Gotham Road
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Gotham Road is a band formed after the demise of the band Graves by Michale Graves
, Loki, JV Bastard and Paul Lifeless.
" EP which contained five new songs as well as two reworked Graves songs. The band went on tour to support the EP in 2003 known as the "Seasons of the Witch" tour and in 2004 recorded a three song demo and thus departed on their 60 city "Mourning Light Tour," during which the band was denied entry to Canada and had to cancel subsequent shows. The band had also booked a European tour which they had to cancel due to venues backing out according to Graves due to his outspoken Conservative views.
The band would go on to play numerous shows and in December 2004 played a farewell show before Michale's departure for the marines. Michale was then approached by Horror High Records to record a solo album, the subsequent album Punk Rock Is Dead
featured Paul Lifeless on drums. Michale was later honorably discharged from the marines due to a back injury, and embarked on a tour to promote his new album that featured the members of Gotham Road as his backing band as well as openers Trashlight Vision
. Few one-off Gotham Road shows followed.
, playing with Johnny B. Morbid, The Zombie Mafia, Divinity Destroyed
, and Morbid Visions. The band also re-released their CD Seasons of the Witch through MP3 download, replete with 8 bonus tracks. The band also contributed two songs to the German compilation Get acquainted Vol. 1
.
The latest word is that due to Paul's obligation to his successful hardcore band The Banner he will not rejoin the band in the immediate future. Paul currently plays in the punk/surf band, Killed by the Bull from North Jersey which also features ex-members of the Banner as well as Captives and Distance.
On December 31, 2009, Gotham Rd played a show at Dingbatz with The Zombie Mafia.
Untitled Three Song Demo (2004)
Michale Graves
Michael Emanuel , better known by his stage name Michale Graves, is an American singer and songwriter, singing for the late 1990s re-incarnation of The Misfits from 1995 to 1998 and again from late 1998 until late 2000. Graves grew up in Dumont, New Jersey...
, Loki, JV Bastard and Paul Lifeless.
Formation
The band formed under the assumed name of Graves and recorded a demo in 2002 which was essentially rerecorded Graves songs with a heavier musical element. In 2003 the band went on to change their name to Gotham Road and went on to record the "Seasons of the WitchSeasons Of The Witch
Seasons of the Witch is an album by Gotham Road, a band featuring former Misfits singer Michale Graves, and the ashes of his previous band, Graves.-Track listing:# Seasons of the Witch# Sidewalk Ends# Melts Away# Say Something# Creo Burn...
" EP which contained five new songs as well as two reworked Graves songs. The band went on tour to support the EP in 2003 known as the "Seasons of the Witch" tour and in 2004 recorded a three song demo and thus departed on their 60 city "Mourning Light Tour," during which the band was denied entry to Canada and had to cancel subsequent shows. The band had also booked a European tour which they had to cancel due to venues backing out according to Graves due to his outspoken Conservative views.
The band would go on to play numerous shows and in December 2004 played a farewell show before Michale's departure for the marines. Michale was then approached by Horror High Records to record a solo album, the subsequent album Punk Rock Is Dead
Punk Rock Is Dead
Punk Rock Is Dead is an album by former Misfits singer Michale Graves.-Track listings:#Beware#Teenage Monster#Earth vs. Spider#Exit#1119#Storybook and Rhyme#Godzilla#Queen Taste#Radio Deadly#Punk Rock Is Dead#Dawn of the Dead...
featured Paul Lifeless on drums. Michale was later honorably discharged from the marines due to a back injury, and embarked on a tour to promote his new album that featured the members of Gotham Road as his backing band as well as openers Trashlight Vision
Trashlight Vision
Trashlight Vision was a trash punk band from the United States. They featured the guitarist from Murderdolls, Acey Slade and Steve Haley from the Philadelphia based rock band HALEY....
. Few one-off Gotham Road shows followed.
Hiatus
The band has as of late been on indefinite hiatus as well the members have all gone on to different projects. Michale has continued on with his solo efforts, Taking JV Bastard along as a touring bassist for his solo band, Paul Lifeless went on to work with Know Your Enemy and currently Mister Monster as well as The Banner. Loki and JV Bastard recently formed The Doomsday Prophecy, a metal band which has been developing a cult following in the NY/NJ area.Reunion
On April 12, 2008, Gotham Rd reunited for one show in Belmar, New JerseyBelmar, New Jersey
Belmar is a borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 5,794. The Borough of Belmar is governed under the Faulkner Act system of municipal government....
, playing with Johnny B. Morbid, The Zombie Mafia, Divinity Destroyed
Divinity Destroyed
Divinity Destroyed was a progressive metal band, formed in 1999 and based in central New Jersey. The band's music can be described as an eclectic mix of Pantera, Metallica, Dream Theater, the Misfits, Reggie and the Full Effect, and post-Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young Neil Young.Divinity Destroyed...
, and Morbid Visions. The band also re-released their CD Seasons of the Witch through MP3 download, replete with 8 bonus tracks. The band also contributed two songs to the German compilation Get acquainted Vol. 1
Get acquainted Vol. 1
Get acquainted is the title of a CD-compilation that was released for free with the German book "Metall macht Musik". Among others the CD features songs by ex-Misfits-singer Michale Graves and his band Gotham Road. Those songs were made available on a factory pressed CD for the first time.- Vol. 1...
.
The latest word is that due to Paul's obligation to his successful hardcore band The Banner he will not rejoin the band in the immediate future. Paul currently plays in the punk/surf band, Killed by the Bull from North Jersey which also features ex-members of the Banner as well as Captives and Distance.
On December 31, 2009, Gotham Rd played a show at Dingbatz with The Zombie Mafia.
Discography
2003 - Untitled Five Song Demo- Seasons of the WitchSeasons Of The WitchSeasons of the Witch is an album by Gotham Road, a band featuring former Misfits singer Michale Graves, and the ashes of his previous band, Graves.-Track listing:# Seasons of the Witch# Sidewalk Ends# Melts Away# Say Something# Creo Burn...
(2003) - EP
Untitled Three Song Demo (2004)
- Seasons of the WitchSeasons Of The WitchSeasons of the Witch is an album by Gotham Road, a band featuring former Misfits singer Michale Graves, and the ashes of his previous band, Graves.-Track listing:# Seasons of the Witch# Sidewalk Ends# Melts Away# Say Something# Creo Burn...
(2008) - internet only LP - Sampler: Get acquainted Vol. 1Get acquainted Vol. 1Get acquainted is the title of a CD-compilation that was released for free with the German book "Metall macht Musik". Among others the CD features songs by ex-Misfits-singer Michale Graves and his band Gotham Road. Those songs were made available on a factory pressed CD for the first time.- Vol. 1...
(2008) (including "On my Way" and "Say something") - Sampler: Get acquainted Vol. 2 (2009) (including "All the Cars" and "You awful me")
- Sampler: The Sound of Horror Vol. 1 (2010) (including "On my Way")