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Theatre of Hate - UK, London Exclusive
http://www.myspace.com/theatreofhate2008
Theatre Of Hate
This legendary UK post-punk group were responsible for helping shape
the first wave of goth. Now, they're reunited and coming to Drop Dead
Portugal to make you believe in the Westworld once again.
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UK Decay - UK, London Exclusive
http://www.ukdecay.co.uk
The
men who started it all! This legendary band is responsible for creating
what became Gothic Punk (and the inspiration for the NY Decay name!)
and now they're bringing their testament to Drop Dead IV. Not to be
missed exclusive reunion show with original members!
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Kitchen and the Plastic Spoons - Sweden Exclusive
http://www.myspace.com/kitchenandtheplasticspoons
Fans
of art music, rejoice! This legendary experimental synthesizer art punk
band from Sweden are doing an exclusive reunion for the Drop Dead
Festival. Featuring all-original members! A dream come true for any one
who knows their music!

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Cinema Strange -USA Exclusive
http://www.myspace.com/cinemastrange
It's
only right that this amazing art-rock troupe, who have performed at
almost every Drop Dead Festival including the very first, are returning
one more to to perform at the last one.This is Cinema Strange 9th
performance at the Drop Dead Festival! Costumes and performance art
combine into one of the most entertaining live shows you'll ever see!
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Formed in september 2002 by members of the parisian “happy family”
Anteenagers mc, Teckels, Operation S, No Talents, Steve & the
jerks, Four Slicks, Les Terribles & Warum Joe. Frustration have
decided to explore the dark, cold, sad but tense side of rock’n’roll.
Influenced by postpunk & coldwave bands such as Crisis, Warsaw/Joy
Division, Killing Joke, The Fall etc…Frustration is more a modern band
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Charles De Goal - France
http://www.myspace.com/charlesdegoal
Leading
cold wave band from France Charles De Goal have been making great
guitar driven wave for almost 20 years. A huge hit at Drop Dead
Festival 5, they were instantly invited to come back this year!
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Madre del Vizio -Germany /Showcase http://www.myspace.com/madre2008
Classic
German gothic band with really large following in Spain , Italy and
Portugal. much anticipated by fans of a more gothic sound, Madre del
Vizio will be bringing a more dark feeling to the Drop Dead Festival.
This will be an exclusive showcase for the Madre del Vizio.
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The Deadfly Ensemble -USA
http://www.myspace.com/thedeadflyensemble
Another
band from Cinema Strange's Lucas Lanthier, this show will find them
playing with a full band (including live drummer) for the first time!
Cello, guitars, bass, a myriad of percussion, and Lucas' distinctive
voice provide the backdrop for strange art-rock fairytales. |
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Die Perlen - Germany
http://www.myspace.com/perlen
A
fresh face in the electronic scene, these guys combine the quirkiness
of NDW with sometimes minimal electronics, infectious female vocals and
strong dance floor appeal for deathrockers, punks and electro heads
alike. Sure to get the dance floor in a frenzy1 |
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Sixteens - USA, CA
http://www.myspace.com/16sssss
Back again by popular demand, this Death Disco duo bring the Gold wave
hard, making menacing beats for glitter trash monsters. |
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Les Baton Rouge - Portugal
http://www.myspace.com/lesbatonrouge
This legendary Portuguese band hit Drop Dead with an explosive mix of
energetic and passionate music influenced by '77 punk, 80's New Wave
and the Riot Grrl movement. A rare treat, and a famously exciting live
show. Les Baton Rouge are part of our /Portuguese music showcase and
will show new audiences another side of the Spanish music scene. |
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Scarlet and the Spooky Spiders - Italy
http://www.mspace.com/scarletandthespookyspiders
Italian
horror punk darlings, these guys become a favorite party band at every
party they play. We cant wait to make Drop Dead part of this tradition.
