Canon Law was a 5 (sometimes 7 with the back-up dancers-live) piece Electro Grind-Ska band from New Jersey. Originally formed in 2001 as a Ska-Core band, laid to rest in 2004; then was ressurected again in October 2007; forming a whole new sound. Electro Grind-Ska, and then later turned into Zombie Techno; grinding dancy club/techno/screamo/electro-punk.

The final recordings with the most recent line-up and sound were released under Plant A Tree Records (US) and Pumpkin Recorsd (UK) in 2009 for the album "Boogie Man Slam Dance".

The most recent line-up dismantled cancelling a US and European record release tour. The album went on to become one of the top 100 selling albums on interpunk.com as well as up to the number 2 slot on downloadpunk.com and top ten in the charts on purevolume. Kirk went on to form Aunt Acid and Dread Disease with Glenn, as well as persue a career in tattooing. Mike went on to become the drummer of the band River City Extension.

Various members included:

Kirk Nilsen - vocals (Canon Law 2001-2004 | 2007-2009, The Shake-Up!, Public Serpents, Aunt Acid, Dread Disease, She Cries!, ILL Death, c/o Plant A Tree Records)

Shannon McCabe - keyboards (Canon Law 2007-2008, The Shake-Up!)

Glenn Overs - percussion (Canon Law 2008-2009, The Shake-Up!, Slouch Frawg, FSOD, Aunt Acid, Dread Disease)

Michael Costaney - percussion (Canon Law 2002-2004 | 2009, The Shake-Up!, River City Extension)

Alex Manning - keyboard (Canon Law 2008-2009, Dread Disease)

Justin Owens - bass (Canon Law 2001-2004, Mouth, Junk Jerz)

Kelsey Doyle - guitar (Canon Law 2001-2004, Arencibia, Blunt Guts, She Cries!, Lions Head Music)

Rory Johnston - bass (2009)

Luke O'neil - guitar (2008-2009)

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www.myspace.com/canonlaw

www.freewebs.com/canonlaw - official website

www.purevolume.com/canonlaw

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