Artist description Gothic rockers with a deep self hatred and disgust of others.

Music Style Gothic Rock

Musical Influences Bauhaus, Joy Division, Sisters of Mercy, Fields of the Nephilim

Similar Artists Sisters of Mercy, Bauhaus (when they were very, very angry)

Artist History The Flying Buttresses v.1 formed in Albany, NY in 1996. The Flying Buttresses v.2 reformed and relocated to New York, NY in 1998. After a brief and enjoyable stint playing bass for Kali Yuga (Baton Rouge, LA) the Baron returned to Albany, NY in the summer of 2002 and The Flying Buttresses v. 2.0 reunited and set about looking for a new lead vocalist.

Group Members Dr. Pretentious - guitar. Baron Armenius von Hugenstein - bass. Dread Mistress Morgain - keyboards. The Elusive Lady Serpentine -- vocals. Frauline - percussion.

Instruments Guitar, Bass, Keyboards, Percussion

Albums A Small Demonstration of Our Dark Powers (demo), Strong Can Be Beautiful (compilation), EP of Doom

Press Reviews "The Flying Buttresses poke fun at themselves, their audience and their peers, but they take goth music quite seriously." - John Rodat, Metroland #968 "The music was so infectious that some poor lost souls were actually showing enthusiasm, even going so far as to be seen (gasp!) dancing. Standouts included 'Isobel,' in which the title siren scars her lover forever, with no apparent ill effects, and 'Goth Child,' a razor-sharp send-up of all things gothic, expecially clove cigarettes, suicidal ankh-wearers and that store in the mall (yeah, you know the one). Only when the band desecrated Poe's 'The Conquering Worm' by lashing it to a country & western ditty did thy go too far. Better be careful, guys, or you might be tasting arsenic in your Rolling Rock." - Anne Marrow, Metroland #936

Location Albany, New York - USA

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