rock, manifested in the instrumental "Surf Bat" from Sleep in Safety. The band's appearance drew from horror films to create a camp gothic aesthetic. However, the band's lyrical themes often adopted a tongue-in-cheek manner instead. The band's musical style encompasses death rock and gothic rock. Members Current members Dinah Cancer – vocals (1979–1990, 2004–present) Tom Coyne – drums (2008–present) Daniel Munoz– bass (2022–present) Dylan Thomas – guitars (2014–present) Touring musicians Del Hopkins – drums, keyboards (1980–1986) Bruce Duff – bass (1983–1985) Former members Paul B. Cutler – guitars, backing vocals, keyboards (1979–1990) Rob Graves (aka Rob Ritter) – bass, backing vocals (1979–1990; died 1990) Don Bolles – drums, backing vocals (1979–1990) Paul Roessler – keyboards, backing vocals (1980–1990) Pat Smear – guitars (1981) Mikey Borens – guitars (1983–1984) Lisa Pifer – bass (2004–2009) Jamie Pina – guitars (2004–2006) Rikk Agnew – guitars (2004–2005) Mike "Thrashhead" Sullivan – drums (2004–2007) L. Ron Jeremy – guitars (2006–2010) Kenton Holmes – guitars (2006–2010) Stevyn Grey – drums (2007–2008) Frank Agnew – guitars (2010–2013) Mark Bolton – guitars (2011–2014) Brandden Blackwell - Bass (2010-2021) Discography Studio albums Sleep in Safety (1983, Enigma; 1993, Restless) Pick Your Poison (2012, Frontier) EPs Phantoms (1983, Enigma) What Is 45 Grave? A Tale of a Strange Phenomena (1984, Enigma) Singles "Black Cross" b/w "Wax" (1981, Goldar) "School's Out" b/w "Partytime ("The Story of Sabine)" (1984, Enigma) Live albums Only the Good Die Young (1989, Restless) Compilation albums Autopsy (1987, Restless) Debasement Tapes (1993, Cleopatra) A Devil's Possessions – Demos & Live 1980–1983 (2008, Cleopatra) Compilation appearances "Riboflavin Flavored, Non-Carbonated, Poly-Unsaturated Blood" on Darker Skratcher (1980, Los Angeles Free Music Society) "Bobby" on Light Bulb Magazine Number Four – "The Emergency Cassette" (1981, Los Angeles Free Music Society) "Evil", "Concerned Citizen" and "45 Grave" on Hell Comes to Your House (1981, Bemisbrain) "Partytime (Zombie Version)" on The Return of the Living Dead (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (1985, Enigma) "Insurance from God" on Enigma Variations (1985, Enigma) See also Deathrock Christian Death References External links Official 45 Grave site Dinah Cancer's website 45 Grave interview from Flipside No. 22, 1980 at Punk Zine Archive 45 Grave article from Flipside No. 30, 1982 at Punk Zine Archive 45 Grave article from Flipside No. 51, 1986 at Punk Zine Archive Review of 45 Grave show in March, 2011 in Big Wheel Magazine Death Rock Pioneers 45 Grave Rise, Fall, Rise Again/ OC