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Rozz Williams (born Roger Alan Painter November 6, 1963 – April 1, 1998) was an American vocalist and musician most known for his work with the bands Christian Death, Shadow Project (with musician Eva O), and with the industrial project Premature Ejaculation. Christian Death is cited by some as a pioneer of the American gothic rock scene as well as deathrock. Williams was also involved with Daucus Karota, Heltir, and EXP; he also recorded several solo albums.
Williams took his own life on April 1, 1998.
On November 6, 1963, Rozz Williams was born Roger Alan Painter in Pomona, California, and was raised in a strict Southern Baptist family with his three older siblings (one sister, two brothers, with Larry being the oldest).
As a child, he was a fan of David Bowie, Roxy Music, T. Rex, Alice Cooper, Iggy Pop and the New York Dolls. When he reached adolescence in the late 1970s, he became attracted to the punk rock music scene.
By the age of 16 he began performing in bands. He took the name of Rozz Williams from a gravestone he found in a Pomona cemetery. His first bands were called The Crawlers, No, then later The Upsetters. He sang and played the guitar, though the band never performed on stage. He then went on to form The Asexuals. In addition to being the lead vocalist, he played the organ and guitar, with Jill Emery also contributing vocals as well as playing bass, and Steve Darrow on drums. Their performances were limited to a few parties.
Christian Death is seen here, in it's original line-up, live from Los Angeles' Patriot Hall in 1993, 10 years after they broke up. Music Video Distributors – Cleopatra http://cleorecs.com/
NOW AVAILABLE ON BD/DVD www.cultepics.com 1334, a ghost story that reveals the haunting disturbances, following the completion of PIG and the suicide of Rozz Williams., where reality turns into darkness, with the effect upon no return. 1334 was inspired by true occurrences. Directed by Nico B www.nicobfilms.org
Broken trachea and the oxygen spirals out of control and far too soon Sail the seas on empty ships, searching for treasure long lost in centuries of old, eclipsed No gold can replace friends that turn to demons and decay before our wearied eyes Yes, I am a prick - no disguising my demise, and I'd turn in less than a second to jab out those dark, accusing eyes, not even flinch to end the existence of flowers wilting in the garden A dead bed of roses at your feet Walk over the edge For game, I suppose So close and yet so far Away with simple atrocities that benefit only those who turn their backs on life's seasoned indulgences Wilted time clock arrangements in unproclaimed disarray Ding dong, the bitch is dead along with the rest of those, oh, so familiar faces, traces of my distaste For r...
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Filmed by Louise Elovitz
AVAILABLE NOW ON DVD! www.cultepics.com GITANE DEMONE - LIFE AFTER DEATH (3 Disc Digipak) Featuring Rozz Williams of Christian Death Regarded by journalists as Madonnas naughtier underground cousin for her blonde bombshell looks and a penchant for erotic/fetish dress and lyricism. Gitane Demone has always been acclaimed worldwide for her stylistic, jazzy vocals and songwriting skills. After leaving the group Christian Death in 1989 Gitane pursued her own career. This rare footage (1989-1998) featured on Gitanes first official DVD release, covers live concerts throughout Europe, fetish performances for DeMask and Skin Two, Television Interviews, and live duets with long time collaborator Rozz Williams (Christian Death).
Not so good quality but a nice document, I think...
Rozz Williams - Figurative Theatre (Live in Turin, Italy, 1994)
Tracklist: 00:00 Whorse 03:42 Mind Fuck (Soundtrack to a Murder) 08:42 The Beast (Invocation) 14:52 Currents 19:00 To He Who Shall Come After (The Mystic Fragments) 23:45 The Evil Ones 27:12 No Soldier (Cloak Of Shit) 35:24 Walls...Voices...
Soundtrack from the Motion Picture "Pig". Original story and soundtrack by Rozz Williams. Directed By Nico B. Here The Tracklist: 1.- The Apartment 00:00 - 1:45 2.- Desert 1:45 - 6:35 3.- Abandoned House 6:35 - 9:33 4.- Why God Permits Evil 9:33 - 13:27 5.- Why God Permits Evil 2 13:27 - 16:40 6.- The Conversation 16:40 - 18:27 7.- Death 18:27 - 20:52 Credits: 20:52 - 21:23
Finally bringing the first Christian Death/Rozz Williams history on YOUTUBE!!!! This was kind of rushed and some info I missed and need to correct so im going to revisit this in the future. For now I hope you learn a thing or two from this fantastic band and artist! Christian Death Album Playlist Links: Only Theatre of Pain (Recommended!): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhqWZxs4ARzerhksNv_HP5Jw2l4x9WDV6 Deathwish EP(Recommended!): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhqWZxs4ARze7Gy4GFnXqbULGTpDxAK5x Catastrophe Ballet: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDaK8EokedjIgQU3Jorer_j1AP2MT8JGL Ashes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLE3uiJxjyNhBZ_Wfqnku_iO5LIb9szYuF The Path of Sorrows: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhqWZxs4ARzeSrzVE2JeQ33SdSKtoHSWI The Rage o...
