Artist description A gothic fusion of guitars and electronics.

Music Style Gothic darkwave.

Musical Influences Bauhaus, Joy Division, Rosetta Stone, Children On Stun, Pulp, Pet Shop

Similar Artists Rosetta Stone, Christian Death (Rozz Williams era), Virgin Prunes, Sex

Artist History Formed in November 1994 when the band members were students at the University Of Sheffield. The band takes its name from an ancient Roman goddess. Libitina was associated predominantly with darkness and the shades. In common with many early Roman divinities, however, she came to be confused with other goddesses; these were Proserpina (presiding over funeral rites) and Venus (the goddess of love and marriage). The lyrical themes of Libitina have been influenced strongly by this trinity of love, darkness, and death. The band came to national prominence in mid-1996 when they provided the support for (Children On) Stun on most of their July "Mondo Weird" Tour. That year, they gigged also with Rosetta Stone, Midnight Configuration, Judith, and The Horatii. "A Closer Communion", the band's first album, was released in 1997 to considerable acclaim by press and public alike. Libitina followed this release with "Weltanschauung", their second full-length album. Again, this has been very well-received. As well as gigging extensively in the UK, the band have played shows also in Italy and Germany. A take-off of Pulp's "Common People", entitled "Gothic People", this song has gained cult status in Goth clubs the world over.

Group Members Darren (Guitar), Jamie (bass guitar, backing vocals, & programming) Peter (main vocals, guitar, & master programming).

Instruments Vox : Guitar : bass guitar : programming

Albums "A Closer Communion", "Weltanschauung".

Press Reviews "Emotionally powerful and stirring" (The Sentimentalist). "Libitina will find the approval of gothic-rockers and electronic-lovers under a new common musical ground." (Ascension)

Location Sheffield, England - United Kingdom

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