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Phantom Vision - Portugal
http://www.myspace.com/phantomvision
One
of the top deathrock/gothic bands in Portugal, Phantom Vision will be a
treat for the fans of a more gothic approach to deathrock. Phantom
Vision are part of our Portuguese music showcase and will show new
audiences another side of the Spanish music scene. |
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Grabba Grabba Tape - Spain
http://www.myspace.com/grabbatize
Daft
Punk meets Polysics with this crazy synth,drum and vocoder band from
Spain. We are looking forward to these guys performing live with cool
synths, Crazy costumes and A frantic live show. Grabba Grabba Tape are
part of our Spanish music showcase and will show new audiences another
side of the Spanish music scene. |
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Los Carniceros Del Norte - Spain
http://www.myspace.com/loscarnicerosdelnorte
This
amazing Deathrock band return to Drop Dead, fresh from the graveyard
with plenty of ghoulish tunes! One of the best if not the best current
deathrock band Live. Los Carniceros Del Norte are part of our Spanish
music showcase and will show new audiences another side of the Spanish
music scene. |
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13th Moon - Japan Exclusive
http://www.myspace.com/x13thmoonx
Top
Japanese Deathrock band, these guys come for the first time to Europe
for an exclusive appearance at the Drop Dead Festival. A classic
mixture of punk and goth, this group will please any fan of old school
sounds. |
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Birth - USA, CA Exclusive
http://www.myspace.com/thisheadisforburning
One
of the most talked about new synthpunk bands, Birth is heading for the
first time ever to Europe for an exclusive show at the Drop Dead
Festival. Having trashed venues in Los Angeles with such luminaries as
Nervous Gender and Abe Vigoda, this one-man wrecking crew is finally
setting his sights outside the US. Featuring a member of a classic
deathrock band Radio Scarlet. |
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Din Glorious - USA, NYC Exclusive
http://www.myspace.com/dinglorious
A
Drop Dead tradition, these guys are completely insane! Get ready for a
wild live show full of strange sounds, outfits and behavior. Not for
the weak of heart! A combination of goofball electro and improvised
experimentalism, these costumed drunks are ready to once more disgrace
the stage and make an awful mess.
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Mr Manic - USA, NJ Exclusive
http://www.myspace.com/mistermanic
This
New Jersey king of space disco and electro-crunk is hitting the stages
of Europe for the first time, so grab your ray gun and get ready to
groooooove! This will be Mr. Manic's first appearance outside of the
USA. |
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Capitao Fantasma - Portugal
http://www.myspace.com/capitaofantasma666
One
of the top psychobilly bands in Portugal, Capitao Fantasma combine
garage, psychobilly and punk in their foot-stomping, crazy infectious
shows. Capitao Fantasma are part of our Portuguese music showcase and
will show new audiences another side of the Spanish music scene. |
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TCHIKI BOUM - France
http://www.myspace.com/tchiki
Melodic
new wave and rockabilly-influenced garage from France. One of our
favorite new bands, and sure to be one of yours! Don't miss their first
ever performance in Portugal at the Drop Dead Festival!
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Eyaculation Post Mortem - Spain
http://www.myspace.com/eyaculacionpostmortem
Eyaculation Post Mortem
were a real hit at the festival last year. Clad in bloody bandages,
these surf-psychos return to Drop Dead for more ghoulish mayhem! Eyaculation Post Mortem are part of our Spanish music showcase and will show new audiences another side of the Spanish music scene. |

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The Cemetary GirlZ http://www.myspace.com/thecemetarygirlz An up and coming new batcave deathrock from France.
The band was founded by the Singer Dj Alien S Pagan in September
2006, Romeo and Manu/Zorch ( Camp Z / Zorch Factor ) (both former
members of Sleeping Children) Join The Band a few months later in Paris
.After a few beers they decided to play together and to work on a DIY
concept for the band, fiercely determined to pursue the lineage of
French Coldwave, Deathrock, Batcave .T
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Schwefelgelb - Germany
http://www.myspace.com/schwefelgelb
Early
NDW meets modern-day electronics in a blur of bouncing energy. This duo
is already making a name for themselves in Germany; expect an amazing
show!
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Schizophrenic Housewives - Spain
http://www.myspace.com/schizophrenichousewivesband
Early Devo and Adverts collide in the minds and mouths of this awesome
Spanish punk group. A little dose of '78, updated for today!
Schizophrenic Housewives are part of our Spanish music showcase and
will show new audiences another side of the Spanish music scene.
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Zombie Zex - Sweden
http://www.myspace.com/zombiezexsthlm
This brand new band from Sweden brings the punk back into deathrock with fresh new energy.
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Squishy Squid - Austria
http://www.myspace.com/squishysquidband
Want some hot new wave punk from Austria? Squishy Squid are here to
please, with songs about coffee and cows for your dance delight.
Featuring members of Vienna's favorite deathrock band Strange Dolls
Cult. |
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Lineas Albies - Spain
http://www.myspace.com/lineasalbies
Art
rockers from Spain bring together male and female vocals and
post-punk/No Wave instrumentals in a collage of crazy sounds. Lineas
Albies are part of our Spanish music showcase and will show new
audiences another side of the Spanish music scene. |
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