Name: Only Theatre of Pain
Brand: Christian Death

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

FRN31007.1

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Colour

White

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Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: Yes

Format detail

Reissue on White Vinyl

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Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2012-03-20

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier US

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

UPC / Barcode

018663100715

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Total Cap

1 / Extended format: Yes / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No / white

FRN31007.2

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Extended format: No

2014-07-22

018663100722

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1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Christian Death

Genre US

Label US

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.

New Wave / Post Punk

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When singer / poet rozz williams (rip) and guitar innovator rikk agnew combined their unholy talents to forge only theatre of pain, they inadvertently spawned the goth movement. disturbing, disturbed and about as dark as music gets. limited edition colored lp release is to commemorate the 25th anniversary of christian death's 1982 classic debut album.

Only Theatre of Pain

Music US

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