Location: Los Angeles
Active: 1989 – 1990s
Drake Duncan, Andy Shaw, Chris Shinkus. Released two cassettes, and featured on the Ghastly Magazine ‘Nosferatunes’ compilation, a time capsule of American Gothic in the early 90s.
https://www.discogs.com/artist/5294953-The-Texas-Vamps
https://www.instagram.com/texas_vamps?igsh=MWs0NmI0ZHNhdzJzdQ==
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Location: Vancouver, Canada
Active: 1982 – 1995
One of the most theatrical and dark industrial bands of the 80s and 90s, Skinny Puppy deserves mention for their innovative approach, and more importantly their dedication to a horror aesthetic. This influence is clear in their music videos, particularly in Worlock, a homage to horror film classics, in particular Dario Argento giallo films of the 80s.
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https://www.discogs.com/artist/11192-Skinny-Puppy
https://skinnypuppy.bandcamp.com/
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Chain Cult / Nox Novacula
October 1, 2023, Lucky Liquor, Seattle WA
October 1, 2023, Lucky Liquor, Seattle WA
Chain Cult / Nox Novacula
Photos by Mark Splatter
October 1, 2023, Lucky Liquor, Seattle WA:
Chain Cult / Nox Novacula
Chain Cult / Nox Novacula
October 1, 2023, at Lucky Liquor, Seattle WA
Photos by Mark Splatter
Location: Barcelona
Active: 2010 – current
Formed in Barcelona in 2010 by Fergu (guitar), Louis (bass), Jonathan Sirit on synth and Polish-born Patrycja on vocals. Their self titled album debuted in 2011 and took the recently revived postpunk movement even further with hints of anarcho like Crass, Killing Joke, and early gothic bands like Sex Gang Children and hardcore like Adolescents. Their irresistible momentum easily make them one of the most influential bands of the decade.
With extensive touring they received the attention they deserved as one of the best dark punk bands of the decade. In 2023 they released ‘Intra Apogeum’, which focused on the more synth and wave elements much like later era Xmal Deutschland.
Patrycja and Louis started Fatamorgana in 2017.
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Discogs: https://www.discogs.com/artist/2295508-Belgrado
BandCamp: https://belgrado.bandcamp.com/
Related: Crass, Killing Joke, Sex Gang Children, Adolescents, Xmal Deutschland, Fatamorgana, Barcelona
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Location: Birmingham, UK
Active: 1981 – 1993
Formed by brothers Des,James, and Mark Morris. Attending the Futurama Festival in Bingley Hall, Stafford in 1981 (The Sound, 23 Skidoo, UK Decay, Virgin Prunes, The Passions, Section 25, Theatre of Hate and over a dozen more over two days), they looked to Southern Death Cult, Theatre Of Hate and the wave of postpunk and gothic bands rising out of that time.
Their first 12”s were released as a debut album ‘Sun Family’ in 1986, with ‘The Greatest Story Ever Told’ later that year. Several more albums followed into the 1990s, with many supporting singles. After signing with Virgin Records they pivoted to a more rock sound, a predictable move for late 80s bands. They were also playing in an alternative band called Bleeding Hearts. In 2019, Balaam released a new studio album, ‘That’s Not The Real Workd’, and are currently active.
Official: http://www.balaamandtheangel.com/
Discogs: https://www.discogs.com/artist/295035-Balaam-And-The-Angel
Related: Des Morris, James Morris, Mark Morris, Ian McKean, Bleeding Hearts
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Location: Hudiksvall, Sweden
Active: 1985 – present
Formed in 1985 in Hudiksvall, Sweden by Lanchy (Totalitär), Dan, Peter (Dödshjälp), Jonas, Drajan, and Mattis, taking their name from a Punishment Of Luxury song. They played aggressive noise-garage punk with influenced by bands like Whitehouse, Chrome and James Chance. Their debut album ‘Burning Hell’ was released in 1992. They are still active.
Official: https://geniusandbrutality.com/brainbombs/
Discogs: https://www.discogs.com/artist/165871-Brainbombs
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brainbombs
Related: Lanchy, Dan, Peter (Dödshjälp), Jonas, Drajan, Mattis, Punishment Of Luxury, Totalitär, Whitehouse, Chrome, James Chance, Sweden, 1985
Video: documentary, outstanding live
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Location: Leeds, UK
Active: 1984 – 1990
After singer Simon Denbigh left March Violets in the wake of their more pop-commercial pursuits, he snagged Skeletal Family drummer Martin “Bomber” Pink. The Batfish Boys emerged as a garage rock/psychedelia infused rock band that still hadn’t let go of their gothic moorings, for an interesting mix of Cramps meets Stooges versus The Cult. For the first EP ‘Swamp Liquor’ in 1985, the other March Violets members were also aboard. As they progressed, they focused more on their biker rock leanings, bringing them in sync with an emerging genre known as grebo, and they became simply ‘Batfish’. In 2007, March Violets reformed.
Discogs: https://www.discogs.com/artist/306170-The-Batfish-Boys
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Batfish_Boys
Related: March Violets, Skeletal Family, Simon Denbigh, Martin “Bomber” Pink, Leeds, York, UK, 1984
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