From Mercy to Armageddon

Rosary was a New Jersey based alternative / goth rock band active from 1988-1993. With influences from Killing Joke, New Model Army, Bauhaus, The Damned, Nick Cave and the like they played various clubs in New York and New Jersey (CBGBs, Limelight, Pyramid, Contiental, Brighton Bar, Live Tonight etc) Starting as a five piece (vocal/keys: Garry Schafer, guitar: Robert Talisse, guitar: Peter Mascis, bass: Mike Calamari, drums: Matthew Cotter) Peter left after a few years and Rosary carried on as a four piece. They put out a 45 with Roses for Evalene / Mercy, recording many other tunes but never putting out a cd at the time. Everything was recorded in a basement in Oradell NJ onto a Fostex 1/4 reel.