Rozz williams, 34, singer, lyricist, poet, artist, and musician was known in the early 1980s as the king of death rock. Albums include dream home heartache, the whorses mouth, and every king a bastard son. The resurrection as it was posted before my time at the blog anyone got links to post for these two. Artwork, lyrics, poetry, discography, and a memorial to the late rozz williams of the band christian death. Frontier recordsis releasing this two track on white vinyl as one of their offerings for record store day. Rozz started his career at 16, forming the band christian death in 1979. Mephisto walz was formed in 1986 by barry galvin aka baribari and john schuman johann, following their departure from the influential deathrock band christian death. My first concert of the cure, and i will never forget it. Christian death featuring rozz williams the path of. Born roger alan painter, on november 6, 1963, son of bob and gladys painter, adopted the name rozz williams, and formed the band christian death at the age of 17. Panic in detroit for john anderson the first vinyl pressing ever of the classic 1994 album. Shadow project feat rozz williams christian death eva o.
American vocalist and founding member of seminal postpunkgothrock group christian death, born 6 november 1963 in pomona, california, usa and died by suicide 1 april 1998 in west hollywood, california, usa. Record store day is here and there is a new limited edward colveredition christian death 7 inch. Christian death deathwish ep w only theatre of pain lp w ashes ep w catastrophe ballet lp w iconologia lp w an official anthology of live boots lp w death club lp 19811993 w death mix ep w lover of sin lp 02 w six six sixth communion lp 08 w rozz williams 34 ep w sleepless nights lp 90 w the decomposition of violets cd w sticks a finger down its throat cd 92 w path of. Cd 34, christian death featuring rozz williams, mephisto walz, pompeii 99, scarlets remains, shadow project. It is a fan project with the purpose of making a professional quality product of rozz s long lost pe and heltir tapes for those who have always wanted to hear them. Cover cover concept rozz williams performer premature ejaculation is chuck collison, rozz williams photography by uncredited.
Most known for his work with the bands christian death, shadow project with musician eva o, and with the industrial project premature ejaculation. Official facebook page for the official rozz williams web site. His first album, only theatre of pain, was released in 1982, when rozz was just 19 years old. Live in berlin is the first live album by rozz williams, formerly of deathrock band christian death. Rozz stayed with the band until mid 85, although a lot of lineup changes took place due to fighting and drug abuse. The rage of angels by christian death, released 23 september 2016 1.
Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Rozz williams biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. The 20 best songs roger alan painter, known as rozz williams, passed away years ago on april 1, 1998 at the age of 34. What a superb band, they played everything, bsides, and the best ones.
A collective of old punk and skinhead minds in the beginning has turned into a labor of love from the good will free vinyl and cd to restore our culture that was getting shipped overseas and lost in time. Christian death featuring rozz williams the path of sorrows label. He died on april 1, 1998 in west hollywood, california. Williams, who was born into a christian family, commited suicide on april 1st, 1998, giving some unfortunate credence to their namesake. November 6, 1963 april 1, 1998 was an american musician, poet, artist, and performance artist. Other projects he started included shadow project and premature ejaculation. A hardcover book to preserve the art and work of rozz williams. Things i didnt knew about him is that his last state of art was a short film called p. Rozz williams born november 6, 1963 in pomona california, died april 1, 1998 in west hollywood, california was the lead singer and founder of christian death. Music profile for christian death, formed october 1979. I saw the cure, live in december 2016, and it was an amazing experience.
Rozz williams was born on november 6, 1963 in pomona, california, usa as roger alan painter. Rozz williams heltir premature ejaculation shadow project material en libre descarga. Christian death discography wikipedia republished wiki 2. Fronted by rozz williams, the innovator of death rock, christian death formed in 1979 when rozz was 16 years old. Also includes pins about christian death prevalor era only, and any of rozzs other bands.
Baribari had joined christian death as bassist while the iconic rozz williams was still vocalist williams left the band in 1985, with guitarist valor kand becoming its lead. Rarehard to findout of print music from the underground but also back in the glory days may have faded but is being rediscovered in order to appease the competitive music lovers such as. Though it would make it easier for me, i wont try to glamorize his death into an art statement. Goth pioneer rozz williams hangs himself rolling stone. Minutemen post mersh vol w paranoid time 7 80 w joy 7 81 w the punch line lp 81 w beanspill 7 82 w what makes a man start fires lp 82 w buzz or howl under the influence of heat 12 ep 83 w the politics of time lp 84 w double nickels on the dime 2cd 84 w tourspiel 7 84 w project mersh 12 ep 85 w 3way tie for last cd 85. Crowdfunding is a democratic way to support the fundraising needs of your community. Christian death is cited by some as a pioneer of the american gothic rock scene as well as deathrock, and is. It is a fan project with the purpose of making a professional quality product of rozzs long lost pe and heltir tapes for those who have always wanted to hear them. Albums include only theatre of pain, catastrophe ballet, and ashes. Other projects he made were shadow project, premature ejaculation, the happiest place on earth, daucus karota, heltir and exp. Discography of christian death, all three versions. I like the idea of calling this rozz williams the lost recordings, and it will just feature rozz s experimental projects. At the age of 34, on april the 1st, 1998, he hanged himself in his west hollywood apartment. In case you havent noticed and i wouldnt put it past you, youre dumb as hell its.