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Nosferatu was a gothic rock band formed in the UK in February 1987 by Vlad Janicek (bass/keyboards) and Sapphire Aurora (vocals),^[1] who were joined by Steve Cachman on guitar to complete the first gigging lineup.

Vlad Janicek was the majority songwriter until 1994 and designed all the early releases and the distinctive band logo.

=History

Nosferatu
Nosferatu
Origin	United Kingdom
Genres	Gothic rock
Years active	1987–present
Labels	Dark Fortune, Cleopatra Records, Hades, Pandaemonium, Possession & Gravitator
Members	Tim Vic ; Damien DeVille ; Thom ; Belle Star
Past members	Sapphire Aurora ; Gary Clarke ; Niall Murphy ; Vlad Janicek ; Dante Savarelle ; Dominic LaVey ; Stefan Diablo ; Louis DeWray ; Christian Slaughter ;
Website	http://www.officialnosferatu.co.uk

Damien DeVille (guitar)^[2] joined in March 1988, replacing Cachman, who left to join Rubella Ballet.

From the start Nosferatu were unashamedly gothic, touring using a hearse owned by DeVille. They drew on Victorian gothic and vampiric imagery and championed the stylistic excesses that many of their contemporaries disdained.^{[citation needed]}

Sapphire Aurora provided vocals until April 1990, and Gary Clarke sang briefly with the band from April to October of 1990. From 1991 to April 1993 lyrics and vocals were provided by Louis DeWray. Niall Murphy then sang with the band until November 1994, and Chris Clark joined the band briefly in 1994 on drums.

The band split in acrimonious circumstances during the tour to promote The Prophecy in November 1994, at the height of their popularity. Deville formed a new band in 1995 and decided to continue using the Nosferatu name without authorisation. Although this was contested by Janicek at the time, legal action was halted as the cost of litigation far outweighed any potential future income.^{[citation needed]}

Dominic LaVey provided vocals from March 1995 to February 2002. Louis DeWray returned as vocalist and songwriter in 2003, having performed in the meantime with Fashionable Living Death and his own band, Ditzy Micro. DeWray played guitar, bass, keyboard and percussion in the band at various times until December 2014. Tim Vic replaced Louis DeWray as lead vocalist in 2014.^[3] DeWray contributed the majority of songwriting and instrumentation for the 2011 Wonderland album, which was developed over a seven-year period.

The band has performed over 320 concerts in 14 countries since 1988, including Amphi Fest in Cologne, Germany in 2016, the Wave Gothic Treffen Festival in Leipzig, Germany in 2015, 2011, 2009, 2006, 1999 & 1994; the NCN Festival in Deutzen, Germany in 2012; the Mera Luna Festival in Hildesheim, Germany in 2007 & 2002; the Castle Party Festival in Poland in 2011; the DV8 Festival in York in 2011 & 2010, England; the Judgement Day Festival Dornbirn in 2006, Austria; the Existence Festival in Valencia, Spain in 2006; the Vampiricon Festival in Duisburg, Germany in 2003; Sacrosanct Festival London in 1995 and Reading in 2014; the Waregem Gothic Festival in Waregem, Belgium in 2010 and the Lumous Festival in Tampere, Finland in 2011.

As of 2019 Vlad Janicek and Louis DeWray, original members, formed their own version of the band, The Nosferatu. Although legally entitled to use the name Nosferatu, they decided to alter the name to avoid confusion for fans.

Studio albums

Rise (1993) - CD, vinyl and cassette
The Prophecy (1994) - CD, double vinyl and Ltd. cassette
Prince of Darkness (1996) - CD only
Lord of the Flies (1998) - CD only^[4]
Wonderland (2011) - CD only

Live Albums

Face The Master (bootleg) - cassette tape (1990 UK tour with Every New Dead Ghost feat. Gary Clarke on vocals)
Reflections Through A Darker Glass (March 2000) - CD

Compilation albums

Legend (Jan 94) - CD & cassette
ReVamped (July 99) - CD
The Best Of Nosferatu: Volume 1: The Hades Years (Feb 2002) - CD
Vampyres, Witches, Devils & Ghouls: The Very Best Of Nosferatu (Feb 2006) - CD
Anthology (2-disc album) (May 2006) - CD

Singles

The Hellhound (Sept 91) - 12" and cassette single
Vampyres Cry (March 92) - 12" and cassette single
Diva (Sept 92) - 12" and cassette single
Inside the Devil (April 93) - 12" and CD single
Savage Kiss (Nov 93) - 12" and CD single
The Haunting (Sept 95) - 12" and CD single
Somebody Put Something In My Drink (June 2005) - CD single
Black Hole (April 2010) - CD single

