NEWS: Salem

NEWS:

Salem (U.K.)

Dark Days

Release date: April 29th, 2016

Label: Pure Steel Records

Salem is a classic/melodic band that was active in the early 80s and they had a couple of demos. In 2010 the band reunited and has released several recordings, including 2013's Forgotten Dreams. Now in 2016 they have a new album called Dark Days. On the new work the band continues the path of traditional heavy rock and melodic metal. The band is recommended for those listeners that want melody, songwriting and something more restrained than the usual noisy modern metal sounds.

OFFICIAL INFORMATION: Salem was formed in 1979 and built a strong following with their heavy rock based on thundering rhythms, soaring twin-guitars and powerful melodies. The band’s 1982 single sold globally and continued gig across the northeast of England before folding in May 1983.

In 2010, Salem’s original recordings were released on the album “In The Beginning.” This attracted great interest, so the band reformed and played its first gig in 27 years! In 2011, Salem recorded three songs for the "New Tricks" EP and played again for its launch. The band played a number of events in Europe in 2012 including the Heavy Metal Festival V in Italy, Ages of Metal in Belgium, and back home at the Metieval Winterfest in Hull. Salem released the "X Rated" EP for the BROFEST#1 in March 2013 including a bonus new recording of the 1980s song "Reach To Eternity".

The album "Forgotten Dreams" was released in December 2013 by Pure Rock Records and has received excellent reviews. In 2013, Salem played gigs in the Netherlands, Germany and UK, and in 2014 the band played at Play It Loud, Italy, Very 'Eavy Festival, Netherlands, Headbangers Open Air, Germany, Glasgow, Scotland, Rock Diabetes Festival, England, Paris, France, Rock You To Hell Festival, Athens, Greece, and Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Last year Salem played gigs and festivals including a great slot at Wildfire Festival, Scotland (with Diamond Head, TEN, Empire, Tygers of Pan Tang ...), BäääM Festival in Germany, headlining at the RockWich fest in Cheshire, and British Steel Festival, France.This year Salem plays festivals Headbangers Open Air, Germany and MuskelRock, Sweden, as well as gigs with Diamond Head and kicking off at home in Hull.

The new Salem album "Dark Days" was released on 29 April 2016.

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