Saliva lead singer Josey Scott had left the band in 2011, after 15 years, to pursue a solo career in gospel music.

He was later replaced by Bobby Amaru, who contributed to the songs “In It To Win It” (2013),”Rise Up” (2014),”Love, Lies & Therapy” (2016) and “10 Lives” (2018).

What happened to the original singer of Saliva?

Saliva founding member and guitarist, Wayne Swinny passed away on March 22, 2023. He was aged 59.

Wayne had suffered a brain hemorrhage. His death had led to the disbanding of the group.

About The Saliva Rock Band

Saliva is an American rock band that began in the early 1990s, in Memphis, Tennessee.

The group was announced by the Mark Yoshida record label, Rockingchair Records, with the release of its debut album, in 1997.

The pioneer members of the band were vocalist Josey Scott Sappington, drummer Todd Poole, bassist Dave Novotny and guitarists Chris D’Abaldo and Wayne Swinny.

Saliva is remembered for its iconic performance during Halloween in 1996, with Sappington in a nun costume and Novotny in a voodoo costume.

The group later came under Islanda Def Jam Records and released their second and third studio albums, Every Six Seconds, and Back into Your System respectively.

One of their all-time hit songs, “Always”, ranked number 51 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 1 on the Modern Rock Chart.

Other songs by the band includs Survival of the Sickest, Blood Stained Love Story, Ladies and Gentlemen, Your Disease”, “Always”, and “Click Click Boom.

In 2011, Josey Scottbleft the band to pursue a solo career.

In 2023, Wayne Swinny, 59,  died from a brain hemorrhage.

Their last original member, Wayne Swinny died on March 22, 2023.

Current members of the band include lead vocalist Bobby Amaru, Brad Stewart (bass, backing vocals), and drummer Sammi Bishop.