====== Martus ======

| **Name:** | Martus |
| **Genre:**| Alternative Rock |
| **Years Active:** | 1983-198?|
| **Former Members:** | Sim Wilson, [[Gene Eugene]], Paul Valdez, [[Greg Lawless]], Steve Lauster, [[Riki Michele]] |
| **Associated Acts:** | [[Adam Again]] |

==== History ====

Martus was an early band that consisted of members of [[Adam Again]] and [[Undercover]].  Sim Wilson of Undercover was the lead singer, and other members included [[Gene Eugene]], Paul Valdez, [[Greg Lawless]], and Steve Lauster.  Some sources also indicate [[Riki Michele]] was a member at one point.  Very little is known about this band.  At some point, Sim left Martus to join Undercover and Gene, Paul, Greg, and Riki changed band names and [[Adam Again]] was born.

==== Discography ====

| 1983 | Closer | [[Musiken Records]] |

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==== Closer ====
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| **Genre:** | Alternative Rock |
| **Year:** | 1983 |
| **Recorded:** | Musiken Studios, Pomona, CA March & April 1983 |
| **Label:** | [[Musiken Records]] |
| **Producer:** | Ken Sockwell and Gene Andrusco]] |

Closer is an early demo by Martus before they changed names to [[Adam Again]].  The information below is incomplete.

== Band Members ==
  * Gene Andrusco - Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals
  * Steve Lauster - Drums
  * Greg Lawless - Guitar
  * Paul Valdez - Bass Guitar, Vocals
  * Sim Wilson - Vocals

== Track listing  ==

  - Jesus Cares 4 U
  - Closer
  - Thief in the Night
  - Psalm 25:5
  - Read It and Weep
  - He's Crying
  - You Are All I Need
  - On Fire
  - Who Cares
  - The Rock-A-Bill
  - 11 He's My Reason

== Album Credits ==

  * Mixed at Spotlight Studios, Chino, CA May 1983
  * Engineered by Terry Eustler, Ken Stockwell, & Gene Andrusco
  * Logo Design by Julie Wilson
  * Typesetting by A.D.S., Ontario, CA
  * Preacher on "Read It And Weep" is John Lawless

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