de:
ankst ist eine in neuseeland beheimate gothic rock band. sie wurde mitte 2006 gegründet, damals noch mit vier musiker raymond ross (gesang), aiden botha (gitarre) and dylan van collar (keyboards), und etwas später kamm noch noel hall (bass) hinzu und noch in süd afrika beheimatet, im jahr 2012 imigrierte john ross nach neuseeland und machte dort mit kitty lectro (gitarre, synth, programming) weiter musik.
en:
ANKST is a gothic rock band which originated in south africa and has since moved to new zealand. the ankst sound blends goth, darkwave, hard rock, and synthpop, held together by the sardonic lyrics and haunting voice of its founder, raymond john ross.
Thou shalt not
Surrounded by the ones
Compelled to spit and sneer
When all is done
The only ones I trust
Are the ones left standing here
Chorus
'Cause this is my tribe
And we cut through felicitous smiles
Everybody thinks we're blind
But hell, we can see for miles
'Cause this is my tribe
And we've come to collect what's due
Everybody may think we're blind
But, brother we can see you
Take a damned good look around you
Take note who's got your back
Who puts the horse before the cart
Who's still around
When the centre does not hold
And everything fall apart
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