| Peppermint Creeps | |
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| Background Information | |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Punk, Glam rock |
| Years Active | 1997 – Current |
| Website | http://www.peppermintcreeps.com/ |
| Extra Information | |
| Current Members | Macy Malone, Billy Blade |
| Former Members | Traci Michaelz, Eddie Electra, Kari Ash, Robbie Styles, Andii Stitttch, Billy Blade, Marky DeSade, Billi Foxx, Trixie Joe |
'Peppermint Creeps' was a Glam punk band from Hollywood, California, formed in 1997. Their music can be compared to KISS' style and J-Rock styles with a melodic Punk sound. The group are recognizable by their makeup, often fluorescent red, pink or green colored hair, as well as their elaborate stage costumes consisting of mainly black PVC with fluorescent colors.
History[]
The Peppermint Creeps started life as a 3-piece band, made up of Canadians guitarist Macy Malone and bass player Kari Ash and American drummer Traci Michaelz.
Later adding Marky DeSade on vocals, together they recorded three demo tracks that were released shortly in 1998 on cassette tape. Soon after Marky left and Macy Malone continued with vocals. Shortly after Kari Ash too peft the band and they were joined later by guitarist/vocalist Billi Foxx with whom they performed live shows through 1999.
The Peppermint Creeps recorded a studio E.P. with guitarist Macy Malone on vocals, that was produced by Phil Soussan (Ozzy Osbourne, Vince Neil & Billy Idol) and Randy Castillo (Mötley Crüe, Ozzy Osbourne, Lita Ford & The Motels), called "Cre.E.P.show".
In 2002, Peppermint Creeps Traci Michaelz and Macy Malone reformed with guitarist/vocalist Eddie Electra of the band Psycho Gypsy and Motley Crue tribute band "Shout at the devil" (later known as THE CRUE which also featured Traci Michaelz on drums.) The group would regularly play semi-monthly club nights "Club Paranormal" and "Glamageddon" at the Key Club in Hollywood, CA. They recorded their first full length album Animatron-X in 2002.
In 2003 bassist Kari Ash would leave the band once again and Andii Stittch would fill in. Shortly thereafter, the group filmed a video for their song "Lesbian" at Cascade Studios in Hollywood. The video featured computer graphics of the band in a candy world, similar to that seen in "Charlie & the Chocolate Factory" and "The Nightmare Before Christmas". Stittch would not fill in for the band for long, leaving shortly after the group played a show in Hollywood with fellow glam metal band, the Murderdolls.
The Creeps recruited guitarist Robbie Stylez from local Hollywood band "BlaQ!", and Eddie switched to bass. The band gained further attention due to their MySpace profile, becoming the website's No. 1 Glam band. In 2005, they released their second album, "We Are the Weirdos" (the title is a quote from Fairuza Balk's character Nancy in the movie "The Craft"). They also filmed videos for "Stupid", "Pop Culture" and "Life". Shortly after, Robbie left the band.
Revised line-up: 2006[]
On September 15, 2006, the band unveiled the new line-up which returned the band to a four piece. Robbie Stylez returned to the band on guitar, and a new member Billy Blade was brought in on bass.
In 2007 Peppermint Creeps released a song called "Just Another Day". They filmed videos for "Just Another Day", "Let Your Voice Be Heard", "Broken Dollz", "Heartbleed" and The Vapors cover "Turning Japanese". The band went on to record a cover cd called "Cover Up".. Soon after, guitarist Robbie yet again left the band.
Traci Michaelz died in the early morning hours of Friday, June 13, 2008 after performing in Fort Worth Texas at the Rockstar Sports Bar the previous night.
The band released the new album In Hell with Traci Michaelz's last drum tracks on May 30, 2009.
Discography[]
Albums[]
- Animatron X - (2002)
- We R The Weirdoz - (2005)
- Cover Up - (2007)
- In Hell - (2009)
- Greatest Misses "Live" 1998-2009 - (2010)
EPs[]
CreE.P.show - (1998)
Members[]
Current Line-up[]
- Traci Michaelz - drumz & vocalz (1997-2008, died 2008)
- Macy Malone - vocalz & guitarz (1997-)
- Billy Blade - bass & vocalz (2006-)
Former Members[]
- Eddie Electra - vocals/live bass/live guitar (2002-2006)
- Kari Ash - bass (1997-1998, 2002-2003)
- Robbie Styles - guitar/vocals (2004-2005)(2006-2007)
- Andii Stitttch - live bass (2003-2004)
- Marky DeSade - live vocals (1998)
- Billi Foxx - live guitars/vocals (1999)
- Trixie Joe - live bass (1999)