The Creepshow

Is it just me, or is the next big rock 'n' roll comeback genre horrorbilly? Over the past few years, a legion of horror-obsessed, hard-partying garage weirdoes have emerged from the tomb to become club darlings, from Horrorpops to Elvis Hitler. The Creepshow are the latest bunch to join the fray. Although this revitalization of ghoulish rockabilly may be dubious — do we really need 100 watered-down versions of The Cramps? — this bunch of Toronto freaks hold their own on Sell Your Soul. Lead singer Hellcat has an impressive range and, more importantly, personality. You can almost hear her lip curl on "Shake." Meanwhile, the band's rollicking sound belies their moribund subject matter. They sound more like Mighty Mighty Bosstones than The Misfits in this regard. Despite all this ability, however, The Creepshow aren't particularly distinct, and if they want to be more than a very competent bar band, they'll need a little extra something special.

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