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The Factory

There are several artist go by or have gone by the name, The Factory: 1) "Why don't you come and see us play" said a group of young musicians to BRIAN CARROLL at a summer party back in 1967. The FACTORY were three boys from Surrey in England at the height of Jimi Hendrix and the whole flower power fantasy of the summer of love. Through the haze of cities covered in smoke from a generation that was expanding their minds came thousands of groups and musicians waiting for the break that would take them from a seedy club to a recording contract.

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Solemn Novena

Gothic rockers Solemn Novena formed in early 2006, with a mission of creating guitar orientated Gothic Rock, no techno bleepy influences or metal posturing for these guys, oh no. This had to be straight down the middle goth, just like the 90’s had never happened. Or this century either. Sick of going to ‘gothic’ nightclubs and spending the nights looking moody in the corners, secretly wishing they’d play 'Serpent’s Kiss' (so they could display the light bulb changing and apple picking dance moves...

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Midnight Configuration

Trev formed Midnight Configuration originally as a solo project back in mid 1993 with the purchase of his first sequencer. Shortly afterwards he put out his first solo CD maxi called Gothtec, a four track affair where Trevor did absolutely everything! Once the wheels were in motion Trevor started work on the second maxi Spectral Dance which was released on the 31st of October 1994 at the very first Carnival Of Souls, the famous Gothic/fetish festival then held at Rock City in Nottingham. This night also saw the debut performance of the band.

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Zeitgeist Zero

Zeitgeist Zero have recently released their second album 'Dead To The World'. ** Please note that Last FM are displaying 2 albums that are not by us. Into the Stillness and Another Way Home are not by Leeds based Zeitgeist Zero. You can check out our full catalogue at www.zeitgeistzero.com ** Music info: Inspired by electronic music and its endless possibilities, combining synthesisers, keyboards and pianos with the more human elements of crunchy guitars, melodic piano and passionate vocals.

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Fields of the Nephilim

Fields of the Nephilim is a gothic rock band, active throughout the 1980s. They formed in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, UK in 1984. Carl McCoy, Gary Whisker, Tony Pettit and brothers Paul Wright and Alexander 'Nod' Wright were the starting lineup. Peter Yates joined by the time of their first release, replacing Gary Whisker. The band's name refers to magnetic fields and the biblical Nephilim race. Their sound was innovative in the gothic scene, incorporating heavy metal elements to make a hard, bass and guitar driven sound underneath McCoy's growled, doom metal-esque vocals.

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Romance

There are at least three projects with the name Romance.
1) Romance is the name of a Seattle based 4-piece producing music in the early 80's post-punk style with elements of Joy Division, The Chameleons and The Sound.
They formed in late 2005 and shortly after released their debut EP - When Things Are Better. Lead by their single Paris Is Burning KEXP and other radio stations put the EP in regular rotation. This lead to fans voting them as one of the top four up and coming bands in Seattle.

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Suspiria

Suspiria may refer to:
1) A darkwave/gothic rock band from United Kingdom (1993-1998).
2) A post-hardcore band from Japan.
3) A trash metal/death metal band from France (Split-up).
4) A death metal/doom metal band from Germany (Split-up).
5) A death metal band from Illinois, United States (Split-up).
6) An alternative metal band from Vicenza, Italy (2003-present).
7) Mistagged Susperia.
8) A psytrance project from Lemesos, Cyprus.

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The Ghost of Lemora

Formed in London in 2001, The Ghost of Lemora have risen to the top of the pile in UK alternative scene with a heady mix of glam, post-punk and dark rock. Since their debut album, "Reach For The Ground", in 2004. The band have built a sizable following with headline slots at Camden Underworld, The Spitz, and countless venues across the country. Support slots include The Damned, The Gathering, Clan of Xymox and labelmates Inkubus Sukkubus. "Dread the Day" and "To the Gods that Walk Amongst Us" proved to be huge dancefloor hits in Germany which led to successful European live dates.

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