45 Grave - A Devil's Possessions - Demos & Live 1980-1983
Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Purple-Gold Splatter
Genres:
Goth Rock
Record Label:
Cleopatra Records
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A ghoulish collection from famed death rockers 45 Grave, featuring the band’s best songs!
Before deathrock had a name, 45 Grave were already living it.
A Devil's Possessions collects rare demos and live recordings from the band's formative years, capturing the raw energy and gleeful darkness that made them one of the most influential acts to emerge from Los Angeles' early 80s underground. These recordings aren't polished studio documents—they're snapshots from the moment the genre was being invented.
The performances are fast, chaotic, and full of personality. Punk aggression collides with horror-movie theatrics, surf-inflected guitar lines, and macabre humor. Basslines rumble beneath the mayhem while the drums propel everything forward with reckless momentum. At the center is Dinah Cancer's unmistakable vocal presence, equal parts menace, camp, and pure punk attitude.
The rough edges are part of the appeal. A Devil's Possessions captures 45 Grave before mythology could form around them, documenting a band whose influence on deathrock, gothic punk, and horror-infused alternative music remains impossible to ignore. For fans of the darker side of punk history, this is essential listening.