Mad By Mourning are a gothic rock band spawned in Plymouth, England who use their obsession with gothic art and storytelling to create worlds in which their music is situated. Songwriter and vocalist Alfie James calls the band's music “a Frankenstein's Monster of internal emotions translated to tales of horror, vengeance, romance and tragedy” combining their love for fiction with reality.

Alfie and Guitarist Tom Emery have been inseparable since the age of four and formed the band after touring and releasing music under the name Vampire Money. They found a strong shared passion for the band with drummer Alex Hallett and grew into an era deserving of a new identity. Thus, Mad By Mourning was born, ready to bring their twisted stories to life and hold the rock scene at gunpoint.