Specimen (band)
| Specimen | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| origin | Bristol , South West England , UK |
| Genre (s) | Gothic rock , death rock , new wave , post punk , glam rock |
| founding | 1980, 2006 |
| resolution | 1985 |
| Current occupation | |
| Olli Wisdom | |
| Jon Klein | |
| Kev Mills | |
| Chris Bell | |
| Johan Bley | |
Specimen, also called The Specimen , is a band that was founded in Bristol , England in 1980 and is considered one of the pioneers of Gothic .
Band history
In 1982 the band settled in Soho , London , where they played at the Batcave Club , which was founded in 1982 by Olli Wisdom, the band's lead singer, and directed until 1983.
Until the release of the compilations Warm Wet Cling - Film Red Velvet Crush and Azoic in 1997 only singles and a mini album were released. Soon the individual members were busy with other projects.
In July 2008, the 1983 cast reunited and performed in London for the 25th birthday of the Batcave.
In 2013 the album Wake the Dead was released .
Discography
Albums
- 2007 - Electric Ballroom ( Metropolis Records )
- 2008 - Alive at the Batcave (Eyes Wide Shut Recordings)
- 2013 - Wake the Dead (Batcave Music)
Singles and EPs
- 1983 - Batastrophe ( Sire Records )
- 1983 - The Beauty of Poison ( London Records )
- 1983 - Returning (London Records)
- 1983 - Returning from a Journes (London Records)
- 1985 - Sharp Teeth (The Trust)
- 1986 - Indestructable (Rampant Records)
- 2006 - Kiss Kiss Bang / Japanese Disco (NagNagNag Records)
Compilations
- 1997 - Wet Warm Clingfilm Red Velvet Crush ( Cleopatra Records )
- 1997 - Azoic (Jungle Records)
- 2007 - Batcave (Cleopatra Records)