Glorium was a prolific
art punk band that was formed in San Antonio, Texas, in 1991. After moving to Austin, Texas, in 1992, the band released several 7-inch records and albums, many on local Austin independent record labels. The band's music is a blend of
post-punk,
emo,
art rock
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,
classic rock,
garage rock
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,
progressive rock and
noise rock with a strong
DIY ethic.
Glorium toured the United States throughout the 1990s, sharing the stage with diverse acts as
Fugazi
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,
At the Drive-In,
Lungfish,
Slant 6,
Jawbreaker
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Arts and entertainment
* ''Jawbreakers'' (album), an album by Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis and Harry "Sweets" Edison
* Jawbreaker (band), an American rock band
* Jawbreakers (duo) ...
,
Hoover, Six-Finger Satellite,
Spoon,
Ruins,
Brainiac
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,
Shudder To Think,
Seaweed
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,
...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead,
The Grifters,
Man or Astroman?
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, Ed Hall,
Trenchmouth and The Meices, playing basements, house shows and clubs while booking their own shows, culminating in opening for Fugazi on their Southeastern tour in 1996 along with Branch Manager. Tim Kerr (of
Big Boys, Poison 13, among many others bands) produced the band's third single and first full-length album, ''Cinema Peligrosa'', in 1994.
Glorium stopped in 1997 but still reconvenes to play the occasional show, playing a benefit for the DJ Jonathan Toubin in December 2011 during the last week of
Emo's downtown.
Members
*George Lara – bass guitar
*Juan Ramos – drums
*Ernest Salaz – guitar,
backing vocals
*Lino Max – guitar, backing vocals
*Paul Streckfus – vocals
Discography
Albums
*''
Cinema Peligrosa
''Cinema Peligrosa'' is the debut full-length studio album by the American post-punk band Glorium. It was released on Undone Records in 1994 on vinyl and compact disc. It was recorded at Sweatbox Studios in Austin, Texas, and produced by Tim Ke ...
'' (1994) Undone Records (produced by
Tim Kerr)
*''
Eclipse
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'' (1997) Golden Hour Records
*''
Past Life Recordings
''Past Life Recordings'' is a limited-edition compilation LP by Glorium and was released on Existential Vacuum Records in 1997. It contains material from the band's first two studio sessions from January 1992 and November 1992, including their f ...
'' (1997) Existential Vacuum Records
*''
Close Your Eyes'' (1998) Golden Hour Records
*''
Fantasmas'' (2004) Golden Hour Records
Singles
*"Divebomb" b/w "Chemical Angel" (1992) Existential Vacuum Records
*"Iced The Swelling" b/w "Fearless" (1992) Unclean Records
*"Hour One & Counting" (1993) Unclean Records split 7-inch with El Santo
*"G93" (1994) Powernap Records split 7-inch with Gut
*"Black Market Hearts" b/w "Walkie-Talkie'" (1997) Golden Hour Records
*"Psyklops" b/w "Future News From The Front Line" (2001) Tranquility Base
EPs
*''Phantom Wire Transmissions'' (1994) Undone Records, Recorded at Sweatbox, Austin, Texas, Produced by
Tim Kerr
Cassettes
*''Demolition EP'' (1992) self-released
*''Dream of the Insect Queen'' (1995) Bobby J
*''Sound Recordings from the Front Room'' (1995) Golden Hour Records
*''Dead Air Station Wagon'' (1995) Golden Hour Records
*''Club Chit Chat'' (1997) Golden Hour Records
Compilation albums
*''Live at Emo's'' CD (1994) Rise Records
*''Seek Sound Shelter'' CD (1994) Dot/Zit Records
*''Austin Live Houses'' cassette (1995) Golden Hour Records
*''Econo*Pep*Rally'' cassette(1995) Couchfort Zine
*''Crispy Chronicles'' CD (1996) Speed Records
*''Live On KVRX: Local Live Vol. 1'' CD (1997) KVRX UT Austin
*''Capitol City Signals'' cassette (1997) Golden Hour Records
*''The Eagle Has Landed'' 2x12" LP (1998) Tranquillity Base (Bryn Mawr, PA)
*''Secret Grrrl Conspiracy'' cassette (2000) Chapter 5
References
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Rock music groups from Texas