Mark Salomon
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Mark Salomon is an American
singer and author best known as the lead singer of the hard rock bands Stavesacre
and The Crucified
. Other bands in which he has been a key member include the punk rock Outer Circle and rap-oriented Native Son and is rumored to be one of the voices of Neon Horse
, though that has never been confirmed by the singer or the label the album was released on, Tooth and Nail Records. In both Stavesacre and the Crucified, he served as primary lyricist as well.
, Argyle Park
, CHATTERbOX, Focused, XL+Death Before Dishonor (DBD), Mortal.
In 2007, Salomon appeared in the video for the song "Cuckoo" by Neon Horse
. His appearance, combined with the vocal style of the album, led to speculation that Salomon was one of the principles in the band (the members of which were not immediately made known). In the May/June 2007 issue of HM Magazine
, an interview with a Neon Horse member called "Norman Horse" revealed that he listened to Larry Norman
when he was young; Salomon described listening to Norman during his teens in the May/June 2008 issue.
Salomon also is the author of Simplicity (ISBN 0976035766), an autobiography that tells of his formative years in Fresno, California, his development as a singer, and the band Stavesacre's struggles to fit in to the Christian music scene (and why it eventually left the scene). Initially self-published, a revised version was released in 2005 by Relevant Books, a publishing house connected to Relevant Magazine
.
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singer and author best known as the lead singer of the hard rock bands Stavesacre
Stavesacre
Stavesacre was an American rock band from Huntington Beach, California formed in 1995. The band was composed of vocalist Mark Salomon, guitarists Jeff Bellew and Ryan Dennee, bassist Dirk Lemmenes and drummer Sam West....
and The Crucified
The Crucified
The Crucified is an American Christian crossover thrash metal band from Fresno, California that formed in 1984. Its lineup is vocalist Mark Salomon, guitarist Greg Minier, bassist Jeff Bellew, and drummer Jim Chaffin. The Crucified released two studio albums and three demos...
. Other bands in which he has been a key member include the punk rock Outer Circle and rap-oriented Native Son and is rumored to be one of the voices of Neon Horse
Neon Horse
Neon Horse is an American rock band from Los Angeles, California. They are currently signed to Tooth and Nail Records with whom they have released two studio albums...
, though that has never been confirmed by the singer or the label the album was released on, Tooth and Nail Records. In both Stavesacre and the Crucified, he served as primary lyricist as well.
Biography
During his time in The Crucified and Stavesacre, Salomon was often called upon to lend vocals to songs by other bands, most notably Project 86Project 86
Project 86 is an American Christian rock band from Orange County, California, formed in 1996. The line-up consists of bassist Steven Dail, vocalist and songwriter Andrew Schwab, and guitarist Randy Torres. The band has released seven studio albums, which have collectively sold over 500,000 units...
, Argyle Park
Argyle Park
For the park of the same name in Babylon, NY, see Argyle Lake ParkArgyle Park was an underground industrial rock supergroup founded in New York City in 1994 and active until 1996. Members of the group reformed under the name AP2 in 1998, and were active under that name until winter 2000...
, CHATTERbOX, Focused, XL+Death Before Dishonor (DBD), Mortal.
In 2007, Salomon appeared in the video for the song "Cuckoo" by Neon Horse
Neon Horse
Neon Horse is an American rock band from Los Angeles, California. They are currently signed to Tooth and Nail Records with whom they have released two studio albums...
. His appearance, combined with the vocal style of the album, led to speculation that Salomon was one of the principles in the band (the members of which were not immediately made known). In the May/June 2007 issue of HM Magazine
HM Magazine
HM: The Hard Music Magazine is an American bimonthly publication focusing on both Christianity and hard rock. Articles include news, album and festival reviews, posters, artists to watch, indie artist reviews, devotionals and interviews with Christian artists...
, an interview with a Neon Horse member called "Norman Horse" revealed that he listened to Larry Norman
Larry Norman
Larry David Norman was an American Christian musician, singer, songwriter, record label owner, and record producer, who worked with Christian rock music...
when he was young; Salomon described listening to Norman during his teens in the May/June 2008 issue.
Salomon also is the author of Simplicity (ISBN 0976035766), an autobiography that tells of his formative years in Fresno, California, his development as a singer, and the band Stavesacre's struggles to fit in to the Christian music scene (and why it eventually left the scene). Initially self-published, a revised version was released in 2005 by Relevant Books, a publishing house connected to Relevant Magazine
Relevant Magazine
RELEVANT Magazine is a bimonthly magazine providing content on “God, life, and progressive culture”. It is published by RELEVANT Media Group and a circulation of 56,667. Its companion web presence, RELEVANTmagazine.com, launched in 2002 with the email newsletter, 850 Words of RELEVANT...
.