New documentary film Rozz Williams: Romeo's Distress by friend and director Nico B.

ROZZ WILLIAMS: ROMEO'S DISTRESS TICKETS

On the 25th Anniversary of Rozz Williams (aka Roger Painter) his death and his 60th birth year we would like to finish the documentary we have shot so far in 4K video format. For 3 years we have filmed over 30 collaborators, friends of Rozz Williams, who knew him personally, including his family, Eva O, Gitane Demone, Rikk Agnew, James McGearty, Ron Athey and many other individuals to tell the story of his life and work. Together with an archive of music, photographs, art and video works of Rozz Williams, Christian Death, Shadow Project, Premature Ejaculation and every project Rozz had worked on during his life time our mission is to turn this into a documentary of the legacy of Rozz Williams left us behind with.

We have finished editing and the first screening will be April 2026 — the first and only official documentary in collaboration with the Estate of Rozz Williams. Please follow our FB page Rozz Williams Legacy for updates on screenings worldwide!

This page was closed December 1, 2024 for donations.

With appreciation and love to keep his work alive,

Nico B

ROZZ WILLIAMS BIO

Rozz Williams (born Roger Alan Painter; November 6, 1963 – April 1, 1998) was an American singer and songwriter known for his work with the bands Christian Death, Shadow Project (with musician Eva O), and the industrial project Premature Ejaculation. Christian Death is cited by some as a pioneer of the American gothic rock scene as well as deathrock, and is considered to be one of the most influential figures of the scene. However, Williams disliked the "goth" label and actively worked to shed it during the 1980s and 1990s by focusing on punk rock, hard rock, cabaret, and spoken word music. Williams was also involved with his groups Daucus Karota, Heltir, EXP, Bloodflag, and his own version of Christian Death (Christian Death featuring Rozz Williams), along with recording a handful of solo albums and a collaboration with Gitane Demone (1995-1996). In addition to music, Williams was also an avid painter, poet, and collage artist. He also co-directed and scored Pig, a 1998 experimental psychological horror silent short film with underground film maker Nico B. The film stars Rozz Williams and James Hollan and was produced and directed by Nico B. Pig was the last work Williams did. Williams committed suicide by hanging himself in his West Hollywood apartment on April 1, 1998. He was 34 years old.

Artists that have been inspired by Christian Death include Danzig, Craddle of Filth, Paradise Lost, Korn, Type O negative, Nine Inch Nails, Marilyn Manson and Jane's Addiction, among other.     —Wikipedia

NICO B BIO (RELATED PROJECTS)

Nico B is the founder of the Cult Videotheek and Cult Epics in Amsterdam (since 1991), and was a close friend of Rozz until the day he died. He had met Rozz while living with Gitane Demone in Amsterdam after she left Christian Death. A few years later they toured with Rozz worldwide and produced the record Dream Home Heartache. When he moved to the U.S. in 1998, he directed the underground cult film PIG with him, which was Rozz his last finalized project. He also produced and published the books; The Art of Rozz Williams: From Christian Death to Death (1999/2017) and Christian Death - Only Theatre of Pain: Photography by Edward Colver (2022).

Anyone who donates will receive a name end credit in the documentary film unless the donation is anonymous.

If you want to be an executive producer on the documentary for opening and IMDB credit please contact us.