Kirlian Camera

The Profile

Kirlian Camera is an Italian electronic/dark-wave group formed in Parma in 1980 by Angelo Bergamini. Their sound spans dark wave, EBM, industrial, synth-pop, and dark folk, with pivotal vocal roles by Emilia Lo Iacono in the 1990s and later Elena Alice Fossi. They hold enduring cult status in Italy and abroad, with landmark releases from Eclipse and Schmerz to Pictures from Eternity and Invisible Front.2005.

Formed in Parma, Italy in 1980 by Angelo Bergamini; active to the present. Key vocalists include Emilia Lo Iacono and Elena Alice Fossi. Genres span dark wave, EBM, industrial, synth-pop, and dark folk. Cult status noted in Italy and internationally; the band officially denied allegations of neo-fascist affiliations reported in the late 1990s. Early mainstream exposure included a Festivalbar appearance in the 1980s.

Italian dark-wave/EBM outfit formed in 1980 in Parma by Angelo Bergamini. Reviews cover early dark/industrial milestones and later synth-pop turns. Key voices: Emilia Lo Iacono, then Elena Alice Fossi. Cult reputation endures, with both accolades and criticism for recent output. Notable works include Eclipse, Schmerz, Pictures from Eternity, and Invisible Front.2005.

Notable Quotes

❝ Kirlian Camera is a fundamental name in the undergrowth of the Italian dark music scene.

❝ Of the industrial component, indeed, not a shadow remains.

❝ An enveloping, bewitching album, this “Invisible Front. 2005”, which renounces the hermeticism that prevailed in past productions, but at the same time avoids descending into mere banality.