Which subgenre of dark wave music was performed by the and formed by Lisa Hammer ("née" Houle) and Eric Hammer?
Mors Syphilitica Mors Syphilitica was a gothic rock/ethereal band formed in 1995 in New York City by Lisa Hammer ("née" Houle) and Eric Hammer after the breakup of their prior band Requiem in White. Their music combined often-surreal lyrics with unusual instruments such as mandolin and banjo, as well more conventional instruments like guitar. Lisa Hammer's operatic vocals gave Mors Syphilitica's music a distinctive powerful, sweeping quality. On record, all of the instruments were played by Eric Hammer; in concert, they were accompanied by live drummers and bass players.
The Gothsicles The Gothsicles is an American industrial and electronic body music (EBM) band based out of Chicago, Illinois. The group was formed in Wisconsin in 2003 by Brian "darkNES" Graupner, who handles vocals and synthesizers, and is the sole consistent member. The band has a rotating lineup of live musicians, including Matt Fanale of Caustic, Matt Slegel of Angelspit, and Micah Skaritka of Cruciform Injection. The band released its first LP, "NESferatu", in 2006. Following albums included "Sega Lugosi's Dead" (2009), "Industrialites & Magic" (2011), and "Squid Icarus", which was released on December 15, 2014. According to "COMA Music Magazine", "The Gothsicles are one of the forerunners in Industrial Music for the Nerdy Masses."