David Calabrese, known professionally as Dr. Chud, is an American

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drummer best known for his work with the Misfits. He has also been a member of Graves, Gorgeous Frankenstein, Doyle and Blitzkid, and fronts his own solo project Dr. Chud's X-Ward.

Early life

Dr. Chud attended Lodi High School together with Doyle Wolfgang von Frankenstein, Eerie Von and Steve Zing. As a teenager, he was a fan of Blondie,

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and

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Career

Dr. Chud began his musical career by playing with Dan Kidney and the Pulsations for seven years from 1987 to 1994. He recorded and produced a self-titled album with Sacred Trash before joining Doyle Wolfgang von Frankenstein and his brother

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in Kryst the Conqueror in 1992. In 1995, Only and Doyle reformed the Misfits and recruited Chud and singer Michale Graves for the band. The lineup recorded the studio albums ''

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'' and ''

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'', and the live album ''

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'', before Chud and Graves left the band in 2000. After leaving the Misfits, the pair formed the band Graves. The band released their debut album, ''

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'', in 2002, produced by Chud, before splitting up that same year. In addition to his work with the Misfits and Graves, Chud played drums for

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on the ''We Will Fall: A Tribute to Iggy Pop'' album and appeared on Ramone's solo record ''

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'', in addition to producing the Sardonica album ''Flip the Grill''. In 2003, Chud formed a new band named Dr. Chud's X-Ward, which released their debut album ''

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'' in 2004 on the drummer's own record label Bloodwork Records. In 2008, Chud joined Doyle Wolfgang von Frankenstein's band Gorgeous Frankenstein for their second tour. On 26 December 2009, Chud and former Misfits bandmates Doyle and Michale Graves took part in what was referred as the Misfits "Near-Reunion" in New Jersey as they performed as an opening act for Danzig, with bassist

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completing the lineup. In 2010, Chud appeared on the television series ''

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'', starring

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. 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. In 2012, Gorgeous Frankenstein dissolved and Chud joined Doyle's new eponymous band. Doyle released their debut album, ''Abominator'', in 2013. Chud departed from Doyle the following year. In 2024, Chud released the EP ''I Hate Horror Punk'' with The Karens.

Discography

;With Sardonica * "Your Own Back Yard" (1992) – Single ;With Sacred Trash * ''Sacred Trash'' (1994) – LP ;With Misfits * ''

'' (1997) – LP * " Dig Up Her Bones" (1997) – single * ''

'' (1998) – LP * " Scream" (1999) – single * ''

'' (1999) – LP * " Monster Mash" (1999) – Single * '' Cuts from the Crypt'' (2001) – LP ;With Graves * ''

'' (2002) – LP ;With Joey Ramone * ''

'' (2002) – LP ;With Dr. Chud's X-Ward * ''

'' (2004) – LP ;With Doyle * '' Abominator'' (2013) – LP ;With The Karens * ''I Hate Horror Punk'' (2024) – EP

References

External links

The Abominable Dr. Chud, official website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Chud, Dr. Musicians from Bergen County, New Jersey Misfits (band) members 1964 births Living people People from Lodi, New Jersey American punk rock drummers American male drummers Horror punk musicians 20th-century American drummers American people of Italian descent American heavy metal singers American heavy metal drummers Drummers from New Jersey