"In the spirit of early 90's industrial rock pioneers Foetus, Cop Shoot Cop and SWANS, POPEWYRM is not only a welcome addition to this pantheon but threatens to treat a whole new generation of cookie cutter punx and nu-metal poseurs to a taste of savage riffs, provacative lyrics, poison hooks and unforgettable stage presence.
Infamous, if not legendary to the indie-plagued, culturally-bankrupt, dark grey climes of the Northwest, hard rockers Popewyrm press on into their 8th year of wowing crowds and nullifying the competition.
Don't move, don't change the channel, prepare yourself for a cold reminder of exactly how hard and hitting rock can be."
~~~~~Kathleen Wilson- Portland Mercury~~~~~~

The collective experience of the members of POPEWYRM is vast. Lead guitarist Jonny Felon recently finished a stint with James Angell's "Private Player" alongside bassist John Taylor of Duran Duran. Jonny also played in "The Beauty Stab", with then drummer, Courtney Taylor-Taylor of the Dandy Warhols. Also notable are several songs Jonny wrote for the techno-industrial band 16Volt on their album "skin".
Jasin Felon and Stevie Michelson have collectively played in just about every band in Portland. To note: The Weaklings, The Incinerators, New Bad Things, Hitting Birth, Demise, The Mimes, Lucky Thirteens, Bompf!, Gashdig, Hog Wild, Diamond Tuck, Daniel Menche and Crush Violet, but to name a few.


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