| The Naked and the Dead | |
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The Naked and the Dead 1985 - photo by Sue Fasolino |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | New York, USA |
| Genres | Gothic rock, Deathrock, Post-punk |
| Years active | 1985, 2002, 2005 |
| Labels | Rue Morgue Music, Moorleichen Recordings |
| Associated acts | Bell Hollow, The Children's Zoo, The Ochrana, The Brides |
| Past members | |
| Christopher Bollman - bass (1985, 2002, 2005) Greg Fasolino - guitar (1985, 2002, 2005) Lorianne Oakley - vocals (1985) John Grady - drums (1985) David Patti - drums (1985, 2002) Julia Ghoulia - vocals (2002, 2005) D.W. Friend - drums (2005) |
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The Naked and the Dead were a short-lived but influential gothic rock/deathrock band from New York, founded in 1985. They split up after issuing one eponymous four-song demo cassette in September 1985.
In 2001, following a revival of interest (particularly for their old song "Cassandra") and appearances on several compilation CDs, the band self-released a collection of their 1985 studio and live recordings (later reissued via Lulu.com and iTunes), and reformed during early 2002, culminating in a reunion show in Brooklyn in December 2002. The band went into hibernation again in early 2003, though they reunited for a special 20th anniversary concert at NYC's Drop Dead Festival in October 2005, and plan to eventually record their 2002 material. Bollman and Fasolino were members of Brooklyn dream-pop band Bell Hollow from 2003–2008, while latter-day vocalist Julia Ghoulia and 2005 drummer D.W. Friend performed with The Brides.
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