Alien Sex Fiend
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Alien Sex Fiend in 2007
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| Origin | London, England |
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| Years active | 1982–present |
| Labels | Anagram, 13th Moon, Flicknife |
| Associated acts | The Earwigs, Mr. & Mrs. Demeanour, Demon Preacher, the Demons, the Turnpike Cruisers, United States of Mind, Dog Food, UFX, Vince Ripper and the Rodent Show |
| Members | Nik Fiend Mrs. Fiend |
| Past members | Yaxi Highrizer Johnny Ha-Ha Rat Fink Jr. Doc Milton |
Alien Sex Fiend are an English rock band, formed in London in 1982. The current lineup of the band consists of Nik Fiend and Mrs. Fiend. The band were influential in developing the style of gothic rock known as deathrock.
Alien Sex Fiend were formed by Nik Wade (Nik Fiend), Christine Wade (Mrs. Fiend), David James (Yaxi Highrizer) and Johnny Freshwater (Johnny Ha-Ha) in late 1982 at the Batcave club in London (where Nik worked). The band became known in the gothic scene for its dark, electronic industrial-leaning sound, heavy samples, loops, dub remixes and manic vocals. Wade had previously been a member of the Alice Cooper-influenced bands the Earwigs and Mr. & Mrs. Demeanour, and later the punk band Demon Preacher (later known as the Demons).
Alien Sex Fiend recorded a cassette (The Lewd, the Mad, the Ugly and Old Nick) with Youth of Killing Joke, which brought them to the attention of the UK music press, along with the appearance of their track "R.I.P." on the Batcave club compilation, The Batcave: Young Limbs and Numb Hymns 1983, released by London Records in 1983.
They signed to the Cherry Red sub-label Anagram Records, releasing their first single, "Ignore the Machine", in August 1983. The single was immediately successful on the UK Independent Chart, reaching No. 6, with a further 11 singles and five albums reaching top 20 positions in the chart in the period up to 1987.
The band released the world's first 11" single, "E.S.T. (Trip to the Moon)", in October 1984.
The band recorded two BBC Peel Sessions in 1984. At the May session, they recorded "Attack!!!", "Dead and Buried", "Ignore the Machine" and "Hee Haw"; at the August session, "In God We Trust", "E.S.T. (Trip to the Moon)" and "Boneshaker Baby".
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