The Drowning Season
Formed in early 2000, The Drowning Season is a guitar based gothic rock band
based out of Baltimore, Maryland (USA). The current line-up consists of Matt
Slowikowski (vocals), Michael "Chewka" Marchewka (guitars), Alisha
Marchewka (bass), and Sideshow (drums, etc.).
October 2000 saw the recording and release of the four song MCD entitled SIX
HOLLOW PERFECT THINGS. Included were the songs "Six Feet Under,"
"Hollow," "Perfect (Dream)," and "Common Things."
These songs would later appear in remastered form on the band's first full
length disc, HOLLOW.
A short time after the MCD was released the band embarked on a handful of
live shows and began writing for what would become the HOLLOW CD. During this
period the song "Hollow" was included on the M&A Music Art
compilation ANGEL CHILD VI: THE NEED FOR SILENCE. Also included on this sampler
were bands such as Star Industry, Funhouse, and Spares (ex-Children on Stun
members).
The debut full length HOLLOW was released in June 2002 on the Morphenic Release
imprint. The CD includes ten original songs which harken back to the days of
classic guitar goth. Positive response was the norm for this disc and a large
selection of its songs are still receiving both club and airplay around the
world. In support of this release, frequent live appearances to hone the
musically more aggressive live set also took place. Live ventures included
performances playing alongside scene favorites like The Cruxshadows, The Mission
UK, Voltaire, Gene Loves Jezebel, Stromkern, and Tapping the Vein.
Through the middle of 2003 the members continued to write, record, perform, and
promote themselves in preparation for future offerings.
The year 2004 brought the release of a new three song EP titled NEW DISEASE.
The EP once again showcased the brand of rock influenced goth forged on the
earlier releases. The band quickly returned to live activity. The Last Dance,
The Start, and The Cruxshadows were among the high profile acts they would share
the stage with during this series of shows. Around the same time, mid 2004, the
song "Hollow" would again be featured on a compilation CD. This time
on the Cop International issued DARK AWAKENING VOLUME 4. Building on the
momentum of the new line-up, as well as both the DARK AWAKENING comp and NEW
DISEASE EP becoming available, the members finished up the year playing out as
much as possible.
With it's strongest line-up to date, emphasis during the upcoming year will be
on the long awaited second full length offering from the band. Obviously, live
ventures will continue to be the norm as well so look for The Drowning Season at
a venue near you.