Joseph Poole’s earliest musical excursion came playing guitar in the heavy metal band Misery, which later changed its name to Psycho Opera. Following his departure in 1992, the singer formed the Maniac Spider Trash alongside guitarist Abby Normal, bassist Michael Patrick, and drummer Sicko Zero. The band’s debut release was the 1994 EP “Dumpster Mummies”, followed a year later by the full-length “Murder Happy Fairytales”.
Again featuring guitarist Normal and drummer Sicko Zero, Joseph Poole’s subsequent band, Frankenstein Drag Queens from Planet 13, was formed in 1996. From 1996 to 2002, the group issued the studio albums “The Late, Late, Late Show”, “Night of the Living Drag Queens”, “Songs from the Recently Deceased”, “Viva Las Violence”, the compilation “6 Years, 6 Feet Under the Influence”, and the box-set “Little Box of Horrors”. Following work with Slipknot’s Joey Jordison and his horror punk band the Murderdolls, Poole focused on his solo releases under the Wednesday 13 moniker later releasing his debut “Transylvania 90210: Songs of Death, Dying, and the Dead” in 2005.
A year later Wednesday 13 followed the release with his second studio album “Fang Bang” in August 2006. Led by the single “My Home Sweet Homicide”, the record was marked by glam themes and represents the signer’s most playful album to date. The full-length “Skeletons” followed in 2008 as did the EP “Bloodwork” and the live record “Fuck It, We’ll Do It Live”. The following year in 2009, Poole formed the group Gunfire 76 and released the album, “Casualties & Tragedies”, the same year. In 2010 returning to work with the Murderdolls, the group released the album “Women and Children Last”, before issuing the Wednesday 13 EP “Re-Animated” in 2011.
The studio album “Calling All Corpses” appeared in 2011, after which he issued the EP “Spook & Destroy” in 2012, the full-length “The Dixie Dead” in 2013, and the acoustic album “Undead Unplugged” in 2014. Marking 10 years of Wednesday 13, the 84-track compilation “Dead Meat: 10 Years of Blood, Feathers & Lipstick” was released in 2014, featuring demos, remixes and songs from his other bands Murderdolls and Frankenstein Drag Queens From Planet 13. Following the release of the singles “Tunes From the Crypt V.1” and “Trick Or Treat… We’re Going To Kill You” in 2014, Wednesday 13 issued his sixth studio album “Monsters of the Universe: Come Out and Plague” in January 2015.
Brilliant performance,full of energy and was a feast
Of rock n roll classics by this seriously underrated band.
Will be keeping an eye out for future performances.
The joiners venue added to the fantastic evening.
The Wildhears were tighter than ever, have seen them about 9x in the last 22yrs. They have a lot of battle scars from a tough life and carrier but this just makes them more appreciative of tonights turnout and being invited on the Britrock Must Die tour.
Wednesday, Roman and crew put on another great FU#@ing show! I can't believe Wednesday's ticket prices are still so affordable. I was paying more for shows in the 90's. As long as they keep going out I will keep supporting them, so even if I have to bring my walker and personal nurse I'll be there on the front row.
Keep Rockin!!!
I am a huge fan of Dare ever since I first heard them at the Golden Groves, Rossett. At that time I was sitting in another room. In the background I could hear singing that just had an immediate affect on me and so I just had to investigate. Darren is a brilliant singer/songwriter/musician.
I have seen Darren and Richard at The Mulberry in Conway on many occasions and also the Fountain Bar Llandudno. When they split and Darren went on tour with Thin Lizzy I thought that would be the end of Dare so I was really excited when quite by accident I found they were back and performing at the Tivoli in Buckley.
With regard to the show last Friday, Darren was his usual amazing self. I was a little disappointed in that I felt that the music seemed to drown the singing (the same with the supporting band) although I think it got better. I loved all the songs that were sung and Sacred Ground another brilliant album.
Jenny
In January i heard the virginmarys for the first time when they supported rival sons in Liverpool, from the start i was loving it, (even said to mi mate "these are f#@kin alright " so half way through their set Ally mentioned they had a uk tour coming up so i got my phone out and Google them and found they were playing the key club in leeds, by the end of their set i new i had to see them play again. The following week i order the tickets and had to order both albums as they were sold out wherever i went. Since getting them iv not been able to listen to anything else, completely captured by the music.the virginmarys are an excellent band to see live, if you like it loud and lively, full of energy and passion then go and see them if you can, if you dont, go anyway you wont be disappointed. I knew i was in for a good night and certainly wasn't let down. Raw english rock music at its best. That wont be the last time i see them.... Thank you the virginmarys for bringing something new to my ears, LONG LIVE THE VIRGINMARYS!!