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Die Laughing
12+ albums
Gothic RockGothicgothfemale vocalistsgoth rock
about
There are at least 2 artists by this name: 1)Die Laughing was born in 1992 when John Berry (guitars) teamed up with Rachel Speight (vocals) and formed the songwriting nucleus of the band. Within a few months, bass player Dave Shiner, keyboard player Ruth Tyson and drummer Tom completed the line up. The band recorded their first demo Poems Of Your Life at Cage Studios in Sheffield. The original drummer disappeared soon after recording. After purchasing a drum machine and a crash course in drum programming, the first live gig was on 12 February 1993, held at the famous Narrow Boat public house on Canal Street in Nottingham. The band's second demo Love Amongst The Ruins was recorded in March 1993. The demo contained four brand new tracks highlighting the band's writing capabilities and received excellent reviews from fanzines and underground publications around the world, pushing the band to new heights within the scene. The band continued writing in between a hectic gigging schedule around the UK and late 1993 saw a return to Cage Studios for a self-financed single Nemesis. Four tracks were recorded with the addition of a live session drummer, but unfortunately touring and studio costs took their toll on any finances the band had. The single was shelved until October 1993, when the tape was released as the Nemesis EP. Heavy touring around the UK during the summer of 1994 urged the band to bring in another guitarist, Ian Holman. Following the success of the tour, it was
