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“Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use“ for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.“ 45 Grave -- Partytime (Zombie version) (music video - lyrics on the screen) The Return of the Living Dead (1985) info: 45 Grave are an American gothic and punk rock band from Los Angeles, California formed in 1979. The original group broke up in 1985 but vocalist Dinah Cancer subsequently revived the band. 45 Grave are noted as one of the first bands to mix punk rock with horror-themed lyrics, thereby positioning them as progenitors of the horror punk subgenre. Their unique appearance and morbid theatricality also distinguished them as innovators of goth rock as well as “deathrock,“ a term used to identify a subgenre of punk rock incorporating horror elements and spooky atmospherics. The band was formed in Los Angeles, California during the punk rock movement. It formed out of another band with almost the same lineup called Vox Pop, which produced two singles.[1] Its original lineup consisted of Dinah Cancer on vocals, Paul B. Cutler (formerly of The Consumers) on guitar, Rob Ritter (also known as Rob Graves, of The Bags) on bass, and Don Bolles (of Germs) on drums.[2] The name, according to Bolles, derives from a mysterious button he found at a thrift store that said “WE DIG 45 GRAVE“.[1] In 1980, 45 Grave recorded their first released song, “Riboflavin Flavored, Non-Carbonated, Poly-Unsaturated Blood“, included on the LAFMS (Los Angeles Free Music Society) art rock compilation album, Darker Skratcher. The song was a cover version of novelty song originally performed by Don Hinson and The Rigamorticians on their 1964 album release Monster Dance Party. The 45 Grave recording (as with the original, produced by Gary S. Paxton of Skip & Flip) achieved cult status and became a signature song of the band's live sets. Early on, the band began by playing the Consumers songs that Cutler had written, with lyrics changed to fit Cancer's singing style, before concentrating on composing new material like “Black Cross“ (issued as a single in 1981,[2] featuring Pat Smear of Germs on guitar) and a fast-paced punk song called “Party Time“ (which was later slowed down and reworked on their 1983 debut album and sole studio release, Sleep in Safety. Another signature 45 Grave track, “Evil,“ was featured on MTV, and band members appeared as extras in Ridley Scott's Blade Runner. Despite never achieving major success, 45 Grave are recognized as being one of the first American gothic bands, predating the formation of Christian Death. Allmusic cites them as a top artist in the goth rock genre, and the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles lists 45 Grave and Christian Death as “early proponents of American Gothic Rock.“
