Only Theatre of Pain

Only Theatre of Pain
The background of the album cover is black, with a yellow Christian Death logo emboldened at the top of the artwork and "Only Theatre of Pain" at the bottom, both in scratchy yellow print. In between the two texts is a drawing of a distorted, ghoulish figure that resembles Jesus Christ in a crucifix pose. The artwork has yellow-line borders, resembling that of the Bible; furthering its religious affectations.
Studio album by
Christian Death
ReleasedMarch 24, 1982
Genre
Length32:20
LabelFrontier
Producer
Christian Death chronology
Only Theatre of Pain
(1982) 		Deathwish
(1984)
Alternative cover
Alternative Only Theatre of Pain cover used for L'Invitation Au Suicide publishings in France.

Only Theatre of Pain is the debut studio album by the American rock band Christian Death, released on March 24, 1982, by the Frontier record label.

It is considered by most critics to be the harbinger of the deathrock style of music, as well as being highly influential on the American gothic music scene.[3]

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  3. ^ Raggett, Ned. "Only Theatre of Pain – Christian Death". AllMusic. Retrieved February 28, 2013.