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Lords Of The New Church: Burned Bright, Never Forgotten | Music News
A blazing, chaotic force of punk, goth, and glam, The Lords Of The New Church fused raw energy with a rebellious message to “open your eyes.” Formed in 1981 from punk legends, they electrified stages with unpredictable talent and wild antics—hotel fires, legal trouble, and debauchery all part of their mythos. But as touring wore thin and substance abuse took hold, especially with frontman Stiv Bators’ unraveling, the band fractured. His onstage revelation of a Melody Maker replacement ad sealed his exit—and his tragic death in 1990. Though attempts at reunion followed, the original magic…
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