New documentary by Nico B debuts April 18 at The United Theater on Broadway, followed by the one-time-only performance featuring a number of former members of Christian Death.
CHRISTIAN DEATH ORIGINAL MEMBERS REUNION
“In 1997, my friend Rozz Williams asked me to direct the film Pig. Before he was able to finish the soundtrack he took his own life.” – explains Nico, who’s spent over a decade putting together the project that is finally set for screening on April 18th. “The film was dealing with his personal demons. 25 years later I decided to make a documentary about him”. Following the documentary film there will be a special musical performance featuring original Christian Death legends Rikk Agnew (guitar), James McGearty (bass) and David Glass (drums) with vocal performances by Eva O, Gitane Demone and a special guest appearance by death rock singer Patrik Mata (Kommunity FK). Do not miss your chance to see them perform songs from the classic Christian Death albums that featured Rozz Williams: Only Theatre Of Pain, Catastrophe Ballet and Ashes.
VIP Tickets include early entrance, meet & greet w/ band members prior to the show, and exclusive silkscreen film poster, and event program. Order the tickets starting today HERE.
ROZZ WILLIAMS BIO:
Rozz Williams (born Roger Alan Painter; November 6, 1963 – April 1, 1998) was an American singer and songwriter known for his work with the bands Christian Death, Shadow Project (with musician Eva O), and the industrial project Premature Ejaculation. Christian Death is cited by some as a pioneer of the American gothic rock scene as well as deathrock and is considered to be one of the most influential groups of the scene. Their 1982 debut album Only Theatre of Pain was highly influential in the development of the style of music known as deathrock, as well as on the American and European gothic scene. However, Williams disliked the “goth” label and actively worked to shed it during the 1980s and 1990s by focusing on punk rock, hard rock, cabaret, and spoken word music. Williams was also involved with his groups Daucus Karota, Heltir, EXP, Bloodflag, and his own version of Christian Death (Christian Death featuring Rozz Williams), along with recording a handful of solo albums and a collaboration with Gitane Demone (1995-1996). In addition to music, Williams was also an avid painter, poet, and collage artist. He co-directed, starred and scored Pig, a 1998 experimental surreal horror silent short film with underground film maker Nico B. Pig was the last work Williams did. Williams committed suicide by hanging himself in his West Hollywood apartment on April 1, 1998. He was 34 years old.
NICO B (PARTIAL) BIO:
Nico B is the founder of the Cult Videotheek and Cult Epics in Amsterdam (since 1991), and was a close friend of Rozz until the day he died. He had met Rozz while living with Gitane Demone in Amsterdam after she left Christian Death. A few years later they toured with Rozz worldwide and produced the record Dream Home Heartache. When he moved to the U.S. in 1998, he directed the underground cult film Pig with him. He also produced and published the books; The Art of Rozz Williams: From Christian Death to Death (1999/2017) and Christian Death – Only Theatre of Pain: Photography by Edward Colver (2022). 25 Years later after Rozz his dead he decided to direct the documentary film: Rozz Williams: Romeo’s Distress, to be released in 2026.