Xmal Deutschland

Sounding like howling witches burning at the stake, the ghoulish shrieks of X-mal Deutschland's 1982 debut single "Incubus Succubus" immediately won the approval of goth rock connoisseurs. The German band wasn't able to maintain its black-clad sound, selling out to pop before the inevitable breakup. X-mal Deutschland was formed in Hamburg, Germany, in 1980 by Anja Huwe (vocals), Manuela Rickers (guitar), Rita Simon (bass), Fiona Sangster (keyboards), and Caro May (drums). Originally an all-girl lineup, X-mal Deutschland added a male when Simon was replaced by bassist Wolfgang Ellerbrock.