Comateens

Despite their ghoulish name the Comateens were actually more of a party band. Taking their name from a lurid headline in the New York Post, the Comateens carried the monster-mash torch originally lit by The Cramps and The Fleshtones. Toss in the demented energy of The B-52's and the Comateens' sound is complete. The Comateens were formed in New York in 1980 by Ramona Jan (guitar), Nik North (bass, vocals), and a drum machine. After Lyn Byrd (synthesizer, vocals) and Oliver North (guitar, vocals) joined the group, they recorded their self-titled debut LP in 1981. The album became a cult favorite among college hipsters, especially the band's remake of "The Munsters Theme". However, the Comateens actually gained a larger following in Europe, wherein the group's quirks –such as the necrophilia tale "Cool Chick"– were more easily digested. The band released two more LPs –1983's 'Pictures on a String' and 1984's 'Deal With It'– and then split up in 1985. Byrd and Oliver North eventually reunited in North and Byrd, but North passed away soon thereafter. [SOURCE: ALLMUSIC]