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MOUNT SALEM Are Premiering New Video For “Lucid”

Posted by tarjavirmakari on August 19, 2014
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American Doom Rock outfit MOUNT SALEM are premiering their brand new video for “Lucid”, directed by Dave Skwarczek, with Classic Rock, watch it HERE.

Recently, Mount Salem confirmed their first European tour in support of their album “Endless“. The band will be making their UK debut at The Black Heart in London on November 2, 2014. The following dates are confirmed by now and can be announced. More dates to be confirmed soon!

MOUNT SALEM
European Tour
25/10/14 NL – Leeuwarden – Into The Void Festival
26/10/14 DE – Hamburg – Rock Club St. Pauli
30/10/14 DK – Copenhagen – Stengade
31/10/14 DE – Paderborn – Thumbs Up Fest
01/11/14 NL – Rotterdam – Dutch Doom Days
02/11/14 UK – London – Our Black Heart
07/11/14 ES – Zaragoza – Arrebato
10/11/14 IT – Milan – Lo-Fi
11/11/14 IT – Bologna – Freakout Club
12/11/14 AT – Wien – Arena
15/11/14 DE – Würzburg – Hammer of Doom Festival
16/11/14 DE – Leipzig – Plaque

Mount Salem comments: “We are very excited to be coming overseas for our first time. Traveling is a hobby for all of us so we’re thrilled to be able to see new countries, meet new people, and of course, play some music.“

Mount Salem started writing music together in the summer of 2012 and released their first EP, “Endless“, in the spring of 2013. The band puts a strong emphasis on tone and feeling in both their songs and live performances alike. Most of the band switched from their normal instruments and picked up new ones for this band and the result was much more natural than they had hoped for.

Taking influence from the classics like Black Sabbath and Pentagram, they play loud, heavy rock and roll using all vintage gear. Throwing their own twist of dark and mysterious doom into the music, they invite the listener to step into their sinister realm. The imagery in the lyrics will take you on a ride in which you won’t know whether to be scared or grab a sword and join the battle. “Mount Salem’s droning, driving doom will cast its spell on you” – Metal Hammer

“Endless” has been re-issued by Metal Blade Records last February and includes two brand-new tracks not featured on the original EP that was self-released by the band in 2012.

MOUNT SALEM is:
Emily Kopplin – vocals & organ
Cody Davidson – drums
Mark Hewett – bass
Kyle Morrison – guitars

http://www.facebook.com/mountsalem
http://www.metalblade.com/mountsalem

MOUNT SALEM Announces First Ever European Tour

Posted by tarjavirmakari on July 16, 2014
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Chicago based Doom Rockers MOUNT SALEM have confirmed their first European tour in support of their latest album “Endless“!

The following dates are confirmed by now and can be announced. More dates to be confirmed soon!

MOUNT SALEM
25/10/14 NL – Leeuwarden – Into The Void Festival
26/10/14 DE – Hamburg – Rock Club St. Pauli
30/10/14 DK – Copenhagen – Stengade
31/10/14 DE – Paderborn – Thumbs Up Fest
01/11/14 NL – Rotterdam – Dutch Doom Days
02/11/14 UK – London – Our Black Heart
07/11/14 ES – Zaragoza – Arrebato
10/11/14 IT – Milan – Lo-Fi
11/11/14 IT – Bologna – Freakout Club
12/11/14 AT – Wien – Arena
15/11/14 DE – Würzburg – Hammer of Doom Festival
16/11/14 DE – Leipzig – Plaque

Comments MOUNT SALEM: “We are very excited to be coming overseas for our first time. Traveling is a hobby for all of us so we’re thrilled to be able to see new countries, meet new people, and of course, play some music.“

MOUNT SALEM started writing music together in the summer of 2012 and released their first EP, “Endless“, in the spring of 2013. The band puts a strong emphasis on tone and feeling in both their songs and live performances alike. Most of the band switched from their normal instruments and picked up new ones for this band and the result was much more natural than they had hoped for.

Taking influence from the classics like Black Sabbath and Pentagram, they play loud, heavy rock and roll using all vintage gear. Throwing their own twist of dark and mysterious doom into the music, they invite the listener to step into their sinister realm. The imagery in the lyrics will take you on a ride in which you won’t know whether to be scared or grab a sword and join the battle. “Endless feels like it’s trapped in the nightmarish head-space of a psychic medium on a bad trip” – MisterGrowl.com.

