Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: Australia
- Born: 1983 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Active: 1983 - present
Biography
Formed in Melbourne in 1983 from the remnants of *The Birthday Party*, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds emerged as a defining force in alternative rock. The group's sound evolved from a volatile blend of post-punk, blues, and gothic rock into a sophisticated vehicle for Nick Cave's narrative-driven lyricism. Their work is characterized by its emotional intensity and stylistic breadth, shifting from raw, guitar-driven aggression to atmospheric, piano-led balladry that explores themes of love, death, and religion. With a continually shifting international lineup, the band has maintained a capacity for reinvention, securing its legacy through decades of influential and critically acclaimed albums.
Genres
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds Discography
- From Her to Eternity (1984) - Album - rated 3.71/5
- The Firstborn Is Dead (1985) - Album - rated 3.5/5
- Your Funeral ... My Trial (1986) - Album - rated 3.9/5
- Kicking Against the Pricks (1986) - Album - rated 3.48/5
- The Mercy Seat / New Day (1988) - Single - rated 4.24/5
- Tender Prey (1988) - Album - rated 4.23/5
- The Good Son (1990) - Album - rated 4.39/5
- Henry's Dream (1992) - Album - rated 3.96/5
- Live Seeds (1993) - Album - rated 4.03/5
- Red Right Hand (1994) - Single - rated 4.19/5
- Let Love In (1994) - Album - rated 4.39/5
- Murder Ballads (1996) - Album - rated 3.95/5
- The Boatman's Call (1997) - Album - rated 3.99/5
- The Best of Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds (1998) - Compilation - rated 4.14/5
- The Independent (2001) - EP - rated 3.47/5
- Fifteen Feet of Pure White Snow (2001) - Single - rated 3.83/5
- No More Shall We Part (2001) - Album - rated 4.34/5
- As I Sat Sadly by Her Side (2001) - Single - rated 3.83/5
- Love Letter (2002) - Single - rated 3.66/5
- Nocturama (2003) - Album - rated 3.41/5
- Abattoir Blues / The Lyre of Orpheus (2004) - Album - rated 4/5
- B-Sides & Rarities (2005) - Compilation - rated 3.78/5
- The Abattoir Blues Tour (2007) - Album - rated 3.95/5
- Dig, Lazarus, Dig!!! (2008) - Album - rated 3.42/5
- Live From KCRW (2013) - Album - rated 3.86/5
- Push the Sky Away (2013) - Album - rated 3.96/5
- Skeleton Tree (2016) - Album - rated 4.38/5
- Lovely Creatures: The Best of Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds (1984-2014) (2017) - Compilation - rated 4.19/5
- Ghosteen (2019) - Album - rated 4.19/5
- Wild God (2024) - Album - rated 3.75/5
Members
- Nick Cave - vocals, piano, organ, guitar, harmonica, percussion (1983–Present)
- Thomas Wydler - drums, percussion, backing vocals (1985–Present)
- Martyn P. Casey - bass, backing vocals (1990–Present)
- Jim Sclavunos - percussion, drums, vibraphone, backing vocals (1994–Present)
- Warren Ellis - violin, synthesizers, tenor guitar, mandolin, piano, flute, bouzouki, backing vocals (1997–Present)
- George Vjestica - guitars, backing vocals (2013–Present)
- Mick Harvey - guitars, bass, drums, piano, organ, vocals (1983–2009)
- Blixa Bargeld - guitars, slide guitar, backing vocals (1983–2003)
- Barry Adamson - bass, guitars, organ, drums, percussion, backing vocals, 1983–1986; 2013–2015
- Hugo Race - guitars, backing vocals (1983–1984)
- Kid Congo Powers - guitar (1986–1990)
- Roland Wolf - piano, organ, guitars, backing vocals (1986–1989)
- Conway Savage - piano, organ, backing vocals (1990–2017)
- James Johnston - guitars, organ, backing vocals (2003–2008)