Christian Death

Christian Death is an American gothic rock band formed in Orange County, California, in 1979 by Rozz Williams.

Most known for his work with the bands Christian Death, Shadow Project (with musician Eva O), and with the industrial project Premature Ejaculation.

This line-up was responsible for producing the band's best known work, their 1982 debut album Only Theatre of Pain, which was highly influential in the development of the style of music known as deathrock, as well as on the American gothic scene which also produced bands such as 45 Grave. In 1982, Christian Death signed to Frontier Records, and released their debut album, Only Theatre of Pain that March.

Only Theatre of Pain is the debut studio album by American rock band Christian Death, released in March 24, 1982, through record label Frontier.

Williams was eventually joined by guitarist Rikk Agnew of the band Adolescents, James McGearty on bass guitar and George Belanger on drums.

He has previously been a member of some of the most influential bands of the Orange County hardcore punk genre, as well as the highly influential deathrock band Christian Death.

This line-up was responsible for producing the band's best known work, their 1982 debut album Only Theatre of Pain, which was highly influential in the development of the style of music known as deathrock, as well as on the American gothic scene which also produced bands such as 45 Grave.

Notable deathrock acts include Christian Death, Kommunity FK, 45 Grave, and Super Heroines.

Following the release of Only Theatre of Pain, Christian Death's line-up had fallen apart, and by the time of the band's second album, Catastrophe Ballet (1984), Rozz was now joined by Valor Kand of tour mates Pompeii 99 on vocals and guitar. This lineup included guitarist Valor Kand, vocalist and keyboardist Gitane Demone, and drummer David Glass.

Valor Kand is a singer, guitarist and songwriter best known as for his involvement with Christian Death, an American deathrock/gothic rock band.

Following the release of Only Theatre of Pain, Christian Death's line-up had fallen apart, and by the time of the band's second album, Catastrophe Ballet (1984), Rozz was now joined by Valor Kand of tour mates Pompeii 99 on vocals and guitar.

Catastrophe Ballet is the second studio album by American rock band Christian Death.

In 1981, they made their first vinyl appearance with the song "Dogs" on the L.A. scene compilation album Hell Comes to Your House.

It is notable for releasing the first ever Christian Death song "Dogs", as well as including the first studio recordings of Social Distortion and one of the earliest performances of Redd Kross.

This lineup included guitarist Valor Kand, vocalist and keyboardist Gitane Demone, and drummer David Glass.

She came to prominence in the mid 1980s as keyboardist and backing vocalist of the influential deathrock band Christian Death.

This line-up was responsible for producing the band's best known work, their 1982 debut album Only Theatre of Pain, which was highly influential in the development of the style of music known as deathrock, as well as on the American gothic scene which also produced bands such as 45 Grave.

Despite never achieving major success, 45 Grave were recognized as being one of the first American gothic bands, predating the formation of Christian Death.

In 1982, Christian Death signed to Frontier Records, and released their debut album, Only Theatre of Pain that March.

The label went on to put out records by such bands as Suicidal Tendencies, American Music Club, Heatmiser, Redd Kross, Thin White Rope, T.S.O.L., Christian Death, and the Young Fresh Fellows, among others.

Williams was eventually joined by guitarist Rikk Agnew of the band Adolescents, James McGearty on bass guitar and George Belanger on drums.

Rikk briefly rejoined the Detours until their breakup in 1982, then joined the gothic rock band Christian Death, playing on their 1982 album Only Theatre of Pain, and released a solo album, All by Myself (1982).

During the late 1980s, while also recording as Shadow Project, Williams resurrected his own version of Christian Death, with his wife Eva O contributing guitar as well as vocals.

Shadow Project was an alt-rock/goth metal band formed in 1987 featuring former members of Los Angeles deathrock groups Christian Death and Super Heroines.

During the late 1980s, while also recording as Shadow Project, Williams resurrected his own version of Christian Death, with his wife Eva O contributing guitar as well as vocals.

Eva Ortiz (born January 11, 1961), better known as Eva O, is a music artist most notable for her previous works in Christian Death and a band she formed with her then-husband Rozz Williams called Shadow Project.

