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Death in June

Musical Group
Forfans of apocalyptic folk, neofolk, post-punk and martial/industrial music; readers interested in controversial musical art and archival live documents.
36 Reviews 8 Definitions 14 Charts

The Profile

British music project led by Douglas Pearce (Douglas P.), formed in 1981, known for apocalyptic folk, martial/post-punk inflections, influential 1980s–1990s albums and contentious wartime imagery.

Led by Douglas Pearce; pivotal releases include Nada!, Brown Book and But, What Ends When the Symbols Shatter? Frequent collaborators include David Tibet, Albin Julius and Boyd Rice. Noted for martial aesthetics and recurring controversy over use of wartime iconography; extensive live and archival releases and multiple reissues.

Reviews praise Death in June's 1980s–90s apocalyptic-folk masterpieces (Nada!, Brown Book, But, What Ends...). The group is noted for martial imagery and controversial symbolism. Later output and reissues receive mixed reactions; live shows divide opinion. Collaborations with David Tibet, Albin Julius and Boyd Rice are frequently discussed.

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