Bohren & der Club of Gore

Formed in 1992 in Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany, Bohren & der Club of Gore developed a distinctive slow, saxophone-led doom-jazz sound that blends ambient, noir and drone elements.

Formed in 1992 in Mülheim an der Ruhr. Began as a doom-metal quartet and shifted toward an instrumental doom-jazz / dark ambient sound. Reviews note the departure of guitarist Reiner Henseleit and the prominence of multi-instrumentalist/saxophonist Christoph Clöser; Geisterfaust added vibraphone and tuba for a more monolithic sound. Sunset Mission followed Midnight Radio and is often cited as a turning point in the band's sound.

DeBaser reviews depict Bohren & der Club of Gore as a German group specialising in slow, noir-tinged doom jazz and dark ambient. Critics praise long, suspended tempos, saxophone-led melodies and dense nocturnal atmospheres. Several albums (Sunset Mission, Piano Nights, Geisterfaust) are repeatedly highlighted. The coverage is admiring and consistently positive.

For:Listeners of dark ambient, doom jazz, noir soundtracks, late-night and cinematic music seekers.