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Cassandra Complex, The

Real Name:
Rodney Orpheus, Paul Dillon, Andrew Booth, Volker Zacharias
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The Cassandra Complex was formed in Leeds, England by Rodney Orpheus, Paul Dillon, and Andy Booth and released their first single in 1984. Rodney later relocated to Hamburg, Germany where he was joined by guitarist Volker Zacharias, who has remained with the band ever since.

Over the years, the band's sound has included elements of EBM, Industrial, Goth Rock, New Wave and Synthpop.

The band have recently returned from a long hiatus to play several festival shows in Europe and South America, featuring the original line-up plus the addition of Volker. They are currently based in Manchester, England.
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Discography

Releases:
March (2 versions)   Complex (R.A.P.) ... 1985
Moscow Idaho (3 versions)   Rouska ... 1985
Datakill (3 versions)   Rouska ... 1986
Grenade (Album) (6 versions)   Rouska ... 1986
Hello America (Album) (5 versions)   Rouska ... 1986
Feel The Width (Album) (2 versions)   Play It Again Sam [PIAS] ... 1987
Kill Your Children (Single) (5 versions)   Play It Again Sam [PIAS] ... 1987
Something Came Over Me (12")   Animalized 1987
30 Minutes Of Death (Maxi) (4 versions)   Play It Again Sam [PIAS] ... 1988
Theomania (Album) (6 versions)   Play It Again Sam Records ... 1988
(In Search Of) Penny Century (5 versions)   Play It Again Sam Records ... 1989
Satan, Bugs Bunny, And Me... (Album) (7 versions)   Play It Again Sam Records ... 1989
Cyberpunx (Album) (7 versions)   Play It Again Sam Records ... 1990
Finland (MiniAlbum) (4 versions)   Play It Again Sam Records ... 1990
Nice Work (2 versions)   Play It Again Sam [PIAS] ... 1990
The War Against Sleep (Album, EP) (8 versions)   Play It Again Sam Records ... 1991
Beyond The Wall Of Sleep (2xCD, Ltd)   Play It Again Sam Records, Play It Again Sam Records 1992
Sex & Death (CD, Album)   Play It Again Sam Records, Play It Again Sam Records 1993
Sex & Death (2 versions)   Play It Again Sam Records ... 1993
Give Me What I Need (CD, Maxi)   Play It Again Sam Records, Play It Again Sam Records 1994
Work 1.0 (CD, Comp)   Play It Again Sam Records, Play It Again Sam Records 1994
Twice As Good (CD, Maxi)   Synthetic Symphony 2000
Wetware (Album) (3 versions)   Metropolis ... 2000
Remixes:
Le Triangle Noir (Cass) Banale (Cassandra Comp... Danse Macabre 1992
The Final Remixes (2xLP) Fatherland (Andrew Eld... Our Choice 1994
Bloodsuckers (CD, Maxi) Metal Machine Music (C... Cleopatra 1995
Purity (CD, Album) O'Magnum Mysterium (Su... COP International 2002
Goth Industrial Club Anthems (3xCD, Comp) Metal Machine Music Cleopatra 2005
Sabotage 2 (Cass, Album, S/Sided, C30) Banale Not On Label  
Production:
Rouska's Dollar Cacophony (LP) Wonderworld Rouska 1988
Tracks Appear On:
Raging Sun (LP, Comp) Fragile Rouska 1985
Tape Report Nr. 2 (Cass, Ltd, C60) Frankie Teardrop (Live) Die Ind 1986
Zarah Leander's Greatest Hits (CD) Beyond Belief, Datakil... Rouska 1987
No Excuse (2 versions) Something Came Over Me MNW 1988
Rayate 2 (Cass, Mixed) Angels In The Sky, Ang... Raya Records 1988
