Death in June are a neofolk group led by Englishfolk musician Douglas Pearce, better known as Douglas P. The band was originally formed in Britain in 1981 as a trio, but after the other members left in 1984 and 1985 to work on other projects, the group became the work of Douglas P. and various collaborators. Douglas P. now lives in Australia.
Over the band's three decades of existence, they have made numerous shifts in style and presentation, resulting in an overall shift from initial post-punk and Industrial Records influence to a more acoustic and folk music-oriented approach. They are sometimes considered controversial (largely due to usage of themes and imagery relating to Nazi Germany). Douglas P.'s influence was instrumental in sparking neofolk, of which his music has subsequently become a part.
DEATH IN JUNE - Something Is Coming [1993 / Full Album]
Label : New European Recordings
Year : 1993
Country : UK
Death Is The Martyr Of Beauty (00:00)
Hullo Angel (04:53)
Giddy Giddy Carousel (06:21)
Hollows Of Devotion (08:18)
Rocking Horse Night (11:36)
He's Disabled (15:08)
Fall Apart (18:35)
Heaven Street (21:06)
Break The Black Ice (24:11)
Leper Lord (28:02)
The Golden Wedding Of Sorrow (29:14)
Torture By Roses (32:13)
Little Black Angel (35:09)
But, What Ends When The Symbols Shatter? (37:59)
Fields Of Rape (40:20)
Ku Ku Ku (43:42)
Giddy Giddy Carousel (45:42)
Runes And Men (47:46)
The Golden Wedding Of Sorrow (50:14)
Fall Apart (53:19)
Death Is The Martyr Of Beauty (55:36)
Smashed To Bits (58:50)
All Pigs Must Die (01:01:02)
Tick Tock (01:03:00)
Disappear In Every Way (01:04:49)
We Said Destroy 2 (01:06:39)
Kameradschaft (01:09:05)...
published: 15 Nov 2020
Death in june - The perfume of traitors
Death in june The perfume of traitors
published: 13 May 2009
Death In June - The Politics Of Douglas P
I’ve long been a fan of Death In June but I’ll be the first to admit I’ve been a casual listener, dipping in and out of Douglas’ mystical world as and when I please. I finally decided to do a deep dive into the controversy around Death In June and analyze the group’s imagery, symbolism and lyrical content. The aim of the video is to try and fully understand if there is any weight to the accusations that get thrown at Douglas P a lot.
I am not here to condemn Douglas P and nor am I - and this is important because people fly off without reading or watching things properly - nor am I defending Douglas P and the choices he has made with Death In June over the decades. This has been a learning experience for me, and if anything, it has greatly deepened my understanding of this fascinating art...
published: 03 May 2022
Death In June - Runes and Men
published: 24 Aug 2012
Death In June - Fall Apart
Death In June
published: 18 Jul 2010
Death Is the Martyr of Beauty
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Something Is Coming
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But, What Ends When the Symbols Shatter?
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published: 11 Jun 2018
Behind the Rose (Fields of Rape)
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published: 11 Jun 2018
Come Before Christ and Murder Love
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Label : New European Recordings
Year : 1993
Country : UK
Death Is The Martyr Of Beauty (00:00)
Hullo Angel (04:53)
Giddy Giddy Carousel (06:21)
Hollows Of De...
Label : New European Recordings
Year : 1993
Country : UK
Death Is The Martyr Of Beauty (00:00)
Hullo Angel (04:53)
Giddy Giddy Carousel (06:21)
Hollows Of Devotion (08:18)
Rocking Horse Night (11:36)
He's Disabled (15:08)
Fall Apart (18:35)
Heaven Street (21:06)
Break The Black Ice (24:11)
Leper Lord (28:02)
The Golden Wedding Of Sorrow (29:14)
Torture By Roses (32:13)
Little Black Angel (35:09)
But, What Ends When The Symbols Shatter? (37:59)
Fields Of Rape (40:20)
Ku Ku Ku (43:42)
Giddy Giddy Carousel (45:42)
Runes And Men (47:46)
The Golden Wedding Of Sorrow (50:14)
Fall Apart (53:19)
Death Is The Martyr Of Beauty (55:36)
Smashed To Bits (58:50)
All Pigs Must Die (01:01:02)
Tick Tock (01:03:00)
Disappear In Every Way (01:04:49)
We Said Destroy 2 (01:06:39)
Kameradschaft (01:09:05)
The Enemy Within (01:12:02)
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All rights reserved go to the band & label, I do not own any rights on the audio & images in this video.
