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Joseph Poole, better known as Wednesday 13 (born August 12, 1976), is a rock musician from Charlotte, North Carolina. He is most famous for his role as the frontman of the Murderdolls. He has also played in several other bands, including Maniac Spider Trash, the Frankenstein Drag Queens From Planet 13, Wednesday 13 and Bourbon Crow. This article is about the band Wednesday 13. For its lead singer who goes by the same name, see Wednesday 13. ... is the 224th day of the year (225th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Official language(s) English Demonym North Carolinian Capital Raleigh Largest city Charlotte Largest metro area Charlotte metro area Area Ranked 28th in the US - Total 53,865 sq mi (139,509 kmÂ²) - Width 150 miles (340 km) - Length 560[1] miles (900 km) - % water 9. ... For other uses of terms redirecting here, see US (disambiguation), USA (disambiguation), and United States (disambiguation) Motto In God We Trust(since 1956) (From Many, One; Latin, traditional) Anthem The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City National language English (de facto)1 Demonym American... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Horror punk is a music genre that was defined by the band The Misfits, blending horror movie lyrical themes and imagery with musical influences from early punk rock, doo-wop, and, to a lesser degree, rockabilly. ... Heavy metals, in chemistry, are chemical elements of a particular range of atomic weights. ... A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified for the purpose of making music. ... In music a singer or vocalist is a type of musician who sings, i. ... For other uses, see Guitar (disambiguation). ... See also: 1992 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 1992 Record labels established in 1992 // 1992 was a pivotal year in the development of music. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... Frankenstein Drag Queens From Planet 13 are a Horror Punk band from North Carolina. ... Murderdolls are a sirebirock band formed in 2002. ... This article is about the band Wednesday 13. For its lead singer who goes by the same name, see Wednesday 13. ... is the 224th day of the year (225th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Charlotte redirects here. ... Murderdolls are a sirebirock band formed in 2002. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... Frankenstein Drag Queens From Planet 13 are a Horror Punk band from North Carolina. ... This article is about the band Wednesday 13. For its lead singer who goes by the same name, see Wednesday 13. ...

Poole currently resides in Landis, North Carolina, he lives with his wife Roxanne (Mrs. 13) and their daughter Zoie. Poole is a huge fan of campy horror movie parodies and mildly macabre TV shows such as The Munsters and The Addams Family (the latter being the source of his "Wednesday" moniker), which influence his tongue-in-cheek lyrics greatly. He also created a set of cartoon characters with his wife Roxanne called the Thirteen Dead Kids, which was released as a clothing line. A book was supposed to be released, though this never happened due to Poole's touring schedule and the lack of publisher. Landis is a town located in Rowan County, North Carolina. ... DVD cover showing horror characters as depicted by Universal Studios. ... The Munsters was a 1960s American television comedy depicting the home life of a family of monsters. ... The Addams Family is an American television series based on the characters in Charles Addams New Yorker cartoons. ... Lisa Loring as Wednesday in The Addams Family television series. ... For other uses, see Publishing (disambiguation). ...

Musical career

Joseph Poole's musical career began in 1992, as he formed the band Maniac Spider Trash, alongside Abby Normal, Michael Patrick and Sicko Zero. From 1992 through 1996, he fronted the band, despite never reaching a degree of success. The band released one EP, Dumpster Mummies, before disbanding. Poole went on to form the Frankenstein Drag Queens From Planet 13, which included Maniac Spider Trash's guitarist and drummer Abby Normal and Sicko Zero, respectively. Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... Abby Normal is a musician from North Carolina. ... Sicko Zero is a musician from North Carolina. ... Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... Frontman (also front man) is a term referring to the lead singer or band leader of a music group. ... // Extended play (EP) is the name typically given to vinyl records or CDs which contain more than one single but are too short to qualify as albums. ... Dumpster Mummies is the name of a 6-track EP released, on cassette only, by glam rock band Maniac Spider Trash, released in 1994 on Dead Hell Records. ... Frankenstein Drag Queens From Planet 13 are a Horror Punk band from North Carolina. ...

