Alex Story (singer)
| Alex Story (singer) | |
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| Background information | |
| Born |
November 27, 1974 Decatur, Alabama |
| Genres | Punk rock, horror punk, heavy metal |
| Occupation(s) | Lead vocalist, songwriter, guitarist |
| Instruments | Guitar |
| Years active | 1999-present |
| Associated acts | Cancerslug, Gorgeous Frankenstein, Doyle |
| Website | http://www.officialcancerslug.com/ |
Alex Story (aka Alex "Wolfman" Story) (born on November 27, 1974[1] in Decatur, Alabama[2]) is an American singer and songwriter. He is best known for being the lead vocalist of horror punk/metal bands Cancerslug (1999- ) and Doyle (2013- ).
Alex Story also performs as a solo artist and is involved in a side project named "Born In Angel Blood".
Life and career
Alex Story is the founding member of horror punk/heavy metal group Cancerslug in 1999.[3] He has recorded a dozen albums with this band that encountered various lineup changes before being a trio with current members Mike Horgan on drums and Cassie Baher on bass.[4]
Among the bands that influenced his songwriting, Story mentions the Misfits, The Cramps, Dwarves, The Germs, Fear.[3]
Alex Story has also played guitar in other bands such as Bela's Electric Freakshow and Used Skin. While remaining with Cancerclug, he has been working with side bands Clitrot where he plays guitar and does back-up vocals. Around 2008, he joined Gorgeous Frankenstein featuring Doyle Wolfgang Von Frankenstein, ex-Misfits lead guitarist.[5]
In 2011, he formed the group The Ultra Creeps with Cassie Baher and Helen Faulkner. The band recorded a demo available through Reverbnation.[6]
Since 2013, Alex Story also fronts the horror metal band Doyle with Doyle Wolfgang Von Frankenstein. Doyle and story co-wrote together the album Abominator, released in 2013.,,[4][7][8][9]
In 2014-2015, Alex Story also released solo albums under his own name and some under his side project named "Born In Angel Blood".
Performance: The Wolfman
Alex Story (aka "The Wolfman") wears large sideburns, and when he performs live, he often disguises hismself as a werewolf inspired by the 1940s movie The Wolf Man[8] He is commonly referred to as Alex "Wolfman" Story.
Discography
with Cancerslug
Albums
- Whore, not on label, 1999 ; 2012 ; Slugcult Records, 2014 ; Remastered, Alex Story, 2015.
- Alabama Bloodbath, 2000 ; Reissue, Slugcult Records, "The Cancerslug Essentials Collection", 2014.
- Soulless, not on label, 2002 ; Remaster Edition, Slugcult Records, "The Cancerslug Essentials Collection", 2014.
- The Beast With Two Backs, 2002 ; Slugcult Records, "The Cancerslug Essentials Collection", 2014.
- Book Of Rats, Slugcult Records, 2003 ; Reissue, Slugcult Records, "The Cancerslug Essentials Collection", 2014.
- The Ancient Enemy, 2007 ; Reissue, Slugcult Records, "The Cancerslug Essentials Collection", 2014.
- Tales Of A Butcher, Drink Blood Records, 2009.
- Seasons Of Sickness..., Slugcult Records, 2013 ; 2014.
- Rootwork, Cancerslug Self-release, 2014.
- Sassy For Satan, Slugcult Records, 2016.
- Symphony Of Savagery, Slugcult Records, 2016.
- Fuck The Bullshit This Is: Cancerslug, Slugcult Records, 2017.
Demos
- Curse Arcanum, Demo, 2003 ; Reissue, Slugcult Records, "The Cancerslug Essentials Collection", 2014.
- The Decade Of Decay, Demo, 2009 ; Reissue, Slugcult Records, "The Cancerslug Essentials Collection", 2015.
- Most Vile - The Rare Demos, Vol. 1, Cancerslug Self-release, 2014.
- Crudest - The Rare Demos, Vol. 2, Cancerslug Self-release, 2014.
- Rudest - The Rare Demos, Vol. 3, Cancerslug Self-release, 2014.
Singles & EPs
- The Unnameable, Cancerslug Self-released, 2006 ; 2007 ; Reissue, Slugcult Records, 2012.
Compilations
- Battle Hymns I, 2004 ; Cancerslug Self-released, 2012 ; Reissue, Slugcult Records, 2015.
- Battle Hymns II, 2004 ; Cancerslug Self-released, 2012.
- The Unkindest Cut 2000-2013, Slugcult Records, Alex Story Music, 2013.
Videos
- "Do Demons Sing?", Slugcult Records, 2014.
with The Ultra Creeps
- Demo, on Reverbnation,[6] 2011.
with Doyle
- Abominator, Monster Man Records, 2013.
- Doyle II: As We Die, EMP Label Group, Monster Man Records, 2017.
Solo albums
- Alex Story II, Slugcult Records, 2014.
- Alex Story III. The Final Ptp, Slugcult Records, 2014.
- Pulling The Plug, Slugcult Records, 2014.
- The Junkie Chronicles, Self-released, 2015.
- The Saint Of Death, Slugcult Records, 2015.
- Singles & EPs
- Tracks, Slugcult Records, 2015
- A Special Place, Slugcult Records, 2015
- Compilations
- Make War Not Love (The Very Best Of 'Pulling The Plug'), Slugcult Records, 2014.
- Born In Angel Blood
- The Lost Requiem, Born In Angel Blood Self-released, 2014.
- Alex Story Presents Born In Angel Blood, Sister Lucifer (A Beginners Guide To Mass Suicide), Slugcult Records, 2015.[2]
Books
- The Slugcult Bible: The Complete Alex Story Lyrical-Ritual Compendium, CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2015.
- Picking The Vultures Bones, CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2015.
References
- ↑ "Alex Story". Angelfire.com. Retrieved 11 December 2016.
- 1 2 "Alex Story (2)". Discogs. Retrieved 11 December 2016.
- 1 2 Sendejas Jr., Jesse (October 11, 2013). "'Your World Offends Me': Cancerslug's Alex Story Discusses True Horror". Houston Press. Retrieved 10 December 2016.
- 1 2 "Alex Story, Biography". IMDb. Retrieved 10 December 2016.
- ↑ Murphy, Tom. "Doyle Wolfgang von Frankenstein On Changing His Band's Name and Making His Own Guitars". Westword. Retrieved 4 December 2016.
- 1 2 "The Ultra Creeps". Reverbnation. Retrieved 11 December 2016.
- ↑ "Still Fiendish After All These Years: Doyle". Ghost Cult Magazine. February 13, 2014.
- 1 2 Williams, Kidman J. "Doyle Wolfgang Von Frankenstein: The Modest Monster Taking the Reins". College News. Retrieved December 12, 2016.
- ↑ Lawton, Adam. "Doyle & Alex Story talk about their new album 'Abominator'". MediaMikes.com. Retrieved 11 December 2016.