Rome Burns

Rome Burns
Rome Burns
Origin Cambridgeshire, England
Genres Post punk
Alternative rock
Gothic rock
Years active 1995–present
Associated acts Screaming Banshee Aircrew
All Living Fear
Website http://www.romeburns.co.uk/
Members
Simon Satori Hendley
Daevid Jael
Nevla
Heather
Gregor Samsa
Past members
Stoo
Matti
Tori Pink
Notable instruments
Lead singer Simon Satori has also been known to play the kazoo

Rome Burns are a four piece post-punk/alternative band from Cambridgeshire, England. Formed in 1995, they have had a number of line-up changes, currently consisting of a lead vocalist, two guitarists, one bass player and a drum machine.

Despite not being signed to a label, their music has received worldwide distribution via Resurrection Records (London, UK), CD-Baby (Portland OR, USA) and also online services such as Apple's ITunes and Napster.

Generally considered[by whom?] as the "Politest Band in Goth", Rome Burns have supported Gene Loves Jezebel, Eva O, The Last Dance, The Crüxshadows, Inkubus Sukkubus and NFD.

Previous bass player Tori Pink, has also been a member of Screaming Banshee Aircrew, touring extensively with them and appearing on their album, When All is Said and Done.[1] In June 2009, Tori Pink left the band to concentrate on her career, but has not ruled out the possibility of appearing live on a future tour. After a hiatus the band got back together at the beginning of 2010 and hired a new bassist, Heather, in February 2010.

Rome Burns guitarist, Nevla, is also part of the revolving live line-up for All Living Fear, as well as contributing some material towards their album Fifteen Years After. In late 2010 he also joined the Gothic/Electronica band Last July to add a layer of guitar to their synth sounds.

Frontman Simon Satori Hendley has written a number of books. His first novel, Assumptions and Carnations was published inn 2006 by Storm Constantine's publishing house Immanion Press.[2] His second book, Apathy: A Cause Not Worth Fighting For, was published in 2007 by Crombie Jardine Publishing Limited.

In 2005 their second album, Non Specific Ghost Stories, received critical acclaim from journalist Mick Mercer, who described it as a "work of magnificent inspiration."[3]

Their third album, The Static Murmur was released in November 2008. It was again favourably reviewed by Mick Mercer, who described it as "beautifully produced... more than enough variety and endless layers of lyrical idiosyncrasies to ponder upon." [4] Hard Wired magazine described the album as "imaginative".[5]

The album was released in the US via CD Baby and also again by Resurrection Records in Europe. The album was also made available for digital download via Apple's iTunes service, Napster and other digital retailers. May 2009 saw the release of the band's first video, for the track "The Escapologist", taken off the same album.[6] The video features a live escapologist, whilst the lyrics use escapology as a metaphor for being trapped inside a relationship.

Discography

  • The Static Murmur album (released through CD Baby+Resurrection Records, November 2008)
  • Non Specific Ghost Stories album (released via Resurrection Records), November 2004)
  1. "Non Specific Ghost Story" - 5:17
  2. "ZD576" - 4:22
  3. "Empty Samsara" - 1:54
  4. "The Nexus" - 5:24
  5. "Seeking Mr Hyde" - 3:35
  6. "Waterbabes Drowning" - 6:51
  7. "Stone Garden" - 4:49
  8. "Apocatastasis" - 4:55
  9. "War of the Pygmies" - 3:45
  10. "Blue Boy" - 4:26
  • Untitled Album Demo CDR (Self Release, March 2003)
  • Swoon Promotional CDR (Self release, 1999)
  • Done and Dusted album (Self release, 1999)
  • Bereaved or Bereft EP (Self release, 1998)
  • The Eventual Eclipse Cassette (Self release, 1997)

References

  1. ^ "Screaming Banshee Aircrew: When All is Said and Done". 2007-06-20. http://www.evilpoppy.org.uk/pivot/entry.php?id=21. Retrieved 2009-05-25. 
  2. ^ "Authors: Simon Satori Hendley". http://www.immanion-press.com/info/person.asp?id=30&type=author. Retrieved 2009-05-25. 
  3. ^ "Non Specific Ghost Stories review by Mick Mercer". 2005-01-01. http://www.romeburns.co.uk/pivot/entry.php?id=23. Retrieved 2009-05-25. 
  4. ^ "The Static Murmur review by Mick Mercer". 2009-01-01. http://mickmercer.livejournal.com/903980.html. Retrieved 2009-05-25. 
  5. ^ "The Static Murmur review by Hard Wired". 2009-01-11. http://www.hard-wired.org.uk/Archive/Goth/Rome_Burns_-_The_Static_Murmur.htm. Retrieved 2009-05-25. 
  6. ^ "The Escapologist". 2009-05-20. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ctphec-W7Jw. Retrieved 2009-05-25. 

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