Coffin Caddies

The Coffin Caddies are a Miami-based punk band that touches on subjects such as horror movies, video games, and comic books. The band was formed on August 14, 1999 when singer Rei Horror and Alex Nameless (guitar) decided to start a band in the vein of The Misfits. The current line-up consists of members, Rei Horror, AustinRight, Danny Silence, and J.Sinister.

Notable previous members include, Alexx Nameless, Zanderstein, Spazz M, and Mike Solid

Biography

After forming, the group got together for a four month period and wrote the "Mother's Day" EP under the name "Zombies Ate My Neighbors". Then later with the recruitment of Mexican Rick (drums) and Llama Mike(bass) they opted for the name of the "Coffin Caddies". On October 16, 1999. They performed their first live performance at a local venue in Miami, Florida. They Quickly got instant reaction and reconignizion, but after a short string of shows, the Coffin Caddies disbanded due to their already full time bands. Rei Horror was with the metal band Shattered Sunrise and Alexx Nameless was in No Peace at all. The band went on indefinite hiatus.

In 2005, The Coffin Caddies were resurrected with the help of bassist Zander (later to be known as Zanderstein) and drummer, AustinRight of the pop-punk band "The Blabbermouths". Alexx Nameless once again resumed the roll of guitar player for the caddies but quickly departed due to time ristraints with his full time band and extensive touring. As of June 2007 Alexx Nameless is rumored to be back in the lead guitar position again. Mike Solid, an old time friend of Rei and Alexx who originally joined the band to replace Alexx is now on 2nd guitar as well. With the new members the band added a "Pop–Punk" style their already distinctic Horror Punk Sound. Adding influences that range from The Misfits to Screeching Weasel and created a new sound that is what they are known for today.

In May 2006, the band signed with Crypt of Blood records but resigned shortly after a few months due to "musical differences and direction". As of June 19, 2007, their first full length CD titled "I dream of Jack-O-Lanterns", was released and the band has had follow up tours in Europe and in Japan. The art for the album was done by award winning artist and creator of the World Horror Convention, Chad Savage of Sinister Visions.

Subjects covered

*Zombies ate my Neighbors - Super NES Video Game
*Battle Royal - ( Japanese Cult Film Battle Royal
*Land of The Dead - Night/Day/Dawn/Land of the Dead movies
*We are Venom - Marvel's Venom
*Monster Squad - Monster Squad
*Painted by Ghosts - The Grudge
*Frankenstein - Victor Frankenstein
*Skeletor am I - Masters of the Universe
*Bleed - Frank Miller's 300
*Black, White and Red - Frank Miller's Sin City
*Evil Dead - Evil Dead
*Regards to the Werewolf man - Michael Jackson's Thriller
*Michael - Halloween
*Nightmares and Elms Street - Freddy Cruger
*Lock Shock and Barrel - Nightmare Before Christmas
*Super Ghouls and Ghosts - Super Ghouls and Ghosts
*Zombie Nation - Resident Evil

Spazz M.

Long time friend and collaborator of the band, former Blabbermouths guitarist Spazz M. will often fill in for missing members; on either guitar or bass. Some say these guest musical appearances only happen when the band plays on a full moon, but the band has stated "these are just rumors". Spazz can be seen in the band photo of the "I Dream of Jack O' Lanterns" CD booklet. Spooky.

JV Bastard Joins Feb Tour

The Band confirmed on Jan 1. 2008 that JV Bastard. Bass player of Michale Graves's band, Mr. Monster and Gotham Road will be playing guitar on their February 2008 dates that consist of shows across Florida and the West Coast including shows in, Vegas, and L.A.

Discography

* Mother's Day EP – Self released 1999
* Tribute to the Creeps EP – Forthright Records 2005
* I Dream of Jack-O-Lanterns full length CD - Venom Web Records 2007
* We Are Venom B-Sides to "I Dream of Jack-O-Lanterns"- Venom Web Records 2008

External links

* [http://www.thecoffincaddies.com Official Webpage]
* [http://www.myspace.com/thecoffincaddies Official Myspace]
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