Overview

An English based Goth Rock band founded in 1981 in the city of Manchester, UK,. Mangled After Dinner reached a small but loyal community of fans and played an overly gloomy sound, using synthesizer

Synthesizer

A synthesizer is an electronic instrument capable of producing sounds by generating electrical signals of different frequencies. These electrical signals are played through a loudspeaker or set of headphones...

 effects and well-written lyrics of exceptionally romantic poetry. Their major themes included: rainstorms, dark forests, abandoned castles, english folklore

English folklore

English folklore is the folk tradition which has developed in England over a number of centuries. Some stories can be traced back to their roots, while the origin of others is uncertain or disputed...

 and the pursuit of answers through solitude

Solitude

Solitude is a state of seclusion or isolation, i.e., lack of contact with people. It may stem from bad relationships, deliberate choice, infectious disease, mental disorders, neurological disorders or circumstances of employment or situation .Short-term solitude is often valued as a time when one...

 and disbelievement.

The band was formed by:

• Trevor "Poeraver" Chadwick - vocals (1959–1989)
• Henry Lansford - guitar (1961-)
• Frederick "Fred" Ritchen - bass (1961-)
• John "Johnny" Lansford - drums (1957-)

Their very first success was "Mangled After Dinner Ritual", recorded in Long Play with eight total tracks and a stylized black cover with a designed skull with a lit candle abovehead. The band disbanded in the late 80's, when Chadwick reportedly died in a horrible car crash near London

London

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 (October, 1989).

Official Discography

• Mangled After Dinner Ritual (1981)
• The Symphony of the Mangled One (1983)
• Darkened Club Symphony (1984)
• Hits From the Grave - M.A.D. Collection (1986)
• The Hanging Man (1988)

Bootlegs

• Voices Far Beyond (1991), collection of recorded but never released demo, outtakes and general discarded musics. Rough sound with lo-fi recording.
• Tribute to Chadwick (1993), very rough sound and lo-fi recording and a very rare Long Play, where lesser known bands plays six tracks of the MAD official discography. Back cover depicts the band, in a photo taken in one of their live shows.