Artist description Comprised of ferocious rhythms and sinuous, liquid guitars awash with rippling, cavernous sounds emanating from beneath a murky depth, Stone 588's songs explore nocturnal emotions with vocals ranging from sensually captivating to fiercely chilling. Stone 588 draws their name from the legend of the Druid's Altar in County Cork, Southern Ireland. Under the stone circle, the cremated body of an infant, a human sacrifice, was found conclealed in large urn, whose burial dates back to c588 B.C. Stone 588 has performed with acts such as Shadow Project, Rozz Williams, Human Drama, Eva O., Cradle of Thorns, Usherhouse, Prophetess, Last Dance, Astro Vamps, This Ascension, Babyland, and Dave Vanian. The band's individual members who have lent their talents to other musical projects are Terri Kennedy who performed as a backing vocalist for Faith & the Muse on the 1994 U.S. Procession tour and Eileen Bowe who is the vocalist/guitarist for Dichroic M

Music Style Guitar Gothic/Death Rock with female vocals

Musical Influences Cocteau Twins, Killing Joke, Dead Can Dance, Death Rock, Siouxsie and the Banhsees

Similar Artists Siouxsie and the Banshees, Killing Joke, Cocteau Twins, Xmal Deutchland

Artist History Formed in 1992 in Fullerton, California by guitarist Dave Rhine and vocalist Terri Kennedy, Stone 588's brooding, intense, tribal sound has it's roots in the early '80's post-punk era, traversing a dimly lit path of rhythmic darkness.

Group Members Terri Kennedy - Vocals; Dave Rhine - Guitar; Eileen Bowe - Bass.

Instruments guitar, bass, keyboards, drums

Albums Eden Lost (Tape), Eyes of a Statue (Tape), Catharsis (Tape), Door in the Dragon's Throat (CD)

Press Reviews Stone 588's debut to the cd format is divine. It radiates a charm that has caused it to become glued to my CD player. 21 tracks long and not one a dud. From the pounding opening of Lightning Rails to the intense spoken word Stygian Darkness we are hurled into a journey beyond the abyss into a world of pounding dark wave rhythms that cut through the air with the aid of Terri Kennedy's amazing vocal range and versatility. Tracks have been recorded over the past two years and show the essential ability of the band to create dark slabs of powerful music unparalleled. At its finest moments this CD is nothing short of genius. The lyrics are influenced by romantic poetry "Heroines of strength wept from his pen/ Anguished in the affliction in the words of a man." The mystic world awaits you in this CD Soaring operatic vocals, and songs that cover. as wide a range as topics exist. One of the albums of the year. Comparisons are empty and worthless in this

Additional Info Also appearing on over 21 compilations including Cleopatra's Kiss the Night(romantic themed comp), Songs of Terror (Poe Tribute), A Tribute to Siouxsie, The Unquiet Grave, Witchcraft, The Challenge From Beyond (Dion Fortune); A Cat Shaped Hole in My Heart (Projekt),15 Imaginary Songs - Cure Tribute (Equinoxe).

Location Fullerton, CA - USA

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