Catastrophe Ballet - Monologues Of The Past And The Future

Catastrophe Ballet was founded in 1989 by Eric Burton (vox) in a small town called Bitburg (you may still know the Ramones song "Bonzo goes to Bitburg"). Eric was interested in writing music with sounds and messages beyond the happy side of pop. A big influence on him and the few who started with him were bands like Killing Joke, The Sisters Of Mercy, Bauhaus, The Cure and Fields Of The Nephilim. After the first appearances in 1990, Catastrophe Ballet had already earned a considerable reputation. The first two demo tapes sold very well and the first tour of Germany was a complete success. In 1991, Catastrophe Ballet recorded their first album "Monologues Of The Past And The Future" on their own label, Floor Rec. The 1000 copies that were pressed were only available at concerts and sold out within a very short time.