Band Profiles – Page 14 – deathrock.com

Screaming Dead

Location: Cheltenham, UK
Active: 1980-1985, 1997-1999, 2014-present

Formed in Cheltenham UK in 1980, Screaming Dead were a punk band that took aspects of camp horror movies for their name and songs, as well as their graphic design. Before terms like goth or deathrock were being tossed around as genres in the UK, ‘horror punk’ was an apt description, though their inclusion in any gothic rock collection by todays standards would be essential for variety and originality. Their first demo circulated as a tape before they were picked up by No Future records for their next two singles ‘Night Creatures’ and ‘Paint It Black’, with their following releases ‘Danse Macabre Collection’ and ‘Dream Of Yesterday’ on their own imprint label, Angel Records, before disbanding in 1985.

Guitarist Tony McCormack went on in 1989 to form gothic rock/pagan band Inkubus Sukkubus. The 1993 CD release of ‘Bring Out Yer Dead’ is the best compilation of the bands original material. However, in 1997 McCormack reformed a version of Screaming Dead, this time with a female vocalist, re-recording the bands early material on the ‘Death Rides Out’ album, which unfortunately often gets mistaken as the original material to those just discovering the band now. This incarnation lasted until 1999, and not much was heard again until 2014 when the other members, this time without McCormack reformed for another stab at it, releasing ‘The Resurrection EP’ in 2016 and touring the eastern USA in 2018.

Links:

Discogs.com: https://www.discogs.com/artist/263703-Screaming-Dead
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Screaming_Dead

Related: The Waste, Inkubus Sukkubus

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Rudimentary Peni

Location: London, UK (Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire)
Active: 1980-present

Rudimentary Peni began in the UK (north of London) in 1980. Prior to that vocalist/guitarist Nick Blinko and drummer Jon Greville were The Magits. Joined by Grant Matthews, Rudimentary Peni released their first self-titled EP in 1981, followed by the Farce EP in 1982 which began their relationship with Crass Records and it’s Corpus Christi imprint (UK Decay).

Combined with their sometimes morbid themes, the artwork of Blinko was their dominant visual characteristic and earned them a reputation as dark and twisted. One look at the deluxe gatefold sleeve for their ‘Death Church’ LP should be enough to convince the non-believer! Though their association with anarcho-punk bands through the Crass label wasn’t unwarranted due to the social-political context of some half of their songs, Rudimentary Peni were deemed too weird for that clientele. They were often shunned by anarcho punks, but loved by generations of deathrockers to come.

After a hiatus due to Matthews’ cancer diagnosis, and Blinko’s stint in a mental institution, Rudimentary Peni returned with Cacophony in 1988, exploring the themes of Lovecraftian horror, which at the time was an oddity, and reaffirmed their interest in things weird and surreal. Since then, their output has continued on the slow but steady track with an album every half decade or so. Notoriously reticent to appear live or be photographed, the surreal artwork of Nick Blinko is the primary representation of the band outside the music.

In addition to his work for the band, Blinko’s illustrations have also earned him a name in the outsider art category. His work was used on the album cover for Coil’s ‘Unnatrural History III’ collection. Blinko also authored his own fictionalized auto-biography, Primal Screamer and the Haunted Head novel. Nick Blinko: Visions of Pope Adrian 37th is an art book detailing his output of illustrations during his 1983 institutionalization.

Links:

Discogs.com: https://www.discogs.com/artist/253948-Rudimentary-Peni
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rudimentary_Peni

Related: Magits, Crass, UK Decay, Coil, Corpus Christi Records, London

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March 19, 2025
Christian Death – Gigs

1978-1980

xx.xx.1978 – The Asexuals – Private Party, ?, California

xx.xx.1980 – Christian Death – Toxic Shock, Pomona, California

xx.xx.1980 – Christian Death – Arts Building, Pomona, California

13.12.1980 – Christian Death – Hong Kong Cafe, Chinatown, Los Angeles, California

