Michale Graves facts for kids
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| Birth name | Michael Emanuel |
| Born | March 21, 1975 Dumont, New Jersey, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1995–present |
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Michael Emanuel (born March 21, 1975), known as Michale Graves, is an American singer and songwriter. He is most famous for being the lead singer of the horror punk band Misfits in the late 1990s. He has also released many albums as a solo artist.
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Michale Graves' Music Journey
Joining the Misfits Band
Michale Graves grew up in Dumont, New Jersey. He was recording music with his band, The Mopes, when he heard that the Misfits were looking for a new singer. Graves learned their songs and officially joined the band about a year later.
In 2008, Graves said he would return to the Misfits if asked. He performed with some former Misfits members in 2009, playing songs from his time with the band.
Graves sang on Misfits albums like American Psycho and Famous Monsters. He also helped write many songs for the band, including "Dig Up Her Bones" and "American Psycho".
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The Lost Boys Project
In 2000, during a break from touring with the Misfits, Graves and Dr. Chud formed a band called The Lost Boys. They played a couple of shows before the Misfits started touring again. The Lost Boys played songs Graves had written for the Misfits and for his future band, Graves.
Forming the Band Graves
After leaving the Misfits in 2000, Michale Graves and Dr. Chud started a new band called Graves. They released one album called Web of Dharma. The band toured successfully, but they eventually broke up due to disagreements between Graves and Dr. Chud.
Creating Gotham Road
Graves then formed Gotham Rd with new bandmates. They released one album before Graves decided to join the U.S. Marines. He was later honorably discharged due to a back injury. Gotham Road went on two successful tours and released some new songs. They later reunited for a special show, playing songs from Graves' solo work, his band Graves, and some Misfits songs he wrote.
Solo Music and Other Projects
Early Solo Albums (2005–2008)
Before joining the Marines, Graves recorded his first solo album, Punk Rock Is Dead, in 2005. He wrote and recorded the entire album in just one month. After leaving the Marines, he toured to support the album.
In 2006, Graves released his second solo album, Return to Earth. He also worked with Damien Echols on an album called Illusions, released in 2007. A year later, he released a live album and demo EP called Illusions Live/Viretta Park.
Performing with Marky Ramone's Blitzkrieg
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Graves also toured as the singer for Marky Ramone's Blitzkrieg. This band played classic Ramones songs. They also recorded some songs written by Graves, like "When We Were Angels" and "If and When".
New Music from 2012 to Today
Starting in 2012, Graves began working with Hydraulic Entertainment. They released many albums together, including Vagabond, which showed a different side of his music, mixing folk, rock, and country. They also released Lost Skeleton Returns, which brought him back to his horror punk style.
He continued to release acoustic versions of his albums, like Vagabond Acoustic and Supernatural. In 2016, he released When Worlds Collide, a full-band album with punk and horror punk songs. He also released Bedlam, an acoustic version of When Worlds Collide.
Michale Graves has worked on many music projects with Hydraulic Entertainment. As of 2021, he is touring the U.S. and plans to tour South America in 2022.
Guest Appearances and Collaborations
Graves has also sung on songs for other bands. He provided vocals for Summer's End and for a special album by artists from Roadrunner label. He sang on the song "I Don't Wanna Be (a Superhero)".
In 2013, he was a guest singer on "Zombie Romance" for Snow White's Poison Bite. In 2014, he released a double album with the Russian punk band Night of Samhain, singing English versions of their songs. He also read classic horror stories for an album called Nightmares in 2015. In 2016, he sang on the song "Endless Sleep" for the Swedish band Zombiesuckers.
Michale Graves' Public Views
In the early 2000s, Michale Graves wrote for a website called Conservative Punk. In 2013, he said he believed in libertarianism.
In 2020, Graves showed support for the Proud Boys on social media. In late 2020 and early 2021, he posted about attending rallies in Washington D.C. on January 5th and 6th, 2021. He shared images promoting these events. He also posted messages about being ready and awake for changes. On January 6th, he shared a picture from inside the Capitol building. Later, Reuters confirmed that Graves is a member of the Proud Boys.
Michale Graves' Albums
The Misfits
Studio albums
- American Psycho (1997)
- Famous Monsters (1999)
Live albums
- Evillive II (1998)
Compilation albums
- Cuts from the Crypt (2001)
Singles
- "Dig Up Her Bones" (1997)
- "Scream!" (1999)
- "Monster Mash" (1999)
Graves
- Web of Dharma (2002)
Gotham Road
- Seasons of the Witch (2003)
- Gotham Rd. Live in Portland (2004)
Solo
Studio albums
- Punk Rock Is Dead (2005)
- Return to Earth (2006)
- Illusions (with Damien Echols) (2007)
Studio albums with Hydraulic Entertainment LLC AV
- Vagabond (2013)
- The Lost Skeleton Returns (2013)
- Vagabond Acoustic (2013)
- Supernatural (2014)
- Wanderer (2014)
- Wanderer Acoustic (2015)
- Nightmares (2015)
- When Worlds Collide (2016)
- Bedlam (2016)
- Backroads (2017)
- The World Turned Upside Down (2017)
- Keys (2018)
Compilation albums
- Demos and Live Cuts Vol. I (2007)
- Demos and Live Cuts Vol. II (2007)
- Demos and Live Cuts Vol. III (2008)
- Demos and Live Cuts Vol. IV: The 1998 Sessions (2008)
- The Scarecrow Selections (Box Set) (2009)
Compilation albums with Hydraulic Entertainment LLC AV
- Supernatural Instrumental (2014)
- Drifter (2015)
The Hydraulic Entertainment Demo's Volume 1 (2015)
- When Worlds Collide Instrumental (2016)
- The Legacy Collection (Box Set) (2016)
- When Worlds Collide Demo Disc (2016)
- The World Turned Upside Down (Demos) (2017)
Live albums
- Illusions Live (2008)
- Halifax: Live at the Musicroom (2009)
Extended plays
- Viretta Park (2008)
- Arkansas Sessions (2008)
- Burn Baby Burn (2011)
- Trilogy (2017)
Singles
- "No Rain" (Blind Melon cover) (2012)
Collaborations
Studio albums
- Zombies Unite (with Night of Samhain) (2014)
- Revenge of the Zombies (with Night of Samhain) (2015)
Singles
- "I Don't Wanna Be (A Superhero)" (with Roadrunner United) (2005)
- "When We Are Angels" (with Marky Ramone's Blitzkrieg) (2010)
- "If And When" (with Marky Ramone's Blitzkrieg) (2011)
- "Touch Me" (with Sardonica) (2012)
- "Endless Sleep" (with Zombie Suckers) (2016)
- "East Versus West" (with No Buffer) (2016)
Michale Graves' Film Appearances
- Animal Room (1995) credited as The Misfits
- Big Money Hustlas (2000), credited as The Misfits
- Bruiser (2000), credited as the Misfits
- Campfire Stories (2001), credited as The Misfits
- Perkins' 14 (2009), credited as Michale Graves
- The Pier (2011), credited as Michale Graves
- Zombie (2012), credited as Michale Graves
- Half Human (2014), credited as Michale Graves
- Wanderer (2014), credited as Michale Graves
- Zombies (2014), credited as Michale Graves
- Ripper (2015), credited as Michale Graves
See also
In Spanish: Michale Graves para niños
