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Seraphim Gothique
11+ albums
Gothic Rockfemale vocalistsgoodgoth3
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Seraphim Gothique were a Dallas/Fort Worth area gothic rock band active in the 90s that was one of the few bands to appear twice at Convergence, the American gothic music festival. Their sound typically evinced a post-punk feel, in stark contrast to many bands of the time who explored more ethereal and darkwave themes. They released three albums -- The Halo Hits The Floor in 1994, The Fallen in 1996, and Desertsun in 1998 -- and toured the West and southwestern U.S before gradually fading away sometime in 2000 as they finally succumbed to work, life, and kids. Julie Blue (vocals), Quinne (guitar), and Bysshe (bass) formed Seraphim Gothique in 1988 after stints in local punk bands. Quinne joined the Air Force early on. While he was stationed in the midwest, he and Bysshe wrote and recorded the songs on their first album via mail and road trips. Compiling songs written from 1988 -1992, The Halo Hits the Floor demonstrated their growth from agitated post-punk to something closer to darkwave. For Convergence I in Chicago, the Seraphim ditched the drum machine that backed them on their debut album and recruited Julie's brother, Tycho, on drums. While in Chicago, the Seraphim met New Orleans gothic rock band, Falling Janus, and kept in close contact, influencing each other. In 1996, with Tycho in tow, the Seraphim recorded their second album, The Fallen. Their close ties with Falling Janus and New Orleans influenced several of the songs. Overall, the sound hearkened back toward
