Skeletal Family - Songs of love hope and despair

Genre: Rock/Pop.
Style: Goth Rock.
Similar Artists: The Wake, The Stranglers, X Mal Deutchland.
Recording Year: 2009.

Skeletal Family were an English gothic rock band which formed in Keighley, West Yorkshire, England in December, 1982. The band formed from the remaining membership of an earlier group, called The Elements, and took their name from the title of the song "Chant of the Ever Circling Skeletal Family" from the 1974 David Bowie album, Diamond Dogs.

The original line-up of the band was Anne-Marie Hurst (vocals), Stan Greenwood (guitar), Roger 'Trotwood' Nowell (bass), Ian "Karl Heinz" Taylor (keyboard/sax), and Steve Crane (drums). In 1984, the band signed on to the independent record label, Red Rhino Records, and recorded their first single for Red Rhino, "The Night," just after losing their original drummer Steve Crane. Crane was replaced by Howard Daniels. Daniels was soon replaced by Martin Henderson (formerly of The Last Laugh). Skeletal Family's first album, Burning Oil, was released by Red Rhino in the autumn of 1984. The band began touring with The Sisters of Mercy during the Sisters' First and Last and Always tour. The group released "Futile Combat" in 1985, along with the "Promised Land" single.

The group then signed with Chrysalis Records, and Anne-Marie Hurst along with Martin Henderson left the band to develop new projects. Anne-Marie Hurst would eventually team up with Gary Marx in Ghost Dance. Martin Henderson teamed up with ex-March Violets vocalist Simon D to create The Batfish Boys. Vocalist Katrina Phillips replaced Anne-Marie Hurst and Kevin Hunter replaced Martin Henderson. The remaining members of the group soon disbanded after being dropped from the Chrysalis label. In 2002, Skeletal Family reformed. After reforming they played several high profile shows, including the Wave-Gotik-Treffen three times and Drop Dead New York.

Skeletal Family's last album, Love, Hope and Despair, was released in September 2009. Two months later the group announced that they had disbanded again.

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Skeletal Family - Futile Combat

Genere: Goth Rock

Similar Artists: Cuddly Toys, The Sisters Of Mercy, Southern Death Cult

Recording Year: Red Rhino, 1985.

Skeletal Family are a gothic rock band which formed in Keighley, West Yorkshire, England in December, 1982. The band formed from the remaining membership of an earlier group, called The Elements, and took their name from the title of the song "Chant of the Ever Circling Skeletal Family" from the 1974 David Bowie album, Diamond Dogs.

Skeletal Family are the only group that sprang up from Keighley, West Yorkshire in the early 1980s.^{[citation needed]} The original lineup was Anne-Marie Hurst (vocals), Stan Greenwood (guitar), Roger 'Trotwood' Nowell (bass), Ian "Karl Heinz" Taylor (keyboard/sax), and Steve Crane (drums). In 1984, the band signed on to indie label Red Rhino and recorded their first single for Red Rhino, "The Night," just after losing their original drummer Steve Crane. Crane was replaced by Howard Daniels. Daniels was soon replaced by Martin Henderson (formerly of The Last Laugh). Skeletal Family's first album "Burning Oil" was released by Red Rhino in the autumn of 1984. The band began touring with the likes of The Sisters of Mercy during the Sisters' First and Last and Always tour. The group released "Futile Combat" in 1985 along with the "Promised Land" single. The group then signed with Chrysalis Records and Anne-Marie Hurst along with Martin Henderson left the band to develop new projects. Anne-Marie Hurst would eventually team up with Gary Marx in Ghost Dance. Martin Henderson teamed up with ex-March Violets vocalist Simon D to create The Batfish Boys. Vocalist Katrina Phillips replaced Anne-Marie Hurst and Kevin Hunter replaced Martin Henderson. The remaining members of the group soon disbanded after being dropped from the Chrysalis label. In 2002, Skeletal Family reformed. Since reforming they have played several high profile shows including the Wave-Gotik-Treffen three times and Drop Dead New York.

They are currently working on their new album 'Love, Hope and Despair.'

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Goth Collection 79 - 85

Compilación con grupos de la escena gótica y canciones no tan conocidas.

Goth compilation with well known bands but with songs not so.

1. Siouxsie and The Banshees - Eve White/Eve Black
2. Danse Society - Arabia
3. Ausgang - Host for Christ
4. Killing Joke - The Wait
5. The Birthday Party - Zoo music girl
6. Theatre of Hate - Original Sin
7. Rubella Ballet - Salnt and Slide
8. Skeletal Family - Hands on the Clock
9. Blood and Roses - Your sin is your salvation
10. Bomb Party - Harry was a babysitter
11. Red Lorry Yellow Lorry - Happy
12. Play Dead - Gaze
13. March Violets - 1 2 I Love you
14. 1919 - Giant
15. New Model Army - Tension
16. UK Decay - Unexpected guest
17. Gene Loves Jezebel - Upstairs
18. Flesh for Lulu - Roman Candle
19. Southern Death Cult - The Crypt
20. Sex Gang Children - Times of our Lives
21. Balaaam and the Angel - Two into One

Goth Collection 79 - 85

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