All Gone Dead
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All Gone Dead was a three piece Deathrock
/Gothic
/Synthpunk
band based in London
. The band consists of Stich (previously of Tragic Black
), Barb (Djane Darlin' Grave) and Steve Pollytrama.
, the group soon evolved as he joined forces with Mark abre to create a duo. Stich's then girlfriend Barb (who he later married) later joined the fray playing bass for the band.
After further experimentation, Mike Mihai joined the band, forming a quartet. After a while, tension built within the band as it became apparent Mark Abre no longer shared the same musical ideas as the rest of the group and was asked to leave.
Due to Stich and Barb's popularity and connections in the Deathrock
and Goth
scene throughout the U.K, Europe and the U.S.A, the band began to grow more and more popular and renowned within various subcultures.
The remaining 3 members pressed on and recorded the groups first home made demo, the 3 track Conceiving The Subversion. This demo earned them the award of best unsigned goth band in Germany's Gothic Magazine.
The band later fell back down to Stich and Barb after Mike Mihai decided it was in his best interests to leave. Despite the setback, Stich and Barb pressed on and finished their first album, Fallen & Forgotten in January 2006.
Strobelight Records
approached them with the offer for a record deal. The band agreed and began their European Tour.
Shortly after this, the band revealed that Steve Pollytrama would be joining them for their European Tour.
Mid 2006, All Gone Dead played a successful show at Germany's renowned Gothic Festival, Wave-Gotik-Treffen. Sometime in 2008 All Gone Dead posted that they disbanded in a Myspace blog.
Deathrock
Deathrock is a term used to identify a sub-genre of punk rock incorporating horror elements and spooky atmospherics, that emerged on the West Coast of the United States in 1979.-Characteristics:...
/Gothic
Gothic rock
Gothic rock is a musical subgenre of post-punk and alternative rock that formed during the late 1970s. Gothic rock bands grew from the strong ties they had to the English punk rock and emerging post-punk scenes...
/Synthpunk
Synthpunk
Synthpunk is a music genre combining elements of electronic music and punk rock. The term was coined by Damian Ramsey in 1999 as an attempt to retroactively identify a small sub-genre of punk music from 1977 to 1984 that involved musicians playing synthesizers in place of electric...
band based in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
. The band consists of Stich (previously of Tragic Black
Tragic Black
Tragic Black is a five piece deathrock band from Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. The band was formed in summer 2000 by core members Vision and Vyle.-Current members:*Johno Varoz — lead and rhythm guitar/vocals*Kyle Leary — rhythm and lead guitar/vocals...
), Barb (Djane Darlin' Grave) and Steve Pollytrama.
Biography
Formed by Stich in early 2004 as a solo music experimentation after leaving Tragic BlackTragic Black
Tragic Black is a five piece deathrock band from Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. The band was formed in summer 2000 by core members Vision and Vyle.-Current members:*Johno Varoz — lead and rhythm guitar/vocals*Kyle Leary — rhythm and lead guitar/vocals...
, the group soon evolved as he joined forces with Mark abre to create a duo. Stich's then girlfriend Barb (who he later married) later joined the fray playing bass for the band.
After further experimentation, Mike Mihai joined the band, forming a quartet. After a while, tension built within the band as it became apparent Mark Abre no longer shared the same musical ideas as the rest of the group and was asked to leave.
Due to Stich and Barb's popularity and connections in the Deathrock
Deathrock
Deathrock is a term used to identify a sub-genre of punk rock incorporating horror elements and spooky atmospherics, that emerged on the West Coast of the United States in 1979.-Characteristics:...
and Goth
Gothic rock
Gothic rock is a musical subgenre of post-punk and alternative rock that formed during the late 1970s. Gothic rock bands grew from the strong ties they had to the English punk rock and emerging post-punk scenes...
scene throughout the U.K, Europe and the U.S.A, the band began to grow more and more popular and renowned within various subcultures.
The remaining 3 members pressed on and recorded the groups first home made demo, the 3 track Conceiving The Subversion. This demo earned them the award of best unsigned goth band in Germany's Gothic Magazine.
The band later fell back down to Stich and Barb after Mike Mihai decided it was in his best interests to leave. Despite the setback, Stich and Barb pressed on and finished their first album, Fallen & Forgotten in January 2006.
Strobelight Records
Strobelight Records
Strobelight Records is a record label and mail-order seller based in Götzis, Austria. The label specializes in gothic rock and death rock music....
approached them with the offer for a record deal. The band agreed and began their European Tour.
Shortly after this, the band revealed that Steve Pollytrama would be joining them for their European Tour.
Mid 2006, All Gone Dead played a successful show at Germany's renowned Gothic Festival, Wave-Gotik-Treffen. Sometime in 2008 All Gone Dead posted that they disbanded in a Myspace blog.
Current members
- Stich - Vocals, Programming
- Barb (Darlin’ Grave) - Bass, Programming, Backing Vocals
- Serena Fate - Live Guitar
Previous Members
- Mark Abre - Keyboard/Keytar, Backing Vocals
- Mike Mihai - Guitar
- Steve Pollytrama - Live guitars, Backing Vocals