Gothic rock pulsed anew in 1980 when Andrew Eldritch and Gary Marx sparked this Leeds band, soon adding Ben Gunn and Craig Adams. Their site touts their ' brooding anthems,' like 'This Corrosion,' a 1987 UK hit. 'First and Last and Always' (1985) defined the scene, despite Marx’s exit. Selling 4 million records, they dodged mainstream traps, staying independent. Floodland (1987) and 'Vision Thing' (1990) cemented their cult status, though legal woes with Warner stalled new albums post-1993. Touring relentlessly—2023’s US run with 40 shows—they thrive on mystique, Eldritch’s baritone a timeless draw.

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