Rosetta Stone

British gothic rock band formed by Porl King and Carl North. Their debut An Eye for the Main Chance is noted for energetic, Sisters of Mercy-influenced gothic rock and post-punk riffs.

Review notes the band was formed by Porl King (vocals, guitar, keyboards) and Carl North (bass) and used a drum machine dubbed "Madame Razor". The debut album An Eye for the Main Chance was praised for its heavy, energetic gothic rock, with clear influences from Sisters of Mercy, The Mission, early The Cure, Fields of Nephilim and The Cult.

The provided DeBaser review praises Rosetta Stone's debut An Eye for the Main Chance as an energetic, well-crafted gothic rock record. The review highlights strong influence from Sisters of Mercy, Mission, early Cure and The Cult. Recommended for fans of late-80s/early-90s gothic/post-punk.

For:Fans of gothic rock, post-punk and listeners of Sisters of Mercy, The Mission, The Cure and early-90s dark rock.