Here is a music video featuring The Tombstones song, Her House (is the Way to Hell) from the band's 1986 Grave Matter EP.
History of the Band
The Tombstones emerged in 1985 during the heyday of the punk rock scene in Atlanta, Georgia. They are often remembered as the unofficial "house band" at Atlanta's now-famous (and now defunct) Metroplex nightclub during the club's latter years. The Tombstones shared the stage with such notable bands as The Circle Jerks, The Lords of the New Church, Divine Horsemen, D.R.I., and Bad Brains, as well as a slew of great local talent.
The Tombstones sought to meld a punk attitude to American roots music and the result was a rough and rowdy punk-blues. The band's fascination with black magic, voodoo, graveyards, ghost stories, and the dark side of southern culture is quite evident in their songs. The music of The Tombstones was often jokingly described by the band members as "psychedelic death country swamp rock blues." But in reality, that bit of facetiousness is actually very close to the mark: The sound was heavily influenced by the band members' southern roots and fueled by the darker elements found in blues, country and southern rock - such as Screamin' Jay Hawkins, Johnny Cash, and Creedence Clearwater Revival - while showing a definite influence of such punk outfits as X, The Gun Club, and The Cramps.
The original Tombstones recorded a six song EP titled Grave Matter. One track from that release titled (I Ain't Got) Nobody also appeared on the Twilight Records compilation album Make the City Grovel in Its Dust, locally-produced in Atlanta, Georgia.
Lords of the New Church lead singer Stiv Bators (also of The Dead Boys fame) would later record a version of The Tombstones song (I Ain't Got) Nobody on what would be one of his last releases before his death in France in 1990. (Ex-New York Dolls guitarist Johnny Thunders and ex-Ramones bassist Dee Dee Ramone also performed on that track).
The Tombstones 1985 - 1987 Lineup:
Stevie Tombstone - Rhythm and lead guitars, lead vocals
Curt Rowlett - Rhythm and slide guitars, harmonica, vocals
Jack Ross - Bass guitar, vocals
Pat Parker - Drums, vocals
For more information, photos and song samples, go to: http://labyrinth13.com/Tombstones/index.htm
Lyrics:
Her house is the way to hell.
Her love is an evil thing.
Her bed is made of broken bones.
Her touch is the Devil's handshake.
Make you stay up all night.
Make your flesh creep when you're alone.
Her house is the way to hell.
Her house is the way to hell.
Her house is the way to hell.
Her house is the way!
Her wine is the drink of sin.
Her smile is an evil grin.
Her heart is cold is a tombstone.
Her house is the way to hell.
Her love is an evil thing.
Her bed is made of broken bones.
Her house is the way to hell.
Her house is the way to hell.
Her house is the way to hell.
Her house is the way!
Her touch is the Devil's handshake.
Make you stay up all night.
Make your flesh creep when you're alone.
Her house is the way to hell.
Her love is an evil thing.
Her bed is made of broken bones.
Her house is the way to hell.
Her house is the way to hell.
Her house is the way to hell.
Her house is the way to hell!
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Haha this song was written for me... Pam
tymac151 6 months ago
superb ! thanks !
stancicm 2 years ago
The Tombstones - Her House 5/5 ★s
BeautifulGirlByDana 2 years ago