Box Sets

Visionary Vampyres DVD (June 2005) - DVD & 3 albums (Prince of Darkness, Lord of the Flies, & The Best of Nosferatu Volume 1: The Hades Years); limited-edition boxed set

Early Releases

Bloodlust (Jan 1989) - cassette (vocals by Sapphire)
Symphony of Shadows (Jan 1990) - cassette
The Deathmaster Remixes (Sept 91) - limited-edition Cassette
The Gathering (Oct 92) - limited-edition cassette

References

^ http://www.metalstorm.net/bands/biography.php?band_id=6203&bandname=Nosferatu
^ http://www.peek-a-boo-magazine.be/en/interviews/nosferatu/
^ "The Principles of Goth Orchestration – An Interview with Nosferatu". The Terrorizer. By Miranda Yardley on 12 July 2011
^ "Album Review". Alex Henderson, Rovi, published on 103.5 QMFM

External links

[1] ttps://www.metalstorm.net/bands/biography.php?band_id=6203&bandname=Nosferatu

[2] ttps://www.peek-a-boo-magazine.be/en/interviews/nosferatu/

[3] "The Principles of Goth Orchestration – An Interview with Nosferatu". The Terrorizer. By Miranda Yardley on 12 July 2011

[4] "Album Review". Alex Henderson, Rovi, published on 103.5 QMFM

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 | origin              = [[United Kingdom]]
 | genre               = [[Gothic rock]]
-| years_active        = [[1986 in music|1986]]–present
+| years_active        = [[1987 in music|1987]]–present
 | label               = Dark Fortune, [[Cleopatra Records]], Hades, Pandaemonium, Possession & Gravitator
 | website             = http://www.officialnosferatu.co.uk
 | current_members     = Tim Vic <br/> Damien DeVille <br/> Thom <br/> Belle Star
-| past_members        = Alan Tulley <br/> Hamish Mitchey <br/> Sapphire Aurora <br/> Gary Clarke <br/>  Niall Murphy <br/> Vlad Janicek <br/> Dante Savarelle <br/> Dominic LaVey <br/> Stefan Diablo <br/> Louis DeWray <br/> Christian Slaughter <br/> Eddie McEvil <br/> Chrys Columbine <br/>}}
+| past_members        = Sapphire Aurora <br/> Gary Clarke <br/>  Niall Murphy <br/> Vlad Janicek <br/> Dante Savarelle <br/> Dominic LaVey <br/> Stefan Diablo <br/> Louis DeWray <br/> Christian Slaughter <br/>}}
+'''Nosferatu''' was a gothic rock band formed in the UK in February 1987 by [[The Nosferatu|Vlad Janicek]] (bass/keyboards) and Sapphire Aurora (vocals),<ref>http://www.metalstorm.net/bands/biography.php?band_id=6203&bandname=Nosferatu</ref> who were joined by Steve Cachman on guitar to complete the first gigging lineup.
-'''Nosferatu''' were formed in South London in 1986 by Alan E.Tulley and principal songwriter Damien DeVille.
+Vlad Janicek was the majority songwriter until 1994 and designed all the early releases and the distinctive band logo.
-From the start Nosferatu were unashamedly gothic, touring using a hearse owned by DeVille. They draw inspiration from Hammer horror films, Anne Rice novels,gothic and vampiric imagery and previously championed the stylistic excesses that many of their contemporaries disdained. This included a midnight visit to Sir Francis Dashwood's infamous Hellfire Club{{citation needed|date=February 2020}}
-=History=
+==History=
-Alan provided vocals from 1986. Sapphire Aurora provided vocals until April 1990, and Gary Clarke sang briefly with the band from April to October of 1990. From 1991 to April 1993 lyrics and vocals were provided by Louis DeWray. Niall Murphy then sang with the band until November 1994.His departure was followed shortly by Vlads. Damien DeVille carried on, recruited new members and lead the band to higher chart positions and played much larger concerts at more prestigious festivals and venues. Disgruntled Vlad sued Damien using a conventional lawyer, Damien responded and counter-sued Vlad using Sony Music's lawyers. Vlad lost and disappeared from the music scene. Dominic LaVey provided vocals from March 1995 to February 2002. Louis DeWray returned as vocalist and co-songwriter in 2003, having performed in the meantime with Fashionable Living Death and his own band, Ditzy Micro. DeWray played guitar, bass, keyboard and percussion in the band at various times until December 2014.<ref>[http://www.terrorizer.com/dominion/dominionfeatures/the-principles-of-goth-orchestration-an-interview-with-nosferatu "The Principles of Goth Orchestration – An Interview with Nosferatu"]. ''The Terrorizer''. By Miranda Yardley on 12 July 2011 </ref> DeWray contributed the majority of songwriting and instrumentation for the 2011 ''[[Wonderland (Nosferatu album)|Wonderland]]'' album, which was developed over a seven-year period. Tim Vic took over as lead vocalist for Nosferatu in 2014 and has gained massive press exposure in Germany
