Romero Announce New Lineup & New Release for 2017
I’ll admit I kind of thought Romero were done. The songwriting-led Wisconsin heavy rockers were last heard from with the single, Gold for the Hunt (review here), which was released in Jan. 2015, and knowing they were having lineup issues, it just seemed like maybe they wouldn’t be back this time. Can’t keep a good band down. The Madison natives welcome bassist/vocalist Jamie Giesen and drummer/vocalist Joseph Cummings to the lineup with organist Tim Consequence and vocalist/guitarist Jeffrey Mundt and are reportedly at work on a new release for next year. Shows what I know. Or think I know. Or kind of think I know.
They sent the following update down the PR wire, newsletter-style:
ROMERO working with new line-up – next release 2017
Hello everybody!
We just wanted to give you a quick update before things get rolling again…
FIRST!
We have a new line-up! Please welcome Jamie Giesen (bass/vocals) & Joseph Cummings (drums/vocals)! Here is some info on the new guys:
– Jamie Giesen, a monster, Steve Harris-style metal player, and music student adept at any style, will bring his expansive knowledge, creativity and low, low frequencies to ROMERO. Never quite understanding the meaning of free-time, Jamie fills every second of his day with music. In addition to Romero, Jamie teaches bass guitar, plays with the Madison College Big Band, plays in the much-heralded Chaos Revolution Theory & newbies Raw Is War Backwards, plus he records & performs as his hip-hop alter-ego Gentlejay and with Tim Consequence in Optigan who’s “Too High To Dance” is a local hit and popular YouTube video.
– Drummer, Joseph Cummings, Oklahoma transplant and also-drummer for new Madison-doomers, Cosmic Relic, is excited to join the band: “I bought ROMERO’s Take The Potion album back in 2013. The CD came with a handwritten note from Jeff and…(pin-back) buttons! I thought that was so unique and cool. So, yeah, I have been a longtime fan of the band and it’s an honor to be involved.” From thrashers Kadath & Mortal Fear to alt-rock, Orpheus, to Rockford’s Celtic punk Screw City Saints, Joe has kept time for a whole host of bands in many different genres.
SECOND!
For our return to the stage, the band will start by hosting a series of FREE Distortion Thursday shows for the entire month of October at Madison, WI bar, Mr. Roberts. The first of 3 shows is October 6th, 2016 and each one will feature a closing set by ROMERO. Musical guests for the shows include Compact Deluxe, Hired Rivals, Stone Room, Optigan & Others, as well as a special guest appearance by Freakshow and the cast of CW57’s Bordello Of Horror. More info and specific dates / openers TBA.
Please keep in touch on the social media, as humans do. Watch for photos and videos of what you missed and maybe come out to see us once in a while. We hope to see you out there!
ROMERO is Jeffrey Mundt, Jamie Giesen, Tim Consequence & Joseph Cummings
Love, Romero
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