The genre of music is a mix of death rock and punk with lyrics heavily inspired by horror movies. All music and lyrics are written by the vocalist Wednesday 13. All guitars, bass, keyboards and vocals on the recordings are by Wednesday 13. Coner drummed on their debut album, whilst Kid Kid and Piggy D provided some back up vocals.
After Wednesday 13's primary band the Murderdolls went on hiatus, he went on a solo tour of the United Kingdom in March 2004, called the "Graveyard A Go-Go" tour. For his live performances he was joined by members of Florida horror punk band Death Becomes You, though this was not meant to be permanent.
When Wednesday 13 returned to North Carolina in June 2004 he began to put together a more permanent band, with whom he would perform with under the Wednesday 13 name. He brought in a former Frankenstein Drag Queens From Planet 13 member Ikky on guitar. The band took heavily influenced by the likes of KISS and Alice Cooper, while at the same time not straying far from the band members previous horror punk related projects. In September 2004 Ikky was replaced with Matt Montgomery also known as Piggy D.Together the Wednesday 13 band toured Europe in November 2004 on the "Look What The Bats Dragged In" tour, some of dated were supported by English rockers Viking Skull.
In 2005 after touring, they released their debut album "Transylvania 90210", and made a promotional video for the track "I Walked With A Zombie", the video depicted the band members in footage from the original Night of the Living Dead horror movie. Following the albums release the group embarked on a tour of the United Kingdom; "Tour from the Crypt".
Also in 2005 they played on the main-stage of Download Festival at Donington, but perhaps the crowning moment for the group so far was when they opened some shows for their idol, Alice Cooper around Halloween.
Wednesday 13 parted ways with Roadrunner Records, before signing a new deal with Rykodisc, which then released a new album on named Fang Bang on September 12th, 2006.
During March and April of 2006 all of the members of the band parted ways with Wednesday 13, first the bassist Kid Kid, to concentrate fully on his solo project. It was announced that Argyle Goolsby of Blitzkid would be filling in at three live shows, before the band found a permanent replacement. Then 13 announced that guitarist Piggy D and Ghastly had also left the band, 13 stated that he maintains an amicable relationship with all the former members and wished them luck.
On the band's official website, 13 wrote that there would be a special Wednesday 13 line-up for a Cancer research benefit concert, and the following gig. This line-up brought Wednesday 13 and his Murderdolls band mate Eric Griffin back together for the first time since 2003. Griffin took on guitar playing duties, also joining him was drummer Racci Shay and bassist Brix from the band Dope . It was later announced that this line-up, aside from Brix would be permanent. After Brix left the band Nato Manor joined the band on bass. And after Eric left the band a much more talented guitarist J-Sin Trioxin joined the band.
In the middle of Europe tour 2007 Racci's dad died and so he was replaced by CombiChrist drummer until the end of the tour. And because Wednesday was still recovering from injuries they got a second guitarist.
The Band toured in early 2007 with Vains of Jenna, and recently announced a summer US tour with The 69 eyes, Fair to Midland & Night Kills the Day
Current Members
* Wednesday 13 - vocals and guitar
* Racci Shay - drums
* Nate Manor - bass
Former Members
* Nicodemous - live bass (2004)
* Christopher Lee - live drums (2004)
* Gory - live guitar (2004)
* Ikky - guitar (2004)
* Piggy D - guitar (2004-2006)
* Kid Kid - Bass (2004-2006)
* Ghastly - Drums (2004-2006)
* Brix Milner - live bass (2006)
* Argyle Goolsby - live bass (2006)
* Eric Griffin - guitar(2007)
Discography
* Transylvania 90210: Songs of Death, Dying, and the Dead (2005)
* Fang Bang (August 29, 2006)
* Skeletons (April 29, 2008)
* The Bloodwork EP (April 29, 2008)
* Fuck It! We'll Do It Live (October, 2008)
Transylvania 90210
Wednesday 13 Lyrics
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I stared at the wall, it stared back at me
Started to breath and then it started to bleed
The moon cracked open and it started to flow
And my future was exposed
The gods gave me my own TV show and they called it
Transylvania 90210
I had a plastic casket with candy bones inside
I put the skeleton together and it came to life
He said that I looked bored, he took a knife from the drawer
He said kill for me, what are you waiting for?
The moon cracked open and it started to flow
And my future was exposed
The gods gave me my own TV show and they called it
Transylvania 90210
The moon cracked open and it started to flow
And my future was exposed
The gods gave me my own TV show and they called it
Transylvania 90210
Transylvania
90210
Transylvania
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Transylvania
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The lyrics of Wednesday 13's song "Transylvania 90210" are surreal and haunting. The narrative of the song is about a person who is experiencing a bizarre and unsettling series of events in their life. It starts with the death of their dog and their decision to stack 13 pennies in their deceased pet's eyes. This macabre act is followed by the singer's experience of their room coming alive and staring at them, and then breathing and bleeding. The lyrics go on to describe the cracking open of the moon and the revealing of the singer's future, which apparently leads to them being given their own TV show.
The atmosphere created by the lyrics is one of fear and uncertainty, with surreal and supernatural elements adding to the overall sense of the uncanny. One interpretation of the lyrics could be that the singer is experiencing some kind of mental breakdown, with the strange happenings that they describe being a manifestation of their fear and anxiety. Alternatively, the lyrics could be interpreted as a commentary on the nature of fame and the entertainment industry, with the TV show being a kind of Faustian bargain that the singer has made with the gods.
Line by Line Meaning
My room came alive, my dog just died, stacked 13 pennies in his eyes
I experienced a surreal transformation while grieving the loss of my pet. I even went so far as to tribute them their final payments with pennies.
I stared at the wall, it stared back at me
I spent a lot of time lost in thought and contemplation by myself.
Started to breathe and then it started to bleed
The previously calm environment around me became increasingly tense and unstable.
The moon cracked open and it started to flow
My reality was shaken up and it became clear that there was a supernatural presence at work.
And my future was exposed
I had newfound clarity and insight into what was ahead for me.
The gods gave me my own TV show and they called it Transylvania 90210
I had an incredible opportunity to share my unique vision with the world, a show that was both relatable and strange.
I had a plastic casket with candy bones inside
I possessed a macabre sense of humor and found enjoyment in the morbid.
I put the skeleton together and it came to life
I was able to bring something dead back to life, if only in a creepy and playful way.
He said that I looked bored, he took a knife from the drawer
I encountered a sinister and potentially dangerous being who wanted to stir up some excitement and thrill.
He said kill for me, what are you waiting for?
This being goaded me to take a life, to prove my loyalty and devotion to them.
Transylvania 90210
The show that combined the mundane suburban life with the eerie and mystical presence of Transylvania.
90210
The zip code for Beverly Hills, a place of privilege and opulence. In Transylvania 90210, this high-end lifestyle is juxtaposed with the supernatural.
Transylvania
A region in Romania, with a rich history of spooky folklore and legends.
90210
A direct reference to the popular 90s television show, Beverly Hills 90210.
Transylvania
A place of mystery and intrigue, full of vampires, werewolves, and other supernatural beings.
90210
A place of wealth, excess, and glamour, epitomized by the characters of Beverly Hills 90210.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JOSEPH POOLE
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