1981

04.01.1981 – Christian Death – Arts Building, Pomona, California

20.01.1981 – Christian Death – P.A.L. Boxing Gym, Pomona, California

14.02.1981 – Christian Death – P.A.L. Boxing Gym, Pomona, California

19.02.1981 – Christian Death – Vex Club, Los Angeles, California

18.08.1981 – Christian Death – Whisky A Go-Go, Los Angeles, California

08.09.1981 – Christian Death – Little Theatre, Upland, California

19.09.1981 – Christian Death – Bard’s Apollo, Los Angeles, California

22.10.1981 – Christian Death – Cuckoo’s Nest, Costa Mesa, California

23.10.1981 – Christian Death – Atlantic Theatre, Long Beach, California

30.10.1981 – Christian Death – Al’s Bar, Los Angeles, California

31.10.1981 – Christian Death – Whisky A Go-Go, Los Angeles, California

13.11.1981 – Christian Death – Whisky A Go-Go, Los Angeles, California

14.11.1981 – Christian Death – Whisky A Go-Go, Los Angeles, California

20.11.1981 – Christian Death – Fairmount Hall, San Diego, California

22.12.1981 – Christian Death – The Gallery, Ontario, California

26.12.1981 – Christian Death – Al’s Bar, Los Angeles, California

xx.xx.1981 – Christian Death – Brave Dog, Los Angeles, California

xx.xx.1981 – Christian Death – Cuckoo’s Nest, Costa Mesa, California

1982

19.01.1982 – Christian Death – Cathay de Grande, Los Angeles, California

12.02.1982 – Christian Death – Cathay de Grande, Los Angeles, California

12.02.1982 – Christian Death – Godzillas, Los Angeles, California

25.02.1982 – Christian Death – Whisky A Go-Go, Los Angeles, California

10.04.1982 – Christian Death – Vinyl Fetish, Los Angeles, California (OTOP Release Party)

xx.04.1982 – Christian Death – Whisky A Go-Go, Los Angeles, California

23.04.1982 – Christian Death – Adams Avenue Theatre, San Diego, California

29.04.1982 – Christian Death – On Broadway, San Francisco, California

21.05.1982 – Christian Death – Al’s Bar, Los Angeles, California

24.07.1982 – Christian Death – Al’s Bar, Los Angeles, California

14.08.1982 – Christian Death – King’s Road Cafe, San Diego, California

26.08.1982 – Christian Death – Anticlub, Los Angeles, California

03.09.1982 – Christian Death – Mr. Bufu’s, Fullerton, California

24.10.1982 – Christian Death – Al’s Bar, Los Angeles, California

30.10.1982 – Christian Death – S.I.R., Los Angeles, California

13.11.1982 – Christian Death – Anticlub, Los Angeles, California

03.12.1982 – Christian Death – Cove Theatres of Music, Hermosa Beach, California

1983-1984

18.12.1983 – Christian Death – KPFK, Studio Zzzz, Los Angeles, California

22.12.1983 – Christian Death – Alexandria Hotel, Los Angeles, California

xx.01.1984 – Christian Death – Media Blitz, Anaheim, California

20.01.1984 – Christian Death – Lhasa Club, Los Angeles, California

03.02.1984 – Christian Death – Ruthie’s Inn, Berkeley, California

04.02.1984 – Christian Death – On Broadway, San Francisco, California

06.02.1984 – Christian Death – Club Lingerie, Los Angeles, California

16.02.1984 – Christian Death – Rathskeller, Boston, Massachussetts

17.02.1984 – Christian Death – Danceteria, New York City, New York

21.02.1984 – Christian Death – Les Bains-Douches, Paris, France

23.02.1984 – Christian Death – La Sabale l’Opera, Paris, France

28.03.1984 – Christian Death – The Batcave, London, England

04.04.1984 – Christian Death – The Batcave, London, England

14.05.1984 – Christian Death – Theatre du Forum Des Halles, Paris, France

15.05.1984 – Christian Death – Exo 7, Rouen, France

17.05.1984 – Christian Death – West Side Club, Lyon, France

07.06.1984 – Christian Death – ?, Berlin, West Germany

08.06.1984 – Christian Death – Le Bouffon, Geneva, Switzerland

13.06.1984 – Christian Death – Le Bikini, Ramonville-Saint-Agne, France

xx.06.1984 – Christian Death – ?, Freiburg, West Germany

22.06.1984 – Christian Death – LVC, Leiden, The Netherlands

23.06.1984 – Christian Death – Melkweg, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

30.06.1984 – Christian Death – Okie Dokie, Neuss, West Germany

01.07.1984 – Christian Death – Kir, Hamburg, West Germany

xx.xx.1984 – Christian Death – Haus Der Jugend, Dusseldorf, West Germany

20.10.1984 – Christian Death – Berwin Entertainment Center, Hollywood, California

25.10.1984 – Premature Ejaculation – Lhasa Club, Los Angeles, California

09.11.1984 – Christian Death – Fender’s International Ballroom, Long Beach, California

