The Astro-Zombies

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Myspace Layouts Created @ FreeCodeSource.comNOT A MISFITS COVER BAND, THANK YOU. Started in 1996, the French psychobilly band, The Astro Zombies, crawled out of the vineyards of the Burgundy area to conquer the psychobilly scene. Years later, like good wine, the band aged with a more mature sound but they definitely haven’t calmed down. They started out as an opening band but soon developed a name for themselves. Playing gigs with great bands like The Meteors, GuanaBatz, The Misfits, only to name a few, and playing big European Festivals, The Astro Zombies grew and the fans followed. They’ve toured France, England, Germany, Italy, Spain, Poland, you name it and I’m sure they’ve been there. In november 2006 the band enjoyed their first US debut with a West Coast tour. Their first album, “The Astro Zombies are Coming” was recorded “In Heaven”, Paul P. Fenech (godfather of Psychobilly) recording studio. The album was originally released in 1997 by Banana Juice label (France) and re-released in 2000 by popular demand, on Crazy Love Records. The album was a good mix of pure rock n’ roll and evil psychobilly which ultimately opened the floodgates unto the psychobilly world. From that meeting, between 2000 and 2002, Bobby (guitar/vocals) and Gaybeul (drums) will participate in Paul P. Fenech side project The 10th Key Screamers. They’ll play on two albums "screaming on the 10th key” and "fenechophobia" and will tour twice with him. In 2000, The Astro Zombies recorded their second album, “Control your Minds” for the German label, Crazy Love Records. After a couple years of solid touring, The Astro Zombies went back to the studio and recorded their third and heavier album, “Mutilate, Torture, and Kill” at the legendary Kaiser Studio. This album was released in 2003 on the UK label, Raucous Records. In 2004, the line-up changed and the band welcomed the arrival of the new bass player, Fantomas, of the US band The Kings of Nuthin’ and formerly of the Frantic Flintstones. After a few months, they released a live album recorded in their hometown of Dijon, “BURGUNDY LIVErs”,out on Raucous Records label. 2007 also saw the departure of founder member Gaybeul and the arrival of Markus on drums. With the new line-up, the band is now working on their 4th studio album, which should be out early 2008. To be continued…..