Anthony Charles Wakeford (born 2 May 1959) is a British neofolk musician, who primarily records under the name Sol Invictus. He is also a member of the punk rock band Crisis and a co-founder of Death in June.
Wakeford was the bassist for the English punk rock band Crisis. An openly left-wing and anti-fascist band,[1] Crisis performed at events organized by Rock Against Racism and the Anti-Nazi League.[1] Crisis disbanded in 1980, but Wakeford later began touring with a new line-up of the band in 2017.[1] Wakeford, Crisis guitarist Douglas Pearce and Patrick Leagas co-founded the band Death in June.[1] In early 1984, Wakeford was fired from Death in June for "bringing his 'right-wing leanings into the group'"; at the time he had been a member of the National Front (UK).[2] In 2007, Wakeford described his National Front membership as "probably the worst decision of my life".[3] Wakeford had also been a member of the Odinic Rite, a neopagan organization.[4] After being fired from Death in June, Wakeford formed the post-punk band Above the Ruins, and in October 1984, they released a nine song demo album on cassette, Songs of the Wolf, which was distributed through the London-based P.O. box BCM Grimnir, and from the National Front bookshop in Croydon.[2] The band's lyrics denounced communism, capitalism and liberalism.[2] The demo received a favorable review from Nationalism Today, the journal of the National Front.[2] The following year, Above the Ruins contributed the song "The Killing Zone" to No Surrender, a compilation of recordings by white nationalist bands,[5] and in late 1985, announced that their demo would be "soon to be available on record".[2]
In 1987, Wakeford distanced himself from right-wing views, and formed the neofolk band Sol Invictus,[6] adapting the band's name from a cult that predated Christianity.[7] The band's music combines acoustic guitar playing and "neo-classical instrumentation" with elements of industrial music.[6] Due to Wakeford's past political associations, Sol Invictus has been accused of neo-fascism.[8]
In 1990, Wakeford formed his own record label, Tursa. With distribution by World Serpent Distribution, Tursa released numerous albums by Sol Invictus, starting with Trees in Winter.[6] After World Serpent dissolved in the 2000s, Cold Spring began distributing the band's albums.[6]
Grey Force Wakeford (Nick Grey, Kris Force & Tony Wakeford)
2008
Ghosts
CD
Triple Tree (Andrew King & Tony Wakeford)
2008
The Affordable Holmes EP
CD
Orchestra Noir
2008
Lucifer Before Sunrise
7"
The Wardrobe
2009
Not All of Me Will Die
CD released by The Eastern Front label, Israel
Tony Wakeford
2011
Oddities
CD
Tony Wakeford
Referencesedit
^ abcd"CRISIS Interviewed 2017 -new line-up of legendary punk band back in action". Louder Than War. 18 April 2020. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
^ abcdeRobert, Forbes; Stampton, Eddie (9 November 2015). "1985". The White Nationalist Skinhead Movement, UK & USA, 1979-1993. Feral House. pp. 161–164. ISBN9781627310253.
^Barry, Robert (3 October 2012). "FACT meets Boyd Rice: noise pioneer, film buff, leader of the Church of Satan". Fact magazine. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
^Backes, Uwe; Moreau, Patrick (2012). Die völkisch-religiöse Bewegung im Nationalsozialismus: Eine Beziehungs- und Konfliktgeschichte. ISBN9783525369227.
^Robert, Forbes; Stampton, Eddie (9 November 2015). "1985". The White Nationalist Skinhead Movement, UK & USA, 1979-1993. Feral House. pp. 159–160. ISBN9781627310253.
^Webb, Peter (10 June 2010). "Neofolk or Post-Industrial Music". Exploring the Networked Worlds of Popular Music. Taylor & Francis. p. 68. ISBN9781135910792.
^Livingstone, David (2015). "Occulture". Transhumanism: The History of a Dangerous Idea. Sabilillah Publications. p. 307. ISBN9781515232575.
