Salem | |
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&sq=Envato&lang=en&file=File:Salem_2014.jpg) Salem at Very 'Eavy Festival, Netherlands, 2014 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Hull, England |
| Genres | Hard rock, heavy metal |
| Years active | 1979–1983, 2009–present |
| Labels | High Roller, Pure Steel, Dissonance |
| Members | Simon Saxby Adrian Jenkinson Francis Gill Dave Megginson |
| Past members | Paul Tognola Paul Conyers Ricky Squires Ollie Davis Paul Macnamara Paul Mendham Mark Allison |
Salem is a hard rock/heavy metal band from Hull, England. It was formed following the split of the new wave of British heavy metal band Ethel the Frog. Salem recorded three demos and a single in the early 1980s; a compilation album of these recordings was released in 2010.
The band re-formed (aka Salem UK) in 2009 and has since released two new EPs, New Tricks and X Rated, and the albums Forgotten Dreams (2013), Dark Days (2016) and Attrition (2018).
Salem has also filmed two videos and has played numerous festivals and gigs in the UK, across Europe and beyond.[1]
A re-mastered and rearranged edition of the 2010 In the Beginning ... album was released in July 2015. Dark Days was met with rave reviews[2] and considered one of the top albums of 2016.[3][4]
- ^ Macnamara, Paul. "Salem – UK Rock Band – Gigs". Salemband.co.uk. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
- ^ "Salem – Dark Days". Allabouttherock.co.uk. 6 March 2016. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
- ^ "The 10 Greatest NWOBHM Releases Of 2016 – Page 3 of 4 – Worship Metal". Worshipmetal.com. 11 December 2016. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
- ^ "METAL KAOZ Editors' Top10 Albums For 2016". Metalkaoz.com. Retrieved 19 January 2018.