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Bands who played in 2009
Vendemmian were formed at the end of 1992. The band have released a few albums including 'Between Two Worlds' which was released on the Resurrection Records Label. The band have toured in Germany, America and Austria.
In 1997 the band broke up.
However after much discussion it was decided that Vendemmian were not to end and the new album 'One More Time'
was released on 20th Oct 2008.
The album has had positive feedback with a quote from Schwarze-News.de, "A high-class comeback of a painfully missed band, those songs are audio drugs for all fans of old-school goth".
Influences include:
The Mission, The Chameleons, Play Dead, Danse Society.
Formed in London in 2001, The Ghost of Lemora have risen to the top of the pile in UK alternative scene with a heady mix of glam, post-punk and dark rock. Their debut album, 'Reach For The Ground', was released in 2004.
The Ghost of Lemora have
supported The Damned, and The Gathering. Tracks from their EP and debut album have appeared on several compilations worldwide.
The band now have a new bass player, Jamie, who joined the band mid 2008. After playing several successful gigs including London's Underworld and Dingwalls.
Eclectic influences ranging from Sparks to The Stranglers via Scott Walker and Queens of the Stone Age.
Joy Disaster were created in 2005.
JD consists of Nicolas Rohr, Franz Mac Gray and David L'Huillier. The band mix 80's post-punk with modern rock.
Their first album (self titled) was distributed by Manic Depression and Strobelight Records and sold 500 copies during shows. The next release was 'Paranoia' in 2007, which was followed by a tour across europe.
Joy Disaster have gained a fan base in England, Germany, USA, Austria, Italy & Spain.They have become known for their energy filled performances and quality sound.
Legion were formed in Leeds, in 2008. A "drum machine-driven juggernaught of catchy guitar riffs, sweeping synth pieces and strident vocals all swathed in an impenetrable cloak of smoke and dry ice", began.
"All four (members) were united by a love of the earliest days of Gothic Rock and the legendary bands that dominated an era. They wanted to recreate and renew the dark decadence of the Eighties, yet not settle for mere nostalgia." The band play live gigs regularly and continue to take leeds back to 1985.
Sounds Like: Shameless Musical Regression.
Devilish Presley were formed in 2002 and consists of
Australian Jacqui Vixen, bass and vocals, and London born Johnny Navarro, on guitar and vocals.
In January 2003 DP released their debut album Rust Garden on their own November Tenth Records label, so named because November Tenth 2002 was the day they wrote their anthem Black Leather Jesus.
DP are on of the hardest working bands on the scene with over 300 gigs by early 2009. They have
shared the stage with amongst others The Meteors, The Damned, The Peacocks, 999, Jayne County, The Horrorpops, The 5678's, The Misfits, Marky Ramone and many more.
Jacqui Vixen & Johnny Navarro describe their band as: "I Saw The Bride Of Frankenstein Have Sex With The Ramones, Marc Bolan And Joan Jett".
Descendants of Cain began in 1998 and the self-financed first album, 'ATzILUTH' was released some time after. DoC had a monthly residential slit at Club Tenebrae, in London. This enable the band to develop a solid live performance and build a loyal fan base.
The second album, 'Briah: Of Man and Magician' was released in 2002.
DoC have played with such acts as The Damned, Inkubus Sukkubus, The Cruxshadows, The Faces of Sarah, Star Industry.The bands frontman D Morningstar Kruger, chose to venture solo with DoC and signed to German label 'Echozone'.
Influences include:
Portishead, Fields of the Nephilim, The Nefilim, Ministry, Massive Attack,
Depeche Mode.
Charles De Goal was the pioneer of the French post-punk scene of the eighties. CDG released four albums between 1980 and 1986. In 2006 his first album was reissued, 'Algorythmes'. A series of concerts followed in Berlin, Munich, Amsterdam. Following success of these gigs a new album was produced, 'Restructuration'. This album was well received by public and critics and the album stayed in the Fera-Rock radio's Top 30. Further tours around Europe followed the album, from Germany, to the Netherlands, Italy and Poland, to name a few destinations.
Sounds like: French post-punk
Blood Sucking Zombies from Outer Space emerged in late 2002.
B.Z.F.O.S are most certainly influenced by horror and theatrics with influences such as The Misfits and Alice Cooper. Certainly a band to watch, for their music and on stage appearance.
They have a catalogue of albums,including 'Welcome To Circus Punkabilly Vol 1', 'Killer Klowns From Outer Space', and 'A Night At Grand Guignol' full details can be found at:
www.zombies.at
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The Torpedoes consist of Ray, Wolfi, Ben & Elvis! The Torpedoes are a rock/post-punk/goth
four piece from Portsmouth.The bands album 'The Gong Show' is available for sale.
Their musical influences include:The Pixies, The Damned, Jimi Hendrix Metallica and Cardiacs.
They describe their sound as something from The Cure & The Damned to Nirvana & Muse.