Tower of Rome
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{{Infobox musical artist
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| origin = South Holland, Illinois
| genre = Grindcore • mathcore
| years_active = 2002–2006, 2007
| label = Hewhocorrupts, inc, Sonic Deadline
| associated_acts = Sea Of Shit, CSTVT, Sorespot
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| past_members = Joshua Snader
Tony Marzilli
Mike Serrano
Aaron Guitierrez
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Tower Of Rome was a mathgrind
band from South Holland, Illinois, that first formed in 2002. After releasing a demo through the music sharing website HardcoreMP3.com, the band were signed onto Hewhocorrupts' label in June 2004 after meeting the group at a live show,{{cite web|last1=n/a (2004-06-04)|title=Hewhocorrupts sings two bands|url=http://lambgoat.com/news/3461/Hewhocorrupts-signs-two-bands|website=lambgoat.com|accessdate=2017-03-05}} who released their two albums All Is Lost...All Is Lost...All Is Yet To Be Found (November 16, 2004){{cite web|last1=Culver-Rease|first1=Atticus (2005-01-01)|title=Tower Of Rome - All Is Lost... Review|url=http://lambgoat.com/albums/1461/Tower-Of-Rome-All-Is-Lost-|website=lambgoat.com|publisher=Lamb Goat|accessdate=2017-03-05}} and World War 1 (June 6, 2006).{{cite web|last1=Bennett|first1=Joel (2006-06-13)|title=Tower Of Rome - World War 1 Review|url=http://lambgoat.com/albums/2047/Tower-Of-Rome-World-War-I|website=lambgoat.com|publisher=Lamb Goat|accessdate=2017-03-05}} The group toured with Stand Before the Firing Squad across the United States in 2005,{{cite web|last1=n/a (2005-05-18)|title=Tower Of Rome solidifying tour dates|url=http://lambgoat.com/news/4910/Tower-Of-Rome-solidifying-tour-dates|website=lambgoat.com|publisher=Lamb Goat|accessdate=2017-03-05}} and they have also performed with acts such as Melt-Banana and Daughters.{{cite web|last1=n/a|title=Tower Of Rome Biography|url=http://www.hewhocorruptsinc.com/bands_towerofrome.php|website=hewhocorruptsinc.com|accessdate=2017-03-05}} The group intended to tour Europe in the summer of 2006,{{cite web|last1=Huffy|first1=Dave (2005-10-31)|title=Tower of Rome Interview|url=http://www.thegauntlet.com/article/23497/Tower-of-Rome-Interview|website=thegauntlet.,com|publisher=The Gauntlet|accessdate=2017-03-10}} however it was cancelled due to van failure.{{cite web|last1=n/a (2006-08-02)|title=Tower Of Rome cancels European tour|url=http://lambgoat.com/news/comments.aspx?id=7180|website=lambgoat.com|publisher=Lamb Goat|access-date=2017-03-10}}
The group announced a hiatus in late 2006, citing reasons such as equipment destroyed in a flood, van failure, and multiple cancelled shows.{{cite web|last1=Renieker|first1=Meg (2006)|title=Tower of Rome go on indefinite hiatus|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/20424/tower-of-rome-go-on-indefinite-hiatus|website=punknews.org|date=20 October 2006 |publisher=Punk News|accessdate=2017-03-05}}{{cite web|last1=n/a (2006-11-02)|title=Tower of Rome goes on hiatus|url=http://lambgoat.com/news/7737/Tower-of-Rome-goes-on-hiatus|website=lambgoat.com|access-date=2017-03-05}} The band would eventually reunite in 2007,{{cite web|last1=Moran|first1=Chris (2007)|title=Tower of Rome end "indefinite hiatus"|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/21582/tower-of-rome-end-indefinate-hiatus|website=punknews.org|date=4 January 2007 |publisher=Punk News|access-date=2017-03-05}} even performing at Dude Fest 2007.{{cite web|last1=Reneiker|first1=Meg (2007)|title=Dude Fest 2007 Line Up Completed|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/23805/dude-fest-2007-lineup-completed|website=punknews.org|date=21 May 2007 |publisher=Punk News|access-date=2017-03-05}} The band has been, however, inactive since. Members have since gone on to bands such as Sorespot, CSTVT, and Sea Of Shit.
Members
- Joshua Snader - vocals
- Tony Marzilli - guitar
- Mike Serrano - bass
- Aaron Guitierrez - drums
Discography
;Studio albums
- All Is Lost...All Is Lost...All Is Yet To Be Found (2004, Hewhocorrupts, inc)
- World War 1 (2006, Hewhocorrupts, inc)
;Splits
- Tower Of Rome/Gun Kata (2005, Sonic Deadline)
;Demos
- Tower Of Rome (2003, self-released)
;Compilations
- Discography (2019, Wax Vessel)
References
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External links
- [https://myspace.com/towerofrome Myspace page]
- [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iA2e4ecyFIc Video interview with Tower Of Rome]
Category:American grindcore musical groups
Category:Musical groups from Illinois
Category:Musical groups established in 2002
Category:Musical groups disestablished in 2007
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