10.11.1984 – Christian Death – Whiteslug Records, Los Angeles, California (Catastrophe Ballet Release Party)

xx.xx.1984 – Christian Death – Cathay De Grande, Los Angeles, California

1985

30.03.1985 – Christian Death – The Farm, San Francisco, California

01.04.1985 – Christian Death – Club Graffiti, San Francisco, California

05.04.1985 – Christian Death – Fender’s International Ballroom, Long Beach, California (Ashes Release Party)

06.04.1985 – Christian Death – Roxy Theatre, Los Angeles, California (Ashes Release Party)

1986-1988

15.02.1986 – Christian Death / Daucus Karota – Fender’s International Ballroom, Long Beach, California

09.05.1986 – Christian Death / Daucus Karota – Big Johns, Anaheim, California

01.08.1986 – Christian Death / Daucus Karota – The Farm, San Francisco, California

10.06.1988 – Christ Death – Variety Arts Center, Los Angeles, California

11.06.1988 – Christ Death – Zombie Zoo, Los Angeles, California

1989

29.10.1989 – Christian Death – Hollywood Live, Los Angeles, California

15.12.1989 – Christian Death – Helter Skelter, Los Angeles, California

22.12.1989 – Christian Death – Dreamerz, Chicago, Illinois

23.12.1989 – Christian Death – Unicorn, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

xx.12.1989 – Christian Death – Apocalypse Club, Toronto, Canada

27.12.1989 – Christian Death – Foufoun Electrique, Montreal, Canada

30.12.1989 – Christian Death – CBGBs, New York City, New York

1990

xx.01.1990 – Christian Death – Masquerade, Atlanta, Georgia

03.01.1990 – Christian Death – 4808 Club, Charlotte, North Carolina

04.01.1990 – Christian Death – Beacham Theatre, Orlando, Florida

05.01.1990 – Christian Death – Ritz Theatre, Ybor City, Florida

09.01.1990 – Christian Death – The Axiom, Houston, Texas

11.01.1990 – Christian Death – The Venue, Dallas, Texas

13.01.1990 – Christian Death – Atomic Theatre, Albuquerque, New Mexico

14.01.1990 – Christian Death – Mason Jar, Phoenix, Arizona

16.02.1990 – Christian Death – Meadowlark Country Club, Huntington Beach, California

13.07.1990 – Christian Death – Helter Skelter, Los Angeles, California

20.12.1990 – Christian Death – Helter Skelter, Los Angeles, California

1991

10.01.1991 – Christian Death – Helter Skelter, Los Angeles, California

18.01.1991 – Christian Death – Spanky’s, Riverside, California

19.01.1991 – Christian Death – Spanky’s, Riverside, California

12.06.1993 – Christian Death – Patriotic Hall, Los Angeles, California

March 19, 2025
Misfits

Location: Lodi, New Jersey
Active: 1977-1983, 1995-present

The Misfits formed in New Jersey, 1977 with core members Glenn Danzig (volcals) and Jerry Only (bass) and released their first single “Cough/Cool”, a jazzy keyboard anthem, and a similarly performed early version of “She”, with Glenn Danzig’s Elvis styled crooning being the only hint of what the band would sound like once they came into their own. This would be on their “Bullet” EP, and the “Night Of the Living Dead” single (the later featured Bobby Steele who would form The Undead after being ejected from the band after just a short time), dropping the piano and the more familiar guitar bass drums approach was adopted.

These records also established their firm image and sound as a horror punk band, relying on shock-and-awe gore, violence, and odes to horror movies as their focus. Relying on singles and EPs, the Misfits first full length record ‘Walk Among Us’ (featuring Robo, formerly of Black Flag, on drums) only arrived in 1981. In 1982 they met up with one of their inspirations, 1950s horror hostess Vampira, at Los Angeles’ Vinyl Fetish to promote the release.

Their next album was 1983s ‘Earth AD’, coinciding with the bands breakup. Nevertheless, their distinct style, their self run fan-club aka ‘Fiend Club’ and work ethic around touring and self-produced merch, established the Misfits as a cult band and a cornerstone of early American hardcore and horror punk, not to mention deathrock.

Their cult following resulted in several posthumous releases, including Collections I & II, the Legacy of Brutality album consisting of early recordings never released, the ‘Evilive’ live album, and the comprehensive Box Set. The box set unearthed a plethora of previously unreleased recordings, despite many of them circulating on bootlegs records and tapes for years among avid collectors. Several major mainstream bands such as Metallica cited the Misfits as influences, adding to the bands following in the mid 80s/early 90s.

