Dead Records is putting out their first horror compilation album - Generation Dead
Featuring independent horror bands from around the world, and of course a sample of all the Dead Records bands as well.
This compilation will feature music by:
Undercover Slut
Happy Camper
Headkase
Voltera
Midnight Creepers
The Darkshadows
The Deep Eynde
Horror Story
Horrorwood Mannequins
13 Stitches
Tropical Vampirates
Go-go Haunters
And many more
Stay tuned for more info
Monday, December 28, 2009
Saturday, December 26, 2009
What is horror music?
You could say that horror music is the bastard child of Alice Cooper, and cult horror movies. The music focuses on the macabre, the scary, the spooky, murder, necrophilia, graveyards, death, vampires, bloodlust, night time all the fun stuff!. The music itself can be of various styles horror rock, metal, industrial, punk, pyschobilly to name a few. The styles are limited only by the artists perception of the genre, but they all have similar themes and a subject matter drawn from the dark side of life and a fixation with death.
13 Stitches - Review by Tom Fiend
13 Stitches
2009 has been a stellar year for horror rock in Brisbane. From the very first Dead Of Winter festival, to the touring of such icons as Deathstars and the 69 eyes. Evidence of this emerging grimly fiendish fetish Brisbane is holding dear is obvious in the forming of the 13 Stitches. Comprised of horror veterans Drag Fiend and Jack Skullz teamed with two brutal shredding dynamo’s fresh from their last band happy camper Morg and Rob. Now christened Z and Earl Graves they lather on the blood, pick up their instruments, slam down a bottle of Jack Daniels and get a little too friendly with a fresh corpse.
Having played only one gig thus far, supporting American industrial “rock” outfit Hanzel Und Gretyl, the Stitches have already lined up a further 5 gigs running into next year including a set at the second ever Dead of Winter Festival to be hosted at the Jubilee hotel. Morg’s brutal yet audible vocals in combination with technical guitar work and disgustingly compelling lyrics makes this outfit a must see show for any fans of Frankenstein Drag Queens and Calabrese.
Currently right in the centre of the most competitive era of horror rock possible, these boys are flourishing in the battle to win a support act for the ever idolised band and modern horror pioneers Wednesday13. They have also recently release a split EP with sister band The Tropical Vampirates which is available through Dead Records.
2009 has been a stellar year for horror rock in Brisbane. From the very first Dead Of Winter festival, to the touring of such icons as Deathstars and the 69 eyes. Evidence of this emerging grimly fiendish fetish Brisbane is holding dear is obvious in the forming of the 13 Stitches. Comprised of horror veterans Drag Fiend and Jack Skullz teamed with two brutal shredding dynamo’s fresh from their last band happy camper Morg and Rob. Now christened Z and Earl Graves they lather on the blood, pick up their instruments, slam down a bottle of Jack Daniels and get a little too friendly with a fresh corpse.
Having played only one gig thus far, supporting American industrial “rock” outfit Hanzel Und Gretyl, the Stitches have already lined up a further 5 gigs running into next year including a set at the second ever Dead of Winter Festival to be hosted at the Jubilee hotel. Morg’s brutal yet audible vocals in combination with technical guitar work and disgustingly compelling lyrics makes this outfit a must see show for any fans of Frankenstein Drag Queens and Calabrese.
Currently right in the centre of the most competitive era of horror rock possible, these boys are flourishing in the battle to win a support act for the ever idolised band and modern horror pioneers Wednesday13. They have also recently release a split EP with sister band The Tropical Vampirates which is available through Dead Records.
Tropical Vampirates review by Tom Fiend
Tropical Vampirates
Forming in 2008, the Vampirates were a self-proclaimed party band. With an aim to bring the corpse grinding, high friction, party mad feel back into Brisbane rock they quickly gained notoriety around the Brisbane party scene for their culture (and often gender) defying appearance and mannerisms, this even before their first gig. This writer recalls his first encounter with the vocalist (and then drummer) of the Vampirates "Captain Bloodspots” which involved much gender ambiguity, various intoxicants and more tongue than I’m willing to admit.
Although hailed as many to be the Club Switch Party Band, the guys have also been playing gigs for the likes of club inferno and various punkfest shows, who tend to be notoriously tough crowds to please. The band has undergone several lineup changes in its time, often featuring ex Amartyr vocalist Dylan Rostron on the axe and featuring Jack heartless’ (lead guitar and backup vox) saucy wife Celene on vocals for a very special misfits tribute night at the Tank Hotel.
Drawing influence from the likes of Wednesday13, Alice Cooper, and quintessential horror rock gods, The Misfits the lads push the bar even further with more horrifyingly disgusting lyrics, stronger bass lines, and more distorted guitars than anybody before them.
