Name: Only Theatre of Pain - 40th Anniversary Box Set
Brand: Christian Death

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

FRONTIER310071

Colour

Black

Colour details

Discogs ID

Format multiplier

Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Hard Cover Book and Poster.

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2022-11-18

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Shellshock

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

Total Cap

2 / Black / LP

Artist

Christian Death

Genre GB

New Wave / Post Punk

Label GB

Frontier Records

Christian Death is a death rock band formed in October 1979 in Los Angeles, California. The group was founded by vocalist Rozz Williams, bassist James McGearty, drummer George Belanger, and guitarist Jay from the previous band Daucus Karota. After going on hiatus briefly in 1981, they reformed with Rikk Agnew replacing Jay on guitar. Over the years, there were several lineup changes and tensions within the band. In 1985, Rozz left just before a European tour, leaving Valor as the sole proprietor of Christian Death.

In 1991, Valor's second wife Maitri joined the project and this new version of Christian Death combined dark heavy metal influences with Gothic rock. Meanwhile, Rozz and Rikk Agnew also played reunion shows using the name Christian Death but faced legal issues with Valor over ownership of the band name. Unfortunately, Rozz committed suicide in 1998.

Despite these challenges, Valor and Maitri continue to record and tour as Christian Death today. Their music is characterized by classical forays mixed with Gothic rock elements that have made them one of the most influential bands in their genre.

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Christian Death was formed by Rozz Williams in Los Angeles, California in 1979. Williams was eventually joined by guitarist/songwriter Rikk Agnew of Adolesents, James McGearty on bass and George Belanger on drums. This Christian Death line-up was responsible for recording the band's iconic 1982 debut, Only Theatre of Pain, widely regarded as the number 1 American goth album of all-time. This exclusive double-LP version of&nbsp;Only Theatre of Pain&nbsp;commemorates its 40th anniversary- the first disc is the digitally remastered, original version of the album while the second disc is comprised of "Dogs" from Hell Comes From to Your House, four pre-Frontier demos, two studio demos made for a second Frontier Records' LP that never happened and two alternate studio mixes from&nbsp;Only Theatre of Pain. The gatefold LP jacket is printed in its original its black and metallic gold, includes a Colver collage poster and a hardcover copy of the photo book,&nbsp;Only Theatre of Pain&nbsp;and all come in a hard slipcase. The oversized 12" x 12" book features rare and never-before-seen photos of Christian Death as well as new interviews with photographer Edward C. Colver, the surviving band members, Frontier's Lisa Fancher and others. Colver befriended the band and followed them around in late 1981 and early 1982 at more than a dozen concerts as well as photo shoots in Rozz Williams' family home (used on the back cover and insert of&nbsp;Only Theatre of Pain) and a session of now famous images at a Pomona CA cemetery. This is one-time only, strictly-limited edition box set, never to be sold as a set once these are gone.

Only Theatre of Pain - 40th Anniversary Box Set

Music GB