2008 sees CAUDA PAVONIS celebrating 10 years and what a set of years they've been. 10 years of playing venues as far apart as Newcastle and Leipzig, 3 self released sold out albums, 2 EP's, appearances on 20 compilations, headlining over and supporting some of the scene’s finest bands at some of the UK's top shows and venues, television appearances and European Festival appearances.

Wars & Masquerades, the long awaited 4th album, recorded by Su Wainwright (formerly Farr), Dave Wainwright, Chris Hines and new bass player Rob Quick, is set to take the band to new heights. Its release has been timed to coincide with the bands return to Whitby Gothic Weekend in April 2008 and will feature new tracks recorded and mastered at Attic Attack Studios in Bristol. As a celebration of the band’s 10th anniversary it will include bonus material in the form of specially re-recorded tracks from the band’s back catalogue.

The Whitby Gothic Weekend appearance will be part of the 10 Years Tour that includes some of top UK alternative venues and 2 major festival appearances at WGW and Wave-Gotik-Treffen.

The music of Cauda Pavonis has evolved from the minimalist releases of the late 90's/early 00's and has now become one of the most unique alternative sounds to date. This is not ‘alternative by numbers’, which litters the scene on an all too regular basis. This is as fresh, new, rebellious and challenging as the original alternative pioneers. The new album is a mix of darker sounds with a cross section of material inspired a diversity of subjects. Adventure, Intollernce, Steampunk, Wars and Masquerades. This is Gothic as in Architecture Industrial as in Revolution.