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Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds 닉 케이브 앤드 더 배드 시즈

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Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds are an Australian rock band formed in Melbourne in 1983 by lead vocalist Nick Cave, multi-instrumentalist Mick Harvey and German guitarist-vocalist Blixa Bargeld. The band has featured international personnel throughout its career and presently consists of Cave, violinist and multi-instrumentalist Warren Ellis, bassist Martyn P. Casey (all from Australia), guitarist George Vjestica (United Kingdom), touring keyboardist/percussionist Larry Mullins, also known as Toby Dammit (United States), and drummers Thomas Wydler (Switzerland) and Jim Sclavunos (United States). Described as "one of the most original and celebrated bands of the post-punk and alternative rock eras in the '80s and onward", they have released eighteen studio albums and completed numerous international tours. The band was founded following the demise of Cave and Harvey's former group the Birthday Party, the members of which met at a boarding school in Melbourne.

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Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds (닉 케이브 앤드 더 배드 시즈) — verified Korean artist. Debut 1983. Agency: Anti-. 8 members.

Details

• Genre: alternative rock, experimental rock, post-punk
• Founded: 1983
• Location: Melbourne
• Founder: Nick Cave

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• Wikidata lists the Korean name as 닉 케이브 앤 더 배드 시즈; KoreaAPI uses 닉 케이브 앤드 더 배드 시즈 (chosen by source authority).

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Members (8)

• Nick Cave
• Barry Adamson
• Thomas Wydler
• Martyn P. Casey
• Conway Savage
• Jim Sclavunos
• Warren Ellis
• George Vjestica

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• MusicBrainz — open music database · view ↗

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Verified & tracked since 2026-08-18 · 5 verified snapshots.

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