The House of Usher
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The House of Usher – Wherever The Storm May Drop Us Down
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1) The House of Usher is a gothic rock band from Germany.
2) The House of Usher was a German techno act.
3) House of Usher was a Swedish death metal band.
4) House of Usher is a symphonic progressive rock band from Detroit.
1) The House of Usher is often referred to as the “last” Goth rock band from Germany, the same country that unleashed doomsayers Xmal Deutschland in the ‘80s. Formed in 1990 by Jorg Kleuden (vocals), Markus Pick (guitar), Ray Nottinger (bass), and Victor Constrictor (guitar, keyboards) as Tales of Despair 1919-1925, the group changed their name to the House of Usher as a tribute to horror author Edgar Allan Poe.
The band’s literary appetite doesn’t end with their name; Kleuden likes to write short stories for each album. As with compatriots Xmal Deutschland – who were no longer together when the House of Usher debuted, thus cementing their status as Germany’s final word on Goth – dark English acts like the Mission U.K. and Joy Division were key influences. The House of Usher’s first release, Dance Hall Days Dawn Kissed, was only available on cassette.
After issuing more tapes and an EP called Relic in 1993, the House of Usher’s initial LP Stars Fall Down appeared in 1995. Originally signed to Nyctalopia, the group ended up on Celtic Circle Productions. They also participated in the publication of the magazine and CD compilation GOTHIC. In year 1996 band release album Zephyre, in 1998 album Black Sunday Chronology and in 1999 album Cosmogenesis.
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Pandora's Box
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kuillliuan
LadyBazzie somethings just go without saying or in this case Playing.
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GothicSnake
Wrecked In My Heart, The 7th claw of Kali, It Doesn't matter, Deep inside my heart
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NurVerzweiflung
For my vengeance.
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LadyBazzie
Why only 135300 plays of this awesome band?!
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andi_freeborn
The Death Metal band which destroys the lame Goth band should be a shame! The lame goth band is very good. Have not listend to the latest until now. Like it a lot! (first impression) much better than Angst!
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umberto71
@Freund_Hein_: especially "Zephyre"
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Massenmord
Pandora's Box just confirms their leading goth rock band status.
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Freund_Hein_
"Stars Fall Down" & "Zephyre" can give you the essence of what Gothrock really was (and is!) about. Keep up the black flag!
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Cursed_by_dream
да,хорошая группа...
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ZelosWilder88
The goth band is pretty damn good
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Rustydasatanist
Death Metal band destroys the lame Goth band
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jitka666
I love them- My favourite song is The Last Crypt...:)
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Shhcwarenegger
Just started checking this band and Radio Cornwall is great! Gotta check other albums too if they are as good as that.
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FinalWinter1976
lookin´ forward to the next goth band´s release. ordered it from the label today :)
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Poison_Extract
They're cool)
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Vilgelmina13
It's a pity...((( Ыыыыыы
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Goo_Ball
Yes, I can not find the lyrics anywhere too(
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Vilgelmina13
Has everyone its texts? Share with me, please)))
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the_spirit_mage
Yes. Just because you're a fan of one of the bands doesn't mean you have to talk shit about the other. Why do you need to if you don't listen to the other? I think what needs to be done about this sort of problem is for last.fm to start making separate (sub)pages for bands with the same name. :P
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Fozzie_27
The House of Usher live in Warsaw: http://www.lastfm.pl/festival/1655831+Darkwave+Night
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