Not everyone loves getting the shit scared out of them. But for horror fans, entering into a world of terror and fear – for a quick visit – is sublime.
Welcome to Salem, the twisted crossroads where the latent evil in screwed and chopped hip-hop, 80s goth, and celestial shoegaze meet. This U.S. trio recently lit up blogs nationwide with their totally unique, satisfying sound – and sold out two EPs.**It has certainly helped their mystique that they:
1) are rarely photographed
2) utilise creepy-as-f!#k imagery and videos
3) released an EP called YES I SMOKE CRACK, and
4) one of the band’s gay male members is a former prostitute and drug addict. Whoa.
Salem are the real deal, not hipster posers going for some post-black metal credible indie rock. Their sound is guaranteed to be unlike anything you’ve heard before.
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