+Damien DeVille (guitar)<ref>http://www.peek-a-boo-magazine.be/en/interviews/nosferatu/</ref> joined in March 1988, replacing Cachman, who left to join [[Rubella Ballet]].
-The band has performed over 330 concerts in 14 countries since 1986 including Austria, Belgium, England, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Luxembourg, Poland, Scotland, Spain, Republic of Ireland, The Netherlands and Wales. These concerts include many prestigious festivals such as LKA Longhorn in Stuttgart in January 2020,THe 100 Club in 2019, Amphi Fest in Cologne, Germany in 2016, the Wave Gothic Treffen Festival in [[Leipzig]], [[Germany]] in 2015, 2011, 2009, 2006, 1999 & 1994; the NCN Festival in [[Deutzen]], Germany in 2012; the Mera Luna Festival in [[Hildesheim]], Germany in 2007 & 2002; the Castle Party Festival in [[Poland]] in 2011; the DV8 Festival in [[York]] in 2011 & 2010, England; the Judgement Day Festival [[Dornbirn]] in 2006, [[Austria]]; the Existence Festival in [[Valencia]], [[Spain]] in 2006; the Vampiricon Festival in [[Duisburg]], Germany in 2003; Sacrosanct Festival London in 1995 and Reading in 2014; the Waregem Gothic Festival in [[Waregem]], [[Belgium]] in 2010 and the Lumous Festival in [[Tampere]], [[Finland]] in 2011.
+From the start Nosferatu were unashamedly gothic, touring using a hearse owned by DeVille. They drew on Victorian gothic and vampiric imagery and championed the stylistic excesses that many of their contemporaries disdained.{{citation needed|date=February 2020}}
-Nosferatu are currently recording their sixth studio album "Grail Hunting" in 2 studios in Germany with a legendary special guest. The current line up is Tim Vic (Voice), Damien DeVille (Guitar), Tom (Bass) and Belle Star (Drums).
+Sapphire Aurora provided vocals until April 1990, and Gary Clarke sang briefly with the band from April to October of 1990. From 1991 to April 1993 lyrics and vocals were provided by Louis DeWray. Niall Murphy then sang with the band until November 1994, and Chris Clark joined the band briefly in 1994 on drums.
+The band split in acrimonious circumstances during the tour to promote ''The Prophecy'' in November 1994, at the height of their popularity. Deville formed a new band in 1995 and decided to continue using the Nosferatu name without authorisation. Although this was contested by Janicek at the time, legal action was halted as the cost of litigation far outweighed any potential future income.{{citation needed|date=February 2020}}
+Dominic LaVey provided vocals from March 1995 to February 2002. Louis DeWray returned as vocalist and songwriter in 2003, having performed in the meantime with Fashionable Living Death and his own band, Ditzy Micro. DeWray played guitar, bass, keyboard and percussion in the band at various times until December 2014. Tim Vic replaced Louis DeWray as lead vocalist in 2014.<ref>[http://www.terrorizer.com/dominion/dominionfeatures/the-principles-of-goth-orchestration-an-interview-with-nosferatu "The Principles of Goth Orchestration – An Interview with Nosferatu"]. ''The Terrorizer''. By Miranda Yardley on 12 July 2011 </ref> DeWray contributed the majority of songwriting and instrumentation for the 2011 ''[[Wonderland (Nosferatu album)|Wonderland]]'' album, which was developed over a seven-year period.
+The band has performed over 320 concerts in 14 countries since 1988, including Amphi Fest in Cologne, Germany in 2016, the Wave Gothic Treffen Festival in [[Leipzig]], [[Germany]] in 2015, 2011, 2009, 2006, 1999 & 1994; the NCN Festival in [[Deutzen]], Germany in 2012; the Mera Luna Festival in [[Hildesheim]], Germany in 2007 & 2002; the Castle Party Festival in [[Poland]] in 2011; the DV8 Festival in [[York]] in 2011 & 2010, England; the Judgement Day Festival [[Dornbirn]] in 2006, [[Austria]]; the Existence Festival in [[Valencia]], [[Spain]] in 2006; the Vampiricon Festival in [[Duisburg]], Germany in 2003; Sacrosanct Festival London in 1995 and Reading in 2014; the Waregem Gothic Festival in [[Waregem]], [[Belgium]] in 2010 and the Lumous Festival in [[Tampere]], [[Finland]] in 2011.
+As of 2019 Vlad Janicek and Louis DeWray, original members, formed their own version of the band, The Nosferatu. Although legally entitled to use the name Nosferatu, they decided to alter the name to avoid confusion for fans.
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