Dr. Chud's X-Ward is an American

horror punk Horror punk is a music genre that mixes punk rock and 1950s-influenced doo-wop and rockabilly sounds with morbid and violent imagery and lyrics which are often influenced by horror films and science fiction B-movies. The genre was pioneered b ...

band, formed in 2003 after

Dr. Chud David Calabrese (born April 4, 1964), known professionally as Dr. Chud, is an American horror punk drummer best known for his work with the Misfits. Life and career Born in Lodi, New Jersey, Dr. Chud attended Lodi High School. His career ...

folded his other band

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. Their first album, ''

Diagnosis for Death ''Diagnosis for Death'' is the debut album by American horror punk band Dr. Chud's X-Ward, released in 2004 on Dr. Chud David Calabrese (born April 4, 1964), known professionally as Dr. Chud, is an American horror punk drummer best known fo ...

'', was released in 2004 on Dr. Chud's own Bloodwork Records label. The first 1,000 copies of the album were limited edition and were signed, numbered and came with a free vinyl sticker. In 2005, it was released on purple vinyl. Only 1,250 copies were released. Every Halloween, the band goes on tour.

Members

Current line-up as of October 2019

*Dr. Chud – vocals *The Fish – guitar *Al X – drums *Sal Bee – bass

Past tour members

*Dr. Placebo – drums *The Murp – drums *Robby Bloodshed – guitar *

Argyle Goolsby Argyle Goolsby (born Steve Matthews in 1979) is an American musician, best known for being the lead vocalist, bassist and co-founder of horror punk band Blitzkid (1997–2012). When Blitzkid disbanded in 2012, Goolsby pursued a career as a solo ...

– bass *Sal Bee – bass *Mark Danger – bass *Rebeckah Nurse – guitar *Fish – guitar *Voodoo Quiz – guitar *MDFE – guitar *Alx – drums *Matt Bergman – bass *John Glancy – guitar *Chad Wells – drums *Nurse Knollwood – guitar

Discography

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External links

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