Between 1996 and 2002, the Frankenstein Drag Queens From Planet 13 released five studio albums and six EPs. They were also featured on tribute albums for Alice Cooper, and Sweet. The band broke up in 2002, around the time Poole was drafted by Murderdolls guitarist Tripp Eisen to front the side project, which enjoyed much more success than that of his previous bands, particularly in Japan and the United Kingdom. Also see: 2002 (number). ... A studio album is a collection of studio-recorded tracks by a recording artist. ... A tribute album is a recorded collection of cover versions of a specific artists songs. ... Alice Cooper (born Vincent Furnier February 4, 1948) is an American rock singer, songwriter and musician whose career spans five decades. ... Sweet (referred to as The Sweet on albums before 1974 and singles before 1975) were a popular 1970s British band. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... Murderdolls are a sirebirock band formed in 2002. ... Tod Rex Salvador (born June 29, 1965), better known as Tripp Eisen and previously Tripp Rex Eisen or Rex Eisen, is a musician, best known as the former guitarist of the industrial metal band Static-X. He is also a former member of Dope, Murderdolls, Ego 69, and Teeze/Roughhouse. ... In popular music, a side-project is a project undertaken by one (or several) person already known for their involvement in another band. ...

The Murderdolls released an EP and one studio album, Beyond the Valley of the Murderdolls, before announcing their indefinite hiatus. After this, Poole began performing in a solo band, under the "Wednesday 13" moniker, and with the help of fellow musicians Piggy D, Kid Kid and Ghastly, he released his first solo album, Transylvania 90210: Songs of Death, Dying, and the Dead during summer 2005. Beyond the Valley of the Murderdolls is the debut album of Murderdolls released in 2002 (see 2002 in music). ... This article is about the band Wednesday 13. For its lead singer who goes by the same name, see Wednesday 13. ... Matt Montgomery (born on November 16, 1975 in Houston, Texas) more famously known by his stage name Piggy D., is an American rock musician. ... For other uses, see Summer (disambiguation). ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In May 2006, the Frankenstein Drag Queens From Planet 13 announced their reunion, which was followed by a tour with one of Poole's idols, Alice Cooper, and a box set of the band's discography, entitled Little Box of Horrors. However, the band remains mostly inactive, as Poole has kept focus on Wednesday 13 and an outlaw country side project, Bourbon Crow, which also features Wednesday 13 bassist Kid Kid. For other uses, see May (disambiguation). ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A box set (sometimes referred to as a boxed set) is one or more musical recordings, films, television programs, or other collection of related things that are contained in a box. ... Little Box of Horrors is a box set released by North Carolina glam metal band Frankenstein Drag Queens From Planet 13 on May 9th, 2006, on Restless Records. ... Willie Nelson Outlaw country was a significant trend in country music during the late 1960s and the 1970s (and even into the 1980s in some cases), commonly referred to as The Outlaw Movement (both by fans and by people in the music industry) or simply Outlaw music [1]. The focus...

In early 2006, Piggy D, Kid Kid and Ghastly left Wednesday 13 to pursue other options. Still, Wednesday 13's second studio album, Fang Bang, featured drumming and background vocals by Ghastly and Kid Kid, respectively. The album was released on September 12, 2006 worldwide, although it had been released in Europe a month prior. Fang Bang is Wednesday 13s second record and was released worldwide on 12th September 2006. ... is the 255th day of the year (256th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ...

In February 2008, a Wednesday 13 DVD, titled Weirdo A-Go-Go, was released by Poole. This was followed months later by the band's third studio album, Skeletons, as well as a complimentary EP entitled Bloodwork, which were each self-released on April 29, 2008. Skeletons was meant to precede the Bloodwork EP by one month, however by the release date of Skeletons, Bloodwork had also become available for digital download. For other uses, see February (disambiguation). ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini/Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... DVD (also known as Digital Versatile Disc or Digital Video Disc - see Etymology) is a popular optical disc storage media format. ... is the 119th day of the year (120th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini/Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... // A digital download (also known as a digital single or a paid digital download) is an official and legal music single available for purchase through an online store. ...

Discography

Maniac Spider Trash

Dumpster Mummies is the name of a 6-track EP released, on cassette only, by glam rock band Maniac Spider Trash, released in 1994 on Dead Hell Records. ... Murder Happy Fairytales is the title of the debut full-length album by glam rock band Maniac Spider Trash, that was unfortunately never released. ...

Frankenstein Drag Queens From Planet 13

The Late, Late, Late Show is the first full-length release by North Carolina punk band the Frankenstein Drag Queens From Planet 13. ... Night of the Living Drag Queens is the second full-length release by North Carolina punk band the Frankenstein Drag Queens From Planet 13. ... Songs From the Recently Deceased is the third full-length release by North Carolina punk band the Frankenstein Drag Queens From Planet 13. ... Viva Las Violence is the fourth studio album of North Carolina punk band Frankenstein Drag Queens From Planet 13. ... 6 Years, 6 Feet Under the Influence is the first compilation album by punk band Frankenstein Drag Queens From Planet 13. ... Little Box of Horrors is a box set released by North Carolina glam metal band Frankenstein Drag Queens From Planet 13 on May 9th, 2006, on Restless Records. ...

