April 2, 2004 New York, NY - Dropbox, newly signed to Godsmack Sully Erna's Realign/Universal Records, will help celebrate the 20th anniversary of the popular Transformers characters along with Atari, which will roll out the new Transformers video game for the PlayStation® 2 computer entertainment system on May 11. Featured in the game will be several unlockable bonus tracks including the band's first single, "Wishbone" from their self-titled debut slated for April 13 release, and a specially composed instrumental version of the Transformers theme song. Like the rest of the band's new album, the memorable "Wishbone" has the timeless feel of vintage rock, complete with the whiskey-soaked croon of a vocalist who can actually sing and a tempo that matches the quick action pace of the new Atari game.
The popular Transformers characters featured in the game are best known for their "fight against evil" across the entertainment spectrum. This includes the highly rated (and long running) TV show now airing on the Cartoon Network's Toonami block, the best selling Dreamwave comic book series and the leading, multi-billion dollar toy line.
Dropbox, which features vocalist John Kosco, guitarist Lee Richards, guitarist Joe Wilkinson, bassist James Preziosa and drummer Bob Jenkins, are huge Transformers fans and see Dropbox as a perfect fit for the game. "Transformers were personal favorites for many of us growing up and I know some of us still have a few of the toys lurking around in our basements," Kosco admits. Jenkins who considers gaming to be part of his job description, says "our music is heavy and has a way of building which I think can inspire a gamer to really get into playing, especially when it comes to helping Optimus Prime!" Atari's fast-paced action video game features and brings to life all the main characters, puts the player in the Transformers universe like never before, and allows them to join the epic battle against the evil Decepticons.
Dropbox, set to deliver an explosive album of sprawling melodic rock, is just getting started. A long standing friendship between Godsmack's Erna & Richards, Godsmack's first guitarist, held the door open and led the way to the formation of Dropbox and extensive collaboration between them. In fact, Erna was so impressed by the band's bluesy fire, he joined in the recording process, playing drums on the majority of the album's 11 tracks, including the blistering lead single "Wishbone." Erna, Kosco and Richards also co-wrote and perform together on "Touché," which appears on Godsmack's highly anticipated, chart topping acoustic CD, "The Other Side (Universal Records).
Watch for Dropbox to open Godsmack's headline tour in April with Ill Nino.