Falls out of sync for a little bit during "This Glass House". Video by Louise Elovitz - Remaster by Max1334 - Special thanks to collector Casey Strachan for his back breaking research.
The Happiest Place On Earth/The Happiest Tapes On Earth 1. Chicken Coup 2. Frightened 3. Control This 4. Metrazol 5. Poison 6. Somebody Do Something 7. Amoked 8. Visitation 9. Prugelknaben 10. Pig Face Show And Tell 11. Blue Honey 12. The Pain Is Severe 13. Strong Arm Tactics
Gitane Demone attended Rozz Williams memorial on March 30, 2014 at Hollywood Forever and sang a song that she wrote for Rozz in front of his Urn.
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Notice:I am not the owner of this material so no copyright infringement is intended. Arranged and Performed by Rozz Williams
ROZZ WILLIAMS Music CD of 4 Unreleased Tracks by Rozz Williams Last ones available at INDIEGOGO Rozz Williams Book Campaign https://igg.me/at/artofrozzwilliams New revised Hardcover Book, Edited by Nico B. CD limited edition of 1000 copies, 1999. Came with mail-orders of softcover book. Tracks: Shadow Stand (Unreleased), The Angels (1995), A Trophy of Skin (unreleased), Lead us Not (unreleased) featuring Gitane Demone & her band.
The Art or Rozz Williams – From Christian Death to Death Hardcover Book Fully funded on INDIEGOGO. Now available for Pre-order, get your copy and perks at: https://igg.me/at/artofrozzwilliams New updated Hardcover Book, Edited by Nico B. Video shows Updated book.
ROZZ WILLIAMS – SLEEPING DOGS 2LP/CD Last ones available at INDIEGOGO Rozz Williams Book Campaign https://igg.me/at/artofrozzwilliams Cult Music/Dark Vinyl, 2013. The last rock album of Rozz Williams featuring never before released material. Tracks: Time, Nostalgia, Bruised, Flowers, Dodo, Kill Your Sons, Hold me Down, The Doll, World Inside, Hall of Mirrors, 2nd Step, Sunken Rex. CD bonus track: Nostalgia (Alternate version.) 2LP bonus tracks: Moonage Daydream, Raw Power. Flowers was recorded by Nico B in Leipzig, November 26, 1994.
ROZZ WILLIAMS Music CD of 4 Unreleased Tracks by Rozz Williams Last ones available at INDIEGOGO Rozz Williams Book Campaign https://igg.me/at/artofrozzwilliams New revised Hardcover Book, Edited by Nico B. CD limited edition of 1000 copies, 1999. Came with mail-orders of softcover book. Tracks: Shadow Stand (Unreleased), The Angels (1995), A Trophy of Skin (unreleased), Lead us Not (unreleased) featuring Gitane Demone & her band.
ROZZ WILLIAMS – SLEEPING DOGS CD/2LP Last ones available at INDIEGOGO Rozz Williams Book Campaign https://igg.me/at/artofrozzwilliams Cult Music/Dark Vinyl, 2013. The last rock album of Rozz Williams featuring never before released material. Tracks: Time, Nostalgia, Bruised, Flowers, Dodo, Kill Your Sons, Hold me Down, The Doll, World Inside, Hall of Mirrors, 2nd Step, Sunken Rex. CD bonus track: Nostalgia (Alternate version.) 2LP bonus tracks: Moonage Daydream, Raw Power. HOLD ME DOWN was recorded at the Cactus Club, Brugge, November 4, 1994 (actual photos as seen)
This is my favourite sad story
Forget me not, or I'll forget myself
I've got a few things that I'm afraid of
Sometimes I... I just can't face myself
This is my favourite sad story
Forget me not, or I'll forget myself
I guess I'll just tuck myself away tonight
You know it's been one of those days
Every pretty flower
Every lovely flower
Every deadly flower
Hides its life inside of shame
I do not know why you don't know
I cannot reap what you have sown
Beneath this blanket of loose soil
Wrapped around my mortal coil
Well, a stem is not a rose
But that's how my garden grows
Can't see the forest for the trees
Mistaking poison for disease
Now it's all shot to hell and back again
I seek redemption for the same old sin
And I fall on my knees
I pray that all the poppies they...
They will just fade away
But fields of poppies they remain
And that's how they found me last time - dead
This is my favourite sad story
Forget me not, or I'll forget myself
I've got quite a few things that I'm afraid of
Sometimes I... I just won't face myself
This is my favourite sad story
Forget me not, or I'll forget myself
I guess I'll just tuck myself away tonight
You know it's been one of those days
Every pretty flower
Every lovely flower
Every deadly flower
Hides its life inside of shame
I do not know why you don't know
I cannot reap what you have sown
Beneath this blanket of loose soil
Wrapped around my mortal coil
Iris' lay in spring mud
Where lovers drown each other's sorrows
Where lovers dream about tomorrow
As for me, I drown another kind
Sadness runs course through my veins
Possies wreath, they crown me
My heart, my heart
I should just fade away
I should just fade away
Fade away
Like a flower