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Dr. Chud | |
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| Birth name | David Calabrese |
| Genres | Horror punk, heavy metal |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Drums |
| Years active | 1980–present |
| Member of | Dr. Chud's X-Ward |
| Formerly of | Misfits, Graves, Kryst the Conqueror, Gorgeous Frankenstein, Doyle, Sacred Trash |
David Calabrese, known professionally as Dr. Chud, is an American horror punk drummer best known for his work with the Misfits.
Dr. Chud attended Lodi High School. His career began playing with Dan Kidney and the Pulsations for seven years (1987–1994). He also recorded an album with Sacred Trash just before joining Kryst the Conqueror, which transformed itself into the newest incarnation of the Misfits [1] Dr. Chud recorded three studio albums, a live album, and a few singles with the Misfits and is also credited as a songwriter and producer for the band.
In addition to his work with the Misfits, Dr. Chud also played drums for Joey Ramone on the We Will Fall: A Tribute to Iggy Pop album, and Joey Ramone's only solo record Don't Worry About Me and also produced a recent Sardonica release Flip the Grill. After leaving the Misfits in 2000, Dr. Chud formed Graves.
In 2003, Dr. Chud formed a new band named Dr. Chud's X-Ward which released their debut multimedia album Diagnosis for Death in 2004 on the drummer's own record label Bloodwork Records.
In 2008, Dr. Chud joined up with Doyle Wolfgang von Frankenstein once again with his band Gorgeous Frankenstein on their second tour. The band was signed to Glenn Danzig's record label Evilive.
In 2010, he appeared on the television series LA Ink , starring Kat Von D. He received a tattoo of his famous stitches that he usually draws on his chest and back, circling his neck, by tattoo artist Amy Nicoletto.
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