Formed in 1999 by vocalist/guitarist Count Lyle (Solitude Aeturnus, The Killcreeps), Ghoultown recorded its first 3-song EP in October of that same year. Titled Boots of Hell, the EP illustrated the power of the band's Tex-Mex blend while garnering rabid reviews, a fanbase and independent radio airplay. With Boots of Hell in circulation, the band's early buzz landed them several compilation appearances. The most notable was Skully Records' Gothabilly 2: Rockin' Necropolis where they share the bill with some of the best psychobilly acts around the world. As a kick off, the band was invited to participate in the world-release show held at New York's infamous CBGB's on Halloween 2000.

In early 2001, Ghoultown released their full-length debut Tales From the Dead West. The album, produced by Kol Marshall (Mercyful Fate, etc.), captured the versatility and unique sound of the Texan quintet. Not only were ears turned, but eyes as well as the release pushed the band into new live show territory. With highlight performances such as an Atlanta benefit, which featured Jerry Only of the legendary Misfits as an onstage guest, Ghoultown played with an amazing variety of bands such as Hank III, Rocket From the Crypt, The Independents, DRI, Bile, Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Flametrick Subs, Dick Dale, Road Kings, Men of Porn, Captured By Robots, Fear, Cruxshadows, and The Misfits.

In 2002, Ghoultown invaded the film world when four of their tunes were chosen for the soundtrack of the horror-slasher American Nightmare, starring b-movie queen Debbie Rochon. As a testament to their memorable live show, the movie script was subsequently altered to include a Ghoultown performance cameo after the director witnessed the band live, and the video for their track "Killer In Texas" was included as a bonus on the DVD.

In the spring of 2002, not only did the band release their follow-up Give 'Em More Rope, but Angry Planet Records signed an exclusive licensing deal with Netherlands-based Corazong Records to release the Ghoultown U.S. catalog in Europe and Canada. The first Euro-Canadian release was a special version of Tales From the Dead West, which included tracks from their Boots of Hell EP as well.

In 2003, Ghoultown's signature tune "Killer In Texas" made yet another appearance in a short film called Headcheese.. Appropriately, Headcheese was filmed in the same location as Texas Chainsaw Massacre... house and all! By the end of spring, Ghoultown completed work on songs for two upcoming Jon Keeyes films, Slice of Life and Hallow's End, the latter in which they made a cameo appearance.

In 2004, Ghoultown released a double disc set, Live From Texas!, which showcased their powerful live show on both CD and DVD. Also in 2004, the band managed to creep into the video game market where several of their actual gig posters can be seen in the award-winning Vampire Masquerade: Bloodlines PC game.

The band will released their latest new album, Bury Them Deep, in 2006 on Zoviet Records.

Information from the band's site

Musicians

• Count Lyle: guitar, lead vocals, vocals
• Jake Middlefinger: guitar
• Lizard Lazario: guitar
• Dalton Black: drums

Former members

• Xray Charles: drums

Influences

Johnny Cash, Marty Robbins, Misfits, Rob Zombie, Social Distortion, Mercyful Fate, spaghetti western and horror movies

Albums

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