Name: Joseph Poole
Nickname: Wednesday 13
Position: Vocals, guitars
Birthday: August 12th 1976
Lives: North Carolina, with wife, and child.
Previous Jobs: "Delivering magazines. I had to drive an hour to my job, so I'd get up at 4:30 in the morning, leave at five and be there at six. I drove a big delivery truck. I had to go to grocery store and put 'National Enquirer' and 'TV Guide' and all that shit in there. That sucked."
Other bands/Projects: Used to be in Frankenstein Drag Queens From Planet 13, before a call from Joey Jordison came one day. Wednesday wrote all the music and lyrics for Frankenstein Drag Queens, and took them with him when he left, recycling a lot of it to form tracks the Murderdolls have now recorded. Check out Frankenstein Drag Queens, whose albums are available through 'I USED TO FUCK PEOPLE LIKE YOU IN PRISON' Records.
The music: [Courtesy of Roadrunner Records]
Making his own brand of horror, B-movie, and shock rock for over 10 years, Wednesday 13 is a horror film come to life. His influences range from the Texas Chainsaw Massacre, to Ed Wood and Alice Cooper. Wednesday's music and lyrics serve as a road map back to the days when entertainment, shock, and fun still applied to a rock-n-roll show. "I write music and lyrics that I would want to hear. I'm the perfect example of what television and rock-n-roll can do to a kid who grew up with no dreams or plans to be a doctor or a fireman."
Mostly known for his role as the lead vocalist of the Murderdolls, who released their major label debut on Roadrunner Records in 2002, Wednesday's previous band 'The Frankenstein Drag Queens' released 4 independent albums between 1996-2001, which helped lead to the formation of the Murderdolls. With an image that you would normally see around Halloween, Wednesday 13 maintains the look and spirit of his favorite horror-day all year long. "Image is as important as music in my book, it always has been and always will be."
Now branching out as a solo artist, Wednesday is releasing his first solo album 'Transylvania 90210: Songs of Death, Dying, and the Dead' in early 2005 on Roadrunner Records. Unlike Murderdolls, Wednesday handles both guitar duties, as well as lead vocals. “I was a guitarist, before I was a singer. I feel more comfortable doing both.” explains Wednesday. He describes his new album, as "It's not to far from the sound I'm known for, this album is just a natural progression for me. Does it sound like Murderdolls or Frankenstein Drag Queens? Yes and No. I did some things different from how I think Murderdolls would do something, but then again people are going to overlook that, because of my voice regardless, and say it's no different. I hate when people use the word 'mature', in describing how they have progressed from one album to the other. I'm still just the same guy obsessed with horror movies, cartoons, and death."
The stage show of a Wednesday 13 concert is something that you simply have to see to truly understand. Movie samples, fried chicken, blood, toys, and bad language fill up the set, but compels the audience to the final notes. Wednesday will be touring Europe and Japan prior to the release of his solo album 'Transylvania 90210: Songs of Death, Dying, and the Dead'. A world tour is planned for 2005.
Random facts:
- Once dated a stripper. Let's just say it didn't work out.
- Is a big fan of B-horror movies, with many tattoos of old horror movies characters.
- Wednesday is a huge fan of KFC.
- Wednesday is a big AFI fan
- Has much respect for the police force - "I think that being a cop is one of the bravest jobs ever. I couldn't imagine pulling over some car at three o'clock in the morning, knocking on the window, not knowing who's in there - you're f**king with death. I'd never have the balls to do that job. I'm pro-cop all the way. And I don't care what anyone says."
Wednesday's Top 5 Misfits songs:
'Night Of The Living Dead' Walk Among Us [WEA, 1982]
'Skulls' Walk Among Us [WEA, 1982]
'Devil's Whorehouse' Walk Among Us [WEA, 1982]
'Hybrid Moments' Legacy of Britality [Plan 9, 1985]
'Horror Business' Misfits [Plan 9, 1986]
Nickname: Wednesday 13
Position: Vocals, guitars
Birthday: August 12th 1976
Lives: North Carolina, with wife, and child.
