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| ⚫ | '''Rogue''' (born Virgil Roger DuPont IV, ], ]) is a founding member of the American ] band ]. Throughout the 70s and early/mid 80s, he moved frequently, living on or near US Army installations in Europe and the United States. His family finally settled in ] and he attended ] in ], majoring in art. Called "Bear" by his family, he was dubbed "Rogue" by friends as a teenager. | ||
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| ⚫ | Rogue started ] in the early 90's while in college. In 1994 he graduated from ''magna cum laude'' and then went to work briefly as a curator in a state-funded art gallery, which he had helped to open while a student. | ||
| ⚫ | '''Rogue''' (born ], ]) is a founding member of the American ] band ] |
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| During the mid 1990s, the Crüxshadows began to tour and record for ], though frutrations with his band and label caused Rogue to seek new bandmates, and a new label, ]. The label bought out the band's contract from Nesak and issued a limited edition EP, ''Until The Voices Fade'', to coincide with the band's appearance at the ''Convergence'' music festival that year. The band's second acknowledged album, ''Mystery of The Whisper'', followed shortly thereafter. Continued albums and consistent international and US touring led over the next several years to high-profile status within the goth scene for Rogue and his band. | |||
| The nickname "Bear" endured among family members, but during his mid teens he was given the name "Rogue" by his friends. | |||
| Rogue's spider-like hairstyle may be the most identifiable feature of his appearance, though he is also known for his unique performing style, which includes significant audience interaction and mobility allowed by his headset microphone. | |||
| Rogue started ] in the early 90's while in college. | |||
| ⚫ | In 1994 he graduated from |
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| During the mid 1990s, the Crüxshadows began to enjoy some success and notoriety within the darkwave scene. They signed with ] in 1995 and released one album, ''Telemetry of a Fallen Angel''. However, difficulties and disagreements led to a fallout between members of the band, causing Rogue to seek new collaborators. Rogue recorded an album, ''Mystery of the Whisper'' with a new lineup, but felt that Nesak lacked the necessary experience to market to the goth crowd, and as such, he enlisted the aid of music industry friends to find a label willing to buy out the band's contract. ] bought out the band's contract from Nesak and issued a limited edition EP, ''Until The Voices Fade'', to coincide with the band's appearance at the ''Convergence'' music festival that year. ''Mystery of The Whisper'' followed shortly thereafter. | |||
| His friendship with the head of ] led to a long-standing and mutually beneficial relationship with that label. The success of the Crüxshadows continued to increase in the US and spread into Europe. Despite a constantly changing cast of musical players, caused in part by a very rigorous and difficult touring schedule, Rogue and long-time band-mate ] became two of darkwave's more identifiable personalities, with Rachel making appearances as guest violinist on a number of songs for other bands. | |||
| Rogue's spider-like hairstyle may be the most identifiable feature of his appearance. But it is his positive lyrical content, high energy stage performances, physical and emotional dedication to his audience and musical writing style that have helped enhance the success of The Crüxshadows. | |||
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Rogue (born Virgil Roger DuPont IV, July 4, 1972) is a founding member of the American darkwave band The Crüxshadows. Throughout the 70s and early/mid 80s, he moved frequently, living on or near US Army installations in Europe and the United States. His family finally settled in Jacksonville, Florida and he attended Florida State University in Tallahassee, majoring in art. Called "Bear" by his family, he was dubbed "Rogue" by friends as a teenager.
Rogue started The Crüxshadows in the early 90's while in college. In 1994 he graduated from magna cum laude and then went to work briefly as a curator in a state-funded art gallery, which he had helped to open while a student.
During the mid 1990s, the Crüxshadows began to tour and record for Nesak International, though frutrations with his band and label caused Rogue to seek new bandmates, and a new label, Dancing Ferret Discs. The label bought out the band's contract from Nesak and issued a limited edition EP, Until The Voices Fade, to coincide with the band's appearance at the Convergence music festival that year. The band's second acknowledged album, Mystery of The Whisper, followed shortly thereafter. Continued albums and consistent international and US touring led over the next several years to high-profile status within the goth scene for Rogue and his band.
Rogue's spider-like hairstyle may be the most identifiable feature of his appearance, though he is also known for his unique performing style, which includes significant audience interaction and mobility allowed by his headset microphone.
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