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The progenitors of American gothic rock, Christian Death have taken an uncompromising stand since their founding in the late 70s. They criticized the moral foundations of American society. Regardless of who was leading or performing with the band, Christian Death shocked with their garish covers. The main themes of their songs have always been godlessness, militant atheism, drug addiction, base instincts and dirty debauchery. Regardless, the band's significance for the development of the American rock scene was enormous. Radical fighters against established moral principles have formed a whole galaxy of loyal followers. Fans found inspiration in their challenge to accepted moral norms and gothic metal compositions. https://www.youtube.com/watch?vWCqaXfFJD9c Группа всегда обращала на себя внимание многочисленными публичными скандалами и разладами внутри коллектива. Therefore, its spasmodic and unstable development was observed. It was the litigation and discord between the main players that led to the tragic death of founder Rozz Williams at the age of 34. The Formation and Formation of Christian Death Rozz Williams, real name Roger Alan Painter, founded Christian Death in California in 1979. The future star of the alternative music scene was born in California into a conservative, law-abiding and religious family. He created his first band at the age of 16. Christian Death (Christian Death): Biography of the group Initially, the young rock musician gave his brainchild the name Upsetters. At first, the group was not popular. I was forced to make do with garage concerts for a small circle of my friends. The idea to change the name to Christian Death came from Williams. The name, which would later bring much controversy and litigation, was a definite play on words. The play on words alluded to the name of the famous designer Christian Dior, who was at the peak of his popularity at that time. The recognition of the name, as well as the virtuoso playing of the new guitarist Rick Agnew, who joined the group, practically overnight raised the then-unknown group to the peak of popularity. Christian Death's rapid rise to fame in his hometown of Los Angeles and its large fan base did not prove a happy ending for Williams. And this soon led to many disagreements and strife within the team. Drug abuse and an inability to compromise led to the band finally splitting on the eve of their first European tour. https://www.youtube.com/watch?vY86eJ1SVYMc Годом позже Уильямс собрал новую версию группы. Australian-born guitarist Valor Kand, keyboardist and vocalist Gitan Demon, and drummer David Glass joined Williams. Everyone had a goal - to create the most famous one. But, as it turns out later, this is not the last line-up of Christian Death. It was during this time of relative calm and harmony within the group that the band's most famous album, "Catastrophe Ballet," was released. It was enthusiastically received by gothic rock fans all over the world. https://www.youtube.com/watch?vAn-r-XU_D90 Уход лидера В 1985 году основатель группы Розз Уильямс покидает свое детище, планируя сольную карьеру. Valor Kand took over the reins of the group. He began appearing on stage as the lead vocalist. He wrote almost all the lyrics of the songs of that time. Kand suggests changing the group's name to "Sin and Sacrifice". But fans, accustomed to the cult name, were slow to embrace this innovation. The original name had to be retained, but instability and disagreements between the participants continued to hinder further creative development. Christian Death (Christian Death): Biography of the group The final split and the emergence of a double In 1989, the final split occurred. As a result, Kand became a solo artist and recorded another album, "All the Love All the Hate". The album consisted of two separate parts, covering the themes of "love" and "hate" respectively. It was this album that was harshly criticized for its overtly nationalistic sentiments. Meanwhile, Rozz Williams decided to take a desperate step. He resurrected his first brainchild, Christian, in the late 80s, declaring himself the only true Christian Death band. This line-up recorded the albums "Skeleton Kiss", "The Path of Sorrows" and "Iconologia". From this moment on, the ongoing battles for the rights to the original name of the group and the race for popularity began. The copyright dispute between Cand and Williams, which erupted in 1998, gained particular publicity. The dispute ended in tragedy: unable to cope with his heroin addiction, 34-year-old Williams hanged himself in his West Hollywood apartment. https://www.youtube.com/watch?vRBMM7F5a9PQ Его оплакивают до сих пор преданные фанаты. And even Valor Kand abandoned his former hostility. He dedicated the album "Pornographic Messiah" to his enemy and friend. Rebirth After a 4-year period of silence, Christian Death returned in 2007 with a new drummer (Nate Hassan). The following year, the band performed actively, completing four European tours and one American tour by the end of the year. In 2009, ten Christian Death albums were successfully reissued. The group also toured extensively, celebrating Catastrophe Ballet's 30th anniversary with a European tour, followed by fan meetings in North and South America. https://www.youtube.com/watch?vSenfB8hHC8k При успешной поддержке поклонников новый альбом «The Root of All Evоlution». In connection with this, the musicians organized another long tour of Europe, and then of the USA. Genre and the secret of success Christian Death created two of his main and most successful albums, “Catastrophe Ballet” and “Theater of Pain”, in the Deathrock genre. The virtuoso punk-heavy guitar is the work of the outstanding guitarist of that time, Rick Agnew. At the same time, many of the compositions feature more keyboard lines, which combine beautifully with the piercing voice of lead singer Gitane Demone. Christian Death: Biography of the Band It was the most fruitful time for the band, when musical genius Rozz Williams and his future rival Valor Cant could work creatively together. Many fans call the later albums, recorded after Rozz Williams' tragic death, a sad shadow of the great one.

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