The Crüxshadows (pronounced as ) is an independent music group from Florida. Their sound is made up of a combination of moody male vocals, electric violin, guitar, and synth. They have enjoyed a great deal of success within the New Wave, goth, and Dark Wave blank">Cruxshadows Biography music scenes. Centered around vocalist & songwriter _Rogue, the Crüxshadows blends 1980s inspired synth-pop and modern rock with poetic and introspective lyrics.

The band has enjoyed global popularity, releasing CDs worldwide and touring extensively throughout North America, Europe, and Asia.

For most of the band's career, they have been signed with Dancing Ferret Discs, based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Lyrically much of the Crüxshadows' music draws its influence and subject matter from mythology, history, and dreams . Often referred to with the acronym CXS, their motto is Live Love Be Believe.

The Crüxshadows are a darkwave band from Tallahassee, Florida, formed in 1992 by Rogue, Sean Flanagan, and Tim Curry. While not immediately acclaimed by music critics, their distinctive style, combining electric violin, guitar and synth have earned them considerable success in the darkwave and goth scene. European magazines discovered the band in 1997 and many began to praise the band’s blend of 80s inspired synth-pop and modern goth. For most of the band’s career, they have been signed to