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Death in June is a post-industrial music group led by English folk musician Douglas Pearce, better known as Douglas P. The band was originally formed in Britain in 1981 as a trio, but after the other members left in 1985 to work on other projects, the group became the work of Douglas P. and various collaborators. Douglas P. now lives in Australia.
Pearce formed Death in June in 1981 in England, along with Patrick Leagas and Tony Wakeford. Pearce and Wakeford had been members of the political punk band Crisis, which formed in 1977. Crisis had gained a substantial following in the UK punk subculture. Crisis performed at rallies for The Right to Work, Rock Against Racism, and the Anti-Nazi League.
Over Death in June's two decades of existence, numerous shifts in style and presentation have occurred, resulting in an overall shift from initial post-punk and Industrial Records influence to a more acoustic and folk music-oriented approach. Although sometimes considered controversial (largely due to usage of themes and imagery relating to Nazi Germany), Death in June has become very influential in certain post-industrial musical circles. Douglas P.'s influence was instrumental in sparking neofolk, which his music has subsequently become a part of.
In the above image, from right to left, are Douglas Pierce, Tony Wakeford, and Patrick Leagas.
Death In June is a neofolk band. Many bands in this genre consist of industrial musicians who have rediscovered acoustic instruments. Melancholic, peaceful music played on acoustic guitars, flutes, violins and cellos. The texts often deal with the simple life of the old days and esoteric themes. Some bands: Death in June, Of the wand and the moon, Current 93, Ostara.
Death in June have an extensive discography, including compilations of older material mixed with (then) newer, singles, limited editions and multiple versions of a single releases.
Albums
* The Guilty Have No Pride (1983)
* Burial (1984)
* Nada! (1985)
* The World That Summer (1986)
* Brown Book (1987)
* The Wall of Sacrifice (1989)
* Östenbräun (1989)
* But, What Ends When the Symbols Shatter? (1992)
* Rose Clouds of Holocaust (1995)
* Death in June Presents: Occidental Martyr (1995)
* Death in June Presents: KAPO! (1996)
* Scorpion Wind : Heaven Sent (1996)
* Take Care & Control (1998)
* Operation Hummingbird (2000)
* All Pigs Must Die (2001)
* Death in June & Boyd Rice : Alarm Agents (2004)
* Free Tibet (2006) MP3 release only via official website
* The Rule of Thirds (2008)
Singles
* Heaven Street (1981)
* State Laughter (1982)
* She Said Destroy (1984)
* Born Again (1985)
* Come Before Christ and Murder Love (1985)
* To Drown a Rose (1987)
* Paradise Rising (1992)
* Cathedral of Tears (1993)
* Sun Dogs (1994)
* Black Whole of Love (1995)
* Kameradschaft (1998)
* Passion! Power!! Purge!!! (1998)
* We Said Destroy (2000)
* The World That Summer EXTRAS (CD EP) (2008)
Some songs:
Little Black Angel
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SwUhnjH1NG4[/media]
Hollows of Devotion
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlLZ-XSBgGw[/media]
The Death of the West
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ia0CUR160Vc[/media]
Luther's Army
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e09DQEh0-14[/media]
13 Years of Carrion
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKfYcg-u8Fk[/media]
Jesus, Junk, and Jurisdiction
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hClTxDvIhJI[/media]
Come Before Christ and Murder Love
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrURuVdIauc[/media]
Runes and Men
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWXv4PNuPvg[/media]
To Drown a Rose
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wYiGnEUyvE[/media]
Rose Clouds of Holocaust
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPI6vgkO-Vs[/media]
Unconditional Armistice
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lpJ3FTto6g[/media]
Death In June is by far my favorite band, and I really hope you take the time to listen and enjoy. :)
Ah, Douglas Pearce, the father of Neo-folk. My favourite album would have to be Operation Hummingbird. Nice thread :)
Don't forget to include some of their symbology!
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[QUOTE=SylarMinelli;18270269]Ah, Douglas Pearce, the father of Neo-folk. My favourite album would have to be Operation Hummingbird. Nice thread :)
Don't forget to include some of their symbology!
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Good call; I was a tad wary of doing so because of the possible negative connotations that they could indicate, but... Eh. If someone wants to tak it the wrong way, it's not my business :P
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