Formed in 1993 by Michel and augmented by an exhaustive cast of collaborators, live members and session players, Disjecta Membra's international reputation as "New Zealand's leading gothic band" has endured for well over a decade.
Disjecta Membra's most active musical period was from 1995-2000, with two early EPs, the 1997 debut album Achromaticia on Heartland Records (Aus) and Nightbreed (UK), the near-mythical lost album Sibylline Leaves and a number of compilation appearances resulting in tracks like Cauldron of Cerridwen and Skin Trade remaining 'classic goth' favourites to this day.
From 2000ish, output as Disjecta Membra became increasingly sporadic and took a back seat to Michel running the Mediatrix label with long-time friend and collaborator Jason Just, promoting events, and performing as a background member of various other bands and projects.
The label/company arm of Mediatrix was dissolved in 2005, although the family of collaborative artists remained in situ, and Disjecta Membra again commenced making live appearances and working on new recordings. A resurgance of interest followed an appearance on the well received She's Lost project (coordinated by Michel and Josh Wood of The Mercy Cage) in May 2007. As of 2008, live shows continue to attract old diehards and an emerging new generation of fans who missed the band the first time around.
Discography:
Sex Insekta Cassette EP (self released, 1994)
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Androgyne Waltz promo single (Theta Productions, 1995)
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The Theta Sessions CDr/Cassette EP (self released, 1995)
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Cauldron of Cerridwen (single edit) on A Bouquet of Barbed Wire (Various) CD Compilation (Heartland Records, 1996)
purchase from Ground Under Productions
Achromaticia CD Album (Heartland Records, 1997)
deleted - full album available for free download here
Cathedral (Deus ex Machina Mix) on Dark Eyed and Starry They Were Vol. II 3xCD Boxed Set (Heartland Records, 1998)
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Skin Trade on New Alternatives IV (Various) 2xCD Compilation (Nightbreed UK, 1998)
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Halah-Rain on Solid Goth Hits (Various) CD Compilation (Club Bizarre, 1999)
purchase from SmokeCDs.com
...and Close Your Eyes on Darkness Gathering 2001 (Various) CD promo sampler (Mediatrix, 2001)
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Antoinette Marionette on Eternal Chapters (Various) 2xCD Compilation (Sacrament Radio/2RRRfm, 2003)
purchase from Ground Under Productions
Walking In Light on She's Lost: an underground New Zealand music recovery expedition (Various) free downloadable virtual compilation CD (no label, 2007)
download it free now www.sheslost.co.nz
hey! sorry i never reply. i am almost never on myspace :p hope you are keeping well. let us know when you are heading back this way so maybe we can, y'know, hang out and stuff.
hey! sorry i never reply. i am almost never on myspace :p hope you are keeping well. let us know when you are heading back this way so maybe we can, y'know, hang out and stuff.
First of all a warm thank you to you for all the support and friendship you shared with us over time.
We have just finishing up recording and mixing of the new song and the filming of our new videoclip. Now we will show you the process of the making of this new videoclip in a mini series about it. The first part is already online, more are to come. Check them out in our video section. And leave a comment there if you like what you see.
With the best regards and the best wishes for the week,
Horatio of ROZENCRANTZ
Now you can watch us recording our new song in the studio. Check it out in our video section!
Thanks for the comment. I have been busy editing and uploading a load of vintage never before seen MC videos as well as putting together a few new vids for well known MC songs. Check them out! T
you know when I wanna go back and feel who I was and who i am now I listen to your voice babe and somehow it makes sense. Fuck the man can sing uhuh. i think your voice is one of the only ones that you can hear bounce of your internal organs and rumble outta your throat and mouth while your teeth chew on the letters on the way out. hmmm fuckin unbeliveable. so....cheers once again
It has been a while since you last heard from us, but we are back with great news!
Our new video clip "Skin on Skin" is finally online!
It is taken from our new EP "ROMANCER" that will be released NEXT WEEK.
We will have a few more live shows this year, too:
BOCHUM, GERMANY - November 22nd, 2008 (record release party & showcase)
ERFURT, GERMANY - November 28th, 2008
MOSCOW, RUSSIA - December 26th, 2008
MOSCOW, RUSSIA - December 28th, 2008
Please check out our new video and it's making ofs and leave us a comment!!
Hello :D It's fine, no rush! Yeah, that makes sense, but just because you aren't well known doesn't mean that your band isn't ONE OF THE BEST THINGS I'VE EVER HEARD!!! :DDDD
How do you guys come up with ideas for your lyrics?
Online Now!