Murderdolls

Right to Remain Violent is an EP by Murderdolls, released in 2002 on Roadrunner Records. ... Beyond the Valley of the Murderdolls is the debut album of Murderdolls released in 2002 (see 2002 in music). ...

Wednesday 13

Fang Bang is Wednesday 13s second record and was released worldwide on 12th September 2006. ...

Bourbon Crow

Filmography

Tours

Continuing the horror comedy theme, the tours Poole headlines often sport humorous names:

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This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... Dumpster Mummies is the name of a 6-track EP released, on cassette only, by glam rock band Maniac Spider Trash, released in 1994 on Dead Hell Records. ... Murder Happy Fairytales is the title of the debut full-length album by glam rock band Maniac Spider Trash, that was unfortunately never released. ... Frankenstein Drag Queens From Planet 13 are a Horror Punk band from North Carolina. ... The Late, Late, Late Show is the first full-length release by North Carolina punk band the Frankenstein Drag Queens From Planet 13. ... Night of the Living Drag Queens is the second full-length release by North Carolina punk band the Frankenstein Drag Queens From Planet 13. ... Songs From the Recently Deceased is the third full-length release by North Carolina punk band the Frankenstein Drag Queens From Planet 13. ... Viva Las Violence is the fourth studio album of North Carolina punk band Frankenstein Drag Queens From Planet 13. ... 6 Years, 6 Feet Under the Influence is the first compilation album by punk band Frankenstein Drag Queens From Planet 13. ... Little Box of Horrors is a box set released by North Carolina glam metal band Frankenstein Drag Queens From Planet 13 on May 9th, 2006, on Restless Records. ... Murderdolls are a sirebirock band formed in 2002. ... Right to Remain Violent is an EP by Murderdolls, released in 2002 on Roadrunner Records. ... Beyond the Valley of the Murderdolls is the debut album of Murderdolls released in 2002 (see 2002 in music). ... This article is about the band Wednesday 13. For its lead singer who goes by the same name, see Wednesday 13. ... Fang Bang is Wednesday 13s second record and was released worldwide on 12th September 2006. ... Horror punk is a music genre that was defined by the band The Misfits, blending horror movie lyrical themes and imagery with musical influences from early punk rock, doo-wop, and, to a lesser degree, rockabilly. ... Willie Nelson Outlaw country was a significant trend in country music during the late 1960s and the 1970s (and even into the 1980s in some cases), commonly referred to as The Outlaw Movement (both by fans and by people in the music industry) or simply Outlaw music [1]. The focus... Glam metal is a sub-genre of heavy metal music that arose in the late 1970s - early 1980s in the United States. ... Glam rock (also known as glitter rock), is a rock music style that developed in the UK in the post-hippie early 1970s which was performed by singers and musicians wearing outrageous clothes, makeup, hairstyles, and platform-soled boots. ... Abby Normal is a musician from North Carolina. ... Sicko Zero is a musician from North Carolina. ... Seaweed is a rock musician from North Carolina, United States. ... Syd or Sydney (born 1971 in Indiana) is a rock musician who has played in several bands around the North Carolina, United States area. ... Nathan Jonas Joey Jordison is an American rock/metal musician. ... Eric Michael Griffin (born February 24, 1976 in Boston, Massachusetts) is an American rock guitarist. ... Ben Graves (born November 5, 1972, in Boston, Massachusetts) is a musician, and has been playing the drums since the age of 12. ... Acey Slade, born Emil Schmidt on 15 December 1974 in Pennsylvannia, is the lead vocalist and guitarist in the Punk/Rock band Trashlight Vision. ... Matt Montgomery (born on November 16, 1975 in Houston, Texas) more famously known by his stage name Piggy D., is an American rock musician. ... Racci Shay born as Racci Shay Hart in LaGrange Georgia is an American rock drummer. ... Restless Records is a Hollywood, California based independent record label which was started by Enigma Records, but was acquired in 2001 by Rykodisc who were, in turn, acquired by the Warner Music Group in 2006. ... Roadrunner Records is a major record label that concentrates on metal bands. ... Rykodisc Records is an American record label, and subsidiary of Warner Music Group. ...

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