Artist
Alien Sex Fiend
Theatrical electronic goth band who became fixtures at the Batcave club and helped define the scene's visual excess. Their horror-influenced stage shows and aggressive electronic sound pushed goth toward industrial territory, bridging the gap between the Banshees' art-rock experimentalism and the mechanized rhythms that would dominate later gothic and industrial music.
The full story is in UK Goth.
At a glance
- Active
- 1982–present
- From
- London, England
- Listening guide track
- “I Walk The Line”
Listen
In the UK Goth listening guide: “I Walk The Line”
In the issues
- UK GothSupporting cast · 1978-1985 · Members
UK Goth is a music scene from London, Leeds, Northampton, UK, 1978–1985. Its principal artists include Bauhaus, Siouxsie and the Banshees, The Sisters of Mercy and The Cure. This issue covers 10 essential albums and 14 dated events.
Places
- The BatcaveLondon · 1982-1985 · UK Goth