Mister Monster (band)

Mister Monster were an American, New Jersey based horror punk[1] band, started in 1998 by singer-guitarist Jason "J~Sin" Trioxin (Jason Heveran), notable for their pioneering emphasis on doo wop within horror punk, a strategy the band labeled "boo wop".[2] Jason's influences included classic doo wop, the Stray Cats, The Damned,[3] the Misfits, and the Ramones.

Mister Monster
OriginNew Jersey, United States
GenresPunk rock, horror punk
Years active1998–2018
LabelsHell's Hundred Records
Associated actsBlitzkid, Michale Graves, Wednesday 13, Dr. Chud
Website
MembersJason Trioxin (* 1979 - +2018): Vocals, Guitar
Emilio Menze: Lead Guitar/Backing Vocals,
Argyle Goolsby: Bass/Backing Vocals,
D.T. Graves: Drums
Past membersJV Bastard, Paul Lifeless, Jimmy Skinz, Mars Rio, Robby Bloodshed.

History

The earliest compositions that would become Mister Monster songs were written by Trioxin in 1996-1997 while he served tenure in a different band. Since his songs: "Prom night", "Dead flesh girl" and "Little Frankenstein" were rejected by his bandmates, this served as the impetus for the creation of Mister Monster.[3]

Mister Monster's first release was the album Songs From the Crypt, which was originally self-released. Subsequent to this CD the band was regularly playing sold out performances in New Jersey and New York City. During the following year and a half, the band made small tours of the tri-State area and added changes to its lineup.

In 1999-2000, Trioxin recorded tracks for a 5-song demo and recruited various friends to back him up at many New York City/New Jersey shows as Mister Monster and the Back Alley Butchers.

In late 2001 the band released the full-length disc Over Your Dead Body, which featured "This Night I Call (Bad Luck)", "Prom Night", "Scars 19", and "Resident Evil". The video for "Bad Luck", along with the video for "Gore Whore", can be found as bonus materials on the DVD for the horror film Creepy Tales: Girls' Night Out (Cinema Sky). The song appears on the soundtrack along with some other tracks performed by the Misfits.

Mister Monster has also appeared on compilations such as Grave Rockers and This Is Horrorpunk alongside the Nekromantix, The Cryptkeeper Five, The Independents, Blitzkid, The Spook, and Rock City Morgue.

Over Your Dead Body is available on Hell's Hundred Records.[4][5]

The band was featured in the Activision Videogame "Vampire The Masquerade: Bloodlines" alongside Empire Hideous and Ghoultown. Having toured all over the United States, Mister Monster has gained an international cult following.

In 2011, the original Mister Monster lineup composed of Trioxin, JV Bastard, Paul Lifeless and Germ was reunited for a concert celebrating the tenth anniversary of Over Your Dead Body[3]

In between periods of Mister Monster activity, Jason Trioxin has recorded with [6] and/or performed [7] as a touring member of Michale Graves' band, The Undead (as bassist), Wednesday 13,[8] and Blitzkid. He played 55 dates as Michael Graves' guitarist on the Almost Home tour, which raised awareness of the plight of the West Memphis Three.[2] Trioxin produced Blitzkid's Five Cellars Below LP,[3] and on several occasions served as that band's touring guitarist.

On December 18, 2018 on Mister Monster's Facebook it was announced that Jason Trioxin had died on December 14, 2018.[9][10]

Discography

Albums
Year Title Label Format Other information
2001 Over Your Dead Body Hell's Hundred Records Compact Disk
2004 Over Your Dead Body[1] Hell's Hundred Records Compact Disk Alternate Edition.

EPs
Year Title Label Other information
1998 Songs From the Crypt
2000 Mister Monster
2002 Skeleton Crew
2005 Deep Dark

Singles
Year Title Label Format Other information
2011 "Christmas"[11]

Splits
Year Title Label Format Other information
2003 Exhuming Graves and Making Dates[12] 10" Split with Blitzkid

Compilation albums
  • 2007:Breaking Hearts and Eating Brains since '98

References
  1. "Reviews : Mister Monster / Over Your Dead Body, V2, CD" (in German). ox-fanzine.de. Retrieved 2015-04-23.
  2. "Featured Guitarist | Rock Jimmies :: Custom Guitar Accessories". Rockjimmy.com. 2006-03-28. Retrieved 2015-02-19.
  3. Greaser, Graveyard (2012-02-27). "Graveyard Greaser Gang: Interview with J~Sin Trioxin from Mister Monster". Graveyard-greaser-gang.blogspot.com. Retrieved 2015-02-19.
  4. "Mister Monster (2) Discography at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2015-02-19.
  5. http://www.middlepillar.com/artists/mimo.html
  6. Trioxin, Jason. "Jason Trioxin | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2015-02-19.
  7. "Exclusive Q&A with Jason Trioxin". MusicReview. 2010-03-30. Retrieved 2015-02-19.
  8. "ACE FREHLEY - Guitarist Todd Youth Issues Tour Blog: "On Stage With Ace Is Twice As Loud As MOTÖRHEAD"". Bravewords.com. Retrieved 2015-02-19.
  9. https://frankpatti.com/tribute/details/558/Jason-Heveran/obituary.html
  10. https://www.facebook.com/OfficialMisterMonster/
  11. "The Music Made Me Do It : Mister Monster : Discography". Musicmademe.com. Retrieved 2015-02-19.
  12. "Reviews : BLITZKID / MISTER MONSTER / Exhuming Graves And Making Dates 10" (in German). ox-fanzine.de. Retrieved 2015-04-23.
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