Label : New European Recordings
Year : 1993
Country : UK
Death Is The Martyr Of Beauty (00:00)
Hullo Angel (04:53)
Giddy Giddy Carousel (06:21)
Hollows Of Devotion (08:18)
Rocking Horse Night (11:36)
He's Disabled (15:08)
Fall Apart (18:35)
Heaven Street (21:06)
Break The Black Ice (24:11)
Leper Lord (28:02)
The Golden Wedding Of Sorrow (29:14)
Torture By Roses (32:13)
Little Black Angel (35:09)
But, What Ends When The Symbols Shatter? (37:59)
Fields Of Rape (40:20)
Ku Ku Ku (43:42)
Giddy Giddy Carousel (45:42)
Runes And Men (47:46)
The Golden Wedding Of Sorrow (50:14)
Fall Apart (53:19)
Death Is The Martyr Of Beauty (55:36)
Smashed To Bits (58:50)
All Pigs Must Die (01:01:02)
Tick Tock (01:03:00)
Disappear In Every Way (01:04:49)
We Said Destroy 2 (01:06:39)
Kameradschaft (01:09:05)
The Enemy Within (01:12:02)
• https://www.steelwork.fr/
• http://deathinjune.net/
https://www.discogs.com/master/view/10693
All rights reserved go to the band & label, I do not own any rights on the audio & images in this video.
I’ve long been a fan of Death In June but I’ll be the first to admit I’ve been a casual listener, dipping in and out of Douglas’ mystical world as and when I pl...
I’ve long been a fan of Death In June but I’ll be the first to admit I’ve been a casual listener, dipping in and out of Douglas’ mystical world as and when I please. I finally decided to do a deep dive into the controversy around Death In June and analyze the group’s imagery, symbolism and lyrical content. The aim of the video is to try and fully understand if there is any weight to the accusations that get thrown at Douglas P a lot.
I am not here to condemn Douglas P and nor am I - and this is important because people fly off without reading or watching things properly - nor am I defending Douglas P and the choices he has made with Death In June over the decades. This has been a learning experience for me, and if anything, it has greatly deepened my understanding of this fascinating artist.
I encourage any and all civilized dialogue on the subject, regardless of where you stand.
00:00 - Introduction
07:49 - Origins Of The Name
11:55 - (But What Ends) When The Symbolism Matters?
18:00 - Songs & Lyrics
32:24 - Final Thoughts
34:08 - Douglas' Statement To The German Government
* SOME SOURCES *
Thorium Heavy Industries - Last Europa Kiss full show parts 1 & 2:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DvfxsNhrjM&t=634s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VcKsJxRh0vg
(A note on the above: I have placed this first as it is *the* definitive Death In June live footage, and I recommend anyone who is even a passing fan of Douglas’ music to check out the Thorium Heavy Industries channel if not done so already. Not only is the footage superbly shot and in HD, the audio is from sound desk recordings. There are many other live neofolk artists uploaded on this channel too)
Behind the Mask documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyjxUEpL2pA
Brainwashed.com 2005 interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnXvjK_Zcok
Douglas’ letter to the German authorities: http://www.deathinjune.org/articlestatement1/
Hail! The White Grain ‘bottoming’ theory: https://genius.com/Death-in-june-hail-the-white-grain-lyrics
Death In June meme stash: http://www.deathinjune.org/memes/
Background music during narration: https://foreignblades.bandcamp.com/releases (“Corrupted Bodies Bathed In Holy Light” used with permission)
Death In June - The Trigger music video by Herr Lounge Corps: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DraftPUeCFI
Death In June - The Humble Brag music video by Herr Lounge Corps: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VutEEBRVRwo
Death In June live in New York: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QG3h1sOShqA
Death In June live in Brest by Gweza as Mik: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfjvxZJhfUM
Photographic stills taken from image searches, Discogs and my own personal stash. Any issues, please reach out and let me know.
* CORRECTIONS *
I did not know at the time of recording that several songs - including “Because Of Him” - were adapted from songs by the People’s Temple Choir, which means my analysis of the lyrical content is 100% incorrect. Even though I talk about "He's Disabled" at the start, this discovery should only effect the small section on "Because Of Him".
When talking about “Symbols Of The Sun” I refer to a line in the song that goes: “symbols of the winter”. This, of course, doesn’t exist. The correct line is: “symbols of the snow”. The worst bit is, during the completed edit, Douglas sings the correct line just before I say the incorrect one. D’oh!
* SONGS *
Here are a list of the Death In June songs used in this video, in order of appearance:
Come Before Christ and Murder Love
Luther’s Army
Hail! The White Grain
Rose Clouds Of Holocaust
All Pigs Must Die
Heaven Street
Runes Of Men
Bring In The Night
Because Of Him
Ku Ku Ku
Symbols Of The Sun
13 Years Of Carrion
The Odin Hour
The Trigger
Reprise 2
Fall Apart
I’ve long been a fan of Death In June but I’ll be the first to admit I’ve been a casual listener, dipping in and out of Douglas’ mystical world as and when I please. I finally decided to do a deep dive into the controversy around Death In June and analyze the group’s imagery, symbolism and lyrical content. The aim of the video is to try and fully understand if there is any weight to the accusations that get thrown at Douglas P a lot.
