Biography
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Christian Death
Effective period / Period of releases: 1982 - 2022
Members: Gitane Demone, Eva O, Maitri, Ian Thompson, Nick Farr, David Parkinson, Rikk Agnew, George Belanger, James McGearty, Barry Galvin, James Beam, Kota (2), Steven Wright (3), Johann Schumann, Wim Leydes, Kris Fuller, Roger Alan Painter, Tiia (2), Nate Hassan, Constance Redgrave, Jason Frantz, Valor Kand
Death Rock band formed in October 1979 - Los Angeles, California.The name was derived from the designer brand 'Christian Dior'.
Members 1979-1981
Rozz Williams - vocals
James McGearty - bass
George Belanger - drums
John "Jay" Albert - guitar
Members 1981
Rozz Williams - vocals
James McGearty - bass
George Belanger - drums
Rikk Agnew - guitar
Members 1981-1981
Rozz Williams - vocals
James McGearty - bass
Rod "China" Figueroa - drums
Eva O - guitar
Member 1981-1981
Rozz Williams - vocals
James McGearty - bass
Rod "China" Figueroa - drums
Michal Montana - guitar
The band split at the end of 1981, but re-surfaced in 1983 after merging with members of Pompeii 99.
1983-1985
Rozz Williams
Valor - guitars
Gitane Demone - vocals
David Glass - drums
Constance Smith - bass
1985-1988
Valor - guitar
Gitane Demone - vocals
David Glass - drums
Constance Smith - bass
The band had signed a "partnership agreement" in 1985, making all members equal partners. Under the agreement any departing member would forfeit their rights.
1989-1991
Valor - guitar
+ various session musicians
1991 onwards
Valor - guitar
Maitri - bass & vocals (also Valor's second wife)
Christian Death featuring Rozz Williams
1991-1998
Rozz Williams - vocals
Rikk Agnew - guitar
Eva O - guitar & vocals