Immediately after the Misfits, Glenn Danzig formed Samhain, focusing on the more sinister and darker elements of horror, dumping the tongue-in-cheek affectation of the Misfits in a gory puddle on the floor. This began by releasing ‘Initium’, the ‘Unholy Passion’ EP, and ‘November Coming Fire’, while their last album, ‘Final Descent’, emerged after the transition from Samhain to Danzig, the singer and core member rebranding the band after his own name.

Following the culmination of a legal dispute between founding members Jerry Only and Glenn Danzig, in 1995, Only and his brother Doyle who played guitar for the later era Misfits reformed with a series of new singers, including incarnations with Jerry himself singing. This reunion Misfits rode a wave of success before eventually fading, struggling through incessant (and sometimes ludicrous) lineup changes. Also during this time Danzig began to include Misfits songs into his own sets, something Glenn Danzig was often loathe to do previously, presumably as a result of legal issues with Jerry, despite Glenn Danzig being the original writer of most of the Misfits’ material. In 2016, Glenn Danzig, Jerry Only and Doyle, the core original misfits lineup returned to the stage for reunion shows, continuing as recently as 2019.

Related: Samhain, Danzig, Black Flag, The Undead, Mourning Noise, Glenn Danzig, Jerry Only, Bobby Steele, Robo, Doyle, Vampira

Links

Official: http://www.misfits.com/
Discogs.com: https://www.discogs.com/artist/252732-Misfits
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Misfits_(band)
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Misfits
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialmisfits/

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Christian Death

Location: USA – Los Angeles, CA

Active: 1979-1985

Christian Death formed in 1979 in the Los Angeles area. Along with 45 Grave and related projects, they were instrumental in forming what would become known as ‘deathrock’, a genre most often associated with bands of the southern California scene, but more broadly applies to bands the world over. Rozz Williams formed the original lineup with George Belanger and James McGearty. Rikk Agnew of the Adolescents (also Social Distortion, D.I., many other LA punk bands, an accomplished solo artist, and a later era 45 Grave) joined on guitar, and their debut recording appeared in 1981 on the essential ‘Hell Comes To Your House’ compilation, and released their first LP in 1982, ‘Only Theatre of Pain’ on Frontier Records. Keith Walsh (Der Stab) played keyboards in this era of Christian Death. They performed at many of the original Los Angeles punk venues like Anti-Club.

By their second album, ‘Catastrophe Ballet’ in 1984, the lineup had changed significantly, with Rozz Williams the only remaining original member, and Valor Kand (guitar), Gitane Demone (backing vocals) and David Glass (drums), all of whom were previously the band Pompeii 99. This lineup lasted til 1985’s ‘Ashes’. During a European tour, Rozz Williams left the band, however Kand continued using Christian Death against Williams’ wishes, resulting in a severe division amongst fans. Despite Valor’s talent as a musician, which continued to shine over the next few albums, most fans familiar with the distinction between Rozz Williams era and Valor era Christian Death refer to the later as Valor era or Valor’s Christian Death. Valor’s nonconsensual appropriation of the name continues to be bone of contention.

Rozz Williams continued with other musical projects including noise / performance art collaborations like Premature Ejaculation, several solo projects and a collaborative album with Gitane Demone. The most relevant progressions from his Christian Death work were Shadow Project, and Daucus Karota which emerged from it. Shadow Project was a collaboration with Eva O of the Super Heroines, as well as Johann Schumann and Barry Galvin of Mephisto Walz, who had also played with and departed post-Rozz Christian Death) David Glass also returned to work with Shadow Project.

Williams also performed and released further Christian Death material, despite the existence of Valor’s continued use of the name. Legal disputes failed any significant conclusions. In 1990, the original Christian Death reformed with Rozz Williams, Rikk Agnew and Eva O for a rare live performance at the Mason Jar in Phoenix, Arizona supported by Bootbeast. The performance was recorded for an audio and video release entitled Sleepless Nights, one of a very few efforts made by Rozz Williams to perform original Christian Death material during the band’s late era. The Path of Shadows, Rage of Angels, and Skeleton Kiss EP were all released by Christian Death under Rozz’s direction during this time.

Rozz Williams died in his home in Los Angeles of suicide on April 1, 1998.

