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Dr. Chud Birth name David Calabrese Born April 4, 1964 Origin Lodi, New Jersey, United States Genres Horror punk, heavy metal Occupations Musician Instruments Drums, vocals, guitar, keyboards Years active 1980–present Associated acts The Misfits, Graves, Kryst the Conqueror, Dr. Chud's X-Ward, Gorgeous Frankenstein Dr. C.H.U.D. (for "Cannibalistic Humanoid Underground Drummer", born David Calabrese on April 4, 1964 in Lodi, New Jersey) is an American rock drummer and singer.
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Life and career
He attended Lodi High School. His career began playing with Dan Kidney and the Pulsations for 8 years before joining Sardonica. During his time in Sardonica, he also played drums with Jerry Only and Doyle Wolfgang von Frankenstein in Kryst The Conqueror. He also recorded an album with Sacred Trash before joining The Misfits.[1]
In addition to his work with The Misfits, Dr. Chud also played drums for Joey Ramone on the We Will Fall: A Tribute to Iggy Pop album, and Joey Ramone's only solo record "Don't Worry About Me" and also produced a recent Sardonica release "Flip the Grill". After leaving The Misfits, Dr. Chud formed Graves with Michale Graves.
Chud is currently in his new band Dr. Chud's X-Ward which released their debut multimedia CD "Diagnosis for Death" in 2004 on Dr.Chud's own record label Bloodwork Records. He is also currently part of Doyle's new band Gorgeous Frankenstein.
Chud joined up with Doyle once again with his band Gorgeous Frankenstein on their second tour in 2008. Gorgeous Frankenstein is signed to Glenn Danzig's record label Evilive.
He is known for making his own drumsticks and his signature drum set which is covered with huge studded spikes.
Dr. Chud appeared briefly on the television series LA Ink, starring Kat Von D. He received a tattoo of his famous stitches that he usually draws on his chest and back, circling his neck, by a tattoo artist named Amy. The tattoo was colored with black and gray ink.
Discography
With Dan Kidney and the Pulsations
- Never Let Up
- Slice of Live
- Night People
With Specific Ocean
- Vinyl and Styrofoam
With Sardonica
- In Your Own Backyard
With Sacred Trash
- Sacred Trash
With The Misfits
- American Psycho (1997) - LP
- "Dig Up Her Bones" (1997) - Single
- Evillive II (1998) - Fan Club LP
- Scream! (1999) - Single
- Famous Monsters (1999) - LP
- "Monster Mash" (1999) - Single
- Cuts From The Crypt (2001) - LP
With Graves
- Web Of Dharma (2001) - LP
With Joey Ramone
- Don't Worry About Me (2002) - LP
With X-Ward
- Diagnosis for Death (2004) - LP
References
- ^ Huey, Steve. "Biography: The Misfits". AMG. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p4926/biography. Retrieved 8 May 2010.
Misfits Jerry Only · Dez Cadena · Eric "Chupacabra" Arce
Glenn Danzig · Diane DiPiazza · Manny Martínez · Franché Coma · Mr. Jim · Bobby Steele · Joey Image · Arthur Googy · Doyle Wolfgang von Frankenstein · Robo · Brian Damage · Dr. Chud · Michale Graves · Marky RamoneStudio albums Walk Among Us · Earth A.D./Wolfs Blood · American Psycho · Static Age · Famous Monsters · Project 1950 · The Devil's RainLive albums Compilation albums EPs Singles "Cough/Cool" · "Bullet" · "Horror Business" · "Night of the Living Dead" · "Halloween" · "Die, Die My Darling" · "Dig Up Her Bones" · "I Wanna Be a NY Ranger" · "Scream!" · "Monster Mash" · "Day the Earth Caught Fire" · "Land of the Dead" · "Twilight of the Dead"Associated acts Related articles Discography · List of members · List of cover versions · 12 Hits from Hell · Violent World · Hell on Earth · Fiend Club Lounge · Plan 9 Records · Misfits RecordsCategories:- Musicians from New Jersey
- Misfits members
- 1964 births
- Living people
- People from Lodi, New Jersey
- American punk rock drummers
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