Draft:Days of Sorrow
German post-punk and darkwave band already on Wikipedia Germany
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Days of Sorrow are a German post-punk and darkwave band formed in 1981 in a small town north of Dortmund. After disbanding in 1987, the band reformed around vocalist William Lennox in approximately 2018 and has since been releasing new music and performing internationally across Europe.
 | Review waiting, please be patient.
This may take 2 months or more, since drafts are reviewed in no specific order. There are 3,789 pending submissions waiting for review.
Where to get help
How to improve a draft
You can also browse Wikipedia:Featured articles and Wikipedia:Good articles to find examples of Wikipedia's best writing on topics similar to your proposed article. Improving your odds of a speedy review To improve your odds of a faster review, tag your draft with relevant WikiProject tags using the button below. This will let reviewers know a new draft has been submitted in their area of interest. For instance, if you wrote about a female astronomer, you would want to add the Biography, Astronomy, and Women scientists tags. Editor resources
Reviewer tools
|
Comment: There seems to be one source, Gothic Empire, which works for WP:MUSICBIO, though it is part interview. Post-punk and Side-line do not go to any specific source, and Sonic Seducer goes to a wikipedia page, which is not allowed under WP:CIRCULAR.It looks like AI was used here, at least for formatting the article, leading to fake categories. Under WP:NEWLLM this is not permitted. ChrysGalley (talk) 10:40, 26 March 2026 (UTC)
Days of Sorrow | |
|---|---|
 Days of Sorrow (2025) | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Dortmund, Germany |
| Genres | Post-punk, darkwave, minimal synth, new wave, coldwave |
| Years active | 1981–1987, 2018–present |
| Labels | Tollhaus, Rough Trade, Dead Wax Records, Banshees Records |
| Members | William Lennox Frank Junge Jojo Brandt Katharina von Schlotterstein |
| Past members | André Schreiber Wolfram Hubert Nicolai Sabotka Claudio Stöber Kurt Voigt |
History
Formation and first era (1981–1987)
Days of Sorrow were formed in 1981. The original line-up consisted of English-born vocalist William Lennox, bassist André Schreiber, guitarist Wolfram Hubert and drummer Nicolai Sabotka. Keyboardist Claudio Stöber and drummer Kurt Voigt later joined the group.[1]
The band's sound was characterised by the use of analogue synthesisers and drum machines of the 1980s, including the Roland TR-808, the Roland Juno-60, the Korg Poly Six and the Yamaha DX7.[1] Already in the 1980s, the band built a following in Spain, partly through radio interviews in Barcelona.[2]
In 1984, their debut album Remembering the Days was released on the Tollhaus label. Their second album, A Thousand Faces, followed in 1987 on Rough Trade Records. The band split up the same year due to musical differences and personal changes.[1]
Reunion and comeback (2018–present)
Around 2018, William Lennox reconnected with André Schreiber and the band reformed. Frank Junge joined as keyboardist. Schreiber later left the band for personal reasons.[2][3]
In 2018, the compilation Whatever Happens was released on Dead Wax Records, collecting early material by the band. In 2022, an appearance at the Ombra Festival marked the band's return to the stage.[4] That same year, the album Soulmate Sister was released on Dead Wax Records. This was followed by the No Fear EP (2024) and The Remixes, a double LP on the Spanish label Banshees Records featuring remixes by artists such as David Carretta, Black Merlin and Skelesys.[5]
The current line-up comprises vocalist William Lennox, keyboardist Frank Junge, guitarist Jojo Brandt – who is also active with The Convent and Rohbau – and keyboardist and vocalist Katharina von Schlotterstein, who also performs live with Clan of Xymox and Lacrimosa.[2]
Since the reunion, Days of Sorrow have performed at festivals and concerts in Spain, France, Belgium, Italy and Greece; appearances in Poland are planned for 2026. In February 2026, the band released the album Raptures independently.[6]
Musical style
Days of Sorrow's music is rooted in post-punk, darkwave and minimal synth. Their sound is characterised by the use of analogue synthesisers and drum machines from the 1980s, including the Roland TR-808, the Roland Juno-60 and the Yamaha DX7. Reviews describe the band's sound as atmospheric and melancholic with references to coldwave and new wave.[1][7]
Discography
Albums
- 1984: Remembering the Days (Tollhaus)
- 1987: A Thousand Faces (Rough Trade)
- 2018: Whatever Happens (Dead Wax Records, compilation)
- 2022: Soulmate Sister (Dead Wax Records)
- 2026: Raptures (self-released)
EPs
- 2024: No Fear
Remix albums
- The Remixes (2×LP, Banshees Records)[5]
External links
- Days of Sorrow discography at Discogs
- Days of Sorrow on Bandcamp
- Days of Sorrow on Instagram
- Days of Sorrow on Spotify
- Days of Sorrow on YouTube