“Endless” has been re-issued by Metal Blade Records last February and includes two brand-new tracks not featured on the original EP that was self-released by the band in 2012. Fans can stream the first single, ‘Lucid‘, as well as ordering the album on CD, vinyl, or digitally HERE.

MOUNT SALEM is:
Emily Kopplin – vocals & organ
Cody Davidson – drums
Mark Hewett – bass
Kyle Morrison – guitars

http://www.facebook.com/mountsalem
http://www.mountsalem.bandcamp.com
http://www.instagram.com/mountsalem

MOUNT SALEM Confirm May Tour; Shows With SAINT VITUS

Posted by tarjavirmakari on April 8, 2014
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Chicago based Rock And Roll Doomers MOUNT SALEM are preparing to embark on a headlining tour in May. The tour will play select cities between Chicago and Los Angeles, and includes shows in New Mexico and Arizona with Mount Salem opening up for SAINT VITUS.

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Popular heavy music blog, Loudwire.com, recently featured an interview with vocalist/organ player Emily Kopplin as part of their “Vital Vinyl” column. The column highlights the cover art, the band’s fondness of vinyl, and more. Fans can read the entire feature and view photos of “Endless” on vinyl at Loudwire.com.

“Whether you’re a fan of psychedelic rock, stoner rock or doom metal, there’s a little something for everybody on Mount Salem’s ‘Endless.’” Loudwire.com

“Debut album Endless is an absolute monolith of a record that combines the sludgy, droning guitars of Iommi’s finest vintage with Emily’s shimmering vocals and epic Jon Lord-style organ rushes. It’s retro, yes, but it also sounds too exciting to be dismissed as simply revisionism.” Metal Hammer UK

“you do not want to pass this one up. Mount Salem have managed to set themselves apart with well-written songs, haunting vocals, killer riffs, and the right type of mood that is essential for crafting memorable metal.” Verbicide.com

“For Mount Salem that uniqueness is unequivocally the monstrous vocal abilities of frontwoman Emily Kopplin – like holy balls, she has some pipes.” DeadRhetoric.com

MOUNT SALEM
05/01 Chicago, IL Township
05/02 Madison, WI Dragonfly Lounge
05/03 La Crosse, WI JB’s Speakeasy
05/04 Sioux City, IA Chesterfield
05/05 Lincoln, NE The Bourbon
05/06 Denver, CO Larimer Lounge w/ Speedwolf
05/08 Albuquerque, NM Launch Pad w/ Saint Vitus, Sons of Huns
05/09 Tempe, AZ Club Red w/ Saint Vitus, Sons of Huns
05/10 Los Angeles, CA TBA
05/11 San Francisco, CA The Make-Out Room
05/12 Sacramento, CA Witch Room
05/13 Portland, OR Slabtown
05/15 Salt Lake City, UT The Shred Shed
05/16 Frisco, CO Future Shock
05/17 Des Moines, IA Kung Fu Tap and Taco

Mount Salem started writing music together in the summer of 2012 and released their first EP, Endless, in the spring of 2013. The band puts a strong emphasis on tone and feeling in both their songs and live performances alike. Most of the band switched from their normal instruments and picked up new ones for this band and the result was much more natural than they had hoped for.

Taking influence from the classics like Black Sabbath and Pentagram, they play loud, heavy rock and roll using all vintage gear. Throwing their own twist of dark and mysterious doom into the music, they invite the listener to step into their sinister realm. The imagery in the lyrics will take you on a ride in which you won’t know whether to be scared or grab a sword and join the battle.

Endless was released on March 3rd, 2014 via Metal Blade Records and features two brand-new tracks not featured on the original EP that was self-released by the band in 2012. Fans can stream the first single, ‘Lucid’, as well as order the album on CD, vinyl, or digitally HERE.

Mount Salem is:
Emily Kopplin – vocals & organ
Cody Davidson – drums
Mark Hewett – bass
Kyle Morrison – guitars

Follow Mount Salem at:
http://www.facebook.com/mountsalem
http://www.mountsalem.bandcamp.com
http://www.instagram.com/mountsalem

MOUNT SALEM Debuts New Single “Hysteria”

Posted by tarjavirmakari on February 27, 2014
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Metal Blade Records has teamed up with Roadburn to debut the brand new single “Hysteria” in preparation for the upcoming full-length release, Endless, by Chicago, IL based psychedelic Doom Rock outfit MOUNT SALEM. “Hysteria” is streaming on Roadburn.com HERE now.

