Album lore

Voodoo Church’s eponymous 1982 release on Second Death Records assembles eleven tracks that stake a claim in the deathrock and gothic rock fringes of early ’80s post-punk. The album’s original cuts such as “Eyes” and “Live With the Dead” reveal a raw, nocturnal edge, while bonus tracks including “Egypt” and “Burning Crosses” expand the record’s shadowy textures. The band’s sound is marked by angular guitars and a brooding bassline, underpinned by a steady, martial percussion.Though not widely known beyond a devoted underground following, Voodoo Church’s record commands respect among collectors for its sincere embodiment of the era’s gothic metal and darkwave leanings. Its resonance comes less from polish than from a palpable commitment to the bleak aesthetic, offering a sturdy artifact for those tracing the lineage of deathrock’s post-punk roots.

Album lore

Voodoo Church’s eponymous 1982 release on Second Death Records assembles eleven tracks that stake a claim in the deathrock and gothic rock fringes of early ’80s post-punk. The album’s original cuts such as “Eyes” and “Live With the Dead” reveal a raw, nocturnal edge, while bonus tracks including “Egypt” and “Burning Crosses” expand the record’s shadowy textures. The band’s sound is marked by angular guitars and a brooding bassline, underpinned by a steady, martial percussion.Though not widely known beyond a devoted underground following, Voodoo Church’s record commands respect among collectors for its sincere embodiment of the era’s gothic metal and darkwave leanings. Its resonance comes less from polish than from a palpable commitment to the bleak aesthetic, offering a sturdy artifact for those tracing the lineage of deathrock’s post-punk roots.