In 1982, broadcaster Mike Davies invited Kabuki on to his Radio Beacon show to record 3 songs for a session. Here’s the second - ‘Kills Love Kills’. Within less than a year, Kabuki would become Ausgang... Track available at Ausgang-kabuki.bandcamp.com Pic:Roy Appleby

Back in 85, Matt & Max were asked by Rob Bruce 2 put a comp album 2gether 4 his new Iguana label of bands who’d passed thru his Rich Bitch studio. ‘Motor City 9’ was the result - very rare now. We provided 2 demos for it - ‘Let Me Say’ & ‘Here It Comes’ now available @ Ausgang-kabuki.bandcamp.com

U know by now that Ausgang rose from the ashes of Kabuki. In ‘82, Mike Davies invited the band 2 record a 3 song sesh 4 his radio show. This is ‘The Elusive Thing’ - now available at ausgang-kabuki.bandcamp.com. All this & more in Max's 4thcoming book on the history of 'Ausgang: Scarred Lips'

Flyer from when we played Rome in ‘08. Courtesy of Antonella Di Mattei

Send us your Ausgang flyers/posters! Alexandra Benkova sent us this from when we played Bratislava! We’ve got loads, but not all. There are quite a few already earmarked for the book, ‘Ausgang: Scarred Lips’ - yours may make it too… And wouldn’t it be great if we got back to all those places!

Brief snippet of the end of ‘Weight’ from a show in Rome, Apr 19, ‘08.

U know what the front cover of Max’s 4thcoming book, ‘Ausgang: Scarred Lips’, looks like (Hilary Martin’s fab painting) but, want 2 know what the BACK cover is? A tinted version of that gorgeous, vintage Mick Mercer pic. Inside the poetic text will be punctuated with countless more visual gems. Yum!

Thought ya’ll might like a bit of ‘Fat Vigilante’ from the Drop Dead fest, Knitting Factory, NYC, 2004. Filmed by Elisabeth England Festival organized by NYDecay

This is ‘The Elusive Thing’, 1 of 3 Kabuki tracks from 1982 that made up a Radio Beacon sesh 4 Mike Davies. Til now we only had an awful cassette copy, then Paul Florence unearthed a good quality version. The whole story is detailed in Max’s 4thcoming book, ‘Ausgang: Scarred Lips’. Pic: Paul Edmond

Berliners! Go visit Nizza Berlin from Dec 13 for an exhibition that includes some of Max’s art!

Max can c the light @ the end of the tunnel! There’s a technical bit coming up, then ‘Ausgang: Scarred Lips’ will b ready 2 cause a stir! But excuse Max whilst he takes a breather. This has been some ride. He thinks he may have 2 lie down in a darkened room…Apologies 2 Kubrick

On another Friday, far into the future, Ausgang headline a phenomenal festival… The Deadinburgh Festival July 10 Pic: Magdalena Luniewska

42 years ago, Mick Mercer captured our 1st ever Batcave show. Weren’t we just Beautiful People…? mickmercer.substack.com/p/on-this-da... Next confirmed show: July 10, The Deadinburgh Festival ! New album in the new year! ‘Ausgang: Scarred Lips’ book out VERY soon!

Our demo (well, Kabuki’s) of ‘And She’ is included on this great YouTube compilation. It features on our retrospective album, ‘This Was Our Downfall’ (Bat-Cave Productions), available from Ausgang-kabuki.bandcamp.com youtu.be/gG5KRtah588?...

There’s a chapter in Max’s forthcoming book, ‘Ausgang: Scarred Lips’ that’s devoted to one of his obsessions - comic books. “Wait - what the hell have comic books got to do with Ausgang?!” You’re gonna have to buy the book… Pic: Jackie Buckley

‘Ausgang: Scarred Lips’ may well b in some lucky people’s Xmas stockings. Max is gonna b doing the whole promo thing. If you’d like a reading in your neck o’ the woods, get in touch. Maybe we could do a lounge lizard type set? Meanwhile, here’s Max coming on cosy for ya’ll

We love this mini-vid to ‘Solid Glass Spine’ made by one of our favorite photographers, Anthony Garcia in San Antonio. And model, Mala, is stunning!

