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Death In June arose in June 1980 from the ashes of classic '77 British punk band [a=Crisis (2)]. Guitar player Douglas Pearce and bassist Tony Wakeford were joined by drummer Patrick Leagas.


Douglas P. is the solo member of Death In June since 1985.

Their music started in the postpunk area and later evolved towards a mixture of acoustic ballads and synth-wave music. Death In June are often credited as the forefathers of the so called "apocalyptic folk" or "neofolk" genre.

Current lineup:
Douglas P. (Douglas Pearce) - guitar, vocals, percussion, keyboards (1981-present)

Former members:
Tony Wakeford - vocals, bass (1981-1984)
Patrick Leagas - vocals, drums, drum machine, keyboards, trumpet (1981-1985)
Richard Butler - keyboards (1983-1984)
David Tibet (1984-1985)

Former live members:
John Murphy - percussion

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Death In June has released 92+ albums. Some of their notable releases include Nada-Ized!, The Calling MKII (WLDV Edit), Essence!. Explore their complete discography on this page.

Some of Death In June's most popular tracks include Little Black Angel, Death Is the Martyr of Beauty, Fall Apart, All Pigs Must Die, The Calling (Mk II). Listen to these songs and discover more from their extensive catalog.

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