Previous Jobs: "Delivering magazines. I had to drive an hour to my job, so I'd get up at 4:30 in the morning, leave at five and be there at six. I drove a big delivery truck. I had to go to grocery store and put 'National Enquirer' and 'TV Guide' and all that shit in there. That sucked."
Other bands/Projects: Used to be in Frankenstein Drag Queens From Planet 13, before a call from Joey Jordison came one day. Wednesday wrote all the music and lyrics for Frankenstein Drag Queens, and took them with him when he left, recycling a lot of it to form tracks the Murderdolls have now recorded. Check out Frankenstein Drag Queens, whose albums are available through 'I USED TO FUCK PEOPLE LIKE YOU IN PRISON' Records.
The music: [Courtesy of Roadrunner Records]
Making his own brand of horror, B-movie, and shock rock for over 10 years, Wednesday 13 is a horror film come to life. His influences range from the Texas Chainsaw Massacre, to Ed Wood and Alice Cooper. Wednesday's music and lyrics serve as a road map back to the days when entertainment, shock, and fun still applied to a rock-n-roll show. "I write music and lyrics that I would want to hear. I'm the perfect example of what television and rock-n-roll can do to a kid who grew up with no dreams or plans to be a doctor or a fireman."
Mostly known for his role as the lead vocalist of the Murderdolls, who released their major label debut on Roadrunner Records in 2002, Wednesday's previous band 'The Frankenstein Drag Queens' released 4 independent albums between 1996-2001, which helped lead to the formation of the Murderdolls. With an image that you would normally see around Halloween, Wednesday 13 maintains the look and spirit of his favorite horror-day all year long. "Image is as important as music in my book, it always has been and always will be."
Now branching out as a solo artist, Wednesday is releasing his first solo album 'Transylvania 90210: Songs of Death, Dying, and the Dead' in early 2005 on Roadrunner Records. Unlike Murderdolls, Wednesday handles both guitar duties, as well as lead vocals. “I was a guitarist, before I was a singer. I feel more comfortable doing both.” explains Wednesday. He describes his new album, as "It's not to far from the sound I'm known for, this album is just a natural progression for me. Does it sound like Murderdolls or Frankenstein Drag Queens? Yes and No. I did some things different from how I think Murderdolls would do something, but then again people are going to overlook that, because of my voice regardless, and say it's no different. I hate when people use the word 'mature', in describing how they have progressed from one album to the other. I'm still just the same guy obsessed with horror movies, cartoons, and death."
The stage show of a Wednesday 13 concert is something that you simply have to see to truly understand. Movie samples, fried chicken, blood, toys, and bad language fill up the set, but compels the audience to the final notes. Wednesday will be touring Europe and Japan prior to the release of his solo album 'Transylvania 90210: Songs of Death, Dying, and the Dead'. A world tour is planned for 2005.
Random facts:
- Once dated a stripper. Let's just say it didn't work out.
- Is a big fan of B-horror movies, with many tattoos of old horror movies characters.
- Wednesday is a huge fan of KFC.
- Wednesday is a big AFI fan
- Has much respect for the police force - "I think that being a cop is one of the bravest jobs ever. I couldn't imagine pulling over some car at three o'clock in the morning, knocking on the window, not knowing who's in there - you're f**king with death. I'd never have the balls to do that job. I'm pro-cop all the way. And I don't care what anyone says."
Wednesday's Top 5 Misfits songs:
'Night Of The Living Dead' Walk Among Us [WEA, 1982]
'Skulls' Walk Among Us [WEA, 1982]
'Devil's Whorehouse' Walk Among Us [WEA, 1982]
'Hybrid Moments' Legacy of Britality [Plan 9, 1985]
'Horror Business' Misfits [Plan 9, 1986]