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Genre: Glam / Gothic / Industrial
Location London and South East, Un
Profile Views: 147427
Last Login: 2/10/2012
Member Since 1/29/2007
Website specimenbatcave.net
Record Label Metropolis
Type of Label Indie
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Bio
Formed in Bristol, England in 1981, the band opened the notorious Batcave in London's sleazy Soho district in 1982, and invaded invaded America dressed to kill in 1983. Released 2 singles on London records (Returning from a Journey/ Beauty of Poisin) a mini album on Sire 'Batastrophe', an EP on Flicknife Records 'Sharp Teeth Pretty Teeth'. 1995 released retrospective 'Azoic'/'Crush' 2007.. Release 'Electric Ballroom' on Metropolis with 2007 line up, and including collaborations with Jonny Slut and Olli Wisdom. 2008.. Original 1983 line up reform for The Batcave Anniversary Tour ..AND.. hosting the Batcave at London's Colosseum on July 11th with the 1984 original line up of Sex Gang Children. .2008.. To mark the first gig for 25 years with the original 1983 line up, Specimen professionally recorded their show at the Batcave on the 11th July, for future release exclusively through www.clubantichrist.com. To pre order your copy of this historical release of the band which are widely credited as one of the pioneers of the Gothic go to: www.specimenbatcave.net -
Members
.The long form line up of Specimen is (in chronological order) 1980-2007: Kev Mills, Jon Klein, Ollie Wisdom, Tim the Bin Liner, Danny Pepworth, Hugh Naunton-Sands, Pete (Phoetus) Cooke, Jonathan Trevisick, Simeon, Jonny Slut, Chris Bell, Tim Huthert, Jonny Slag, George Lynch, Smeg, Gerry, Kimba, Jeff (more to be recalled) Stephan X, T.bias. -
Influences
Fuzelli, Warhol, Bettie Page, The Daleks, Richard Serra, Bowie, Bolan, Roxy Music, Sex Pistols, Iggy Pop, Daisy Chainsaw, The Cramps, The Glitter Band, The Stooges, The Velvet Underground, Pixies, Nirvana, Kiss, The Rocky Horror Show, Alice Cooper, Lou Reed, Captain Beefheart, Generation X, The Runaways, Venus and the Razorblades, Alice in Chains, Pantera, The Butthole Surfers, Janes Addiction, Nine Inch Nails, Ministry, Revolting Cocks, White Zombie, The Cure, Depeche Mode, Marilyn Manson, The Breeders, The Dead Kennedy’s, Talking Heads, The Ramones, Blondie, Duran Duran, Japan, The Roches, The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Frank Zappa, Filter, The New York dolls, Elvis Presley, Sick Kidz, Einsturzende Neubauten, Sex Gang Children, UK Decay, Sex Beat, The Gun Club, Alien Sex Fiend, Bauhaus, Patti Smith -
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A trip through the musical landscape that influenced the band. Electric Ballroom can be found at: http://www.industrial-music.com/product.php?prodnum=MET+482
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Alive At The Batcave, 2008...STAND UP STAND OUT (3.25MB) TELL TAIL (3.4MB) THE BEAUTY OF POISIN (3.25MB) HEX (2.2MB) WOLVERINES (3.5MB) OOZE (3MB) |
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