Name: Sleep In Safety.
Brand: 45 Grave

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Bonus disc: No

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Download code: No

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Rough Trade Exclusive: No

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Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2008-09-22

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Warner Music Group

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

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Total Cap

1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

45 Grave

Genre GB

New Wave / Post Punk

Label GB

Real Gone Music

45 Grave is a legendary band that emerged during the Punk movement in Los Angeles from 1979 to 1990. Known for their unique blend of Ghoul Rock, they were pioneers of the Deathrock/Gothic genre. The original lineup consisted of *Dinah Cancer* on vocals, *Paul Cutler* on guitar, *Rob Graves* on bass, and *Don Bolles* on drums.

Their song "Partytime (Zombie Version)" gained widespread recognition when it was featured in the movie soundtrack for RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD. This led to its rotation on MTV in 1984 and the debut of their song "Evil" on MTV's The Cutting Edge in 1985.

Renowned for their influence on numerous bands emerging from the L.A. scene, 45 Grave continues to make an impact today. Their hit song "Partytime" is still licensed for TV and radio ads. Despite facing setbacks with the tragic passing of bassist Rob Graves in 1991, the band has made a triumphant return with lead vocalist Dinah Cancer at the helm. The current lineup includes Dylan Thomas on guitar, Brandden Blackwell on bass, and Tom Coyne on drums.

Real Gone Music is a U.S. reissue label that was established in 2011 by two individuals who previously founded other successful labels. With a focus on reissuing music from various genres, Real Gone Music aims to bring back classic and hard-to-find albums for music enthusiasts. They have gained a reputation for their high-quality releases and attention to detail, ensuring that the original branded label is included if shown on the release. Please note that there is an unofficial entity pretending to be Real Gone Music, so be sure to look out for the authentic label when making your purchases. Also, it's important not to confuse Real Gone Music with the UK/Europe based budget reissue label that issues multi-disc box sets in different genres and series.

Formed from putrefying remnants of The Germs, The Consumers, The Bags, The Gun Club, and The Screamers among other L.A. punk outfits, 45 Grave were arguably the first American Goth / deathrock band and inarguably one of the best. Fronted by the Exene-meets-Barbarella vocal and visual stylings of Dinah Cancer (still one of the greatest stage names in a punk rock genre full of ‘em), 45 Grave also featured Paul B. Cutler on guitar, Don Bolles on drums, Rob (Ritter) Graves on bass, and Paul Roessler on keyboards, and from that all-star line-up came 1983’s Sleep in Safety, their lone studio release and only recording with the band’s original members. Probably most famous for the first appearance of the horrifyingly graphic, true-crime track “Partytime,” the single version of which was subsequently cut in 1985 and featured on The Return of the Living Dead soundtrack, Sleep in Safety also offered the early MTV track “Evil” and the band “theme song” “45 Grave” among other blandishments for those who like their rock and roll with a side of the macabre.

Sleep In Safety.

Music GB