Mephisto Walz is legendary for its contributions to the deathrock genre, having been an inspiration to a whole host of contemporary gothic artists. Mephisto Walz was formed in Los Angeles, United States by Barry Galvin in 1985 after having departed from deathrock progenitors Christian Death. Mephisto Walz has an accomplished discography, having released several well respected full-length albums (most notably through Cleopatra Records). The band's lineup (as stated on their myspace):