at Mexican musical channel Telehit. At the same time, Alerta Rocket was sponsored by SHURE International to perform in a national tour and became CONVERSE regional artists.
In March 2010, Alerta Rocket was chosen to perform in the Super Model of World, the Ford Models contest which was broadcasted nationally and, at the end of 2010, Alerta Rocket’s music was included into the first MTVLA Novel “Niñas Mal”.
In 2012, Alerta Rocket started a new international tour. The band perfomed in The Roxy Live (Buenos Aires), Teatro Dardo Rocha (La Plata), No Me Olvides (Lomas de Zamora), within other Argentine venues; and they also performed in Uruguay for the first time (Bluzz Live of Montevideo. Gilby Clarke and New Order performed in this venue several months later).
On March 2014, Alerta Rocket released the first single 'Lo Sientes' in Peru and started a national tour with a first showcase for press and fans at UVK cinema. One year later, the band started a tour in several Universities from April to October.
On October the 26, Alerta Rocket visited Argentina for the fourth time. The band performed at La Viola Bar, Rocket Bar and Buddha Bar. They also made interviews for FM Radio Palermo, Radio Nacional, within other media.
On February 2016, the band premiered a new video clip of “Lo Sientes” through AlertaRocketVEVO official channel. The scenes shows sensuality and lust between Ed Rocket (vocalist and the band leader) and the ex Miss Peru Jimena Elias that makes think that the filming was more than those.
After this, Alerta Rocket performed sold out shows in Lima and several Peruvian states.
During this year, the band visit Argentina for the fifth time with a show at The Roxy (Buenos Aires) and promotional interviews on TV, Radio Stations and the internet.