The Tropical Vampirates have recently released a split ep with “13 Stitches” on the Dead Records label available through the Dead Records website. The EP features vampirate fan favorites such as Necrojunkie and zombie girls.
Tom Fiend
Forming in 2008, the Vampirates were a self-proclaimed party band. With an aim to bring the corpse grinding, high friction, party mad feel back into Brisbane rock they quickly gained notoriety around the Brisbane party scene for their culture (and often gender) defying appearance and mannerisms, this even before their first gig. This writer recalls his first encounter with the vocalist (and then drummer) of the Vampirates "Captain Bloodspots” which involved much gender ambiguity, various intoxicants and more tongue than I’m willing to admit.
Although hailed as many to be the Club Switch Party Band, the guys have also been playing gigs for the likes of club inferno and various punkfest shows, who tend to be notoriously tough crowds to please. The band has undergone several lineup changes in its time, often featuring ex Amartyr vocalist Dylan Rostron on the axe and featuring Jack heartless’ (lead guitar and backup vox) saucy wife Celene on vocals for a very special misfits tribute night at the Tank Hotel.
Drawing influence from the likes of Wednesday13, Alice Cooper, and quintessential horror rock gods, The Misfits the lads push the bar even further with more horrifyingly disgusting lyrics, stronger bass lines, and more distorted guitars than anybody before them.
The Tropical Vampirates have recently released a split ep with “13 Stitches” on the Dead Records label available through the Dead Records website. The EP features vampirate fan favorites such as Necrojunkie and zombie girls.
Tom Fiend
Dead Records
Dead Records is an independent record label that promotes, and supports the growing horror music scene in Australia and New Zealand.
Dead Entertainment is a promotions company that puts on horror shows in Brisbane Australia, and books tours in Australia for horror bands
What is horror music?
You could say that it is the bastard child of Alice Cooper, and cult horror movies. The music focuses on the macabre, the scary, the spooky, murder, necrophilia, graveyards, death, vampires, bloodlust, night time all the fun stuff!. The music itself can be of various styles horror rock, metal, industrial, punk, pyschobilly to name a few. The styles are limited only by the artists perception of the genre, but they all have similar themes and a subject matter drawn from the dark side of life and a fixation with death.
Made popular by artists such at - The Misfits, Nekromantix, Alice Cooper, Marilyn Manson, and Tiger Army to name a few.
Dead Records Horror Shows - Horror bands and DJ’s, spooky lighting and decorations, horror themes
Annual shows - The Dead of Winter Festival, The Undead Ball, The Vampires Ball, Valentines Massacre, Hail to the Darkside Festival
Dead Records will be putting out its first compilation of spooky sounds over the 2009/10 summer…so keep a look out!
Also coming
Tropical Vampirates & 13 Stitches split EP Riffs from the grave - Nov 09
Tropical Vampirates full length album, live for the Night - Early 2010
Roster
13 Stitches http://www.myspace.com/13stitcheshorrorshow
Tropical Vampirates http://www.myspace.com/tropicalvampirates
Dirtbag Saviours http://www.myspace.com/dirtbagsaviours
Midnight Creepers http://www.myspace.com/midnightcreepersbite
Happy Camper http://www.myspace.com/happymfcamper
Dead Entertainment is a promotions company that puts on horror shows in Brisbane Australia, and books tours in Australia for horror bands
What is horror music?
You could say that it is the bastard child of Alice Cooper, and cult horror movies. The music focuses on the macabre, the scary, the spooky, murder, necrophilia, graveyards, death, vampires, bloodlust, night time all the fun stuff!. The music itself can be of various styles horror rock, metal, industrial, punk, pyschobilly to name a few. The styles are limited only by the artists perception of the genre, but they all have similar themes and a subject matter drawn from the dark side of life and a fixation with death.
Made popular by artists such at - The Misfits, Nekromantix, Alice Cooper, Marilyn Manson, and Tiger Army to name a few.
Dead Records Horror Shows - Horror bands and DJ’s, spooky lighting and decorations, horror themes
Annual shows - The Dead of Winter Festival, The Undead Ball, The Vampires Ball, Valentines Massacre, Hail to the Darkside Festival
Dead Records will be putting out its first compilation of spooky sounds over the 2009/10 summer…so keep a look out!
Also coming
Tropical Vampirates & 13 Stitches split EP Riffs from the grave - Nov 09
Tropical Vampirates full length album, live for the Night - Early 2010
Roster
13 Stitches http://www.myspace.com/13stitcheshorrorshow
Tropical Vampirates http://www.myspace.com/tropicalvampirates
Dirtbag Saviours http://www.myspace.com/dirtbagsaviours
Midnight Creepers http://www.myspace.com/midnightcreepersbite
Happy Camper http://www.myspace.com/happymfcamper
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