Moros Eros
{{Short description|American alternative rock band}}
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| origin = Marietta, Georgia
| genre = Indie rock, Alternative rock
| years_active = 2005–2008
| label = Victory Records
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| current_members = Zach Tipton
DJ Shulz
Chris Firebaugh
Bobby Theberge
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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.[{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p844983|pure_url=yes}} Moros Eros] at Allmusic.com 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.[http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?p=6677375 Album Review], Absolute Punk. Accessed December 6, 2007.[http://www.ink19.com/issues/november2007/musicReviews/musicM/morosEros.html Album Review], Ink 19. Accessed December 6, 2007.[http://www.metalreview.com/3215/Moros-Eros-I-Saw-The-Devil-Last-Night-And-Now-The-Sun-Shines-Bright.aspx Album Review] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071215001449/http://www.metalreview.com/3215/Moros-Eros-I-Saw-The-Devil-Last-Night-And-Now-The-Sun-Shines-Bright.aspx |date=2007-12-15 }}, Metal Reviews. Accessed December 6, 2007.[{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r929907|pure_url=yes}} Album Review], Allmusic[http://www.popmatters.com/pm/music/reviews/10426/moros-eros-i-saw-the-devil-last-night-and-now-the-sun-shines-bright/print/ Album Review], Pop Matters. Accessed December 6, 2007. The band played at the 2007 South by Southwest.[http://2007.sxsw.com/music/showcases/band/44143.html Artist Profile] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080215033014/http://2007.sxsw.com/music/showcases/band/44143.html |date=2008-02-15 }}. South by Southwest. Accessed December 6, 2007. The group's most recent album, Jealous Me Was Killed By Curiosity, arrived in October 2007.[http://www.shakefire.com/reviews/moroseros-jealousmewaskilledbycuriosity.html Album Review], Shakefire. Accessed December 6, 2007.[http://www.seaoftranquility.org/reviews.php?op=showcontent&id=5864 Album Review], Sea of Tranquility. Accessed December 6, 2007.[http://www.new-noise.net/album-reviews/moros-eros-/jealous-me-was-killed-by-curiosity/moros-eros---jealous-me-was-killed-by-curiosity_3066.html Album Review]. New Noise.net. Accessed December 6, 2007.[{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r1211932|pure_url=yes}} Album Review], Allmusic{{Cite news|url=http://www.popmatters.com/review/moros-eros-i-saw-the-devil-last-night-and-now-the-sun-shines-bright/|title=Moros Eros: I Saw the Devil Last Night and Now the Sun Shines Bright|work=PopMatters|access-date=2017-09-23}}
According to AbsolutePunk.net on April 7, 2008, they had broken up.[http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=310069 Moros Eros Break Up – News Article – AbsolutePunk.net]
After the breakup
On Moros Eros' Myspace page, they have posted that they have moved on and started 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 and Derek Schulz are recording and performing psychedelic doom metal under the name Day Old Man.
Line-up
- Zach Tipton: Lead vocals, Guitar, Lyrics
- 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 Bright (Victory Records, 2006) – Produced by John Naclerio
- Jealous Me Was Killed By Curiosity (Victory Records, 2007) – Produced by J. Clark
Singles
- "Today Is The Day" (2006)
- "On My Side" (2007)
- "Safety Net" (2007)
References
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External links
- [http://www.moroseros.com Official Site]
- [http://www.myspace.com/moroseros Moros Eros' MySpace]
- [http://www.purevolume.com/moroseros Moros Eros on Purevolume]
- [http://www.victoryrecords.com/moroseros at Victory Records]
- [{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p844983|pure_url=yes}} at Allmusic.com]
- [http://www.victoryrecords.com/tours/artist/moroseros Tour information]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20070206224017/http://www.victorme.com/moroseros at VictorME]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20080215033014/http://2007.sxsw.com/music/showcases/band/44143.html Moros Eros at SXSW]
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Category:Alternative rock groups from Georgia (U.S. state)
Category:Indie rock musical groups from Georgia (U.S. state)
Category:Musical groups established in 2005