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Visage
Band, 1978-1985
Electronic
A.k.a. Steve Strange Project
Pioneers of the New Romantic movement, the synth pop group Visage emerged in 1978 from the London club Blitz, a neo-glam nightspot which stood in stark contrast to the prevailing punk mentality of the moment. Spearheading Blitz's ultra-chic clientele were Steve Strange and DJ Rusty Egan, one time drummer with the Rich Kids. Seeking to record music of their own to fit in with the club's regular playlist (a steady diet of David Bowie, Kraftwerk, and Roxy Music). Strange and Egan were offered studio time by another Rich Kids alum, guitarist Midge Ure. In late 1978, this trio recorded a demo which yielded the first Visage single, an aptly futuristic cover of Zager & Evans' "In the Year 2525." Adding Ultravox keyboardist Billy Currie as well as three members of Magazine -- bassist Barry Adamson, guitarist John McGeoch, and keyboardist Dave Formula -- Visage signed to Martin Rushent's Genetic Records to release "Tar" in September 1979, followed a year later by their self-titled debut LP. The album yielded a major single in "Fade to Grey," an instant club classic which heralded synth pop's imminent commercial breakthrough. The follow-up, "Mind of a Toy," was a Top 20 hit. Next came their sophomore album, 1982's The Anvil. Midge, John, dave and Billy left in 1983. Beat Boy was Visages 1984 release, the band now consisting of Steve Strange, Rusty Egan, Steve Barnacle and Gary Barnacle. In 2013 Visage returned with the line up of Steve Strange and Steve Barnacle with new members Robin Simon (ex Ultravox Guitarist) and Lauren Duvall (on vocals). Steve Strange died on the 12th February 2015.
Members
 | Barry Adamson b, bvoc *1958 GB |
 | Gary Barnacle sax, fl *1959 GB |
 | Midge Ure voc, g, syn *1953 GB |
 | John McGeoch g 1955-2004 GB |
 | Steve Strange voc 1959-2015 GB |
 | Rusty Egan dr *1957 GB |
 | Steve Barnacle b GB |
 | Robin Simon g, voc *1956 GB |
 | Billy Currie vn *1950 GB |
 | Andy Barnett g, voc GB |
 | Dave Tomlinson perc |
 | Ross Tregenza voc *1977 GB |
 | Logan Sky key GB |
 | Lauren Duvall voc |
Popular Tracks 
Fade To Grey on Visage by Visage Fade To Grey - Extended Version on Fade To Grey by Visage Fade To Grey - 12" Version on The Face - The Very Best Of Visage by Visage The Damned Don't Cry on The Anvil by Visage Fade To Grey on Fade To Grey by Visage Visage on Visage by Visage Fade To Grey - Lecomte de Brégeot and Violet Chachki Remix on Fade To Grey by Visage Fade To Grey - Extended on 12" 80s Classics by Various Artists In The Year 2525 on The Damned Don't Cry by Visage Whispers on The Anvil by VisageTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
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