Artist description Female fronted "Death Rock" band inspired to bring back the music we love.

Music Style Death Rock (goth/punk/rock)

Musical Influences Misfits, Christian Death, Specimen, Nina Hagen, too many to list

Similar Artists We have been compared to: 45 Grave, the original Christian Death, Siouxie and the Banshees, the Misfits, X , Joy Division, The Damned and yes even the Cure.

Artist History Bio: DeSade was born in 1999 in a warehouse space in Phoenix, Arizona, with original members Travis Edge (drums) and John Black (guitar). After trying out many male singers, for what was going to be a metal band, Sarah walked through the door and just started singing along to the music like she owned it. Since then, they have never looked back. “Perverse Prayers”, the four song EP, released in 1999, got Desade noticed. Fans from all over the world started writing to them, playing their music to friends and giving copies to dj’s, gaining them a steadfast international fanbase from the east to west coast and overseas in Germany, Austria, Brazil and Australia. By 2001, after many line-up changes and bumps in the road, Desade began to regain the momentum they once had in their early days. In the beginning of 2003, Desade welcomed back Travis Edge and J. Grimm (bass) to the band. Taking them straight back to their original roots, they knew they had something again and started work on “Suicide Lounge” The only thing that was missing was a lead guitarist. Then came Lilly, a rock band's wet dream. She was the missing link the female gothic version of Slash of G n’R. Today, DeSade is giving it all they’ve got with a definitive old school sound that has been called punk, rock, goth, batcave, deathrock and even deathabilly. These sounds all come to life on stage and in the anticipated release “Suicide Lounge.” Considered their best work yet, this is their blood, sweat and tears of the last 4 years. So here they stand before you, 3 guys and 2 girls ready to take on the scene, this time for keeps.

Group Members Sarah Deathriage:Vocals | John Black:Guitar | Lilly:Guitar | J. Grimm:Bass | Travis Edge:Drums

Instruments Guitars, Bass, Drums, Vocal

Albums Perverse Prayers, The Virtues Of Vice, Suicide Lounge

Press Reviews 11/00 A 5 track demo CD from Arizona dark punk band, DeSade. I was completely surprised by DeSade. I was not expecting to receive such a gem! This is fast paced, energetic punk rock with a sinister bent to it. Female vocals along the lines of X-Ray Spex meets Vice Squad, there's a lot of potential in the singing. It could be more melodic, but the raw aspect of it contributes to the punk feel. The lyrics are packed with ghoulish imagery in songs like "Black Widow" and "Lullaby" especially. What really impressed me are the choruses. The shouted backing vocals are reminiscent of 82 British hardcore punk but with a more modern take.The guitars have a slight California punk influence, like a more hardcore DI. The wah pedal on "Lullaby", while demonstrative of skill, just needs to go. The production on this is very clean, but could be brought down a notch to cash in on their oldschool sound. The songs also have a lot of directions, which could be simplified. Not a bad start though - the energy and foundation is there, where to next? --deathrock.com*******09/21/2000 De Sade Perverse Prayers (self-released) "Pros: Billed as "Arizona's only death rock (gothic/hard rock/punk) band," we like the fact that they try to be evil but only come off as sinister as devil's food cake. Cons: Singer Sarah Deathriage is a likable enough Siouxsie Sioux clone with an even more abstract grasp of pitch. If you were to press this four-song De Sade demo on vinyl, let it warp in the warm Arizona sun and then slap it on the turntable, her singing would still be flat! But that's not the reason we're sending them packing. Any band that lists the Marquis de Sade in the album's "Thanks" credit really oughta surf the Net to learn more about the guy first." By Serene Dominic and Bob Mehr -New Times-----Viciously upbeat songs that are a little too loud, bouncy and punchy to be as evil as DeSade would probably like. Considering that, they come out swinging with some killer dark Punk songs in the vein of 45 Grave (complete with female vocals) or even the Misfits." --listen.com-----"Haunting vocals, deep grooves and thick guitar are the trademarks of DeSade's sound. Sarah Deathriage carries all of the pathos of Ian Curtis (Joy Division) with her powerful, insightful lyrics. The instrumental side of DeSade is just as potent. An amazing blend of styles and experience lend to the unique and haunting sound. From blistering heavy sections to mellow moody middles, DeSade delivers all the emotion and power that you could ever ask for" --riffage.com

Location Phoenix, AZ - USA

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