Dr. CHUD has over the years become a name among fans and musicians alike rightfully taking its place among of that of the status of icon. Dr. CHUD, one of the most formidable components of the resurrected MISFITS shown brightly not only as a drumming taskmaster, but also as a directing force behind the band's songwriting and subsequent catalog of material.
He was born in Lodi, NJ in 1964 to what would become a circle of musical accomplishment. Stemming forth from this town was the vestige of many to be successes such as Glenn Danzig, Doyle Wolfgang Von Frankenstein, Jerry Only, Eerie Von, and a continued list of talent that CHUD would deservingly share company amidst.
Dr. CHUD began playing drums at a very early age and had already been involved in a number of dedicated projects by the time he joined the MISFITS in 1995. These projects, all work guided efforts put forth by the good doctor included an 8 year stint with Dan Kidney and the Pulsations before he moved on to Sardonica and it's closely related sister band Sacred Trash.
During his time in Sardonica, Dr. CHUD was approached by lifelong friends Doyle Wolfgang Von Frankenstein and brother Jerry Only of the now disbanded Misfits, and asked to play drums for what became a brief interment project entitled Kryst The Conquerer.
Amidst all of this, talks of reforming the Misfits had been circulating amidst the disbanded members continued to develop into less of an idea and more into a course of action. Henceforth, in the Fall of 1995 this action became solidified and the Misfits were reborn.
Dr. CHUD took with prestige the role of drums, but naturally there were hurdles to cross greater than just filling positions within the band. Songwriting was a key element that the band needed in order to develop the strong backbone needed to carry such a dutiful name and band into a new era.
Dr. CHUD, as initially stated, came to prove himself to be the guiding force not just behind the monstrous and intimidating drums that he had designed for himself, but in the area of creative dynamic as well. Writing most of the catalog of what is now heralded as the Misfits new classics, Dr. CHUD has become amongst Misfits fans one of the most iconic figures to ever hold position in the band.
Moreover, Doc had a huge hand in the overall production and mastering of all the Misfits recorded material from his inception to their disbanding in 2001.
Behind his blood bespattered robes, rubber gloves, and theatrical lurkings are the skills to back up
any given rhythmic needs.
Like his bandmate Doyle Wolfgang Von Frankenstein Dr. CHUD, being as much of a craftsman as he is a musician, has taken his craft very personally. His awareness that the proper combinations of tone, aesthetic, and function are paramount led to the construction of one of the most instantly recognizable, lethal drum kits ever made.
It consisted of the parts as followed: Remo drums and drumheads:
2 double-head rack toms,
3 single-head rack toms,
2 floor toms (each made from two 22" bass drums bolted together),
bass drum 28" and another 30" bass drum bolted together);
Sabian cymbals,
52" gong,
16-space special effects rack.
After the dissolution of the Misfits in 2001, Dr. CHUD continued writing and releasing records, the first of which was a project entitled GRAVES in which he and the former singer of the MISFITS wrote and released a record which was followed by a few years of touring. After dissolving, GRAVES the Good Doctor continued to write and release records on his very own Bloodwork Records through the conduit of his own band, THE X WARD.
Ever present, ever active, and with equal stamina completing many US tours via the X WARD,
CHUD remained visible on his own until approached by Doyle Wolfgang Von Frankenstein to
rejoin him again in his new band GORGEOUS FRANKENSTEIN.
CHUD has proved by example that he will accent any efforts this band will set forth.