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Slow Death EP
''Slow Death'', an Extended Play, EP, is the debut release by Swedish rockers Leather Nun, The Leather Nun. History Singer Jonas Almquist landed a recording contract for a single with Industrial Records. He recorded "Death Threats" at Bagger Studio engineered by Magnus Bagger on December 14, 1978. In order to record a b-side he formed The Leather Nun in Gothenburgh, Sweden, in February 1979. The band was road-tested during a festival in March 1979 and then recorded "No Rule", "Ensam I Natt" and "Slow Death" at Chall Sound Studio on May 25, 1979, engineered by Challe Åström to choose from for the b-side. Industrial Records could not decide and the single ended up a 7-inch EP and was released in November 1979. In the same year "Slow Death" hit No. 1 in Germany's Musik Express Alternative Charts. The cover art by Peter Christopherson shows the corpse of Roberto Crescenzio, who was killed in Lotta Continua#Controversies, a 1977 firebombing. Compared to the group's later recording ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leather Nun
The Leather Nun are a Swedish rock music, rock group. Careening from garage rock to Gothic rock, goth and pop-rock. History The Leather Nun (a.k.a. Swedish language, Swedish: Lädernunnan) was formed in 1978 in Gothenburg, Sweden by radio DJ and fanzine editor Jonas Almquist (vocals) who, after getting agreement from Genesis P. Orridge to release a single on the Industrial Records label, recruited Bengt "Aron" Aronsson (guitar), Freddie Wadling (bass) and Gert Claesson (drums), all from punk band Strait Jacket.Larkin, Colin (1998) ''The Virgin Encyclopedia of Indie & New Wave'', Virgin Books, , p. 242Strong, Martin C. (2003) ''The Great Indie Discography'', Canongate, , pp. 396-7 Inspired by Velvet Underground and Lou Reed, Iggy Pop and Rory Gallagher, The Leather Nun released the debut EP, ''Slow Death EP, Slow Death'' in November 1979, featuring three newly recorded songs and the recording of "Death Threats" from 1978.Gimarc, George (2005) ''Punk Diary'', Backbeat Books, , p. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |