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)

Cinema Of Attractions
Specimen Lyrics

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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