The Undead is an American horror punk band formed in 1980 in New York City's East Village by Bobby Steele (vocals and guitar), Chris "Jack" Natz (bass) and Patrick Blanck (drums).

They were replaced by Brian "Payne" Aliano on bass and Bobby Savage on drums, and this lineup released the "Verbal Abuse" single in 1983.

The Undead returned to the music scene in 2006 with a lineup of Steele on guitar and vocals, Joel Gausten on drums and Joff Wilson on bass.

They played CBGB on Saint Patrick's Day as well as a free show at Tompkins Square Park in June of that year.

He reformed the Undead again in late 2012 with Paul Mauled (bass), Serial Bill Gotta (drums) (of the Bad Whoremoans) and Diana Steele (keys and vocals).