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Ahhh, the '80s, a time when fashion and music ran rampant with creativity and potential future mockery. Out of the flood of sensory overload came three bands whose sounds proved timeless and beautiful -- even now.

The Mission UK transcended what death rock started with a fluid, ethereal quality, elegance and determined angst. Frontman Wayne Hussey (and former Sisters of Mercy guitarist) has re-recorded the band's greatest hits, including "Deliverance," "Wasteland" and "Blood on the Wheel for a new compilation on Cleopatra Records entitled "Resurrection."

The Brothers Aston -- Jay and Michael of Gene Loves Jezebel -- began as a quirky glam/Goth group full of color, charm and tenacity. The brothers each retained their own personality white tossing vocal duties back and forth with ease. However, sibling rivalries eventually got the best of them and Michael has since left the group. (Despite the fact that he continues to perform under the name "Gene Loves Jezebel") Original members James Stevenson, Chris Bell Peter Rizzo and Jay Aston return for this tour in support of their first album in more than five years, "VII," on Robison Records.

With big hair, a bigger guitar sound and a rootsy Western flair, the Alarm burst out of the mid-'80s full of integrity, zest and underdog anthems. Frontman Mike Peters led his band on a musical mission fueled with inspirations from bands such as the Clash and U2. The band broke up in the early '90s and Peters -- who took a time-out to battle throat cancer - continued making music as a solo artist. He will be performing songs for his latest, "Rise," as well as selection of the Alarm's best-known songs. 
-Kastle 

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