MOUNT SALEM Signs With Metal Blade Records

Monday, 14th October 2013

Metal Blade Records has signed Chicago, IL four-piece psychedelic rock/doom metal band MOUNT SALEM featuring the talents of Emily Kopplin [vocals & organ] – Cody Davidson [drums] – Mark Hewett [bass] – and Kyle Morrison [guitars]. Metal Blade is preparing to release the band’s sold out EP Endless in the spring of 2014, which will include two brand-new tracks making the release a full-length.

“As soon as Will Palmer from our UK office brought MOUNT SALEM to our attention I knew we had to have the band as a part of our family. Their sound is haunting, melodic yet heavy, and makes the listener nod their head as they take in all the grooves the band lays out in their vintage style of rock and doom metal. I’m really looking forward to getting the full-length version of Endless out to the masses as the new tracks I heard were catchy as hell and flow perfectly with the rest of the album.” Kelli Malella (A&R) Metal Blade Records

“Coming up listening to Metal Blade bands that have influenced mine and countless others’ musical taste, it never crossed my mind that I might be a part of such an influence. We are very excited to meet new people, play with some new bands, see new places, and have a good time! We are honored to be a part of Metal Blade, a label that has such a great timeline of music history. We are looking forward to contributing to that history as well. See you out there!” Mark Hewett/bassist of MOUNT SALEM.

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.

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