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Description:
As life drained away from hardcore, with more and more bands losing heart and trying to tailor their music to the mainstream and capitalize off its popularity, Cherem was a breath of fresh air for those that still cared. Formed in the fall of 2000, Cherem was a direct response to the lack of heart in a scene that had grown stagnant, and by early 2001 they had recorded their first four-song demo entitled "As The Truth Unfolds."
As drastic changes were occurring as a result of their dedication, the band knew that the message had to be taken further. One of the few bands left with an actual message, as well as being one of the only remaining Vegan Straightedge bands in the U.S., Cherem knew that they had a lot to offer the hardcore scene.
In 2003, Cherem self-released their first EP "In the Land of the Dead." Selling out of two limited pressings in a short period and touring the west, Cherem began catching national attention and were asked to contribute to a number of projects including a compilation put out by Resolve Records and a 7-inch, "In God We Trust," by Devolution Records. The 7", collaborating with Hip-Hop artist Foeknawledge, paved the way for another song on FoekÕs own full length.
Cherem were invited to play the Total Liberation Festival, a two-day event, in Erie, PA in January 2004 with the likes of Freya and ItalyÕs own Purification. Their live show and dedication got the attention of New Eden Records, who offered to release the EP with new songs and a new mastering. Following itÕs wide release in the summer of 2004, a number of tours through the west coast followed in its support.
Over the next year, the band remained busy touring as much as possible and writing music for a follow-up entitled ÒWE ARE THE REVOLUTION.Ó The album, recorded in the fall of 2005 by Andy Patterson and mixed by Alan Douches of West West Side, contains the bandÕs best songwriting to date while still holding true to the message they began with so long ago.
While they continue to impress and expand their fan base, Cherem remains hard at work and are honored to share the stage with some of the biggest bands in hardcore today including Bleeding Through, Purification, Undying, From Autumn to Ashes, xDEATHSTARx, Remembering Never, Freya, A18, Most Precious Blood, God Forbid, Wings of Scarlet, Evergreen Terrace, The Chariot, Rag Men, The Judas Cradle, Love is Red, Shattered Realm, On Broken Wings, The Warriors, and many more.
Cherem is currently working on putting together a spring-time tour in support of their new record, with more touring plans in store for the coming year.
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