Apocalyptic Folk · GenresWhat is apocalyptic folk?
As a descriptor, apocalyptic folk predates neofolk and was used by David Tibet to describe the music of his band Current 93 during a period in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Initially, Tibet did not intend to imply connection with the folk music genre; rather, that Current 93 was made by "apocalyptic folk, or guys." The term was applied to most artists on the now-defunct World Serpent Distribution company and music influenced directly by C93's "Thunder Perfect Mind" era.
Artists to start with
Albums to hear first
But, What Ends When the Symbols Shatter?Death in June
Thunder Perfect MindCurrent 93
The Rule Of ThirdsDeath in June
Of Ruine Or Some Blazing StarreCurrent 93
Songs 4 Hate & DevotionOrdo Rosarius Equilibrio
ApocalipsOrdo Rosarius Equilibrio
The Light Is Leaving Us AllCurrent 93
All the Pretty Little HorsesCurrent 93
Apocalyptic Folk songs
- Death Is the Martyr of Beauty by Death in June
- He's Disabled by Death in June
- Little Black Angel by Death in June
- The Mourner's Bench by Death in June
- Hollows Of Devotion by Death in June
- A Sadness Song by Current 93
- Rose Clouds Of Holocaust by Death in June
- All Pigs Must Die by Death in June
- People by Boyd Rice and Friends
- Behind the Rose (Fields of Rape) by Death in June
Apocalyptic Folk on Risocast
Lisboa MulataNeighbouring genres
In the folk & country family. All genres
countryamericanabluegrassalt-countrycountry rockcountry popchamber folkacoustic rockavant-folkdark folkcontemporary folkfolk rockQuestions
- What is apocalyptic folk?
- As a descriptor, apocalyptic folk predates neofolk and was used by David Tibet to describe the music of his band Current 93 during a period in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Initially, Tibet did not intend to imply connection with the folk music genre; rather, that Current 93 was made by "apocalyptic folk, or guys." The term was applied to most artists on the now-defunct World Serpent Distribution company and music influenced directly by C93's "Thunder Perfect Mind" era.
- Who are the best-known apocalyptic folk artists?
- By Last.fm listening: Current 93, Death in June, Ordo Rosarius Equilibrio, Rome, Nature and Organisation and Sol Invictus.
- What genres are similar to apocalyptic folk?
- On Risocast it sits with country, americana, bluegrass, alt-country, country rock and country pop.
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