on this day : Depeche Mode releases “Blasphemous Rumours” – October 29, 1984
Depeche Mode released “Blasphemous Rumours” as a single with “Somebody” on the B-side.
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on this day : Stiv Bators born – October 22, 1949
The punk rock pioneer would be 64 today if he wasn’t struck dead by a taxi while crossing the street in Paris in 1990.
Read Moreon this day : The Phantom of the Opera premieres in London – October 9, 1986
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera had its premiere in London’s West End on this day back in 1986.
Read Moreon this day : Neve Campbell born – October 3, 1973
Happy Birthday to Neve Campbell, Canadian-born Scream queen remembered for her role in The Craft.
Read Moreon this day : The Munsters premieres – September 24, 1964
The premiere of this monster sitcom gave 60s TV viewers a new sexy vampire star in Lily Munster.
Read Moreon this day : David Bowie’s “Fame” hits #1 – September 20, 1975
The first US #1 hit for David Bowie was co-written by John Lennon.
Read Moreon this day : Siouxsie and the Banshees release Peepshow – September 5, 1988
With their 9th album Peepshow Siouxsie and the Banshees finally cracked the Billboard Top 100 and MTV.
Read Moreon this day : Tim Burton born – August 25, 1958
Happy Birthday to the filmmaker and storyteller who brings the wacky, romantic, gothic worlds of our fantasies to life.
Read Moreon this day : Sneaker Pimps release debut Becoming X – August 19, 1996
It was the golden age of trip hop. And The Sneaker Pimps benefited quite a bit from the attention American
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on this day : Nine Inch Nails plays Woodstock – August 13, 1994
Woodstock 94, with its 350,00 sweaty moshing kids, and millions of TV viewers, introduced Trent and co. to the masses.
Read Moreon this day : Dead or Alive’s Pete Burns born – August 5, 1959
Happy Birthday, Pete Burns. You’re 54 today.
Read Moreon this day : The Lost Boys premieres – July 31, 1987
The success of this horror-comedy made vampires the domain of the teenager, complete with a bad-ass soundtrack.
Read Moreon this day : Depeche Mode’s Martin Gore born – July 23, 1961
Happy birthday, Martin Gore. You’re 52 today! I salute you for writing “People are People”, “Personal Jesus”, “Enjoy the Silence”,
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on this day : The Damned releases Phantasmagoria – July 16 1985
On their sixth album, the British punk band went full-on goth. With vampy singer Dave Vanian at the forefront, the band’s sense of humour took a turn for the black.
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