The Creepshow
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| Country | Burlington, Ontario Canada  |
| Years active | 2005 - present |
| Genres | Psychobilly |
| Labels | Stereo Dynamite |
| Members | Sean "Sickboy" McNab Jen "Hellcat" Blackwood Kristian "The Reverend McGinty" Rowles Matt "Pomade" Gee |
The Creepshow is a psychobilly band from Burlington, Ontario, Canada. The band formed in 2005 when the four members got together with the purpose of starting a hellbilly band. The Creepshow writes the majority of their songs about Horror Films, with the music fitting the psychobilly genre - hence hellbilly.
The band has its roots in the 905 music scene with most members having been in various garage bands before The Creepshow. McNab was the singer/guitarist for local legends Outspan . Rowles was the songwriter and trombonist for 905 ska band two-face and played trombone in Outspan as well. . Gee splits his time between The Creepshow and punk band Rehab for Quitters.
The Creepshow is known for their fast-paced songs filled with lots of backup vocals from McNab and Rowles and sing-alongs that the whole crowd can participate in. The band is also known for their exciting live shows.
After initially recording two songs for the Zombie Night in Canada Vol. 2, Stereo Dymamite founder Adam (DOOM) Sewell signed the band after hearing the band's demo in 2005. The band released their first album Sell Your Soul on Stereo Dynamite shortly after on May 2, 2006.
On Monday, March 27, 2006, Stereo Dynamite signed an exclusive distribution deal with EMI Music Canada greatly increasing the label and bands distriubtion. [1]
After Hellcat became pregnant, the vocals and guitar duties were taken over by Hellcat's younger sister, Sarah "Sin".
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[edit] Current Members
- Sean "Sickboy" McNab - Upright Bass / Backup Vocals
- Jen "Hellcat" Blackwood - Guitar / Lead Vocals
- Sarah "Sin" Blackwood - Guitar / Lead Vocals - 2007 TOUR ONLY
- Kristian "The Reverend McGinty" Rowles - Keys / Backup Vocals
- Matt "Pomade" Gee - Drums
[edit] Discography
[edit] Main Albums
- Sell Your Soul (Stereo Dynamite, 2006) - LP
[edit] Compilations
- Zombie Night in Canada Vol. 2 (Stumble Records, 2005) - "Shake"
[edit] Touring
The band completed its first nation-wide tour in May 2006, going from Toronto, Ontario to Vancouver, British Columbia. [2]
In September 2006, the band completed their second tour of Canada, starting in Toronto, Ontario on September 2 and ending in Vancouver, British Columbia on September 16. [3]
[edit] Trivia
- Despite the obvious connection, the band name is not from Creepshow - the Stephen King/George A. Romero horror film. The band is named after the "creepy" way keyboard player Ginty hits on women. [4]
- Hooch from The Matadors sings a duet with Hellcat on Dog House (Sell Your Soul)
- If you listen carefully to the album Sell Your Soul, you might hear a pull-string care bear talking.
- The Harmonica played in the song The Garden is played by Hellcat's father.
