THE CRüXSHADOWS

'The Crüxshadows' (Pronounced as )^[2] are an Independent music group from Florida. Their style combines electric violin, guitar and synth, and they have been successful in goth and Darkwave music scenes. Co-founded by current vocalist Rogue along with former members Sean Flanagan and Tim Curry, the band blends 80's inspired synth-pop and modern rock.
The band has enjoyed worldwide popularity,^[3] touring extensively throughout North America and Europe, and as of 2007, Beijing, China^[4]
For most of the band's career, they have been signed with Dancing Ferret Discs, based in Philadelphia, PA.^[5] Lyrically much of the Crüxshadows' music draws its influence and subject matter from mythology, history, and dreams^[6], citing their motto of '''Live Love Be Believe'''.

Contents

History

Touring

Discography

Albums

EPs, Singles, DVDs, & Remix Albums

Chart Positions

References

External links

History

The band was originally formed in 1992 by Rogue, Sean Flanagan, and Tim Curry, in Tallahassee, Florida.^[2]
Their debut album, ''...night crawls in'', was self-released under the "Black Widow Music" label in 1993, followed by their first CD release, ''Telemetry of a Fallen Angel'', in 1996. ''Telemetry'' earned them a fair amount of recognition and produced the band's signature song, ''Marilyn, My Bitterness''. In 1997 they signed a short-lived record deal with Nesak International.^[8] Later that year, their interests were transferred to Dancing Ferret Discs^[9], and ''Telemetry'' became the new labels first release. Just prior to this period in 1997, both Curry and Flanagan left the band.^[10] Rogue assembled a new musical lineup and recorded ''The Mystery of the Whisper''. ''Paradox Addendum'' and ''Until the Voices Fade...'' (1998-2000).^[11]
In 2000, the band released the song ''Deception'' as part of the '' soundtrack. During that year, they began to actively promote their music in Europe, and recorded ''Deception'' in a German language version titled ''Täuschung''. They played their first tour of Europe^[12] and In 2001 they released a highlights disc under two separate titles: in Europe it was originally called ''Intercontinental Drift'' and in the USA it was titled ''Echoes and Artifacts''. Subsequent printings on both Continents adopted the US title.^[13]
Although a US band, they have enjoyed phenomenal success in Europe^[14]: after debuting at #5, the 2002 EP ''Tears'' stayed in the Deutsche Alternative Charts for 8 weeks^[15] and subsequent releases have consistently placed in the top 5.^[16] That same year they released the album ''Wishfire'' which also placed at #2 on the DAC^[15] and secured the band's popularity both in the USA and in Europe. In Late 2003, The band released ''Ethernaut'' and produced one of its most recognizable and enduring songs to date, ''Winterborn''.^[18] In 2004 The Crüxshadows released a remix disc based on the material on the ''Ethernaut'' CD called ''Fortress In Flames''. Both CDs featured cover art created by noted artist Chad Michael Ward.^[19]
In 2005 The band released a DVD called ''Shadowbox''. The DVD featured a 2004 performance given to 15,000 fans at the Wave-Gotik-Treffen in Leipzig Germany and demonstrated the kind of theatrical intensity the band's concerts are known for having.^[20] It also contained several music videos, a few documentaries about the band, many extras, and an additional audio CD. The song "Foreverlast" was released as part of the DVD/CD combo.^[21]
Their 2006 single, "Sophia", made its debut on the Billboard Charts in the issue dated September 23, 2006. "Sophia" debuted at #1 on the Hot Dance Singles Sales chart, replacing Beyoncé in the top spot. At the same time, it placed at #7 on the Hot 100 Singles Sales chart. On both charts, "Sophia" was the highest-ranking debut entry that week.^[22] The release of "Sophia" coincided with the band's performance at 2006's Dragon
★ Con. In an interview on the Dragon Con website, Rogue credits much of the single's success to that performance^[23]. There was also a cross promotional deal with Hot Topic. ''Sophia'' remained in the charts for 18 weeks. In 2007 The Crüxshadows released the long anticipated ''Dreamcypher''.
While not exactly a household name in America, the band's sales are strong on both sides of the Atlantic and their music remains a staple of club dance floors worldwide. In Germany, they have appeared on several TV shows and the covers of a number of magazines^[24]. Their music has been used in American Television programs on VH1, MTV, Discovery Channel, and ABC. ^[25]
Throughout their history, the band has built a reputation as something of a touring juggernaut, averaging between 100–120 live shows per year^[26]. Their tours have thus far taken them to more than thirty countries, sometimes playing for crowds of 25,000 or more^[27]. They have also made a point to play smaller cities in the US and Europe that do not often have the chance to host live shows by major touring acts.^[4]

