Inkubus Sukkubus are an English goth and pagan rock band, formed in 1989 by Candia Ridley, Tony McKormack and Adam Henderson, who have been described as one of the most enduringly popular underground Goth bands in the UK. They also have been described by Mick Mercer as a "zombie version of Fleetwood Mac" in his book Hex Files: The Goth Bible. History Inkubus Sukkubus have released albums and toured the UK and internationally ever since their formation as Incubus Succubus in 1989. In 1995, the band adopted the name Inkubus Sukkubus, citing numerology as the reason for the change, and signed to Resurrection Records. The live line-up changed significantly, adopting the use of a drum machine and sequenced backing, with some additional support by a bodhrán, and Adam Henderson moving back to bass. In 1996, the band appeared live on UK national television on Channel 4's The Big Breakfast, performing the track 'Heartbeat Of The Earth'. The band have played many of the major European dark alternative festivals including Amphi, M'era Luna, and the Wave-Gotik-Treffen at Leipzig. In June 2017, the band hosted a weekend event at St Briavels Castle in the Forest of Dean – a celebration of midsummer with storytelling, history, Egyptian dancing, and a handfasting ceremony. Members The group currently consists of guitarist Tony McKormack (ex-Screaming Dead), vocalist Candia McKormack and bassist Roland Link. The band uses a drum machine and sequencer to provide percussion and orchestral backing. They also perform as a fully acoustic act with Abigail Blackman on cello, Nick Gibbs on violin, and Marcus Gilvear on drums. Candia McKormack – vocals, lyrics, bodhrán Tony McKormack – guitar, keyboards, mandolin, lute, production, songwriting, lyrics, programming, video creation, vocals (ex-Screaming Dead, also in Vampire Division) Roland Link – bass guitar In 2013, Candia was the model for a painting called The Sukkubus, by the award winning fantasy artist, Larry Elmore for use in his Kickstarter. In 2016, Candia was painted by artist Russell Haines for his 'Faith' exhibition, at Gloucester Cathedral. The band also performed at the launch event which the Bishop of Gloucester, Rachel Treweek, attended. Discography Albums 1990: Beltaine (independent release) 1993: Belladonna & Aconite 1994: Wytches 1995: Heartbeat of the Earth 1997: Vampyre Erotica 1998: Away with the Faeries 1999: Wild 2001: Supernature 2003: The Beast with Two Backs 2007: Science & Nature 2008: Viva la Muerte 2010: The Dark Goddess 2011: The