James Havoc
Encyclopedia
James Havoc is, or was, a British extreme writer of esoteric horror and erotica. He was a head of Creation Books
, Creation Records
book division,
and lead his own musical group, The Church of Raism, with a Gothic diva Rose McDowall
. The Church of Raism released an album on Creation, and a track on a compilation American Pensioners On Ecstasy.
James Havoc disappeared (feared dead) after an eleven-day Asahi beer drinking binge in the Kabukicho district of Shinjuku, Tokyo
, December 31, 1999.
Though there has been no official statement on whether James Havoc is alive or dead, several new books have been released since 2008 through Creation Books
and it's imprints with his name attached.
Creation Books
Creation Books is a British publishing house specializing in experimental literature, surrealism, erotic and decadent literature. Creation also publish non-fiction, with books on magic, subcultures, and taboo topics such as suicide and serial killers. They are best known for publishing a number of...
, Creation Records
Creation Records
Creation Records was a British independent record label headed by Alan McGee. Along with Dick Green and Joe Foster, McGee founded Creation in 1983. The label lasted until its demise in 1999. The name came from the 1960s band The Creation , whom McGee greatly admired. McGee, Green and Foster were...
book division,
and lead his own musical group, The Church of Raism, with a Gothic diva Rose McDowall
Rose McDowall
Rose McDowall is a Scottish musician, most notably as a vocalist in the pop band Strawberry Switchblade.-History:...
. The Church of Raism released an album on Creation, and a track on a compilation American Pensioners On Ecstasy.
James Havoc disappeared (feared dead) after an eleven-day Asahi beer drinking binge in the Kabukicho district of Shinjuku, Tokyo
Shinjuku, Tokyo
is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan. It is a major commercial and administrative center, housing the busiest train station in the world and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, the administration center for the government of Tokyo.As of 2008, the ward has an estimated population...
, December 31, 1999.
Though there has been no official statement on whether James Havoc is alive or dead, several new books have been released since 2008 through Creation Books
Creation Books
Creation Books is a British publishing house specializing in experimental literature, surrealism, erotic and decadent literature. Creation also publish non-fiction, with books on magic, subcultures, and taboo topics such as suicide and serial killers. They are best known for publishing a number of...
and it's imprints with his name attached.
Books
- Raism (1989)
- Raism: The Songs of Gilles De Rais: Meathook Seed Pt. 1, by James Havoc and Mike Philbin, artist (1992)
- Satanskin (1992)
- White Skull: Adventures of Captain Misson (1996)
- Butchershop in the Sky: Premature Ejaculations, 1989-99, James Havoc and Mike Philbin, art (1999)
- Ultra-gash Inferno: Erotic-grotesque Manga by Suehiro Maruo, James Havoc, and Takako Hiroishi (2001)
- The 120 Days of Sodom by Marquis De SadeMarquis de SadeDonatien Alphonse François, Marquis de Sade was a French aristocrat, revolutionary politician, philosopher, and writer famous for his libertine sexuality and lifestyle...
, James Havoc, translation (2008) - Teenage Timberwolves: Lust For Lightning, James Havoc and Daniele Serra, art (2009)
- Songs Of The Black Wurm Gism: The Starry Wisdom Part 2, James Havoc, contributions (2009)