Bauhaus were an English band formed in Northampton in 1978. The group consisted of Peter Murphy (vocals), Daniel Ash (guitar), Kevin Haskins (drums) and David J (bass). The band originally went by the name Bauhaus 1919, dropping the latter portion within a year of their formation. With their dark, gloomy sound and image, Bauhaus are generally considered the first gothic rock group.

Bauhaus first broke up in 1983. Peter Murphy began a solo career while the other members continued as Tones on Tail and, later, Love and Rockets. Both enjoyed greater commercial success in the United States than Bauhaus had, but disappeared from the charts in their homeland. The band reunited for a 1998 tour and on a more permanent basis in 2005. The group announced plans to disband again before the release of their final album, Go Away White (2008).

Bauhaus combined a number of influences including punk music, glam rock, and Krautrock - even funk and dub - to create a gloomy, but passionate sound which appealed to many fans left disillusioned by the New Wave that arose in the wake of punk's collapse. Their sound proved influential, inspiring or bringing attention to a whole wave of post-punk groups delving into the intense, gloomy style that would eventually come to be known as gothic rock. Its crucial elements included Peter Murphy's deep and sonorous voice, Daniel Ash's innovative guitar playing and David J's bass.

Discography

Studio albums

* In the Flat Field (4AD) - 1980
* Mask (Beggars Banquet) - 1981
* The Sky's Gone Out (Beggars Banquet) - 1982
* Burning from the Inside (Beggars Banquet) - 1983
* Go Away White (Bauhaus Music) - 2008

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