Specimen formed in Bristol, England in 1981 and the band opened the notorious and now iconic Batcave in London's sleazy Soho district in 1982, and invaded America dressed to kill in 1983.
2008 The original 1983 line up of Specimen reformed for The Batcave Anniversary Tour ANDco hosting the Batcave at London's Colosseum on July 11th where the 1984 original line up of Sex Gang Children headlined the debauched proceedings.
2008 To mark the first gig for 25 years with the original 1983 line up, Specimen professionally recorded their show at the Batcave on the 11th July, for release exclusively through www.clubantichrist.com. To order your copy of this historical release of the band which are widely credited as one of the pioneers of the Gothic movement click here.
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HELL-O MUTANTS! HANDED OUT BATCAVE FLIERS ON SATURDAY NIGHT AT THE GOTH BALL HOPEFULLY GET SOME MORE VICTIMS FOR YA! CANT WAIT FOR 11TH!THE CREATURES ARE REVOLTING!!!!!!! LOVE AND CURSES PORL.X
I'm pleased that the Batcave to reborn again. Especially with artists legends. However I regret that many neo-Goth who have a very distorted idea of this great scene in the early 80 do spoil the party. It was a period so creative.