Mephisto Walz

Mephisto Walz is an American gothic/deathrock band formed in the mid-1980s in Los Angeles, built around guitarist Barry Galvin and notable for ethereal female vocals and heavy guitar textures.

Founded in the mid-1980s in Los Angeles. Barry (Bari) Galvin was a founding member and previously played guitar with Christian Death and Shadow Project. Reviews on DeBaser reference vocalists Creature and Christianna (Christianna Leonard) and other early members such as Johann Schumann and Arndt Flake. The band is associated with the American death rock/gothic scene and blends elements of dream pop, post-punk and industrial.

DeBaser hosts a handful of reviews praising Mephisto Walz's deathrock/gothic sound, Barry Galvin's guitar work and Christianna's ethereal vocals. Key albums covered include The Eternal Deep (1994 compilation), Insidious and the self-titled debut. Reviewers highlight the band's ties to Christian Death and the Los Angeles gothic scene.

For:Fans of gothic rock, deathrock, darkwave and post-punk from the 1980s–1990s.