Formation
The band formed under the assumed name of Graves and recorded a demo in 2002 which was essentially rerecorded Graves songs with a heavier musical element. In 2003 the band went on to change their name to Gotham Road and went on to record the "Seasons of the Witch" EP which contained five new songs as well as two reworked Graves songs. The band went on tour to support the EP in 2003 known as the "Seasons of the Witch" tour and in 2004 recorded a three song demo and thus departed on their 60 city "Mourning Light Tour," during which the band was denied entry to Canada and had to cancel subsequent shows. The band had also booked a European tour which they had to cancel due to venues backing out according to Graves due to his outspoken Conservative views.
The band would go on to play numerous shows and in December 2004 played a farewell show before Michale's departure for the marines. Michale was then approached by Horror High Records to record a solo album, the subsequent album Punk Rock Is Dead featured Paul Lifeless on drums. Michale was later honorably discharged from the marines due to a back injury, and embarked on a tour to promote his new album that featured the members of Gotham Road as his backing band as well as openers Trashlight Vision. Few one-off Gotham Road shows followed.
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