Effective period / Period of releases: 1980 - 2023

Members: Dan Donovan, Chris Catalyst, Wayne Hussey, Tim Bricheno, Andreas Bruhn, Tony James, Craig Adams, Gary Marx, Dave Creffield, Ben Gunn, Doktor Avalanche, Chris Sheehan, Adam Pearson, Srđan Miodragović, Andy Taylor (10), Dylan Smith, Ben Christodoulou, Patricia Rainone

Rock band formed in Leeds, UK, in 1980, by singer Andrew Eldritch and guitarist Gary Marx. Eldritch is the only surviving member of the original line-up. The band was notoriously different on each of their three studio albums, from media dubbed 'goth' to 'keyboards' to 'American rock'. The band is known for being part of the '80s goth music scene, however they deny any association with goth, and consider themselves first and foremost a rock band. Their influences include Leonard Cohen, The Stooges, Suicide and Motörhead.

Today, the band still perform live shows around the world, usually in Europe, and perform new songs, re-worked classics, and covers.