Soul Merchants

Soul Merchants were an American deathrock band formed in March 1985 in Denver, Colorado by vocalist Malcolm Black and guitarist Michael Moore. They are regarded as Denver's first goth rock band.[1] Their sound were compared to other goth rock groups such as the Sisters of Mercy and Joy Division. In fact, they have been regarded as the Denver's version of the Sisters of Mercy.[2] The band incorporated genres such as Goth Rock (like their influences such as the Sisters of Mercy and Bauhaus), Psychedelia, Punk rock and Glam rock. The group described their music as "Psychedelic Death Rock".[3] They were noted for their live shows for performing a different cover song (with one exception) in every live show they made. They have performed a cover of Iron Butterfly's In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida in one of their live shows. The group had disbanded in March 1987.[4]

Soul Merchants
OriginDenver, Colorado, U.S.
GenresDeathrock, Goth rock
Years active1985–1987
LabelsSmooch, Iron Gate
Past membersMalcom Black
Michael Moore
Paul Ciciora
Robert Ferbrache
Jerry Cuba

A complication album titled, 1985-1987, was released by Smooch Records, 20 years after their disbandment to preserve their legacy.[5][6][7]

Discography
Studio albums
  • God's Hand Touched Him, And He Slept (1985, Iron Gate)
  • Before The Gates (1987, Iron Gate)
LPs
  • Gates Of Heaven (1986, Iron Gate)
Compilation albums
  • 1985-1987 (2007, Smooch)[8]

References
  1. Michael Lustig. "A Partial History of Denver's Alternative Music & Culture in the 80's". Colorado New Wave/Punk Rock. Colorado New Wave/Punk Rock. Retrieved 12 January 2020. The Soul Merchants were Denver's first Goth band, pulling their influences from Bauhaus, and the Sisters of Mercy.
  2. "Soul Merchants". Midheaven. Revolver USA. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
  3. Liz Worth (Jan 28, 2008). "Soul Merchants - 1985-1987". Exclaim!. Exclaim!. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
  4. "Soul Merchants". Discogs. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
  5. "Soul Merchants". Smooch Records. Archived from the original on February 8, 2008. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
  6. Greg Glasgow (August 14, 2009). "Glasgow: Mining the Denver sound". Daily Camera. MediaNews Group, Inc. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
  7. Michael Roberts (October 25, 2007). "Soul Merchants". Westword. Denver Westword, LLC. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
  8. "Soul Merchants - 1985-1987". Allmusic. Allmusic. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
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