Whitehouse - Definition and Overview

Whitehouse is an English noise band formed in 1980. They are known for their controversial lyrics and images (which are often interpreted as misogynistic, sexually deviant, and extremely violent) and the band's members have been the subject of censorship in the past. Their name is in mock tribute to the British moral campaigner Mary Whitehouse. The group's founding member was William Bennett, who was soon joined by Philip Best and Peter Sotos who subsequently left in 2002 leaving the band as a two-piece. In the early 1990s, renowned American producer Steve Albini began working with the band.

Many of their releases feature album artwork by controversial artist Trevor Brown.

It is rumoured they released a Christian album under the name Black House.

Statistics

• Genre: Power electronics, noise
• Country: England
• Status: Active
• Time: 1980-

Discography

Studio Releases

• Birthdeath Experience - (1980) (Reis. 1993)
• Total Sex - (1980) (Reis. 1983)
• Erector - (1981) (Reis. 1995)
• Dedicated To Peter Kürten - (1981) (Reis. 1996)
• Buchenwald - (1981) (Reis. 1996)
• New Britain - (1982) (Reis. 1996)
• Psychopathia Sexualis - (1982)
• Right To Kill - (1983)
• Great White Death - (1985) (Reis. 1991, 1997)
• Thank Your Lucky Stars - (1990) (Reis. 1997)
• Twice Is Not Enough - (1992) (Reis. 1999)
• Never Forget Death - (1992)
• Halogen - (1994)
• Quality Time - (1995)
• Mummy And Daddy - (1998)
• Cruise - (2001)
• Bird Seed - (2003)

Live And Other Releases

• Cream Of The Second Coming [Compilation] - (1990)
• Another Crack Of The White Whip [Compilation] - (1991)
• Tokyo Halogen [Live] - (1995)

External links

• Susan Lawly (Record Label) (http://www.susanlawly.freeuk.com/)
• Come Organization (Record Label) (http://www.artnotart.com/come)