Argyle Goolsby (born Steve Matthews; September 15, 1978[1][2]) is an American musician, best known for being the lead vocalist, bassist and co-founder of horror punk band Blitzkid (1997–present).
Many of the group's songs were featured on horror punk compilations in the 2000s, such as Mullets & Alcoholics (SFL Records, 2003), Flesheaters!
In 2002, Goolsby played bass as a tour member for The Undead, a horror punk band led by Bobby Steele[8] (the second guitarist of the Misfits original lineup).
[15] Blood left the band shortly after and was replaced by Argyle Goolsby who played bass and performed vocal duties for Gorgeous Frankenstein first tour, opening for Danzig.
Performing as an opening act for Danzig, this lineup included Doyle Wolfgang von Frankenstein (lead guitar), Dr. Chud (drums), Michale Graves (vocals) and Goolsby (bass) (Jerry Only, the Misfits original bassist, did not participate in the event).
[18] Goolsby had written many songs that he intended to work on with Gorgeous Frankenstein, but since the band project was abandoned, most of this material became part of Blitzkid's last album, Apparitional.
In 2015, a compilation album, Saturnalia of the Accursed[21] which collects two EPs and a few other songs was released as well as a cover of "Save Me Tonight" by White Sister, originally featured on the soundtrack of Fright Night (1985).
"[3] In 2016, Goolsby started a series of concert with a fully acoustic band, The Hollow Bodies, playing both his own material and some Blitzkid songs.
[23] His work is also inspired by the aesthetics of the Gilded Age, German Expressionist films and the era of silent cinema in general.
[9] His lyrics deal with real-world subjects projected through horror-themed metaphors, a writing style he acknowledges being influence by the Misfits.
[4][9] If shocking can be considered as a major aspect of Goolsby's songwriting and style, it is also part of his own reflection on horror as a means of expression.
[25] The service was officiated by Victoria Price at Witch's Dungeon Classic Movie Museum in Bristol, Connecticut.