Calabrese
Background information
Origin	Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.A.
Genre(s)	Horror Punk,
Years active	2003–present
Label(s)	Spookshow Records

This article is about the band, for the Calabrian region of Italy and its Calabrese language, see Calabria or Calabrian languages.

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Calabrese was formed 2003 in Phoenix. Calabrese is not only the band name but the last name of brothers Davey (Drums), Bobby (Guitar /Vocals) and Jimmy (Bass / Vocals). Calabrese combined Gothabilly looks, B-movie drive-in lyrics and a Death Rock sound. Calabrese has been described as "melodic, hook-laden, catchy, fun, horror-themed Rock with a Punk attitude." Blasko of The Death Riders and Rob Zombie states, "I think Calabrese is one of the top Horror Rock bands I have heard." Gothabilly is a portmanteau expression which refers to the fusion of rockabilly music and the Goth culture. ... Death Rock (also spelled Deathrock) is a term used to identify a playfully spooky offshoot of Punk Rock which first appeared in Los Angeles during the late 1970s and early 1980s, then later merged with the New Wave and Glam influenced Batcave musical scene to form Gothic Rock. ... Robert Bartleh Cummings (born January 12, 1965[1]), better known as Rob Zombie, is an American heavy metal and industrial rock musician, director, and writer. ...

The band's first full-length album ,13 Halloweens, was released on Spookshow Records in 2005. Their second album, The Traveling Vampire Show, was released in 2007. 13 Halloweens is the first album by Calabrese. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Traveling Vampire Show is the second album by Calabrese. ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the Anno Domini (common) era. ...

Distributed in the U.S., Japan, and through the Internet, Calabrese are quickly gaining an international audience.

Discography

• Midnight Spookshow EP – Self Released 2003
• 13 Halloweens CD – Spookshow Records 2005
• The Traveling Vampire Show CD - Spookshow Records 2007

13 Halloweens is the first album by Calabrese. ... The Traveling Vampire Show is the second album by Calabrese. ...

Music compilations

• AZPunk.Comp V2
• AZPunk.Comp V3
• Hellnight-O-Rama 2
• P.A.I.N. Soundtrack Vol. 1
• This Is HorrorPunk Vol. 2
• Horror of it All Vol. 1
• HorrorPunk Compilation Volume 2: The Resurrection
• The Morgue The Merrier
• Horror of it All Vol. 2
• Too Much Horror Business 1977-1983: A Tribute to the Misfits 1977-1983 - "Night of the Living Dead"

Movie soundtracks

• Prison A Go Go
• Chainsaw Sally
• Zombie Punks from Beyond the Grave
• Cabras
• Horror Film: The Movie
• No. My Other Possessed-Zombie Girlfriend.

External links

• Official Calabrese website
  
• Calabrese Merch Store - T-shirts, CD's, Posters and More!
  
• Itunes Calabrese Store
  
• Calabrese Ringtones
  
• Spookshow Records
  
• Myspace Calabrese
  
• New Calabrese interview @ Talesfromtheshadows