The Undead is an American
horror punk band formed in October 1980 in New Milford,
New Jersey by
Bobby Steele (
vocals and
guitar), Chris "Jack" Natz (
bass) and Patrick Blanck (
drums). Steele (then of the
Misfits) and Natz had been playing with drummer Richie Matalia as a side-project called The Skabs. When Matalia departed and Steele was fired from his main band the Misfits, the trio of Steele, Natz and Blanck formed The Undead.