The Rapture is a goth/glam/dance band founded in San Diego by guitarist/vocalist Luke Jenner and drummer Vito Roccoforte. They were only based locally from 1996 to 2000 before moving to New York.

Technically disqualified from my year-end list because their record came out in 2008… but damn, this Italian band is just plain awesome. I’ve been spinning Carnal Rapture’s 5-song demo pretty ...