Specimen is an 80s batcave British band. They have been described as being … Read Full Bio ↴Specimen is an 80s batcave British band. They have been described as being many different genres of music, including; Glam, Goth, Punk and Deathrock.

Biography

The band formed in Bristol, England during 1980. Their first show was at a street party celebrating the wedding of The Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer. In 1982, the band relocated to Soho, London, where they would play many shows at the infamous club known as The Batcave, Specimen's vocalist Ollie Wisdom founded and ran the club during 1982-1983.

Unusual for a keyboardist, Johnny Slut became the face of the band and its most famous member, due largely to his striking image and fashion sense.

While the band were originally together, they never released a full album, only singles and an EP, although in 1997 two full-length compilations would be released featuring various Specimen songs.

Post-Specimen

After the band went its separate ways, guitarist Jon Klein worked with Siouxsie & the Banshees for a period of 7 years, before working with Sinéad O'Connor.

Johnny Slut went on to work with The KLF, Adamski and is now in Atomizer.

Current Lineup

* Olli Wisdom - Vocals
* Jon Klein - Guitar
* Jonny Slut - Keyboards
* Kev Mills - Bass
* Chris Bell - Drums

Previous Lineup

* T.bias - Vocals, additional guitar, & keyboards
* Jon Klein - Guitar, vocals
* Stephan X - Guitar
* Kimba - Bass
* Tim Huthert - Drums

Specimen Today

2008 saw the Batcave's 25th Anniversary celebration in London, for which Olli and Jon reassembled their favorite 1983/4 Specimen lineup including Jonny Slut, Kev Mills and Chris Bell.
The band also played a headline slot at the 2008 Whitby Goth Festival and will play the Waves Gothic Festival in Leipzig in 2009.
Olli and Jon were reunited for the first time in 20 years on the 2007 Electric Ballroom album, which was a series of collaborations with members new and old (see previous lineup).

Discography

*Specimen Alive at the Batcave (2009) Metropolis Records
* Electric Ballroom (2007) Metropolis Records
* Wake The Dead (2013)
Compilations

* Warm Wet Cling - Film Red Velvet Crush (1997)
* Azoic (1997)

E.P.

* Batastrophe (1983)

Single

* Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (1983)

Aftershock
Specimen Lyrics

We have lyrics for 'Aftershock' by these artists:

Amy Pearson Beats so heavy make my head get hazy Big boots make…
Anthrax The day will come, you cannot run White hot clouds fill…
Blindur Abbiamo Riempito la stanza di suoni Per coprire il silenzio …
Bodybangers feat. Ella Poletti Tremors from before They shook me to the core My…
Cash Cash We're caught deep in the eye of the storm Every battle's…
Chuckie Feelin′ Everywhere right feelin' Feelin′ Everywhere right fe…
Clyde Trevor Will the music stops We're going to hit you with a…
Demi Lovato Beat's so heavy Make my head get hazy Big boobs make the…
Dory Previn ...the telephone rang My sister calling I'll go on …

Hannah Jane Lewis Yeah yeah yeah Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah Yeah yeah yeah Yeah …
Harem Scarem IN ANOTHER TIME IN ANOTHER PLACE I COULD HAVE KEPT ON MOVING…
I And I Will Survive сука на мне не в грязных кроссовках сука на мне значит…
Joe and Will Ask? I never thought there'd come a day When I would wish…
Joe Jonas/Demi Lovato Beat's so heavy, make my head get hazy Big boots, make…
Macky Gee feat. Stuart Rowe I feel the aftershock inside me Vibrations barely touch my s…
MAK. What night are you comin' down? I'm waiting at the door…
Manilla Road The earth she quakes As she masturbates All for the love of…
Max Styler This feels familiar I remember these steps Oh break me down …
Pillar It's plain to see that all you care about are…
Pouya MTM, hit 'em with the heat Been below the average, still,…
Radiola Riders I’ve tried to fly away But can’t even swim out I’ve tried…
The Youniverse Why don't we talk about it I'm sick of throwing my…
Van Halen Oh yeah, alright I don't care about the way that ya…

We have lyrics for these tracks by Specimen:

01. Kiss Kiss Bang Bang Kiss Kiss Bang Bang Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, Kiss this and…
11 kiss kiss bang bang Kiss Kiss Bang Bang Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, Kiss this and…
Beauty Of Poisin Peasants gather round oh beautiful mutants Hello, good eveni…
Dead Man's Autochop Hotttttttt... HOTTTTTTTTT... HOTTTTTTT! Tie him up and down.…
Hex Hex... It's an X, Put the X back into Hex. Sex. Put the …
Holes Take a brand in your hand Real Iron TSSSSSSSS! Hot! But you …
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang Kiss Kiss Bang Bang Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, Kiss this and…
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (12" Version) Kiss, kiss, bang, bang Kiss, kiss, bang, bang, kiss this and…
kiss kiss bang bang (7 Kiss Kiss Bang Bang Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, Kiss this and…
Lovers We could have been lovers. An oasis in grey. You know that…
Returning From A Journey Voices creaking... Smooth and velvet... Drenched in dreams a…
Sharp Teeth Pretty Teeth Well I spoke to the devil I told him to go…
Stand Up Stand Out Call me a dog. Give me a bite. Call me anytime that'ya…
Syria Picturesque and in distress in…. SYRIA! It's scarier.…
Tell Tail I can tell you put a spell on me, Dreams…

The Beauty of Poisin Peasants gather round oh beautiful mutants Hello, good eveni…

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