The Esoteric Underground

"Britain's Esoteric Underground." A gang of madmen who generated magic under the guise of music. Throbbing Gristle, Coil, Current 93, Nurse With Wound. The names listed above are not just groups, but secret societies and objects of worship. Countercultural heroes, followers of esoteric traditions, violators of taboos, destroyers of civilization, inventors and visionaries. The stories of their lives and work can radically change their worldview. Journalist David Keenan has created a detailed overview of the British industrial scene from the 1970s to the 2000s, which brought together not only hardcore punks, but also artists, writers, occultists, filmmakers, poets, practicing magicians and strange characters of all stripes. Cats. Crazy Hindus. Burnt-out sectarians. The reincarnations of Aleister Crowley and King Arthur. You never know who else...