External linksedit
Tursa Records on MySpace
April 10, 2024
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Anthony Charles Wakeford born 2 May 1959 is a British neofolk musician who primarily records under the name Sol Invictus He is also a member of the punk rock band Crisis and a co founder of Death in June Tony WakefordWakeford with Sol Invictus in 2005Background informationBirth nameAnthony Charles WakefordBorn 1959 05 02 2 May 1959 age 64 Woking Surrey EnglandGenresNeofolkneoclassicalpost punkpunk rockOccupation s MusiciansongwriterInstrument s BassguitarvocalskeyboardsYears active1977 presentMember ofSol InvictusCrisisFormerly ofDeath in JuneAbove the RuinsCurrent 93Orchestra NoirThe Wardrobe Contents 1 Biography 1 1 Early work 1 2 Sol Invictus 2 Discography 3 References 4 External linksBiography editEarly work edit Wakeford was the bassist for the English punk rock band Crisis An openly left wing and anti fascist band 1 Crisis performed at events organized by Rock Against Racism and the Anti Nazi League 1 Crisis disbanded in 1980 but Wakeford later began touring with a new line up of the band in 2017 1 Wakeford Crisis guitarist Douglas Pearce and Patrick Leagas co founded the band Death in June 1 In early 1984 Wakeford was fired from Death in June for bringing his right wing leanings into the group at the time he had been a member of the National Front UK 2 In 2007 Wakeford described his National Front membership as probably the worst decision of my life 3 Wakeford had also been a member of the Odinic Rite a neopagan organization 4 After being fired from Death in June Wakeford formed the post punk band Above the Ruins and in October 1984 they released a nine song demo album on cassette Songs of the Wolf which was distributed through the London based P O box BCM Grimnir and from the National Front bookshop in Croydon 2 The band s lyrics denounced communism capitalism and liberalism 2 The demo received a favorable review from Nationalism Today the journal of the National Front 2 The following year Above the Ruins contributed the song The Killing Zone to No Surrender a compilation of recordings by white nationalist bands 5 and in late 1985 announced that their demo would be soon to be available on record 2 Sol Invictus edit Main article Sol Invictus band In 1987 Wakeford distanced himself from right wing views and formed the neofolk band Sol Invictus 6 adapting the band s name from a cult that predated Christianity 7 The band s music combines acoustic guitar playing and neo classical instrumentation with elements of industrial music 6 Due to Wakeford s past political associations Sol Invictus has been accused of neo fascism 8 In 1990 Wakeford formed his own record label Tursa With distribution by World Serpent Distribution Tursa released numerous albums by Sol Invictus starting with Trees in Winter 6 After World Serpent dissolved in the 2000s Cold Spring began distributing the band s albums 6 Discography editSee also Sol Invictus band Discography Year Title Format special notes Artist1984 Songs of the Wolf Cassette CD Above the Ruins1987 Imperium LP reissued on CD 2001 Current 931987 Christ and the Pale Queens Mighty in Sorrow 2xLP reissued on CD 1994 Current 931988 Earth Covers Earth LP reissued on CD 1992 limited LP reissue 2005 Current 931989 Music Martinis and Misanthopy LP CD Boyd Rice and Friends1989 Cooloorta Moon 12 Nurse With Wound1989 Crooked Crosses for the Nodding God CD Current 931990 Looney Runes LP CD 1992 Current 931990 Horse LP reissued on CD as Horsey with extra reworked tracks 1997 Current 931991 Creakiness 12 Nurse With Wound Spasm1992 Soresucker 12 CD Nurse With Wound1992 Revenge of the Selfish Shellfish CD Wakeford Stapleton1993 La Croix CD Tony Wakeford1994 Above us the Sun CD Tony Wakeford1994 Summer Ends 7 live tracks later included on Paris CD Tony Wakeford1996 Cupid amp Death CD Tony Wakeford1996 Cantos CD L Orchestre Noir1998 Autumn Calls CD Wakeford Tor Lundvall1998 Eleven CD L Orchestre Noir1998 Believe Me CD Tony Wakeford2000 Three Nine CD Howden Wakeford2002 Paris CD live concert recording Tony Wakeford2003 Wormwood CD Howden Wakeford2004 The Murky Brine CD HaWthorn Howden Wakeford 2005 Cups in Cupboard CD The Wardrobe Andrew Liles amp Tony Wakeford 2005 Marseilles CD live concert recording Duo Noir Matt Howden amp Tony Wakeford 2006 A Sandwich Short CD The Wardrobe Andrew Liles amp Tony Wakeford 2007 Into The Woods CD Tony Wakeford2008 Marble Heart CD Grey Force Wakeford Nick Grey Kris Force amp Tony Wakeford 2008 Ghosts CD Triple Tree Andrew King amp Tony Wakeford 2008 The Affordable Holmes EP CD Orchestra Noir2008 Lucifer Before Sunrise 7 The Wardrobe2009 Not All of Me Will Die CD released by The Eastern Front label Israel Tony Wakeford2011 Oddities CD Tony WakefordReferences edit a b c d CRISIS Interviewed 2017 new line up of legendary punk band back in action Louder Than War 18 April 2020 Retrieved 19 March 2023 a b c d e Robert Forbes Stampton Eddie 9 November 2015 1985 The White Nationalist Skinhead Movement UK amp USA 1979 1993 Feral House pp 161 164 ISBN 9781627310253 Barry Robert 3 October 2012 FACT meets Boyd Rice noise pioneer film buff leader of the Church of Satan Fact magazine Retrieved 20 March 2023 Backes Uwe Moreau Patrick 2012 Die volkisch religiose Bewegung im Nationalsozialismus Eine Beziehungs und Konfliktgeschichte ISBN 9783525369227 Robert Forbes Stampton Eddie 9 November 2015 1985 The White Nationalist Skinhead Movement UK amp USA 1979 1993 Feral House pp 159 160 ISBN 9781627310253 a b c d Simpson Paul Sol Invictus Biography AllMusic Retrieved 19 March 2023 Webb Peter 10 June 2010 Neofolk or Post Industrial Music Exploring the Networked Worlds of Popular Music Taylor amp Francis p 68 ISBN 9781135910792 Livingstone David 2015 Occulture Transhumanism The History of a Dangerous Idea Sabilillah Publications p 307 ISBN 9781515232575 External links editTursa Records Wakeford s label Tursa Records on MySpace Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Tony Wakeford amp oldid 1218046129, wikipedia, wiki, book, 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