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Mount Salem started writing music together in the summer of 2012 and released their first EP, Endless, in the spring of 2013. The band puts a strong emphasis on tone and feeling in both their songs and live performances alike. Most of the band switched from their normal instruments and picked up new ones for this band and the result was much more natural than they had hoped for.

Taking influence from the classics like Black Sabbath and Pentagram, they play loud, heavy rock and roll using all vintage gear. Throwing their own twist of dark and mysterious doom into the music, they invite the listener to step into their sinister realm. The imagery in the lyrics will take you on a ride in which you won’t know whether to be scared or grab a sword and join the battle. “Endless feels like it’s trapped in the nightmarish head-space of a psychic medium on a bad trip” – MisterGrowl.com.

Endless will be released on March 3rd, 2014 via Metal Blade Records and includes two brand-new tracks not featured on the original EP that was self-released by the band in 2012. Fans can stream the first single, ‘Lucid’, as well as pre-order the album on CD, vinyl, or digitally HERE.

“Debut album Endless is an absolute monolith of a record that combines the sludgy, droning guitars of Iommi’s finest vintage with Emily’s shimmering vocals and epic Jon Lord-style organ rushes. It’s retro, yes, but it also sounds too exciting to be dismissed as simply revisionism.” Metal Hammer UK

“Drawing from the riffage of Black Sabbath and the swagger of Pentagram, Chicago’s Mount Salem has created a blinding, groove oriented psychedelic tapestry that infuses the fuzz and growl of 70s metal with the melodic attack of a contemporary act.” Outburn Magazine

“a joy to listen to from start to finish…Classic Doom, with a stunning female vocal. A class act in the making.” PlanetMosh.com

MOUNT SALEM live:
03/07 Chicago, IL Cobra Lounge w/ Windhand, Witchbanger, Killing Gods

Mount Salem is:
Emily Kopplin – vocals & organ
Cody Davidson – drums
Mark Hewett – bass
Kyle Morrison – guitars

Follow Mount Salem at:
http://www.facebook.com/mountsalem
http://www.mountsalem.bandcamp.com
http://www.instagram.com/mountsalem

MOUNT SALEM To Release “Endless” On Metal Blade Records

Posted by tarjavirmakari on January 30, 2014
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Chicago, IL based psychedelic rock/doom act Mount Salem will release their out-of-print “Endless” EP on March 4th, 2014 via Metal Blade Records. This version of “Endless” will include two brand new tracks, and will be made available on vinyl! Fans can stream the third track on the record, “Lucid,” as well as pre-order the album on CD, vinyl, or digitally now at metalblade.com/mountsalem.

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MOUNT SALEM started writing music together in the summer of 2012 and released their first EP, Endless, in the spring of 2013. The band puts a strong emphasis on tone and feeling in both their songs and live performances alike. Most of the band switched from their normal instruments and picked up new ones for this band and the result was much more natural than they had hoped for.

Taking influence from the classics like Black Sabbath and Pentagram, they play loud, heavy rock and roll using all vintage gear. Throwing their own twist of dark and mysterious doom into the music, they invite the listener to step into their sinister realm. The imagery in the lyrics will take you on a ride in which you won’t know whether to be scared or grab a sword and join the battle. “Endless feels like it’s trapped in the nightmarish head-space of a psychic medium on a bad trip” – Mister Growl of MisterGrowl.com

Mount Salem has toured the Midwest, South, and East coasts. Sharing the stage with bands such as Windhand, Weedeater, Bongripper, LO-Pan, Mothership, and Howl, Mount Salem has fit on a wide variety of heavy shows and brings a live act to counter their music. “This is music that creates images, demands attention, and engages all senses.” – Mister Growl of MisterGrowl.com

Mount Salem is:
Emily Kopplin – vocals & organ
Cody Davidson – drums
Mark Hewett – bass
Kyle Morrison – guitars

Follow Mount Salem at:
http://www.facebook.com/mountsalem
http://www.mountsalem.bandcamp.com
http://www.instagram.com/mountsalem