Steel Dragon - stand up and shout

Rock Star is a 2001 American comedy-drama film starring Mark Wahlberg and Jennifer Aniston and directed by Stephen Herek. It was shot almost entirely in and around Los Angeles, but part of the film takes place in Pittsburgh.

The movie tells the story of a fictional '80s heavy metal band,Steel Dragon, as its members experience the highs and lows of fame, drugs, rock and roll, and groupies.

The film was inspired by the real-life story of Tim 'Ripper' Owens, singer in a Judas Priest tribute band who was chosen to replace singer Rob Halford when he left the band. The original title of the movie was to be Metal God, similar to signature Judas Priest song "Metal Gods".

This is the executive producer debut of George Clooney, Wahlberg's co-star from Three Kings and The Perfect Storm.

The band members are portrayed by ex-Dokken current Foreigner bassist Jeff Pilson, Black Label Society and ex-Ozzy Osbourne guitarist Zakk Wylde (Zakk's rhythm guitarist Nick Catanese plays the lead guitarist in Chris' tribute band Blood Pollution), actor Dominic West, and ex-Foreigner drummer and son of Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham, Jason Bonham. Myles Kennedy, the then-future frontman for Alter Bridge, makes an appearance as "Thor" in the movie. Also, the singing voice for Mark Wahlberg's character was Steelheart frontman Miljenko Matijevic. Jeff Scott Soto (of Talisman, Yngwie Malmsteen, Soul Sirkus, Journey) provided the voice of the fictional band's original singer whom Wahlberg's character replaces.

The band Blood Pollution is also made up of known musical artists, including the aforementioned guitarist Nick Catanese (Black Label Society), drummer Blas Elias (Slaughter), and bassist Brian Vander Ark (The Verve Pipe, who also contributed a song to the film's soundtrack). The only member of the two main bands who is not an established musician is Blood Pollution's guitarist Timothy Olyphant.

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• stand
• up
• and
• shout

[jrome2deth]

Drummer - ex-Foreigner and son of Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham, Jason Bonham

Bass G - ex-Dokken current Foreigner bassist Jeff Pilson

Lead G - Black Label Society and ex-Ozzy Osbourne guitarist Zakk Wylde

Mark Wahlberg's character was Steelheart frontman Miljenko Matijevic. Jeff Scott Soto (of Talisman, Yngwie Malmsteen, Soul Sirkus, Journey)

[jrome2deth]

Mark Wahlberg's character was Steelheart frontman Miljenko Matijevic. Jeff Scott Soto (of Talisman, Yngwie Malmsteen, Soul Sirkus, Journey)

[ArturDevelopment]

Myles Kennedy is the real star here!

[nigzin]

the fan is Myles Kennedy =)

[Tangointheface]

Myles Kennedy sounds a bit like Stephen Tyler in this.

[Bladestar7]

MILES KENNEDY. YEAAAAAAAAAHHHHH!!1

[MetalD94]

STAND UP AND SHOUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[smithly96]

And then he goes and "takes a piss" lol

[0ptimyze]

@CrashingDog1 yup lol. The other one (darrell) is in Five Finger Death Punch now :D

[0ptimyze]

4 people busted their asses walking down the stairs to the stage

[CrashingDog1]

how much does Zakk Wylde look like Chris Holmes from WASP in this movie?

[kristiancharlesberg]

best movie ever.

[9shailendra6]

2:16 Good time to make a switch while Zakk Wylde unleashes his fury on the crowd.

[IronMetal]

@jrome2deth Is that Slash at rythm guitar?