Related: Shadow Project, Der Stab, Adolescents, Social Distortion, D.I., Pompeii 99, Super Heroines, Mephisto Walz, Daucus Karota

Links 

Official: http://www.rozznet.com/ 
Discogs: https://www.discogs.com/artist/94647-Christian-Death 
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_Death 
Bandcamp: https://frontierrecords-christiandeath.bandcamp.com/

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March 19, 2025
45 Grave

Location: Los Angeles
Active: 1979 – current

Hailing from Los Angeles California in 1979, founding members Rob “Graves” Ritter, Don Bolles, and Paul Cutler relocated from Phoenix, Arizona(Cutler played in The Consumers, Ritter and Bolles in The Exterminators) added Dinah Cancer (formerly of Los Angeles’ Castration Squad) and emerged as one of that city’s first punk bands with a the dark, tongue in cheek aesthetic that is synonymous with what would become ‘deathrock’. After arriving in LA, Bolles initially played as drummer in LA’s keystone punk band The Germs and also participated in Nervous Gender, while Ritter played with The Bags and The Gun Club. 45 Grave eventually drew Paul Roeseller (formerly of The Screamers) into the fold. 45 Grave was a sort of nexus and galvanization point for those with a taste for more eclectic tastes than strictly hardcore punk, not to mention black dress and gothic humor. Bolles project Vox Pop was formed towards the end of his Germs career; Dinah Cancer would also be involved in Vox Pop which remained active during 45 Grave’s 1980s existence.

45 Grave’s full length album ‘Sleep In Safety’ is one of the earliest bricks in deathrock’s foundations. They were featured in the television program New Wave Theater. Along with their singles, they appeared on the ‘Hell Comes To Your House’ compilation, firmly cemented next to it in the very same foundation (along with Christian Death) and the equally regarded Return of the Living Dead soundtrack (alongside legends like The Cramps and The Damned, with TSOL, The Flesheaters, Jet Black Berries and Roky Erickson – all of whom have been talked about on this site over the years). In 2004, Dinah Cancer reformed a new 45 Grave after fronting the heavy punk band Penis Flytrap (1997-2001), releasing ‘Pick Your Poison’ in 2012, and as of 2024 are still active.

Links:
https://45gravemusic.bandcamp.com/music
https://www.discogs.com/artist/232625
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/45_Grave

Related: The Consumers, The Exterminators, Castration Squad, The Flesheaters, The Cramps, The Damned, The Gun Club, The Bags, TSOL, The Screamers, Nervous Gender, The Germs, Penis Flytrap, Hell Comes To Your House, Return of the Living Dead, Dinah Cancer, Vox Pop

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March 19, 2025
Phranc

Phranc is a solo performer whose beginnings can be traced back to bands like Nervous Gender, Catholic Discipline and Castration Squad and an important figure in the emerging queercore development of the early punk scene.

Related: Nervous Gender, Catholic Discipline, Castration Squad

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March 19, 2025
The Damned

Location: London, UK
Active: 1976-current

Part of the initial wave of the UK punk explosion amidst bands like the Sex Pistols, The Clash, Generation X and The Dark, The Damned are especially relevant to deathrock for their inclusion of brooding atmosphere, tongue-in-cheek dark humor and horror movie chic. The Damned remain in a class of their own as a punk band, often crossing over into goth and deathrock waters, be it in stand alone songs or the entire ‘Phantasmagoria’ and ‘Anything’ albums. Also central to their attribution to the gothic and deathrock moniker are frontman Dave Vanian’s iconic Bela Lugosi / Victorian vampire attire and makeup. The Damned are credited with the first UK punk record release, preceding the Sex Pistols by weeks in 1976.

Despite periods of inactivity, the Damned have never stayed split for long, and remain to be active to the current day. Dave Vanian also fronted Dave Vanian and the Phantom Chords. Founding member and songwriter of the Damned’s first two albums, Brian James left in 1977 and eventually worked with Iggy Pop. In 1981, James joined Stiv Bators (Dead Boys) to form Lords of the New Church. Captain Sensible departed The Damned prior to Phantasmagoria to develop his solo career, though he would eventually reunite with the band. During his initial absence, a release under the name Naz Nomad and the Nightmares was actually the Damned without Sensible in 1984 covering 1960s songs and original material in similar style. Dave Vanian contributed the track Tenterhooks to the gothic compilation LP ‘The Whip’ at this time alongside bands like Blood and Roses, Play Dead, Brigandage, the post-UK Decay/Furyo interim song “Slave Drive”, and Sex Gang Children.

The 1996 era of The Damned saw Patricia Morrison (Bags, Gun Club, Sisters of Mercy) join the group, she also wed Dave Vanian. Captain Sensible also reunited with the band at this time. In 2000, ‘Grave Disorder’ was released, and as far as this writer is concerned, presented a refreshing, revitalized incarnation and sound that reintroduced The Damned as a major factor in gothic punk sound.

