| Zombina and The Skeletones | |
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Zombina and the Skeletones before a show in Germany in 2008 |
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| Background information | |
| Also known as | ZATS |
| Origin | Liverpool, England |
| Genres | Horror punk Deathrock Gothic rock Dark Cabaret |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Labels | Ectoplastic |
| Associated acts | aPAtT, Lovecraft |
| Website | zombina.com |
| Members | |
| Zombina Kyle K'Thulu Doc Horror Ben Digo X-Ray Speck |
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| Notable instruments | |
| Theremin | |
Zombina and the Skeletones are a horror rock band from Liverpool, England, formed in 1998 around the nucleus of vocalist Zombina and songwriter Doc Horror. The majority of their tongue in cheek lyrical content deals with themes of horror and science fiction, yet their musical style is upbeat and pop oriented, with elements of garage punk, doo wop and hard rock. Due to their apparent obsession with B Movies and black humour their fanbase extends to the gothic rock, deathrock and psychobilly scenes.
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Zombina met Doc Horror in 1998, fast becoming friends and started a band called The Deformed, producing a demo tape; "No Sleep 'Til Transylvania", in early 1999. This tape featured songs that would later become Zombina and The Skeletones staples; "The Grave... And Beyond!", "Braindead" and "Leave My Brain Alone"; and established a strong B-Movie informed horror theme recalling the early efforts of The Misfits and The Cramps.
Their latest album Out of the Crypt and Into Your Heart, was released in October 2008.
In 2005, Zombina and The Skeletones were a featured unsigned band on BBC Radio 2. They have also toured the UK with bands such as The Damned, The Misfits, and The Meteors.[1]
2006 saw the band headlining Lumous Gothic Festival, Finland.[2] Then in 2007, Wave-Gotik-Treffen (Wave-Gothic-Meeting) in Leipzig, Germany.[3]
They have been featured in the UK magazine, Bizarre, and played live at the 2008 "Bizarre Ball" in London.[4][5] They were scheduled to appear at Abertoir, the Welsh Horror Festival, and performed as part of the festival.
The band has received much critique, including being referred to as "Fucking superb" by the UK based webzine, Drowned in Sound.[6]