Rosetta Stone returns with new album ‘Dose Makes The Poison’
Rosetta Stone return with new album 'Dose Makes The Poison'
British gothic rock band Rosetta Stone has released their second album of 2025, titled “Dose Makes The Poison“. The full-length album is available now on CD and vinyl formats via Cleopatra Records.
Earlier this year the album “Nothing Is Sacred” was released, featuring renditions of 10 classic and modern tracks by Blue Öyster Cult, The KLF, Soundgarden, Led Zeppelin, The Beatles, Fleetwood Mac, Aerosmith, Stone Temple Pilots, Black Sabbath, and Hawkwind.
Spearheaded by founding member Porl King, the new album continues Rosetta Stone’s sonic identity – rooted in atmospheric layers, gothic rock motifs, and sharp lyrical undercurrents. “
The album’s lyrical direction subtly reflects on cultural decline, particularly “the creeping erosion of empathy, tolerance, and truth,” according to the band.
About Rosetta Stone
Rosetta Stone is a British gothic rock band formed in the mid-1980s in Liverpool, England, by Porl King (guitar, vocals, keyboards) and Karl North (bass), accompanied by their drum machine and synthesizer rack nicknamed “Madame Razor.” Named after the ancient Egyptian artifact, the band incorporated mythological imagery into their early work, reflecting the jangly-guitar sound of 1980s gothic rock. Their big break came from supporting The Mission, which boosted their visibility in the goth scene.
Their debut album, “An Eye for the Main Chance” (1991), captured their early gothic style, followed by the hit single “Adrenaline”, which marked a shift toward a more electronic and industrial sound. In 1993, they signed with Cleopatra Records, releasing “Foundation Stones” and the “Adrenaline” album, alongside a cover of The Rattles’ “The Witch”. The 1995 album “The Tyranny of Inaction” embraced industrial influences, aided by Porl King’s use of an Alesis ADAT recorder.
The band split in 1998 after “Chemical Emissions” and a final performance at Whitby Gothic Weekend, with Karl North joining Dream Disciples and Porl King pursuing other projects, including a covers album “Unerotica” (2000).
After a hiatus, Porl King revived Rosetta Stone in 2019 with “Seems Like Forever”, blending new material and re-recorded tracks from his Miserylab project, followed by albums in 2020 and 2024.
Note: There was a separate 1970s pop rock band from Northern Ireland also named Rosetta Stone, featuring Ian Mitchell, formerly of the Bay City Rollers. They released two albums and disbanded in 1984. This is unrelated to the gothic rock band.
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