Rick Rodney(I)
- Actor
Rick Rodney gained underground fame not from his starring role in the
independent film Godmoney (1999), but from performing as the lead vocalist in
the popular hardcore band 'Strife'. The band, based out of Las Angeles,
California, was formed in 1991 and was based on the members' "no drugs"
and "no alcohol" straight edge life style. Following the release of
their first full length album, "One Truth" in 1994, the band quickly
became one of the preeminent hardcore bands in America, and arguably
the most successful hardcore band ever to come out of California. The
band released their second album, "In This Defiance", in 1997 and it
was an underground hit. Rick followed up the success of his second
album by taking the starring role in the independent film Godmoney (1999)
portraying a character trying to get away from a life of drugs and
abuse. This role was very fitting for Rodney, who had been portraying
straight edge ideals for several years as the front man of Strife. Soon
after the film's release, Rick and the band called it quits. They
remained quiet for over two years, but reformed in 2000 after playing
several benefit shows together. In 2001 they released their "no longer
straight edge" album "Angermeans" on Victory Records.