Dusty Grave

Dusty Grave is an American musician who is the lead singer, songwriter and founder of Stellar Corpses.

Dusty Grave
Background information
OriginSanta Cruz, California, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Musician
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • bass


Associated acts

Biography

Dusty grew up in Santa Cruz, California playing in various punk rock, metal and rockabilly bands. As a teen he worked at a FedEx Office in order to get cheap access to band flyers. There he also learned web and graphic design which he now does for a living in addition to playing music.

Career

Stellar Corpses

Dusty founded Stellar Corpses in 2005. He came up with the band name which is an astronomy term for a dead star as well as the logo while in college pursuing a degree in psychology.[1] Much of the band's aesthetic is based around The Lost Boys film.[1]

Between 2005 and 2016 Stellar Corpses released their Respect the Dead EP (2007) and two full length albums: Welcome to the Nightmare (2009) and Dead Stars Drive-In (2012) along with extensive touring throughout Europe, USA and Mexico.

Dead Stars Drive-In (2012) featured several notable guest musicians including Hunter Burgan (AFI), Jade Puget (AFI, Black Audio), Mike Fasano (Tiger Army) and Michael Graves (formerly of the Misfits). The album was produced and engineered by Joe McGrath (Alkaline Trio, Morrissey, Green Day, B.B. King, The Offspring).[2] The lead single from the album "Vampire Kiss" debuted at No. 9 on the alternative music charts.[3]

In Aug 2017 Stellar Corpses was signed to Atomic Music Group, one of the biggest talent booking agencies in the United States.

In 2019 Stellar Corpses members resigned due to demanding tour schedule,[2] leaving Dusty as the sole original member. New members include Sky Vaughan-Jayne (Son of Sam, The Chelsea Smiles) on guitar and backing vocals, Maniacal Maniacal from Rezurex on bass, Jack Cash on guitar and Todd Bowen on drums. Stellar Corpses toured with the new lineup in Fall 2019 along with Calabrese and Nekromantix.

Batcave Records

In 2016 Dusty moved to Los Angeles where he founded Batcave Records. He started the label as a way to promote the underground music scene.[2] He announced the label along with acoustic performances in the original Bat Cave in Griffith Park.[4] The first Batcave Records release was Stellar Corpses Hellbound Heart EP.

In August 2019, Batcave Records and Cleopatra Records signed a partnership deal for future Batcave Records releases.

BAT!

In April 2018 Dusty co-founded BAT! which was offered a record deal by Cleopatra Records after their first show. BAT! includes Dusty as well as Rene Delamuerte from Nekromantix / The Brains and Daniel deLeon from Rezurex. BAT! has been described as "reminiscent of The Damned, The Cramps and the Stray Cats, they often enlist the help of fetish models and Dominatrixes to punish evildoers on stage."[5]

In May 10, 2019 BAT!'s first Album Bat Music For Bat People was released on Cleopatra Records in association with Batcave Records. They toured in Europe and the US playing lead guitar for Rezurex in support of Nekromantix.

Personal life

    Dusty has talked openly about his struggles with alcohol and drug addiction. He first got sober in 2004 but relapsed during Stellar Corpses first tour in 2007. He later crashed and totaled his car while drunk driving with police saying he should’ve died. He went to jail for the 13th time. In September 2009 he got sober and has remained drug and alcohol free.[2]

    Dusty is also a vegan.[2]

    References
    1. Media, CO5. "Stellar Corpses Debut Album 'Dead Stars Drive-In' Available Now From Santa Carla Records". Rock Music Report. Retrieved 2019-11-11.
    2. Dusty Grave & Eric Blair talk Stellar Corpses & his life in music 2019, retrieved 2019-11-11
    3. Orion, Damon (2012-02-01). "Dead Men Rocking". Good Times Santa Cruz. Retrieved 2019-11-11.
    4. "BAT! Unveils First Single via Dread Central; Debut Album 'Bat Music for Bat People'". R o c k 'N' L o a d. 2019-04-15. Retrieved 2019-11-11.
    5. Millican, Josh (2019-04-10). "Exclusive Music Premiere: Hear "Revenge of the Batmask" by Burlesque/Bondage infused BAT!". Dread Central. Retrieved 2019-11-11.
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