Sumerland

In 1995, singer/ songwriter Dorian Campbell recorded his first demo and called the band Sumerland. The name was inspired by a particular musical passage from Elizium by Fields Of The Nephilim. There were early incarnations of Sumerland, but the band didn't come into its own until Enrique Ugalde, Marshall Serna, and David Katsonas joined as the core members in '98. For six years, Sumerland played all over Portland and other areas of the West Coast. They toured with Sol Invictus and opened for The Church. They put out two records on no budget with an old PC computer, a few microphones, a few beers, and a strong belief in the artistic process. Sivo and Imaginary Ways are the fruits of these endeavors.