Totem Goth

Totem Goth is a documentary that covers the Danish dark punk music of '84. It's all in Danish but there are good live shots of some great Danish bands.


Speaker: Michael Valeur.
Live band: ADS.
Places: Ungdomshuset, Nørreport Station, Copenhagen Central Station.

Totem part 2
Speaker: ?
Live band: Alive with Worms.
Places: Saltlageret, Copenhagen Town Square etc.

Totem part 3
Speaker: Martin Hall.
Band: Martin Hall.
Places: ?

Totem part 4
Speaker: ?
Bands: Sort Sol, Under For
Places: ?

Before - A Wish of Life

Before was formed in 1980 by Martin Hall and Fritz "Fatal" Bornfils, who got well-known for his wild live performances. Martin Hall left the band in the summer of '81, choosing to focus on his own band Ballet Méqcanique, whos' album "The Icecold Waters of the Egocentric Calculation" just had been appointed most important album of the year. In '82 Before released their first album "A Wish of Life" and it got honoured as best album of the year. Even though Martin Hall doesn't appear on "A Wish of Life" he still must be credited for his composing. Before broke up in 1983 due to Fritz "Fatal"s drug abuse.

"A Wish of Life" was re-released in 2003 containing all the original songs as well as some old live recordings from back when Martin Hall played the guitar in the band.

Download Before - Mental Dreams [Live]
Download Before - Wastefull Hours [Live]

For a Before discography with some good pictures, click here.