ArtistInfo

The Cassandra Complex

Band, *1980 GB, Leeds
Electronic and Rock
A.k.a. Rodney Orpheus + various others.

The Cassandra Complex was formed in Leeds, England by Rodney Orpheus, Paul Dillon and later journalist Andy Booth, and released their first single "March" in 1985. Rodney Orpheus later relocated to Hamburg, Germany where he was joined by guitarist Volker Zacharias, who has remained with the band ever since. Over the years, the band's sound has included elements of EBM, Industrial, Goth Rock, New Wave and Synth-pop. The band have recently returned from a long hiatus to play several festival shows in Europe and South America, featuring the original line-up plus the addition of Volker and Axel Ermes. They are currently based between Cavan, Ireland and Hamburg, Germany.

Members

	Axel Ermes b, g *1963 DE
	Rodney Orpheus voc, key
	Jürgen Jansen key
	Patrick Gordon perc, ep GB
	Jez Willis key, b, bvoc *1968 GB
	Keith Langley voc, perc
	John Marchini sax, b, eb
	Paul Dillon key
	Robert Wilcocks g GB
	John Galvin b, g GB
	Andy Booth g, key
	Gaz Wilson g
	Volker Zaphor Zacharias g, voc
	Andy Laaf dr *1971
	Jens Langkniv dr