Moros Eros
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Moros Eros was an American alternative rock
band from Marietta, Georgia
. The band formed under the name In Vitro and released their debut EP I'm Dying But I Still Don't See Anything under that name, only to discover the name was already trademarked by a French band. The band renamed themselves Moros Eros (Moros
is Greek for "impending doom" and Eros
is the Greek god of love). The band signed to Victory Records
. The band's debut album I Saw The Devil Last Night And Now The Sun Shines Bright was released on October 31, 2006, with the single "Today Is The Day" soon following. The band played at the 2007 South by Southwest
. The group's most recent album, Jealous Me Was Killed By Curiosity, arrived in October 2007.
According to AbsolutePunk.net
on April 7, 2008 they have broken up.
Alternative rock
Alternative rock is a genre of rock music and a term used to describe a diverse musical movement that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s and became widely popular by the 1990s...
band from Marietta, Georgia
Marietta, Georgia
Marietta is a city located in central Cobb County, Georgia, United States, and is its county seat.As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 56,579, making it one of metro Atlanta's largest suburbs...
. The band formed under the name In Vitro and released their debut EP I'm Dying But I Still Don't See Anything under that name, only to discover the name was already trademarked by a French band. The band renamed themselves Moros Eros (Moros
Moros
In Greek mythology, Moros is the personification of impending doom, who drives mortals to their deadly fate. He is one of the offspring of Nyx , who had conceived him without male intervention, and brother of the Moirae ....
is Greek for "impending doom" and Eros
Eros
Eros , in Greek mythology, was the Greek god of love. His Roman counterpart was Cupid . Some myths make him a primordial god, while in other myths, he is the son of Aphrodite....
is the Greek god of love). The band signed to Victory Records
Victory Records
Victory Records is a Chicago-based record label founded by Tony Brummel. It is a privately held corporation. It also operates a music publishing company called "Another Victory, Inc." and is the distributor of several smaller independent record labels....
. The band's debut album I Saw The Devil Last Night And Now The Sun Shines Bright was released on October 31, 2006, with the single "Today Is The Day" soon following. The band played at the 2007 South by Southwest
South by Southwest
South by Southwest is an Austin, Texas based company dedicated to planning conferences, trade shows, festivals and other events. Their current roster of annual events include: SXSW Music, SXSW Film, SXSW Interactive, SXSWedu, and SXSWeco and take place every spring in Austin, Texas, United States...
. The group's most recent album, Jealous Me Was Killed By Curiosity, arrived in October 2007.
According to AbsolutePunk.net
AbsolutePunk.net
AbsolutePunk is a website, online community, and alternative music news source founded by Jason Tate . The website mainly focuses on artists who are relatively unknown to mainstream audiences, but it has been known to feature artists who have eventually achieved crossover success, including Fall...
on April 7, 2008 they have broken up.
After the Breakup
On Moros Eros' myspace page, they have posted that they have moved on and started to begin their musical life in something new. Zach Tipton has started two bands: Young Coyotes and I Am The Dot. Chris Firebaugh has joined a band named The Peppermint Confederacy. Bobby Theberge is recording a 5-song EP under the name Yahoos.Line-up
- Zach Tipton: Vocals, Guitar
- DJ Schulz: Bass
- Chris Firebaugh: Keyboards, Guitar
- Bobby Theberge: Drums
Discography
- I'm Dying But I Still Don't See Anything EP (2006)
- I Saw The Devil Last Night And Now The Sun Shines BrightI Saw the Devil Last Night and Now the Sun Shines BrightI Saw The Devil Last Night And Now The Sun Shines Bright is the first studio album from Moros Eros, released on Victory Records in 2006.-Track listing:#"Today is the Day" – 4:00#"When I Wake" – 3:23#"Short of the Shore" – 3:05...
(Victory Records, 2006) - Produced by John Naclerio - Jealous Me Was Killed By CuriosityJealous Me Was Killed By CuriosityJealous Me Was Killed By Curiosity is the second studio album by Moros Eros. It was released on October 16, 2007 by Victory Records.-Track listing:#"Quit, You're Being Thoughtless" - 3:07#"On My Side" - 4:16#"Chokes" - 3:08#"Wake and Wait" - 4:54...
(Victory Records, 2007) - Produced by J. ClarkJ. Clark (musician)J. Clark, born Jason Clark, is an American musician from Minneapolis, Minnesota who became well known after moving to Seattle, Washington...