Christian Death is an American deathrock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1978. The band was founded and fronted by Rozz Williams. Christian Death is most notable for their first album Only Theatre of Pain and are known for being a highly influential act within the deathrock genre, as well as one of the initial wave of American goth bands.
After the release of their third album, Ashes, Williams left the band in 1985. He was replaced by guitarist Valor Kand as the lead vocalist.
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Famous quotes containing the words christian and/or death:
“The Christian always swears a bloody oath that he will never do it again. The civilized man simply resolves to be a bit more careful next time.”
—H.L. (Henry Lewis)
“It is a strange, strange fate, and now, as I stand face to face with death I feel just as if they were going to kill a boy. For I feel like a boy—and my hands so free from blood and my heart always so compassionate and pitiful that I cannot comprehend how anyone wants to hang me.”
—Roger Casement (1864–1916)