Very sad to learn of the death of Glyn Rickards, Solicitors (pre-Kabuki/Ausgang) drummer. He’s immortalised in Solicitors demos (‘I Wouldn’t Want To’ playing) and Max’s forthcoming book on the history of Ausgang Pic: very early Solicitors rehearsal. Our thoughts are on his family.

In ‘85, Rob Bruce of Rich Bitch studios asked us 2 compile an album of bands that had passed thru its doors. ‘MC9’ was the result, featuring the likes of GBH, Wild & Wandering and us. Our 2 demos will b posted on Bandcamp soon. The episode features in Max’s forthcoming book on Ausgang

Max thought you might like a sneak peek at what he’s pretty sure will be the final version of the cover of his forthcoming book about the history of ‘Ausgang: Dark Matters’. Whaddya think? Art by the incredible Hilary Martin/Alchemy of The Pen.

Latest piece by Max: ‘Domme In Control’ (A4, ink & pencil on paper), after a brand new song we’ve yet to record - it’ll be on our forthcoming new album. Thank you to Manuela D'Angeli for modelling. BTW - please buy it. Max has an erotic art addiction to sustain…

Ausgang, Denver, full set! youtu.be/aIinJEopW3I?...

Friday-Sunday! The 10th anniversary Colorado Goth Fest We're playing Denver as direct support for the Batcavers @ausgang-kabuki.bsky.social And Sunday doing a free art show and meet and greet with them at The Arbitrarium in Colorado Springs! #goth #deathrock

On March 19, 2005, we played Vevey in Switzerland. We had SUCH a ball. We’d very much like to play Switzerland again. Please invite us back. Thank yooooooo! Pic: unknown. If it was YOU, let us know!

Rare UK appearance! The Deadinburgh Festival July 10, ‘26! This WILL sell out! Pics by us!

Penultimate rehearsal at Storm, London, b4 headlining the Colorado Goth Fest, Denver Sept 6. Stick around & come join us @ The Arbitrarium, Co Springs the day after for a reading of some excerpts from Max’s forthcoming Ausgang book, and buy some of his and Emily Kohler’s art! Pic Magdalena Luniewska

We just love how creative Ausgang’s fans get with our tees! Here’s Manuela’s reworking of our silhouette design 🖤

Max’s book, ‘Ausgang: Dark Matters’ has been written, re-written, revised, proofread - and could probably STILL benefit from some polishing, but it’s now started the journey of courting indie publishers. Know of any other cool, edgy publishers he should be speaking to?

Ok, people, in exactly a month, you’ll be wondering what exactly hit ya! You’re gonna be at the Colorado Goth Fest, right? Thought so. See ya there…

You’re coming to the Colorado Goth Fest, 10 year event in Denver, Sept 6, right? Why not stick around for a free art show the next day, featuring original pieces by Max and local artist Emily Kohler @ The Arbitrarium, Colorado Springs? Max will even read from his forthcoming book on Ausgang!

We LOVE this! A cover of our ‘Solid Glass Spine’ straight outta Tampa Fl! youtu.be/kXHtXuVdrPs?...

Go check out Jason Mcbain ‘s Ausgang interview with Max! There’s a glitch about 2 hours in which Jason is working on, but it doesn’t spoil the great chat they had! www.youtube.com/watch?v=XeOx... Confirmed Ausgang shows: Colorado Goth Fest Denver Sept 6 The Deadinburgh Fest Edinburgh, July 10, 26

We’re super-stoked to have been invited to headline the July 10 night of The Deadinburgh Festival ‘26! It’s not often we play the UK & this year’s event sold out, so we recommend you secure your tix asap! See you all in the ‘burgh! Pic: Johnny Camacho

To our ever- resourceful & supportive goth/punk/literary worldwide community: Max’s Ausgang book is finished! Time to get it out there. If you have any recommendations/suggestions re publishers/self-publishing, get in touch! Any & all ideas greatly appreciated! ✊

Ausgang in Denver! Booked your tix, flights, accomodation? Come & hang with us! This is gonna be awesome… tickets.holdmyticket.com/tickets/4486...

