E60 - Bauhaus - Bela Lugosi and a Dark Field

When Bauhaus created the song “Bela Lugosi’s Dead” and released it as their debut single in early 1979, they did not realize the impact the song and the band's aesthetic would have on culture and music. The song would be considered one of the greatest debut singles and the song would be deemed the first gothic rock song. This led to the dark, gloomy, and intense debut album the following year, In The Flat Field.

This highly original post-punk band, their image, and their early music would be a direct influence on contemporary goth culture.

In thi...