Bauhaus

Bauhaus wrote the gothic masterpiece "Bela Lugosi's Dead", which is considered by many to be the first true goth record released. Released in August 1979, it was the band's first single. While it did not enter the UK pop charts, it remains on sale to this day.

Apocrypha

The song is over nine minutes in length and was recorded in a single take. David J, the band's bassist, claims on his website to have written the lyrics. By far their most famous work, its noteworthy for its minimalist, free-form nature. The vocals do not start (in the studio version) until several minutes into the track. The distinctive guitar sound was achieved by using partial barre chords and allowing the top E and B strings open, adding to the drone-like quality of the song.

The title references horror film star Bela Lugosi (1882-1956), who did much to establish the modern vampire image as the title character in the 1931 film Dracula.

The Hunger

The song was featured in the 1983 Tony Scott cult vampire film The Hunger, where it played during the opening credits and introduction.

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