They began their own record label, Hall of Sermon, to release their first album the next year. Angst was the result, and it was a surprising hit for a debut album from a goth group. Lacrimosa continued to release albums through their own label, building a strong fan base across Europe, and by the late '90s there was really no reason to sign to a bigger label. Their music began to move away from goth, developing a keyboard-based rock style that bore little resemblance to the Sisters of Mercy. The group continued to release its material on a regular basis, using the Internet and touring regularly to stay active in the scene. ~ Bradley Torreano