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Michale Graves kicked in the door of the music scene in 1995 as the lead singer and songwriter of one of the most legendary punk rock bands of all time, The Misfits. The videos produced for his song “Dig Up Her Bones” and "Scream", which was directed by George A. Romero have been viewed over 30 million times. Michale appeared in Romero's film Bruiser performing "Fiend Without a Face" which was also penned by Graves specifically for Romero's film.

Michale attributes his vocal capabilities and strength that sets him apart from all others in the business to how he learned to sing studying under Don Lawrence in New York City in the 90's.

Partnering with SOS Records in 2007, he released Illusions featuring five songs he wrote along with Damien Echols, who at the time was being held in solitary confinement on Arkansas death row. A national acoustic tour soon followed to rave reviews. Michale solidified his unique ability to command an audience with only his voice, guitar, stories and songs. Damien Echols has since been released from prison.

Michale created a short film entitled The Blackness and The Forest that told the story of his "Almost Home Campaign" and the advocacy work he did for The West Memphis Three. A video created by Graves for his song “Butchershop” would be the first of many more to come.

Graves has a love for acting, too. Michale appeared in the feature film Perkins 14 as Eric Ross directed by Craig Singer as part of Horrorfest’s 8 Films To Die For. Michale also recorded new songs and a video, written and inspired by his filming experience on location in Romania including a collaboration with one of the film’s stars Patrick O'Kane. Those songs, along with live tracks from the acoustic Illusions tour, were released in October, 2008.

After heading home from Romania, Michale teamed up with Marky Ramone of The Ramones and played together in a band called Blitzkrieg. They toured the world playing all the best classic songs that led up to the induction of The Ramones into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The lineup also garnered a spot at Rock In Rio. Michale penned two singles for the project, "When We Were Angels" and "If and When". An animated video was produced for “Angels" with all proceeds going to The Wounded Warrior Fund.

Graves and Singer would again collaborate this time teaming up with ‘The 45 King’ and create a music video for a unique version of the song “No Rain” by Blind Melon. The project was produced by David Lotwin and Tony Coluccio,

In 2012, Michale joined as President & Managing Director of the Music Group of Hydraulic Entertainment. During this time Michale begins to speak openly about his Christianity and starts to compose music expressing his deep faith in God.

Michale was the Senior Producer and Program Manager with Arkansas’ first 24/7 internet television station AR1.TV where he also hosted his own show dubbed “The Michale Graves Show” which blended pop culture, political discussion and music into one stream of consciousness as he began with his groundbreaking radio show “Radio Deadly”. Both programs although a little bit different from when they began still exist today.

Over 20 album releases have occurred since that time building an enormous catalogue of sound and sights. Michale filmed and edited short films and videos for songs “Zombie”, “I Can Feel Heavan”

Since 2016, Michale Graves has toured and recorded relentlessly with his band in support of projects and albums When Worlds Collide and The World Turned Upside Down. He also continues touring as a solo acoustic production in support of the albums Bedlam (2016) and Backroads (2017).

2018 marked his solo return to Europe with his highly acclaimed “Beginning of the End Tour.” When the year is complete he will have toured in 23 countries and played over 150 shows.

“The Course Of Empire Tour” and “The Beginning Of The End Tour” continued to bring himself and his artistry to his fans in a worldwide capacity. These tours supported the 12 albums that were created since the end of his work with Marky Ramones’ Blitzkrieg.

Following up these efforts Michale launched ‘The American Monster Tour’It treated audiences to Michales work in The Misfits by performing the American Psycho and Famous Monsters album back to back. The effort began in South America and what followed was weeks of sold out shows.

In March of 2020 Graves’ abruptly cancelled his acoustic tour dubbed “the Long Road To You” because of the unprecedented worldwide pandemic.

Currently on an acoustic tour called "Ameripalooza", Michale is navigating the new challenges he faces as a musicman and working his way to east Texas to record his new record.