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Burning Retna
12+ albums
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Formed in 1993 by former L.A. Guns member MICK CRIPPS, Burning Retna (the misspelling of the word Retna is deliberate) was not so much a band as more of an ambitious art/musical project that incorporated the best of the emerging digital technology of the age with the beats and raw edge Guitar of alternative dance music. The intention was, in short, to produce an apocalyptic Soundtrack for the forthcoming Millennium. Based in Los Angeles, the original line up consisted of the aforementioned Mr. Cripps (Guitar and Keyboards), CHRIS BRADSHAW (Lead Vocal) and former Weirdos Drummer NICKEY ALEXANDER. However, having recorded a handful of original and atmospheric experimental material, Nicky soon left to join The Cramps and CHARLIE CLOUSER was recruited as his replacement (drums and programming), with SEAN BEAVAN (bass, vocals, and additional programming) joining shortly thereafter. With its new line up complete, Burning Retna continued to record extensively throughout 94 and 1995, and notched up over 30 unique and often controversial tracks in the studio (lyrically, and musically, the band took no prisoners, often writing about the great taboos of society cannibalism and incest amongst other subjects), before work commitments forced Sean to leave the project in order to concentrate on his career as a producer (Sean went on to produce, amongst others, Guns And Roses and Marilyn Manson). At this point Micks fellow L.A. Guns colleague KELLY NICKELS joined on bass, and whilst the new
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Industrial Metal For Fitness
The Frozen Lies
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Industrial Metal
High Priests of Electronic Dub
100 Gothic & Industrial For Vampires & Halloween
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Gothic Valentine's Day
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S&M - The Masters & Servants Collection
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100 Halloween Classics
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Halloween Party Hits
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Zombies Rock!
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High Priests Oof Electronic Dub
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Frozen Lies,the