Specimen

Specimen

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One of the first and most important bands in the Goth scene, the Specimen was born in early 1981 in Bristol. They moved to London, recruited drummer Jonathan in '82 and started the scene defining club, The Batcave, in Soho in July 1982. Johnny Melton, AKA Jonny Slut, joined soon after. Despite touring the UK and the States, they never achieved the fame of bands like Fields Of The Nephilim or The Mission and they split in 1985. Jonny Slut went on to work with The KLF, Adamski and is now in Atomizer (2).
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Albums

Batastrophe

(4 versions)
Sire, Sire 1983

Electric Ballroom

(CD, Album)
Metropolis 2007

Alive At The Batcave

(2 versions)
Eyes Wide Shut Recordings 2008

Singles & EPs

The Beauty Of Poisin

(3 versions)
London Records 1983

Returning (From A Journey)

(5 versions)
London Records 1983

Sharp Teeth

(2 versions)
The Trust 1985

Indestructable

(12")
Rampant Records 1986

Atomizer (2) / Specimen / Mr No* - Kiss Kiss Bang Bang / Japanese Disco (12")

NagNagNag Records 2006

Compilations

Wet Warm Clingfilm Red Velvet Crush

(2 versions)
Cleopatra 1997

Azoic

(CD, Comp)
Jungle Records 1997

Batcave

(LP, Ltd, Comp, Pin)
Cleopatra 2007

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