Bauhaus is an English rock band, formed in Northampton, England, in 1978. The group consists of Daniel Ash (guitar, saxophone), Peter Murphy (vocals, occasional instruments), Kevin Haskins (drums) and David J (bass). The band was originally named Bauhaus 1919 in reference to the first operating year of the German art school Bauhaus, although they shortened the name within a year of formation. One of the pioneers of gothic rock, Bauhaus were known for their dark image and gloomy sound, although they mixed many genres, including dub, glam rock, psychedelia, and funk. Their 1979 debut single, "Bela Lugosi's Dead" is considered one of the harbingers of gothic rock music and has been influential on contemporary goth culture. Their debut album, In the Flat Field, is regarded as one of the first gothic rock records. Their 1981 second album Mask expanded their sound by incorporating a wider variety of instruments—such as keyboards, saxophone and acoustic guitar—and experimenting with
Bauhaus es una banda de rock inglesa, formada en Northampton, Inglaterra, en 1978. El grupo consta de Daniel Ash (guitarra, saxofón), Peter Murphy (vocales, instrumentos ocasionales), Kevin Haskins (bomba) y David J (base). La banda fue originalmente llamada Bauhaus 1919 en referencia al primer año de operación de la escuela de arte alemana Bauhaus, aunque acortaron el nombre dentro de un año de formación. Uno de los pioneros del rock gótico, Bauhaus fue conocido por su imagen oscura y sonido sombrío, aunque se mezclaron muchos géneros, incluyendo dub, glam rock, psychedelia, y funk. Su álbum debut de 1979, "Bela Lugosi's Dead" es considerado uno de los portadores de la música gótica y ha sido influyente en la cultura gótica contemporánea. El álbum debut de Bauhaus, In the Flat Field, es considerado como uno de los primeros discos de rock gótico.