Trivia: Glenn Danzig Wrote the the song Archangel for Dave Vanian who chose not to perform it. Instead, Danzig recorded the song himself on Samhain’s first album ‘Initium’.

Related: Dave Vanian And The Phantom Chords, Naz Nomad and the Nightmares, Lords of the New Church, Captain Sensible, Brian James

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March 18, 2025
Kommunity FK

Location: Los Angeles, CA
Active: 1978-present

Kommunity FK emerged from the Los Angeles punk scene as one of the more experimental and avant grade acts, incorporating a dark element that would associate them with what became known as the emerging deathrock scene. The bleak and aggressive tones of their 1983 debut LP ‘Vision and the Voice’ peers them with bands like Savage Republic (whose label, Independent Projects, released the album) and Nervous Gender.

Kommunity FK emerged from the Los Angeles punk scene as one of the more experimental and avant garde acts, incorporating a dark element that would associate them with what became known as the emerging deathrock scene. The bleak and aggressive tones of their 1983 debut LP ‘Vision and the Voice’ peers them with bands like Savage Republic (whose label, Independent Projects, released the album) and Nervous Gender.

Singer Patrick Mata designed many of the flyers and the dada-esque collage of the original LP cover, often using cut and paste techniques. They were residents at the more laid back atmosphere of the Lhasa Club, often at the infamous Anti-Club and later Scream Club. They were support for acts like Killing Joke on their first US tour in 1981.

Their second album ‘Close One Sad Eye’ incorporated more melodic structures, resulting in one of the most definitive American gothic albums of all time. This would be their final album until founder and core member Patrick Mata reformed the band in 2008, although several compilation appearances would follow such as ‘Radio Tokyo Tapes Vol. Two’ (“Poisoning”) ‘Viva Los Angeles’ with ‘(Is It Your Face’). Kommunity FK performed throughout the late 80s, 90s and early 2000s with noteworthy musicians like Cam Campbell and Dave Roberts (Sex Gang Children), Eddie Branch (UK Decay), Shane Talada and Dave Skott (STG, Element) and others.

Patrick Mata recorded solo material, 1979’s ‘Queen of Beverly Hills’ single and for the 1985 punk/thrash/deathrock compilation ‘Let’s Die’, and a 2000 full solo album ‘Hydrocarbons From A Meteorite (Green)’. He also fronted Sativa Luvbox in the 1990s and performed under the name Texylvania on multiple occasions. in 2020s he paired up with Dave Roberts once more for a project entitled Kult Children of The Damned

Related: Patrick Mata, Nervous Gender, Uk Decay, Killing Joke, Sex Gang Children, Texylvania, Kult Children of The Damned, STG, Element, Los Angeles, Lhasa Club, Anti-Club, Scream Club, Independent Projects Records

Links:

Official: http://www.kommunityfk.com/ 
Discogs: https://www.discogs.com/artist/285076-Kommunity-FK 
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kommunity_FK 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kommunity.fk/ 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kommunityfk/

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March 18, 2025
The Gun Club

Location: Los Angeles
Active: 1979-1996

Fusing elements of punk, blues, voodoo, horror comics and a western atmosphere, Jeffrey Lee Pierce and Kid Congo Powers co-founded The Gun Club in Los Angeles in 1979 as Creeping Ritual until adopting the new name by early 1980. Their membership fluctuated on a regular basis around Pierce’s wild behavior, with Kid Congo joining The Cramps later that year. Their early lineups saw Terry Graham, Rob Ritter (45 Grave), both formerly of The Bags and Ward Dotson (Der Stab). Patricia Morrison, also a former Bag, would join in 1982.

After touring as support with Siouxsie and the Banshees and another headline tour with support band Sisters of Mercy, The Gun Club split up in 1985, leading Morrisson and Desi Desperate to form the band Fur Bible, while Pierce went on a solo career. They would reform in 1986 with Kid Congo Powers (then with Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds) back on guitar. Lineup changes continued to occur during their next few albums. Jeffrey Lee Pierce died March 31, 1996 of a brain hemorrhage, leaving behind a legacy that his peers and new generations of musicians continue to revere.

Related: 45 Grave, The Cramps, Tex & The Horseheads, The Bags, Patricia Morrison

Links:

Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Gun_Club
Discogs.com: https://www.discogs.com/artist/270779-The-Gun-Club

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March 17, 2025