Touring

The band is known for extensive touring, appearing at festivals in Europe and North America annually. In 2007, they were invited to play at the Midi Festival in Beijing, China.^[29][30]

Discography

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Albums

Released	Title
1993	''...Night Crawls In''
1995	''Telemetry Of A Fallen Angel ''
1999	''The Mystery Of The Whisper''
2001	''Echoes And Artifacts''
2002	''Wishfire''
2003	''Ethernaut''
2004	''Telemetry Of A Fallen Angel (Anniversary Edition)''
2005	''...Night Crawls In (Reissue)''
2006	''The Mystery Of The Whisper & Until the Voices Fade combo pack(Reissue)''
2007	''DreamCypher''

EPs, Singles, DVDs, & Remix Albums

Released	Title	Type
1998	''Until the Voices Fade...''	EP
2000	''Paradox Addendum''	EP
2001	''Intercontinental Drift''
2002	''Tears''	EP
2004	''Frozen Embers''	EP
2004	''Fortress In Flames''	EP
2005	''Shadowbox''	CD+DVD
2005	''Until the Voices Fade... (Reissue)''	EP (combined with ''The Mystery of the Whisper'')
2006	''Sophia''	EP
2007	''Birthday''	EP

Chart Positions

★ #1 "Sophia" – (USA Hot Dance Singles Sales) – Issue Date: 2006-09-23

★ #7 "Sophia" – (USA Hot 100 Singles Sales) – Issue Date: 2006-09-23

References

1. http://www.cruxshadows.com/about.htm
2. http://vampirefreaks.com/content/comment.php?entry=100&t=Rogue%2C+from+the+Cruxshadows%2C+interviewed+by+Benny+Hell Interview with Rogue of the Cruxshadows
3. http://tallahassee.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/99999999/ENT05/60111009/1061 International Recording Artists
4. http://www.pittsburghcitypaper.ws/gyrobase/Content?oid=oid%3A22842 Pittsburgh City Paper
5. http://www.darkwavelounge.com/ferret.html Interview with Patrick Rodgers of Dancing Ferret
6. http://www.side-line.com/interviews_comments.php?id=22607_0_16_0_C Sideline Magazine Interview with Rogue
7. http://vampirefreaks.com/content/comment.php?entry=100&t=Rogue%2C+from+the+Cruxshadows%2C+interviewed+by+Benny+Hell Interview with Rogue of the Cruxshadows
8. http://www.emusic.com/artist/11606/11606018.html emusic biography
9. http://www.darkecho.com/darkecho/archives/rodgers_ferret.html interview with Patrick Rodgers
10. http://www.windowsmedia.com/Mediaguide/Templates/Biography.aspx?p_id=P%20%20%20211741 Microsoft windows media guide
11. http://www.cruxshadows.com/music.htm
12. http://www.lollipop.com/disc56/thecruxshadows.html Cruxshadows go to Europe
13. http://www.shout.ru/news/news_october2004_e.htm echoes & Artifacts review
14. http://www.tallahassee.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/99999999/ENT05/60111009/1061
15. http://www.trendcharts.de/ German Charts
16. http://www.cruxshadows.com/about.htm Cruxshadows Biography
17. http://www.trendcharts.de/ German Charts
18. http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/60831/top_10_songs_by_the_crxshadows.html
19. http://www.digitalapocalypse.com/clients.php Chad Michael Ward client list
20. http://www.starvox.net/crypt/wgt2004/3.htm Cruxshadows Concert review
21. http://www.amazon.com/Cruxshadows-Shadowbox/dp/B0009KFQ4G Cruxshadows Shadowbox amazon page
22. http://www.cruxshadows.com/billboard.html Billboard reference PDF's
23. http://www.dragoncon.org/pdfs/biz.yahoo.com_news_crux.pdf Indie Band Replaces Beyonce at Top of Billboard
24. http://www.cruxshadows.com/ethernaut.html
25. http://www.bmi.com please note this BMI information may not be open to the public
26. http://www.cruxshadows.com/tour.htm Cruxshadows tour schedule
27. http://www.cruxshadows.com/about.htm Official band bio
28. http://www.pittsburghcitypaper.ws/gyrobase/Content?oid=oid%3A22842 Pittsburgh City Paper
29. http://web125.burns.kundenserver42.de/rockinchina/index.php?Itemid=56&id=0&option=com_content&task=blogcategory
30. http://www.side-line.com/news_comments.php?id=19581_0_2_0_C Cruxshadows play Beijing, China

External links

★ Official Site

★ Official German Site

★ Interview w/Rogue @ Legends