Catch ‘Hey Bed’ on Songs of Preys last night? Go follow’em on Mixcloud. Straight outta Bradford! Buy the track: Ausgang-kabuki.bandcamp.com Catch us live: Colorado Goth Fest, Denver, Sept 6.

We fully expect our US (and beyond!) Gorgeous Goth Community to turn out in Full Effect for this! Denver will never be the same again… tickets.holdmyticket.com/tickets/4486...

Hear ‘Resurrection Man’ on Songs of Preys last night? Go follow ‘em on Mixcloud! Straight outta Bradford! Buy the track at Ausgang-kabuki. bandcamp.com Pic: Justin Minister

If you wanna hang with the Kool Kids like Jessica in Lille, France, you will be required to sport one of our fab tees designed by Mark Splatter. Just DM us and your immortality is guaranteed…

Head over to Mick Mercer ‘s radio show (#383 on Mixcloud) to hear ‘Pitch Black’ by Neurasthenic featuring lyrics & vocals by Max, who’s also modelling this fab shirt by Dani. And buy the track at Ausgang-kabuki.bandcamp.com !

Max was honored to be asked to provide lyrics and vocals for a track, ‘Pitch Black’, on Lille-based outfit, Neurasthenic‘s album, ‘Life Of Pain’. Artworks : Front Cover - Letowave Title on front cover - Björn Bauer open.spotify.com/artist/0ybvYZgxRQWGifh9Fi3Ogr?si=wzbyKTNbRu6JfKmarZAyJQ

Head over to www.anorexiazine.com.br/2025/04/ausg... for a cool article about us in ‘Anorexia’ fanzine! Straight outta Sao Paolo!

‘I Fear The Fear’, from the ‘Licked’ album, played on Songs of Preys last night!Straight outta Bradford! Go follow ‘em on Mixcloud! This live version from an Orange County Radio session in 2007. Buy it at Ausgang-kabuki.bandcamp.com Poster: our 1st ever show, Powerhouse, Birmingham, Sept 28, 1983.

Here’s another Solicitors (pre-Kabuki/pre-Ausgang) demo, ‘Hide Your Face’, now available over at Ausgang-kabuki.bandcamp.com. It was recorded May 8, 1981 @ Woodbine, Leamington Spa. Along with 2 other trax, these were the last recordings by the band b4 Max and the late Jowan went on 2 form Kabuki.

On the current edition (Mix 175 on Mixcloud) of Eric Pfister ‘s ‘Trip To The Moon’: ‘Armadillo Man’! Straight outta Strasbourg!

B4 Ausgang there was Kabuki, b4 Kabuki there was (were?) Solicitors. They were busy in Bham BITD (full story in Max’s 4thcoming Ausgang book) recording some demos. A couple stand up like this simple punky/reggae tune with amateurish words, but Max was only a baby. Ausgang-kabuki.bandcamp.com

Double whammy on Songs of Preys last night: Kabuki’s ’Hey Bed’ Ausgang’s ’Weight’ Both available over at Ausgang-kabuki.bandcamp.com Follow SoP on Mixcloud. Pic: Paul Edmond

Before Ausgang, there was Kabuki. Before Kabuki there was (were?) The Solicitors. Head over to Punk 77 for the lowdown, including a sneak peek at Max’s forthcoming book, ‘Ausgang: Dark Matters’… punk77.co.uk/band/the-sol... BTW: if you took this pic, please get in touch so we can credit you.

Take a listen 2 Mick Mercer’s latest radio show 376 on Mixcloud where you’ll hear ‘Here It Comes’ (which won the ‘Listeners Vote’) + ‘I Wouldn’t Want 2’ by Max’s 1st ever band, The Solicitors. Nice plug 4 the 4thcoming Ausgang book 2, which Mick is writing the forward to. Pic Justin Minister

For whatever reason, ‘I Am A Horse’ has become the moment where Max feels the need to get up close & personal with Ausgang’s people. Maybe next show we’ll mix it up a little. Maybe the WHOLE SHOW could be performed in the mosh pit…! Vid: Daniel, Napoli