Death in June

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Death in June are a neofolk group led by UK musician Douglas Pearce. Although originally a post-punk band, they are credited with the initial development of neofolk music along with Current 93 and Sol Invictus. Death in June emerged in 1981 from the remnants of the punk unit Crisis, reuniting singer/multi-instrumentalist Douglas P. and bassist Tony Wakeford; drummer Patrick Leagas completed the original lineup, which made its live debut late the following year with an opening slot for the Birthday Party. The 12-inch Heaven Street soon followed, and in 1983 Death in June issued their first full-length effort, The Guilty Have No Pride. From the outset, the group was criticized for its adoption of fascist imagery, and charges of Nazism dogged Pearce throughout his career. However, Pearce is openly homosexual and has also collaborated with various ethnic Jews throughout his discography; the official Death in June web site used to sport an Israeli flag, and Death in June played live in Israel on June 18, 2004 for a predominantly Jewish audience. Upon completing the Burial LP, Wakeford left the lineup to form Sol Invictus. Following the release of 1985’s Nada!, only Pearce remained, with Leagas exiting to form his own project, Sixth Comm. Beginning with the 1986 double album The World That Summer, Pearce continued Death in June primarily as a solo concern, aided by a revolving group of collaborators including Current 93’s David Tibet, Boyd Rice and Coil’s John Balance. The abrasive electronics and martial rhythms of early efforts gave way to an increasingly expansive sonic approach over the course of subsequent outings including 1987’s Brown Book, 1989’s The Wall of Sacrifice and 1992’s But, What Ends When the Symbols Shatter?, the latter evoking Pearce’s longstanding interest in traditional European folk music. The first British act to perform in Croatia following the outbreak of Yugoslavia’s civil war, Death in June documented their experiences on 1993’s Something Is Coming. Subsequent efforts include 1995’s Rose Clouds of Holocaust, 1998’s Take Care and Control, 2000’s Operation Hummingbird, and 2001’s All Pigs Must Die. The official web site of Death in June is maintained at http://www.deathinjune.net. Official Death In June merchandise can be bought here http://www.plastichead.com/catalogue.asp?ex=backlist&category=merch&target=DEATH+IN+JUNE. . User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.

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Death in June & Boyd Rice, Current 93, Sol Invictus, :Of the Wand & the Moon:, Nature and Organisation

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neofolk,apocalyptic folk,dark folk,industrial,experimental,singer-songwriter,post-punk,uk,darkwave,post-industrial,martial industrial,england,british industrial,grave wave,industrial,martial industrial,neofolk,

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country: GB

city: London

Begin Date: 1981

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Take Care Hummingbird

Take Care Hummingbird

Jan/2011

Essence!

Nov/2018

"ESSENCE!"

Nov/2018

DISCriminate

Jun/2017

Symbols And Clouds

Symbols And Clouds

Jun/2017

Euro Cross

Jun/2017

Live in Wien

Nov/2013

The Snow Bunker Tapes

The Snow Bunker Tapes

Mar/2013

Peaceful Snow Lounge Corps I & II [Clean]

Peaceful Snow Lounge Corps I & II [Clean]

Mar/2013

Live at the edge of the world

Live at the edge of the world

Jan/2013

Peaceful Snow / The Maverick Chamber - Totenpop Versions

Peaceful Snow / The Maverick Chamber - Totenpop Versions

Dec/2011

Nada Plus!

Jul/2011

Nada Plus! [Clean]

Nada Plus! [Clean]

Jul/2011

Peaceful Snow / Lounge Corps

Peaceful Snow / Lounge Corps

Nov/2010

Peaceful Snow [Clean]

Peaceful Snow [Clean]

Nov/2010

Peaceful Snow / The Maverick Chamber

Peaceful Snow / The Maverick Chamber

Aug/2010

Nascosto Tra Le Rune

Nascosto Tra Le Rune

Jul/2010

Peaceful Snow

Jan/2010

Some Of Our Best Friends Live In South America (Black Radio) / Sons Of Europe (Slaughtered)

Some Of Our Best Friends Live In South America (Black Radio) / Sons Of Europe (Slaughtered)

Aug/2009

Braun Buch Zwei [Clean]

Braun Buch Zwei [Clean]

Jul/2009

Peaceful Snow Lounge Corps I & II [Clean]

Peaceful Snow Lounge Corps I & II [Clean]

Mar/2013

"ESSENCE!"

Nov/2018

The Calling MKII (WLDV edit)

The Calling MKII (WLDV edit)

Dec/2020

"nada-Ized!" (feat. Douglas P & Miro Snejdr)

"nada-Ized!" (feat. Douglas P & Miro Snejdr)

Dec/2022

Operation Control

Operation Control

Jan/2023

Nada-ized!

Dec/2022

All Pigs Must Die (Hordes DnB Edit)

All Pigs Must Die (Hordes DnB Edit)

Jul/2023

"nada-Ized!"

Dec/2022

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