Phantasmagoria was founded in 1988 from the ashes of the punk rock group Eksodus, taking their name from the cult band The Damned’s album of the same title. The driving force of the band is Tomi Phantasma, its leader and vocalist, also known as a DJ, concert and party organizer.
Phantasmagoria is recognized for their dark, gothic image and highly impactful live performances, often compared to bands such as The Sisters Of Mercy, Killing Joke, or The Fields Of Nephilim. From the very beginning, they have enjoyed a cult status on the underground scene, with fans spread across the globe.
In 1990, Phantasmagoria performed at the last “YURM” and was proclaimed the best alternative band. They also played twice at the world’s largest gothic festival, Wave & Gothic Treffen in Leipzig, as well as at Dark Nation Days in Vienna.
The video for their song “Better World” reached the number one spot on Hit Depot in 1992, followed by “Isolated” being chosen as one of the top 10 music videos of 1993. However, their greatest success came in 2000 with their cover—adapted into Croatian—of Mizar’s song “Girl of Bronze”.