45 Grave on DeBaser: deathrock, cobwebs and Party Time

45 Grave

Musical Group

Forfans of deathrock, goth punk, horror cinema vibes, and the 80s la underground.
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The Profile

45 Grave are an American deathrock band from Los Angeles, formed in 1979. Their debut album Sleep in Safety appeared in 1983 on Enigma Records. Fronted by vocalist Dinah Cancer, the band is known for the cult track Party Time (featured in The Return of the Living Dead) and a cover of Alice Cooper’s School’s Out. Active 1979–1985; reformed 2004–present.

American deathrock band from Los Angeles; formed in 1979. Debut album Sleep in Safety (1983, Enigma). Fronted by Dinah Cancer. Party Time featured in The Return of the Living Dead (1985). Known for a cover of Alice Cooper’s School’s Out.

One enthusiastic review dives into 45 Grave’s Sleep in Safety (1983), the LA deathrock cult classic. Dinah Cancer’s vocals, B-movie organs, and gothic punk drive the party. Highlights include Party Time, Surf Bat, and the 60s cover Riboflavin. The review notes Party Time in The Return of the Living Dead and a CD reissue with School’s Out.

Notable Quotes

❝ Directly from 80s Los Angeles (the first edition dates back to 1983, Enigma label), "Sleep In Safety" is the testimony of an underworld that thoroughly enjoys itself at the expense of the living.