Gotham Road

Infobox musical artist
Name = Gotham Road


Img_capt = Promotional Photo clockwise: Loki, Michale Graves, JV Bastard, Paul Lifeless
Img_size = 225
Background = group_or_band
Origin = New Jersey, USA
Genre = Heavy metal Horror punk
Years_active = 2002 – 2005 2008 – Present
Label = None
Current_members = Michale Graves Loki JV Bastard Paul Lifeless

Gotham Road (or Gotham Rd.) is a band formed after the demise of the band Graves by Michale Graves, Loki, JV Bastard and Paul Lifeless.

Formation

The band formed under the assumed name of Graves and recorded a demo in 2002 which was essentially rerecorded Graves songs with a heavier musical element. In 2003 the band went on to change their name to Gotham Road and went on to record the "Seasons of the Witch" EP which contained five new songs as well as two reworked Graves songs. The band went on tour to support the EP in 2003 known as the "seasons of the witch" tour and in 2004 recorded a three song demo and thusly departed on their 60 city "Mourning Light Tour," during which the band was denied entry to Canada and had to cancel subsequent shows. The band had also booked a European tour which they had to cancel due to venues backing out according to Graves due to his outspoken Conservative views.

The band would go on to play numerous shows and in December of 2004 played a farewell show before Michale's departure for the marines. Michale was then approached by Horror High Records to record a solo album, the subsequent album Punk Rock Is Dead featured Paul Lifeless on drums. Michale was later honorably discharged from the marines due to a back injury, and embarked on a tour to promote his new album that featured the members of Gotham Road as his backing band as well as openersTrashlight Vision, Few one-off Gotham Road shows followed.

Hiatus

The band has as of late been on indefinite hiatus as well the members have all gone on to different projects. Michale has continued on with his solo efforts, Taking JV Bastard along as a touring bassist for his solo band, Paul Lifeless went on to work with Know Your Enemy and currently Mister Monster as well as The Banner, and Loki has begun work on the "Six Figure Suicide" Project, also alongside JV Bastard.

Reunion

On April 12 2008, they reunited for one show in Belmar New Jersey, playing with Johnny B. Morbid, Divinity Destroyed and Morbid Visions they have also re-released the earlier CD "Seasons of the Witch" for MP3 download, which also includes 8 extra tracks. The band contributed two songs to the German CD-compilation Get acquainted Vol. 1.

The latest word is that due to Paul's obligation to his successful hardcore band The Banner he will not rejoin the band in the immediate future. A new drummer although not officially announced has been sourced. New material is expected by as soon as 2009.

Discography

Untitled Five Song Demo (2002)
*"Seasons of the Witch" (2003) - EPUntitled Three Song Demo (2004)
* Sampler: "Get acquainted Vol. 1" (2008) (including Gotham Road-Songs "On my Way" and "Say something")

References

* [http://www.myspace.com/officialgothamroad]

External links

* [http://michalegraves.net http://michalegraves.net]
* [http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=42883335 Official MySpace]