Rayate 2 (7", S/Sided, Promo) Angels In The Sky Raya Records 1988
Rayate Mix 2 (LP, Mixed) Angels In The Sky Raya Records 1988
Rouska's Dollar Cacophony (LP) Wonderworld Rouska 1988
This Is Electronic Body Music (Comp) (7 versions) One Millionth Happy Cu... Play It Again Sam [PIAS] ... 1988
Generate (3 versions) Forever Play It Again Sam [PIAS] ... 1989
No More Machines (2x12") Angels In The Sky Polar Records (Spain) 1990
Radio Ffn Powerstation (CD, Comp) (In Search Of) Penny C... SPV Records 1990
Ragazzi Bizarre (CD) Dr. Adder Ultrapop 1991
Electrocity Vol. 1 (CD, Comp) Second Shot Ausfahrt, EFA 1992
New Wave Club Class•X 5 (CD, Comp) Moscow Idaho Antler-Subway 1992
The Best Of Bizarre Festival (1987 - 1992) (2xCD, Comp) (In Search Of) Penny C... Columbia 1992
Untitled (LP) Angels In The Sky Hook Records 1992
Dion Fortune Sampler Vol. II (CD) Dion Fortune Dion Fortune 1993
Les Editions Confidentielles Volume 2 (CD) Come Out Les Editions Confidentielles 1993
Erotika Vol. I (CD) Satisfy Me Sub Terranean 1994
Kult Klassix Vol. 3 (2xCD, Comp) One Millionth Happy Cu... Total Recall (3) 1994
Moonraker (Comp) (2 versions) The War Against Sleep Sub Terranean ... 1994
Guitars & Machines (3 versions) (In Search Of) Penny C... Blanco Y Negro (2) 1995
98 New Wave Club Class•X Traxx!!! (Box + 7xCD) Moscow Idaho Play It Again Sam [PIAS] 1996
New Life - 13 Years Of Electronic Lust (CD, Comp) One Millionth Happy Cu... COP International, Semaphore 1996
Euphoria (CD) Give Me What I Need David Gresham Records 1998
Full Tilt 2 (CD, Comp) Bad Faith '98 JVC Music 1998
Remember II (CD, Comp) Angels In The Sky Contraseña Records 1998
Gothic Club Classics Volume 1 (2xCD) Second Shot Oblivion (2) 1999
Elegy - Numéro 10 (CD, Smplr) Bad Faith Elegy 2000
Gothic Compilation Part X (CD, Comp) Phoenix Batbeliever Releases 2000
Your Gift From The Festivalsummer 2000 (CD, Comp) Valis Synthetic Symphony 2000
Zillo Dark Summer - Best Of Goth Open Airs 2000 (2xCD, Comp) Bad Faith Zillo 2000
80's History - The Session (2xCD, Mixed) Angels In The Sky Contraseña Records 2001
Dark Decryption - The Electro Remix Selection Vol. 01 (2xCD) Twice As Good (Apop Se... Zoomshot Media Entertainment, XXC 2001
EBM Club Classics Vol. 3 (2xCD) Nightfall (Over EC) Synthetic Symphony 2001
Electro Club Attack - Shot Four (2xCD) Twice As Good (Genytal... XXC, Zoomshot Media Entertainment 2001
Gothic Club Classics Volume 2 (2xCD) VALIS Oblivion (2) 2001
Music For The Masses - Visions Of Future Pop (2xCD, Smplr, Dig) Second Shot BMG Ariola München GmbH 2003
Ich Zahl' Nicht Mehr! (Wave/Gothic) (CD) V.A.L.I.S. Synthetic Symphony 2005
Guitars And Machines Vol. IV (2xCD, Comp) (In Search Of) Penny C... Blanco Y Negro (2) 2006
TT 35 (CD) Valis Text Und Ton Magazin  
♪ (A Play ♪t Aga♪n Sam[pler] US) (Cass, Smplr) Fire And Forget Play It Again Sam Records USA  
Unofficial Releases:
Black Sundays Compilation - Volume 2 (CD, Comp, Ltd) Penny Century Not On Label  
New Wave Mix Vol. 4 (CDr, Mixed, Ltd) Sunshine At Midnight, ... Not On Label (New Wave Mix Series)  
Untitled (CD)   Not On Label  
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The Cassandra Complex: The War Against Sleep