The Punk Rods

American horror-rock band from Cleveland, Ohio. The band was a side-project of several other area bands and active only in the fall of each year, capitalizing on the horror aspect of their image and lyrical content. Musically, the band sought to combine the Misfits with Motley Crue, but also sprinkled in other influences such as 50's rock, surf rock and big band swing jazz. Originally formed as The Glampyres and featuring a different vocalist, the band recorded, (but did not release), an un-named four-song demo. After firing their vocalist and deciding to change their name, the band recruited vocalist Eddie Holstein, aka E.C. Gaines, and re-recorded the vocals to their demo. It saw release in 2005 entitled as The Panic Broadcast. The band followed it up in 2007 with the release of their only full-length release, Murder Ride. Guitarist Evil Ed quit shortly after the release of the full-length and was replaced by Elliot Rosen of The Fullmoon Renegades. A falling out between the band and vocalist E.C. Gaines lead to several years of inactivity but the band was eventually able to repair the breach and began to play live again and began to discuss writing material for a new recording when E.C. passed away suddenly and unexpectedly in 2014. Upon his passing, the group decided to disband.