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1) Bauhaus were an English band formed in Northampton, England in 1978. The group consisted of Peter Murphy (vocals), Daniel Ash (guitar), Kevin Haskins (drums) & David J (bass). The band was originally named Bauhaus 1919 until they dropped the numerals within a year of formation. They combined a number of influences (, , & ) to create a gloomy but very passionate sound, appealing to many looking for something new after punk. Their sound proved very influential, inspiring or bringing attention to a whole wave of groups delving in the intense, gloomy style that would eventually come to be known as . Bauhaus remains one of the most popular groups of its era and genre.

Bauhaus first broke up in 1983. Peter Murphy began a solo career while the other members continued as Tones On Tail and later as Love and Rockets. Both enjoyed greater commercial success in the United States than Bauhaus had, but disappeared from the charts in their homeland. The band reunited for a 1998 tour and on a more permanent basis in 2005. The group announced plans to disband again following the release of their final album “Go Away White” in 2008.

The release of “Go Away White” signaled the end of the band and there was no supporting tour. Drummer Kevin Haskins said in an interview that they “were getting along really well, but there was an incident that occurred.
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  • OctoberRust96

    GOTH N PROUD

    Sunday morning

  • ItzyeraldNoise

    They should come back!

    Saturday morning

  • pablo_lerat

    ERASERHEAD!!!!

    Friday evening

  • Violet-Heart

    <3

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  • rODRIGObARRENO

    ♥♥♥ In the Flat Field ♥♥♥

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  • andiaya

    Ella está en las fiestas

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  • Arahand

    Gloooooooooom.............

    11 days ago

  • somemusicdude

    Boy Division? Boyhaus!

    17 days ago

  • radioultramega

    Excelente Grupo, oscuridad tetrica.

    21 days ago

  • SPLCHRLCRNG

    No one cares.

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  • baslisten2rock

    vvv im sorry, i'm just holding some kind of grudge against the smiths, you should see their shoutbox then you'll understand why

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  • Timppa2000

    "i never thought the day would come when i would actually appreciate bauhaus." haha i second that :D

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  • sharwashere

    An isolate audience butters the hazard.

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  • Norulz

    oh hey im being trolled hard. thats what happens when you dont check people's charts

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  • baslisten2rock

    vv lolol wut da smiffs suck they only got polished stuff intended to be hits like "the boy with a thorn in his side" "frankly mr shankly" and actually the entire queen is dead and strangeways

    last month

  • me_araujo

    great

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  • Norulz

    not sure why people compare smiths and bauhaus, they're both great but totally different bands. to the guy below me: i wont call you a dumbass because i'd just be stating the obvious

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  • baslisten2rock

    bauhaus are good, much better than their more popular comtemporaries the shiths and boy division

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  • Arahand

    I invite everyone in the group Gloomy music. http://www.lastfm.ru/group/Gloomy+music

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  • Xylvanya

    If you like ambitious and relaxing music, maybe it´s possible you like XYLVANYA: „Anxious“; „Beach II“; Regenbogen; „SA RIERA part I“, "Imperial Crown" „Climbing“ or „Ex-Mannequin“ or „Horizont (III) or "Gewitter-Regen" or "Erinnerungen an meinen Vater" or "Trust (Piano-Version)" or "Norwegen" or "Retrospective view" and many many more.....(all in all 6 hours of music, all songs free download) . Thank you for listening, support or feedback! Peace, Xylvanya

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New David J stage production in September! Kickstarter.

15 Jul 2011 | from blog.myspace.com/officialbauhaus

I was recently approached by the lovely ladies at the Bootleg Theatre in LA, with a view to staging my play with music, 'The Chanteuse and the Devil's Muse' ( about the legendary Black Dahlia murde...

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