The band was signed to Cleopatra Records, and released The Iron Mask album and Skeleton Kiss EP in 1992.

Cleopatra Records has been primarily known for ushering in the second wave of gothic and industrial music with an eclectic roster of artists including Christian Death, Nosferatu, Rosetta Stone, Switchblade Symphony, Leæther Strip, The Electric Hellfire Club, Razed in Black, X Marks the Pedwalk, Spahn Ranch, Genitorturers, Download (featuring members of Skinny Puppy), Pagandom and others as well as new wave artists Gary Numan, Missing Persons, Information Society and others.

Christian Death is an American gothic rock band formed in Orange County, California, in 1979 by Rozz Williams. This line-up was responsible for producing the band's best known work, their 1982 debut album Only Theatre of Pain, which was highly influential in the development of the style of music known as deathrock, as well as on the American gothic scene which also produced bands such as 45 Grave.

American gothic rock began with 45 Grave and Christian Death.

A 1993 show featuring Only Theatre of Pain-era members Williams, Agnew and Belanger (along with bassist Casey Chaos) performing live at Los Angeles' Patriot Hall was recorded and later released in 2001 as a DVD by Cleopatra.

Upon meeting Rikk Agnew (Adolescents, D.I., Christian Death), Amen was briefly put into hibernation while the pair began a musical collaboration which led to Chaos playing bass for a short tour with the reunited original Christian Death.

Following the release of Only Theatre of Pain, Christian Death's line-up had fallen apart, and by the time of the band's second album, Catastrophe Ballet (1984), Rozz was now joined by Valor Kand of tour mates Pompeii 99 on vocals and guitar.

They released one single and one album before the core members of the band (Valor Kand, Gitane Demone and David Glass) joined Rozz Williams for a new version of Christian Death in 1983, and eventually continued with the Christian Death name after all the original members had left the group.

Christian Death released American Inquisition in 2007, featuring new drummer Nate Hassan.

American Inquisition is the thirteenth studio album by the band Christian Death.

In January 2015, Christian Death announced the planned release of the PledgeMusic funded album, The Root of All Evilution.

Kand and Maitri also formed another band, black metal/deathrock act Lover of Sin, releasing the album Christian Death Presents Lover of Sin in 2002.

Lover of Sin is an American Black metal/Deathrock band containing members from Christian Death (Maitri/Valor), Diet of Worms (band) member Juan "Punchy" Gonzalez, Tony Norman (live) from Monstrosity & Morbid Angel, Howard Davis (live) from Genitorturers, and guest vocals by Damond Jiniya of Savatage.

The album was digitally released on August 14, 2015, by Knife Fight Media, and on vinyl on October 16, 2015, by Season of Mist.

While staying close to its black metal roots with the creation of the Season of Mist Underground Activists division in 2007, the label widened its musical range and added to its black, death, doom (Saint Vitus) and thrash metal roster bands playing progressive death metal (Morbid Angel, Cynic, Atheist, Gnostic, Gonin-ish), sludge (Kylesa, Outlaw Order), industrial metal (Genitorturers, The CNK, Punish Yourself), hard rock (Ace Frehley), gothic rock (Christian Death), mathcore (The Dillinger Escape Plan, Psykup), garage rock (1969 Was Fine), groove metal (Dagoba, Eths, Trepalium, Black Comedy) and metalcore (Eyeless, The Arrs).

The band added bassist Maitri in 1991.

Maitri is best known as the bassist, song writer, and female vocalist of the gothic rock band Christian Death.

Artists that have been inspired by Christian Death include Celtic Frost, Danzig, Cradle of Filth, Jonathan Davis of Korn, Type O Negative, Nine Inch Nails, Evanescence, Marilyn Manson and Jane’s Addiction.

Celtic Frost were inspired by metal bands such as Black Sabbath, Judas Priest and Venom as well as gothic rock groups like Bauhaus, Siouxsie and the Banshees and Christian Death and by the hardcore punk of Discharge.

Atrocities is the fourth studio album by American rock band Christian Death, released in 1986 through record label Normal.

The Scriptures was Christian Death's fifth album and is seen as an essay on comparative world religions.