The 20 best songs roger alan painter, known as rozz williams, passed away years ago on april 1, 1998 at the age of 34. Named as a satirical play on words derived from the designer brand christian dior, christian death was founded by vocalist rozz williams, bassist james mcgearty, drummer george belanger, and a guitarist named jay brought in from a previous band rozz had been in called daucus karota. Rozz williams biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. In case you havent noticed and i wouldnt put it past you, youre dumb as hell its. 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. Record store day is here and there is a new limited edward colveredition christian death 7 inch. Rozz williams was born on november 6, 1963 in pomona, california, usa as roger alan painter. Christian death featuring rozz williams the path of sorrows label. Musically, the album is a lot heavier than many of williamss other releases, with a sound similar to the spiders from mars or the new york dolls. Christian death featuring rozz williams the path of. Other projects he made were shadow project, premature ejaculation, the happiest place on earth, daucus karota, heltir and exp. This 7 inch gatefold single features neverbeforeseen photos of rozz williams and the band taken by the legendary edward colver. Official facebook page for the official rozz williams web site.
Though it would make it easier for me, i wont try to glamorize his death into an art statement. Christian death discography wikipedia republished wiki 2. Albums include dream home heartache, the whorses mouth, and every king a bastard son. Shadow project feat rozz williams christian death eva o. It was released by triple x records on february 15, 2000. 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. Artwork, lyrics, poetry, discography, and a memorial to the late rozz williams of the band christian death. A hardcover book to preserve the art and work of rozz williams. I like the idea of calling this rozz williams the lost recordings, and it will just feature rozz s experimental projects. Also includes pins about christian death prevalor era only, and any of rozzs other bands. Crowdfunding is a democratic way to support the fundraising needs of your community. Stream tracks and playlists from rozz dyliams on your desktop or mobile device.
My first concert of the cure, and i will never forget it. He died on april 1, 1998 in west hollywood, california. At the age of 34, on april the 1st, 1998, he hanged himself in his west hollywood apartment. Other projects he started included shadow project and premature ejaculation.
His first album, only theatre of pain, was released in 1982, when rozz was just 19 years old. Discography of christian death, all three versions. Rozz williams, 34, singer, lyricist, poet, artist, and musician was known in the early 1980s as the king of death rock. 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. Goth pioneer rozz williams hangs himself rolling stone. Most known for his work with the bands christian death, shadow project with musician eva o, and with the industrial project premature ejaculation. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. 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. Music profile for christian death, formed october 1979. Rozz started his career at 16, forming the band christian death in 1979. The rage of angels by christian death, released 23 september 2016 1. Christian death is cited by some as a pioneer of the american gothic rock scene as well as deathrock, and is. Cd 34, christian death featuring rozz williams, mephisto walz, pompeii 99, scarlets remains, shadow project. Music profile for rozz williams, born 6 november 1963.
Things i didnt knew about him is that his last state of art was a short film called p. I like the idea of calling this rozz williams the lost recordings, and it will just feature rozzs experimental projects. Live in berlin is the first live album by rozz williams, formerly of deathrock band christian death. 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. 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. What a superb band, they played everything, bsides, and the best ones. Williams, who was born into a christian family, commited suicide on april 1st, 1998, giving some unfortunate credence to their namesake. Rozz williams heltir premature ejaculation shadow project material en libre descarga. Cover cover concept rozz williams performer premature ejaculation is chuck collison, rozz williams photography by uncredited. November 6, 1963 april 1, 1998 was an american musician, poet, artist, and performance artist. Rozz stayed with the band until mid 85, although a lot of lineup changes took place due to fighting and drug abuse. 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. Fronted by rozz williams, the innovator of death rock, christian death formed in 1979 when rozz was 16 years old. Frontier recordsis releasing this two track on white vinyl as one of their offerings for record store day.
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. 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. 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. Panic in detroit for john anderson the first vinyl pressing ever of the classic 1994 album.
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