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Wednesday 13 : biography

August 12, 1976 –

Wednesday 13 (birth name Joseph Poole, 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 Frankenstein Drag Queens from Planet 13, Wednesday 13, Bourbon Crow and most recently Gunfire 76.

Poole currently resides in Los Angeles. Poole is a 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. He also created a set of cartoon characters with his ex-wife called the Thirteen Dead Kids, which was released as a clothing line. A book was supposed to be released, though this was halted due to Poole’s touring schedule and the lack of publisher.

Movies

When interviewed backstage at Koko in London, Wednesday told said that he was planning on creating a horror movie called ‘The Dixie Dead’ based on the concept of his album of the same name.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCi8t5NfuLQ Currently, this is pre-production, although may be out at the end of 2013.

Discography

Maniac Spider Trash

  • 1994: Dumpster Mummies (Reissued on CD in 2010)
  • 1995: Murder Happy Fairytales (Unreleased) (Released Digitally in 2011)

Frankenstein Drag Queens from Planet 13

  • 1996: The Late, Late, Late Show
  • 1998: Night of the Living Drag Queens
  • 2000: Songs from the Recently Deceased
  • 2001: Viva Las Violence
  • 2004: 6 Years, 6 Feet Under the Influence
  • 2006: Little Box of Horrors

Murderdolls

  • 2002: Right To Remain Violent
  • 2002: Beyond the Valley of the Murderdolls
  • 2010: Women and Children Last

Wednesday 13

  • 2005: Transylvania 90210: Songs of Death, Dying, and the Dead
  • 2006: Fang Bang
  • 2008: Skeletons
  • 2008: Bloodwork E.P.
  • 2008: Fuck It, We’ll Do It Live
  • 2010: From Here To The Hearse
  • 2011: Re-animated – EP
  • 2011: Scream Baby Scream Xanaxtasy Whiskey Only 7”
  • 2011: Calling All Corpses
  • 2012: Spook and Destroy – EP
  • 2013: The Dixie Dead

Bourbon Crow

  • 2006: Highway to Hangovers
  • 2009: Long Way to the Bottom

Gunfire 76

  • 2009: Casualties & Tragedies

Filmography

  • 2008: Weirdo A Go-Go
  • 2008: Fuck It, We’ll Do It Live

Musical career

Psycho Opera and Maniac Spider Trash

Poole’s musical career began in 1992 when he played guitar in the band Mizery which later became Psycho Opera which featured guitarist Abby Normal, drummer Jeff Washam, bassist Michael Patrick and lead vocalist Todd Cage. Poole left the band to form Maniac Spider Trash as lead vocalist alongside Abby Normal (again on guitar) and Michael Patrick (also filling his earlier role as bassist), they were joined by Sicko Zero on drums. Poole fronted the band from 1992 through 1996. The band released one EP entitled Dumpster Mummies on Dead Hell Records in 1994. This was followed by an album titled Murder Happy Fairytales in 1995 which remains unreleased. The band then disbanded. Dumpster Mummies EP will be re-issued October 5, 2010.

Frankenstein Drag Queens From Planet 13

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. The band featured several different guitarists, bassists and drummers over the years leaving Poole to continue as the only original member. Sicko Zero was the last member to quit the band. Shortly after Poole was forced to form another line up before joining The Murderdolls. Poole not only formed FDQ, he also wrote and produced every album. Between 1996 and 2002, Frankenstein Drag Queens from Planet 13 released five studio albums and six EPs with various revolving members. They were also featured on tribute albums for Alice Cooper, and Sweet. Poole stopped performing as FDQ in 2002 when Poole joined Murderdolls.