biographical info
Sarah SIN - vox/guitar
Sickboy - bass/vox
The Reverend McGinty - keys/vox
Matt Pomade - drums
Formed
in the dirty back alleys and dive bars of Toronto, Ontario in 2005, THE
CREEPSHOW has redefined the saying “No Rest For The Wicked”. Since
their inception, the band has brought their genre-defying blend of
country-tinged, psycho punk rock n’ roll to over 25 countries worldwide
with plans to conquer many more as soon as possible. Fronted by the
fiery Sarah “SIN” Blackwood (guitar/vox) and backed by the swarthy Sean
“Sick Boy” McNab (stand-up bass/vox), The Reverend McGinty
(sermons/organ/vox) and the righteous Matt “Pomade” Gee, THE CREEPSHOW
is an explosion of live energy that is a tasty treat for the ears and
eyes alike… Whatever you do though, don’t write THE CREEPSHOW off as
just another psychobilly band. While their lyrics draw inspiration from
b-movies and early horror films, they’re also full of personal insight
and personal stories dealing with everything from addiction to anxiety
to love gone wrong.
***Named as “One of the top bands you need to know about in 2009” by Alternative Press.
THE
CREEPSHOW’s passion for touring is borderline obsessive-compulsive.
They have an incredibly personal dedication to their fans and their live
show that is nothing short of astounding. Watching their set is a full
frontal assault on all your senses and you definitely have to stay on
your toes when you’re at one of their shows. You never know when or if
Sarah might decide jump off Sean’s stand-up bass and launch herself
across the stage or drop a size 6 TUK creeper upside the head of unruly
photographers. THE CREEPSHOW have shared the stage with countless
awesome bands including Rancid, Tiger Army, The Unseen, Agnostic Front,
Mad Sin, Demented Are Go and have appeared on killer touring fests like
Warped Tour, Ink n’ Iron, Festival Of Fear, Mighty Sounds, Rebellion and
are confirmed on Australia’s Soundwave Fest next year.
***Winner of the FU Award for “Best Live Band” by Edge 102
THE
CREEPSHOW’s debut album “Sell Your Soul” came out in 2006 and
immediately caught the attention of fans and press worldwide. With the
onslaught of media attention and demand from fans, the band dropped
everything and embarked on an endless tour across the USA, Canada and
Europe. At they very beginning of their European tour, they were
hijacked by fake cops in Spain and robbed of nearly everything they had.
While most sane bands would have hung their heads and called it a day,
THE CREEPSHOW sucked it up and finished the remaining 5 weeks of the
tour without batting a lash. That’s just how they roll.
***
“Seriously, if you like psychobilly bands with great female vocals
you’ll love this album and this band. It really is a must-have for fans
of this genre” - Punknews - 4 outta 5 stars
In 2008, THE
CREEPSHOW took a month off from the road to go into the studio and
record the stunning follow up “Run For Your Life”. This time around the
fan and media response was off the chain. Seriously. Rave reviews came
flowing in like a flood so the band packed up and headed out on tour
again, bringing their revamped, insane live show to the farthest reaches
of the earth. The album also caught the attention of Hellcat Records
and was released Oct 27th 2009. In fact, THE CREEPSHOW are the
first Canadian band to sign to the label!
*** “Not all great rock
n’ roll needs to be performed by complete greasebags. As Toronto
psychobilly stalwarts THE CREEPSHOW prove, you can look great while
rockin’ a city to it’s foundations” – Chart Magazine
In the
summer of 2010, the Creepshow finally returned home to their native
Toronto for the first time in a very long time. Inspired by their years
of travel, hundreds of shows and slightly battered by the experience,
the band entered the studio with only one thought on their collective
mind…REVENGE! The resulting full-length “They All Fall Down” is by far
the band’s best and most terrifying to date. From the opening explosive
chords on “Get What’s Coming” to the deceptively seductive ballad
“Sleep Tight” to the knock-down-drag-out punk rock title anthem, “They
All Fall Down” is a full throttle hellride into the Creepshow’s dark and
wonderful world. Slated for an October 2010 worldwide release, The band
will once again be taking their eye-popping live show on the road. Like
a bombshell in a whirlwind, the force of nature known as The Creepshow
will be descending on a town near you soon and you don’t want to miss
them when they do. Just don’t get too close...
influences
Demented Are GO
Mad Sin
Nekromantix
Social Distortion
The Cramps