The Rose of Avalanche

English translation can be found below

The Rose of Avalanche

The Rose of Avalanche werd in 1983 opgericht in Leeds door drie schoolvrienden, die hun muzikale inspiratie vonden bij Hendrix, MC5, The Stooges en Lou Reed. De band ontwikkelde vanaf het begin een uitgesproken, gitaar gedreven gothrockgeluid. Nog voordat ze een optreden hadden gespeeld, namen ze in 1985 een John Peel Session op in de BBC Maida Vale Studios. Peel plaatste hun debuutsingle “L.A.Rain” vervolgens op nummer 26 in zijn Festive 50 van 1985. Ook “Goddess”, “Too Many Castles In The Sky”, “Velveteen” en “Always There” bereikten hoge posities in de UK Independent Charts. Na Europese supportshows met The Mission bracht de band in 1989 het debuutalbum Never Another Sunset uit, gevolgd door String A Beads en I.C.E. Na een laatste Europese tour in 1992 viel de band uiteen. In 2019 keerde The Rose of Avalanche terug met de originele bezetting. Sindsdien volgden onder meer nieuwe optredens, de release van de BBC-sessies in 2021 en diverse festivalshows. De huidige bezetting bestaat onder meer uit gitarist David ‘Wolfie’ Wolfenden en bassist Ade Clark.

English translation

The Rose of Avalanche

The Rose of Avalanche was formed in Leeds in 1983 by three school friends who drew musical inspiration from Hendrix, MC5, The Stooges, and Lou Reed. From the outset, the band developed a distinctive, guitar-driven goth-rock sound. Even before playing a live show, they recorded a John Peel Session at the BBC’s Maida Vale Studios in 1985. Peel subsequently placed their debut single, “L.A. Rain,” at number 26 in his 1985 Festive 50. Tracks such as “Goddess,” “Too Many Castles In The Sky,” “Velveteen,” and “Always There” also achieved high positions on the UK Independent Charts. After supporting The Mission on tour across Europe, the band released their debut album, Never Another Sunset, in 1989, followed by String A Beads and I.C.E. The band split up following a final European tour in 1992. The Rose of Avalanche returned in 2019 with their original lineup. Since then, they have performed new shows, released their BBC sessions (in 2021), and played at various festivals. The current lineup includes guitarist David ‘Wolfie’ Wolfenden and bassist Ade Clark.