Batmobile (band)
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| Batmobile | |
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| Genre(s) | Psychobilly/Rockabilly |
| Years active | 1983-present |
| Label(s) | Count Orlok |
| Website | [1] |
Batmobile is a Dutch psychobilly band (Rotterdam/Breda) that had its start in 1983. They are one of the best selling acts in psychobilly and they are the only psychobilly band that is still active in their original line up.
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[edit] Band members
Jeroen Haamers: lead vocals, guitar
Eric Haamers: double bass
Johnny Zuidhof: drums, screams
[edit] Brief history
Batmobile was founded in 1983. In 1985 they were signed by the Rockhouse label and they recorded their first (mini) album. This led to international recognition, making Batmobile the first non-british act to headline international psychobilly festivals, including the London KlubFoot. Their second album Bambooland was released on their own Count Orlok label.
After 17 years of intensive touring the band took a break from playing live. In 2000 they played their last show on the New York Rumble. In 2003 Batmobile returned on stage and they are touring internationally again ever since.
[edit] Discography
- Batmobile (Kix4U/Rockhouse 1985)
- Bambooland (Count Orlok, 1987)
- Buried Alive (Count Orlok, 1988)
- Bail Was Set at $6,000,000 (Nervous Records, 1988)
- Amazons From Outer Space (Count Orlok, 1989)
- Is Dynamite (Count Orlok, 1990)
- Sex Starved (Count Orlok, 1991)
- Hard Hammer Hits (Count Orlok, 1992)
- Blast From The Past (Count Orlok, 1993)
- Welcome to the Planet Cheese (Count Orlok, 1997)
- Batmobile live at the KlubFoot 1986 (Anagram/Cherry Red, 2008)
[edit] Compilations
- Psycho attack over Europe 1 & 2 (Rockhouse 1986/1987)
- Stomping at the Klubfoot 3&4 (Link 1987)
- DVD Stomping at the Klubfoot (Anagram/Cherry Red)
- A Fistful of pussies (1988)
- Rock ‘n Horreur (1989)
- AMP-Magazine vol 5 Psychobilly (AMP 2006)
- Go Cat Go; A Psychobilly Tribute to The Stray Cats (2006)
