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Artist: Alien Sex Fiend
Genre: Rock/PopA product of Britain's early-1980s Batcave gothic punk movement, the North London-based Alien Sex Fiend was led by the eccentric Nick Wade, better known as the macabre Nik Fiend. A staple of the London scene as a member of such relatively obscure groups as the Earwigs and Mr. and Mrs. Demeanour, he made his recording debut under the name Demon... [+] Read More
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Artist: Ausgang
Genre: Rock/PopOne of the lesser-known British goth bands of the early to mid-'80s, Ausgang put out one album, one mini-album, and a handful of 7" and 12" singles between 1982 and 1987. Theirs was a Batcave-like sound: spiky guitars, stiff punk-funky drumming, clipped yelping vocals, dark, alienated ranting songwriting, and little melody. Even relative to goth... [+] Read More
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Artist: Christian Death
Genre: Rock/PopThe founding fathers of American goth rock, Christian Death took a relentlessly confrontational stand against organized religion and conventional morality, with an appetite for provocation that made Marilyn Manson look like Stryper. Regardless of who was leading or performing in the group, Christian Death set themselves up to shock, both in... [+] Read More
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Artist: Danielle Dax
Genre: Rock/PopA performer whose enigmatic and experimental work reflected the strong influence of Biblical mysticism and Middle Eastern musical textures, Danielle Dax was born in Southend, England. She made her musical debut in 1979 as the keyboardist in the seven-piece Amy Turtle and the Crossroads; the group disbanded after only one performance, but it... [+] Read More
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Artist: Dead or Alive
Genre: Rock/PopA British dance-pop group which found fame thanks to the antics of androgynous frontman Pete Burns, Dead or Alive formed in Liverpool in 1980. Burns first surfaced three years prior in the Mystery Girls, later heading the proto-Goth rockers Nightmares in Wax; he founded Dead or Alive with keyboardist Marty Healey, guitarist Mitch, bassist Sue... [+] Read More
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Artist: Flesh for Lulu
Genre: Rock/PopThis British band (1983-87) had a gloomy Gothic punk sound. "I Go Crazy" was a college radio hit. ~ All Music Guide, All Music Guide [+] Read More
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Artist: Gitane Demone
Genre: Rock/PopThe longtime keyboardist/vocalist with goth rockers Christian Death, Gitane Demone began her career on the Southern California new wave scene of the early '80s as a member of the trio Pompeii 99. The group later joined with singer Rozz Williams to make up a new incarnation of his band Christian Death, where Demone remained before relocating to... [+] Read More
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Artist: London After Midnight
Genre: Rock/PopLondon After Midnight formed in 1990 by songwriter and instrumentalist Sean Brennan. Brennan gained a quick foothold in the LA club scene with a well-received demo, and in 1992 issued his full-length debut, Selected Scenes from the End of the World. LAM courted an international fan base with shows in Europe and Mexico, and in 1996 Selected... [+] Read More
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Artist: Sex Gang Children
Genre: Rock/PopOne of the most original and, in terms of frontman Andi Sexgang's longevity, persistent of all the early-'80s British goth bands, the Sex Gang Children came together in early 1981 around a nucleus of Sexgang, bassist Dave Roberts, guitarist Terry MacLeay, and drummer Rob Stroud. All were unknowns, ensuring that the group's name was more... [+] Read More
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Artist: Soft Cell
Genre: Rock/PopA synth-pop duo famed for its uniquely sleazy electronic sound, art students Marc Almond and Dave Ball formed Soft Cell in Leeds, England in 1980. Originally, vocalist Almond and synth player Ball teamed to compose music for theatrical productions, and as Soft Cell, their live performances continued to draw heavily on the pair's background in... [+] Read More
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Artist: Virgin Prunes
Genre: Rock/PopOne of the more adventurous and avant-garde acts to rise out of the punk era, the Virgin Prunes formed in Dublin, Ireland in mid-1977. The group was led by the theatrical singer/songwriter Gavin Friday (born Fionan Hanvey in 1959), who as a teen fell in with a group of like-minded individuals who dubbed themselves the Lypton Village. While some... [+] Read More
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