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'{{Infobox musical artist | Name = Dr. Acula | Img = | Img_capt = | Landscape = yes | Background = group_or_band | Origin = [[Long Island]], [[New York]], US | Genre = [[Deathcore]] | Years_active = 2005&ndash;present | Label = [[Victory Records|Victory]], [[Uprising Records|Uprising]], Shock Street, 187 | URL = {{MySpace|dapartygrind|Dr. Acula}} | Associated_acts = For This We Kill, A Mandown, Midnight Desire, Idala, Sown in Tears, Eye Am Legion, [[My Bitter End]] | Current_members = Casey Carrano<br/>Tyler Guida<br/>Joey Simpson<br/>Ricky Ostolaza<br/>Kevin Graffeo<br/>Jesse Ciappa<br/>Bill Graffeo }} '''Dr. Acula''' is an American [[deathcore]] band from [[Long Island, New York]]. Formed in 2005, the group has released two studio albums, and two independent EPs (both of which are long since out of print). They are currently signed to [[Victory Records]]. The band is known for the use of soundclips from movies and TV shows as an accent to their songs. Their band name is derived from an alternative perspective from the name of [[Dracula]]. ==History== Dr. Acula was founded in 2005, originally as simply amusement between the band members and released an EP independently the following year. The band released two demo albums; 2006's ''[[Chillogy(Album)|Chillogy]]'' and 2007's ''[[S.L.O.B. (Silver-Lipped Operator of Bullshit)]]''. The latter gained the attention of [[Uprising Records]], and Dr. Acula was eventually signed to the label. The following year their debut-full length album, ''Below Me'' was released through Uprising, receiving mixed to negative critical reception by many.<ref>[http://www.amazon.com/Below-Me-Dr-Acula/dp/B001AZI20O ''Below Me''] Amazon</ref><ref>[http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=1289382 ''Below Me'' review] [[AbsolutePunk]]</ref><ref>[http://www.teethofthedivine.com/site/reviews/dr-acula-below-me/ ''Below Me'' review] Teeth of the Divine</ref> In the proceeding year, the band saw themselves touring and performing at many local and national festival with more popularized and larger groups. Following into December of 2009, three members of the band departed, all leaving just one original member of the group.<ref>[http://www.lambgoat.com/news/view.aspx?id=13787 Dr. Acula loses three members] [[Lambgoat]]</ref> After re-aligning their line-up again, Dr. Acula released their latest studio album, ''The Social Event of the Century'' in 2010, also through Uprising Records. It was met with better reception than ''Below Me'', although is said that it does not warrant an entirely new sound from this previous record.<ref>[http://thenewreview.net/reviews/dr-acula-the-social-event-of-the-century ''The Social Event of the Century''] The New Review</ref><ref>[http://www.metalsucks.net/2010/04/13/dr-acula-have-established-themselves-as-sad-times/ DR. ACULA HAVE ESTABLISHED THEMSELVES AS SAD TIMES] [[MetalSucks]]</ref> After the release of this record, Dr. Acula were taken in with a [[Victory Records]] contract.<ref>[http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/victory_records_signs_dr._acula/ Victory Records signs Dr. Acula] [[Alternative Press]]</ref><ref>[http://www.punknews.org/article/39231 Victory Signs Dr. Acula]</ref> The band released the album ''Slander'' on February 15, 2011 through Victory. ==Band members== ;Current members *Casey Carrano - vocals <small>(2010-present)</small> *Jesse Ciappa - drums <small>(2010-present)</small> *Bill Graffeo - lead guitar <small> 2005-present poop(founding member)</small> *Kevin Graffeo- bass <small>(2010-present)</small> *Tyler Guida - vocals <small>(2008-present)</small> *Ricky Ostolaza - rhythm guitar <small>(2010-present)</small> *Joey Simpson - keyboards, synthesizers, samples <small>(2009-present)</small> ;Former members *Craig - samples (2005-2006) *Rob Accardi - vocals (2005-2007) *Mikey Dada - drums (2005-2007) *Jerik - vocals (2008) *Billy - drums (2007-2008) *Bert Vegas - vocals (2005-2008) *Eric Wallwork- drums (2008-2009) *Petey Poison - keyboard, vocals (2008-2010), vocals (2007), samples/electronics (2006-2007) *Rob "Acula" Guarino - bass guitar/guitar (2005-2010), <small> also provided keyboard in 2008 after Bert left until Petey re-joined</small> *Lou "Dawg" Figurito - guitar/bass guitar (2005-2010), <small> from 2005-2008 Lou and Rob would switch instruments for different shows, but finally settled on the first instrument listed</small> *Drew Gipe - drums (2009-2010) *William Gipe - guitar (2010) ==Discography== ;Studio albums *''[[S.L.O.B. (Silver-Lipped Operator of Bullshit)]]'' (2007, 187) *''Below Me'' (2008, [[Uprising Records|Uprising]]) *''The Social Event of the Century'' (2010, [[Uprising Records|Uprising]]) *''Slander'' (2011, [[Victory Records|Victory]]) ;EPs *''[[Chillogy(Album)|Chillogy]]'' (2006) ;Compilations *''Slobology'' (2009, [[Uprising Records|Uprising]]) ==Videography== *"Is This a Party, or a Dick Measuring Contest?" (2010) *"Who You Gonna Call?" (2011) *"Welcome To Camp Nightmare" (2011) ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== *{{MySpace|dapartygrind|Dr. Acula}} [[Category:Death metal musical groups from New York]] [[Category:American deathcore musical groups]] [[Category:Musical septets]] [[Category:Musical groups established in 2005]] [[Category:Victory Records artists]] [[Category:2000s music groups]] [[Category:2010s music groups]] [[Category:Musical groups from Long Island]] [[de:Dr. Acula]]'