Nekromantix Drummer Killed in Car Crash
It’s a sad day for psychobilly fans. Nekromantix drummer Andy DeMize and a passenger died last night in a horrible car crash in Fullerton, California. According to the Orange County Register: The vehicle was traveling southbound on the 57 freeway when the driver lost control, went over an embankment and hit a tree. The car [...]
Koffin Kats at Asbury Lanes – 1/9/2009
The Koffin Kats swept through the East Coast this past weekend and they brought the Goddamn Gallows and Psycho Charger with them. I’ll post a review from the Asbury Lanes show tonight, but in the mean time, click the photo above to see a full set of photos from the show.
Thee Merry Widows "The Devil’s Outlaws"
Thee Merry Widows “The Devil’s Outlaws” The brides or rock & roll Frankenstein have returned with a record of mid-tempo psycho anthems that provide the perfect soundtrack to the latest zombie invasion. While not as viciously heavy as some of their contemporaries, the gals that make up the Merry Widows approach their music with a [...]
Mad Marge & The Stonecutters at Karma
Mad Marge & the Stonecutters Karma, Victorville, CA May 31, 2008 Click for more photos of the show>>> Round trip gas to Victorville = $55 Dinner for two at burrito joint = $35 Tickets to the show = $24 Seeing Mad Marge and the Stonecutters perform in their home town = priceless Sorry, but I [...]
Koffin Kats and Speed Crazy at Asbury Lanes
Koffin Kats, Speed Crazy, Hand Me Downs Asbury Lanes, NJ April 25, 2008 Click for full photolog of the show The Koffin Kats returned to the Garden State last Friday night for a never ending evening of all things psycho. The band played just about every song in their repertoire during the nearly two hour [...]
Corpse Show Creeps "Blackblood Call"
Corpse Show Creeps “Blackblood Call” Hairball8 Somehow this little gem got stuck behind my amp and I’m just now starting to really dig into it. This band of Minneapolis-based horrorpunks play swinging grooves against a frantic backbeat that makes you want to dance while bludgeoning your head with a broken Jack Daniels bottle. The music [...]
The Horrorpops "Kiss Kiss Kill Kill"
The Horrorpops “Kiss Kiss Kill Kill” Hellcat The Horrorpops always made it clear that they were not a psychobilly band. Don’t let the upright bass and thumping, swinging music fool you. With their third record, “Kiss Kiss Kill Kill,” The ‘Pops seal the deal with a dozen tracks that run the gamut of styles, [...]
Kresge’s Back; Tiger Army Regains Balls
Guess it helps to have a giant custom King Double Bass with green tiger stripes in your closet. Epitaph just announced that stand-up bass player Geoff Kresge has rejoined the Tiger Army fold. Kresge performed all live shows with the band from 1999 to mid-2004 and appeared on Tiger Army’s second and third studio albums, [...]
Nekromantix & Koffin Kats at Asbury Lanes
Nekromantix/ Koffin Kats/ The Choptops/ Toothless George Asbury Lanes, NJ November 24, 2007 Click for Full Photolog of The Nekromantix and The Koffin Kats on Flickr! It’s rare these days to catch a show so loaded that there isn’t enough filler time for a bathroom break or a second beer. Nowadays, promoters fill up a [...]
Koffin Kats Rock the Asbury Lanes
Koffin Kats & American Speedway The Asbury Lanes July 21, 2007 Detroit’s favorite sons, The Koffin Kats, hit the Jersey Shore one more time for a hell of a romp this past Saturday night. The ghoulish trio pounded out nearly every song in their three-record catalog (including one new tune and a cover), and entertained [...]
Koffin Kats “Straying From The Pack”
Koffin Kats “Straying From The Pack” HB8 Records The Koffin Kats just don’t quit. They’ve pumped out three releases in just as many years, and have been touring the country relentlessly. The eight track “Straying From The Pack” takes its lead from last year’s full-length “Inhumane” taking the Kat’s punk-infused rockabilly formula and cranking it [...]