Biography
Current 93
Real name: David Michael Tibet
Effective period / Period of releases: 1983 - 2022
Members: Michael Cashmore, Steven Stapleton, David Michael Bunting, Joolie Wood, James Mannox, Simon Finn, Carl Stokes
Current 93 is a group led by David Tibet with an ever-changing line up of musicians. Michael Cashmore and Steven Stapleton are more permanent members of group, appearing on several releases.Current 93 began in 1982, releasing a ritualistic single in 1984 called LAShTAL. The project went on to release several LPs of noisy soundscapes up through 1986. At that point, they turned to a more "apocalyptic folk" sound, with acoustic guitars and atonal vocals; yet they constantly evolve a new style with each record.