Death in June – Break the Black Ice

Profile: Death In June arose in June 1980 from the ashes of classic ’77 British punk band Crisis. Guitarist Douglas Pearce and bassist Tony Wakeford were joined by drummer Patrick Leagas. Douglas P. is the solo member of Death In June since 1986. Their music started in the postpunk area and later evolved towards a mixture of acoustic ballads and gothic synth music. Death In June are often credited as the forefathers of the so called “Apocalyptic Folk” or “Neofolk” genre. Etymology of Death In June: The origins of the name Death in June. It is sometimes considered to be an allusion to the Night of the Long Knives Sturmabteilung purge on June 30, 1934, or alternately to the 1914 assassination in Sarajevo that helped spark World War I. However, Pearce has said that he once misheard Patrick Leagas during a rehearsal and he “heard” it as “Death in June” and settled upon this chance mishearing. The group then subsequently applied it to the project in 1981. Pearce has stated that the name does not express any single idea for him and remains multifaceted. Symbolism and Aesthetics of Death In June: They have always used symbolism, in lyrics and aesthetic approaches. Often these symbols are sometimes slightly modified European historical or ancestral symbols or point to general areas of time, with a small 6 applied. Biography: Early Death in June (19811985) Death in June soon left the reticent punk scene behind and began to infuse their sound with electronics and martial style …
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