Artist description Torture By Roses is a side project of Abby of Gydja which considers the sexual, and particularly queer and homosexual, undercurrents of religious iconography.

Music Style Sacrasexual dark ambient and industrial.

Musical Influences Death In June, Coil, Gydja, Current 93.

Similar Artists Death In June, Inade, Gydja, Coil.

Group Members Torture By Roses consists of Abby of Gydja, ably assisted by dancer and performance artist The Magdalene.

Albums Sebastian~Salome CD (Mediatrix, 2001).

Press Reviews "The sole purpose of this play is to subvert and homo-eroticise Christian figures, with explicit descriptions of St Sebastian being penetrated by Christ and a strong emphasis on explicitly depicting Jesus in homosexual acts. Such material should never see the light of day and again highlights the need for prior censorship on live theatre and exhibitions. The performance, as I understand it, will display explicit homosexual and lesbian sex scenes, sado-masochism, and depictions of ritual sacrifice, all involving Biblical figures. In a country that prides itself on religious tolerance, it is imperative that there is respect for one anothers religious choices. This play is totally unsuitable for public or private exhibition, and given it is aimed at young audiences, makes it doubly deplorable. Christian Heritage calls on the management at the Indigo Bar in Wellington to recognise the grossly offensive nature of the content and withdraw the programme. Furthermore, we call on the government to amend the Film, Video & Publication Act to include live stage-exhibitions for classification." Graeme Capill, leader of the Christian Heritage Party.

Location Wellington, North Island - New Zealand

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