Lynam (band)
| Lynam | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. |
| Genres | Hard rock, glam rock |
| Years active | 2001-present |
| Labels | E.M.G. (2001-2005) DRT Entertainment / Universal Records (2006-2007) New Ocean Media (2008-2009) Mascot Records / Megaforce Records (2009-2010) Island Def Jam (2011-2012) |
| Associated acts |
Adler Mars Electric Gus G |
| Website | www.lynammusic.com |
| Members | Jacob Bunton David Lynam Mark Dzier Lonny Paul |
| Past members | David Brown Brian Jones Cody Elliott |
Lynam is an American hard rock band from Birmingham, Alabama.
Formed in Birmingham, Alabama in 2001 after the breakup of Jacob Bunton's major-label band Mars Electric, Lynam is often aligned with the retro metal movement of the mid-2000s generation. Led by frontman and principal songwriter Jacob Bunton, the band is heavily influenced by Def Leppard and has drawn comparisons to Wolfmother.
From 2002 - 2004, the band self-released three albums; "White Trash Superstar"; "Bling! Bling!" and "Life in Reverse". Their fourth, 2006's Slave to the Machine, was released after the band signed to DRT Records/Universal Records. This album peaked at No. 21 on Billboard's Top Independent Albums chart and No. 19 on its Top Heatseekers chart. The album's first single, "Tanis" achieved the No. 1 spot on both the active rock independent chart and the mainstream rock independent chart. Their fifth album, Tragic City Symphony, was released on August 26, 2008 by New Ocean Media. This album features the song "Save My Soul," which peaked at No. 5 on the active rock independent chart. On October 5, 2010, Lynam announced that their live CD, Thank You Good Night!, would be their final album. The members of the band want to "explore different opportunities outside of Lynam" but stress that they are not breaking up any time soon and will continue to play shows. The summer of 2012 the band announced on their website that they would be recording an EP entitled "Halfway To Hell", to be released late in 2012.
In 2006 - 2008 Lynam opened tour dates for bands such as Saliva, Live, Fuel, and Puddle of Mudd. They opened for Hinder and Eighteen Visions on their 2006 tour.
At the end of January 2008 they performed on Motley Cruise, a 4-day cruise in the Caribbean (Miami, Key West and Cozumel, MX) with Vince Neil, Skid Row, Ratt, Slaughter and Endeverafter.
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