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Artist
Annabel Lee
12+ albums
noisemetalcorepsychobillyjazzfemale vocal
about
There are at least two groups using this name: 1) Annabel Lee, the punk/ska band, was conceived in early 2004 in Ocala, Florida. The original line-up consisted of Ashley Callahan on guitar and vocals, and Harold Chick on drums. Their sound was a high energy blend of punk and ska, falling somewhere between The Misfits and Catch 22. The following year included plenty of shows and a revolving door line-up of bassists. In January of 2005, Ashley brought Spook E. Tim on board playing stand-up bass after becoming reacquainted with him on the side of the street at a Seventh Star show. Soon after, they turned guitar duties over to friend Jonathan Williams, finally freeing Ashley up to just do vocals. While all of this was happening, Harold's interest in the band was slowly deteriorating, and he was eventually dropped. With a show already booked and no drummer, Ashley called up old friend Calder to fill the spot temporarily. Temporarily soon became permanent, and the new four-piece Annabel Lee was born. Their music began to evolve into a spooky blend of punk, psychobilly, and hardcore, each member contributing his own musical style to the shifting sound. With powerfully delivered, poignant lyrics and a high energy stage show, Annabel Lee won the hearts of a town and breathed life back into a dead scene. Their fame outgrew them, stretching overseas to listeners in The Netherlands and Japan. Annabel Lee fever was quickly catching on. Sadly, at the pinnacle of their game, inner-band
