Kirlian Camera

Kirlian Camera are one of the pioneers of the Italian electronic scene.
Active since 1979 under the name SUICIDE COMMANDO, the band changes name in 1980 releasing the first demo-tape DAWN... and the self-titled mini-album in late 1981.
The early records contain a mix of synth pop and new wave/dance songs, while towards the end of the 1980s' Kirlian Camera's music has progressively become darker and darker, turning into a monumental electro-gothic sound. Nearly every release since then has explored different fields, from industrial to ambient, from experimental to trip-hop.
Mind of Kirlian Camera has always been Angelo Bergamini, coupled by many female vocalists as Simona Buja (1980-1987), Suzanne Reddington Gardner (1987), Bianca Hoffmann Santos (1988-1989), Emilia Lo Jacono (1990-1999) and Elena Alice Fossi (1999 >...).
Other important members have been Fabrizio Chiari (1979-1982), Paul Sears (1982-1985), Charlie Mallozzi (1985-1987), Mauro Montacchini (1988-1990), Simon Balestrazzi (1991-1996 / 2009 >...), Ivano Bizzi (1997-1999), Gianluca Becuzzi (1999-2000), Andrea Savelli (2000-2008), Falk Pitschk (2008-2009).
Kirlian Camera are well-known and respected in the European electronic scene a lot more than in Italy, where they remain mainly unknown.
The band has collaborated with the likes of Dive, :Wumpscut:, Death In June, T.A.C., Limbo, and many others.

Current line-up:

Elena Alice Fossi . lead and backing vocals, keyboards, electronics, bass guitar
Angelo Bergamini . keyboards, electronics, vocals
with
Sarah Crespi . violin, viola, keyboard, guitar, pc
Ariel Goldberg . additional electronics and vocals
Simon Balestrazzi (live member only) . computers and keyboards