I am not here to condemn Douglas P and nor am I - and this is important because people fly off without reading or watching things properly - nor am I defending Douglas P and the choices he has made with Death In June over the decades. This has been a learning experience for me, and if anything, it has greatly deepened my understanding of this fascinating artist.
I encourage any and all civilized dialogue on the subject, regardless of where you stand.
00:00 - Introduction
07:49 - Origins Of The Name
11:55 - (But What Ends) When The Symbolism Matters?
18:00 - Songs & Lyrics
32:24 - Final Thoughts
34:08 - Douglas' Statement To The German Government
* SOME SOURCES *
Thorium Heavy Industries - Last Europa Kiss full show parts 1 & 2:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DvfxsNhrjM&t=634s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VcKsJxRh0vg
(A note on the above: I have placed this first as it is *the* definitive Death In June live footage, and I recommend anyone who is even a passing fan of Douglas’ music to check out the Thorium Heavy Industries channel if not done so already. Not only is the footage superbly shot and in HD, the audio is from sound desk recordings. There are many other live neofolk artists uploaded on this channel too)
Behind the Mask documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyjxUEpL2pA
Brainwashed.com 2005 interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnXvjK_Zcok
Douglas’ letter to the German authorities: http://www.deathinjune.org/articlestatement1/
Hail! The White Grain ‘bottoming’ theory: https://genius.com/Death-in-june-hail-the-white-grain-lyrics
Death In June meme stash: http://www.deathinjune.org/memes/
Background music during narration: https://foreignblades.bandcamp.com/releases (“Corrupted Bodies Bathed In Holy Light” used with permission)
Death In June - The Trigger music video by Herr Lounge Corps: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DraftPUeCFI
Death In June - The Humble Brag music video by Herr Lounge Corps: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VutEEBRVRwo
Death In June live in New York: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QG3h1sOShqA
Death In June live in Brest by Gweza as Mik: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfjvxZJhfUM
Photographic stills taken from image searches, Discogs and my own personal stash. Any issues, please reach out and let me know.
* CORRECTIONS *
I did not know at the time of recording that several songs - including “Because Of Him” - were adapted from songs by the People’s Temple Choir, which means my analysis of the lyrical content is 100% incorrect. Even though I talk about "He's Disabled" at the start, this discovery should only effect the small section on "Because Of Him".
When talking about “Symbols Of The Sun” I refer to a line in the song that goes: “symbols of the winter”. This, of course, doesn’t exist. The correct line is: “symbols of the snow”. The worst bit is, during the completed edit, Douglas sings the correct line just before I say the incorrect one. D’oh!
* SONGS *
Here are a list of the Death In June songs used in this video, in order of appearance:
Come Before Christ and Murder Love
Luther’s Army
Hail! The White Grain
Rose Clouds Of Holocaust
All Pigs Must Die
Heaven Street
Runes Of Men
Bring In The Night
Because Of Him
Ku Ku Ku
Symbols Of The Sun
13 Years Of Carrion
The Odin Hour
The Trigger
Reprise 2
Fall Apart
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Something Is Coming
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Something Is Coming
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Label : New European Recordings
Year : 1993
Country : UK
Death Is The Martyr Of Beauty (00:00)
Hullo Angel (04:53)
Giddy Giddy Carousel (06:21)
Hollows Of Devotion (08:18)
Rocking Horse Night (11:36)
He's Disabled (15:08)
Fall Apart (18:35)
Heaven Street (21:06)
Break The Black Ice (24:11)
Leper Lord (28:02)
The Golden Wedding Of Sorrow (29:14)
Torture By Roses (32:13)
Little Black Angel (35:09)
But, What Ends When The Symbols Shatter? (37:59)
Fields Of Rape (40:20)
Ku Ku Ku (43:42)
Giddy Giddy Carousel (45:42)
Runes And Men (47:46)
The Golden Wedding Of Sorrow (50:14)
Fall Apart (53:19)
Death Is The Martyr Of Beauty (55:36)
Smashed To Bits (58:50)
All Pigs Must Die (01:01:02)
Tick Tock (01:03:00)
Disappear In Every Way (01:04:49)
We Said Destroy 2 (01:06:39)
Kameradschaft (01:09:05)
The Enemy Within (01:12:02)
• https://www.steelwork.fr/
• http://deathinjune.net/
https://www.discogs.com/master/view/10693
All rights reserved go to the band & label, I do not own any rights on the audio & images in this video.
