On This Day: June 30, 1986 – Diamanda Galás Releases The Divine Punishment

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On This Day: June 30, 1986 – Diamanda Galás Releases The Divine Punishment.

On this day June 30, 1986, avant garde vocalist Diamanda Galás released her third studio album The Divine Punishment. Known for her intense vocal range, haunting compositions, and fearless exploration of taboo subjects, Galás used this album to confront the AIDS crisis at a time when few artists were willing to address it directly.

The Divine Punishment was the first part of her Plague Mass trilogy, a powerful and unsettling work rooted in biblical text and social commentary. With stark...

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