The Cascades
Rock · DE

The Cascades

Heavy guitar riffs meet lush, melancholic synths and deep baritone vocals. Intense German gothic rock for midnight drives and dark romantic moods.

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The Cascades are a German gothic rock band formed in Berlin in the late 1980s and early 1990s. They represent a specific lineage of the 'Second Wave' of gothic rock, characterized by a higher production value and a more overt 'rock' sensibility than the post-punk originators of the genre.

Their sound identity is built on the foundation of heavy, often chugging guitar riffs, which are softened and expanded by rich, atmospheric synthesizers. This 'Teutonic' approach to the genre emphasizes power and structure, aligning them with the harder edge of the German dark music scene. Throughout their career, spanning albums like 'Nine 66' and 'Phoenix', they have maintained a consistent focus on themes of mysticism, dark eroticism, and existential longing. W. Wild. They occupy a space between the classic 80s goth sound of The Sisters of Mercy and the more modern, industrial-tinged gothic metal movements.

Our Catalog6 Albums · 2001 · 2018
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Phoenix
2018
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Something to Happen
2016
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Dead of Dawn
2005
Spells and Ceremonies
Spells and Ceremonies
2004
Corrosive Mind Cage
Corrosive Mind Cage
2003
Nine 66
Nine 66
2001
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