I’ve long been a fan of Death In June but I’ll be the first to admit I’ve been a casual listener, dipping in and out of Douglas’ mystical world as and when I please. I finally decided to do a deep dive into the controversy around Death In June and analyze the group’s imagery, symbolism and lyrical content. The aim of the video is to try and fully understand if there is any weight to the accusations that get thrown at Douglas P a lot.
I am not here to condemn Douglas P and nor am I - and this is important because people fly off without reading or watching things properly - nor am I defending Douglas P and the choices he has made with Death In June over the decades. This has been a learning experience for me, and if anything, it has greatly deepened my understanding of this fascinating artist.
I encourage any and all civilized dialogue on the subject, regardless of where you stand.
00:00 - Introduction
07:49 - Origins Of The Name
11:55 - (But What Ends) When The Symbolism Matters?
18:00 - Songs & Lyrics
32:24 - Final Thoughts
34:08 - Douglas' Statement To The German Government
* SOME SOURCES *
Thorium Heavy Industries - Last Europa Kiss full show parts 1 & 2:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DvfxsNhrjM&t=634s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VcKsJxRh0vg
(A note on the above: I have placed this first as it is *the* definitive Death In June live footage, and I recommend anyone who is even a passing fan of Douglas’ music to check out the Thorium Heavy Industries channel if not done so already. Not only is the footage superbly shot and in HD, the audio is from sound desk recordings. There are many other live neofolk artists uploaded on this channel too)
Behind the Mask documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyjxUEpL2pA
Brainwashed.com 2005 interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnXvjK_Zcok
Douglas’ letter to the German authorities: http://www.deathinjune.org/articlestatement1/
Hail! The White Grain ‘bottoming’ theory: https://genius.com/Death-in-june-hail-the-white-grain-lyrics
Death In June meme stash: http://www.deathinjune.org/memes/
Background music during narration: https://foreignblades.bandcamp.com/releases (“Corrupted Bodies Bathed In Holy Light” used with permission)
Death In June - The Trigger music video by Herr Lounge Corps: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DraftPUeCFI
Death In June - The Humble Brag music video by Herr Lounge Corps: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VutEEBRVRwo
Death In June live in New York: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QG3h1sOShqA
Death In June live in Brest by Gweza as Mik: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfjvxZJhfUM
Photographic stills taken from image searches, Discogs and my own personal stash. Any issues, please reach out and let me know.
* CORRECTIONS *
I did not know at the time of recording that several songs - including “Because Of Him” - were adapted from songs by the People’s Temple Choir, which means my analysis of the lyrical content is 100% incorrect. Even though I talk about "He's Disabled" at the start, this discovery should only effect the small section on "Because Of Him".
When talking about “Symbols Of The Sun” I refer to a line in the song that goes: “symbols of the winter”. This, of course, doesn’t exist. The correct line is: “symbols of the snow”. The worst bit is, during the completed edit, Douglas sings the correct line just before I say the incorrect one. D’oh!
* SONGS *
Here are a list of the Death In June songs used in this video, in order of appearance:
Come Before Christ and Murder Love
Luther’s Army
Hail! The White Grain
Rose Clouds Of Holocaust
All Pigs Must Die
Heaven Street
Runes Of Men
Bring In The Night
Because Of Him
Ku Ku Ku
Symbols Of The Sun
13 Years Of Carrion
The Odin Hour
The Trigger
Reprise 2
Fall Apart
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Something Is Coming
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But, What Ends When the Symbols Shatter?
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Released on: 1985-10-12
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Death in June are a neofolk group led by Englishfolk musician Douglas Pearce, better known as Douglas P. The band was originally formed in Britain in 1981 as a trio, but after the other members left in 1984 and 1985 to work on other projects, the group became the work of Douglas P. and various collaborators. Douglas P. now lives in Australia.
Over the band's three decades of existence, they have made numerous shifts in style and presentation, resulting in an overall shift from initial post-punk and Industrial Records influence to a more acoustic and folk music-oriented approach. They are sometimes considered controversial (largely due to usage of themes and imagery relating to Nazi Germany). Douglas P.'s influence was instrumental in sparking neofolk, of which his music has subsequently become a part.
Our Love is Our Love is Beyond Fulfilment Beyond Despair The Ultimate Faith The Ultimate Betrayal And Europa has Burned And will Burn Again Giddy Giddy Carousel Giddy Giddy Carousel The blood of His Dreams The Dreams of This Youth For the Master-Slave For the One-Step Men The Right of Confession The Rites of Confusion Expect no more This Love Burns Life Giddy Giddy Carousel Giddy Giddy Carousel