- Salem (US band)
Infobox musical artist
Name = Salem
Background = group_or_band
Origin = Gainesville,Florida ,USA
Genre = Emo
Indie
Years_active = 2002-2005
Label =Fiddler Records
Current_members = Dave McNally: Guitar (2004-2005)
Jeremy Robertson: Guitar (2002-2005)
Thomas Rankine : Bass (2002-2005)
David Miller: Drums (2003-2005)
Past_members =Adam D'Zurilla : Vocals (2002-2004)
Joseph Simmons: Guitar (2002-2004)
Zach Swain : Drums (2002-2003)Salem was formed in Gainesville, FL, August 2002 by former members of the post-hardcore band
As Friends Rust . Shortly after forming, the band had managed to tour worldwide as well as appear on theWarped Tour before signing in 2003 to Fiddler Records (an imprint of Geffen Records and Universal distributing). The band soon released their debut EPLove It or Leave Me . The album was well received and the band toured extensively. By December 2004 relations within the band were stressed, and vocalist Adam D'Zurilla was asked to leave the band.By April 2005, the band had written over eleven new songs and were eager to share them with fans online. After line up and changes in musical direction, Salem disbanded in August, 2005. The members then went on to create Currents and Mother/Father (along with members of former Epitaph recording artists Scatter the Ashes).
Discography
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Love It or Leave Me (2003)External links
* [http://salemrocks.tripod.com/ Original Salem Website]
* [http://www.myspace.com/1983897 Salem on Myspace]
* [http://www.purevolume.com/salem Salem on Purevolume]
* [http://www.merchdirect.net/Salem Salem Merchandise]
* [http://www.dailybruin.ucla.edu/archives/id/28659/ Salem interview/review on Daily Bruin]
* [http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=34861 Salem interview on Absolute Punk]
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