

NAME: DINAH CANCER
VOCALS
AKA: Mary Graves, Mary Bat Thing, Scary
BANDS: 45 Grave, Castration Squad, Vox Pop, Nervous Gender,
Penis Flytrap and Dinah Cancer & the Grave Robbers
Born: Los Angeles
Likes: Bats, skulls, vampires, punk rock,
1- For people who have been entombed in a crypt for years, can you give us a Dinah Cancer timeline?
Dinah: Graduated Fairfax high school, 1978. Went to first punk show " Ramones and Runaways" at the Whiskey, 1978. Met Don Bolles ( playing in the GERMS) beginning of 1978. And started to date Don.
Later met Paul Cutler and Rob Ritter. Recorded Riboflavin 1979 for the LAFMS, under the name 45 grave, It meant nothing. Recorded at SOS studios ( Margie's garage) 45 Grave played first show Sept.1, 1979. At the same time, I was singing back up for the girl group, Castration Squad too.
In 1980, 45 G played alot of punk shows and recorded 7" single in 1981, Black Cross/ Wax on Goldar records.
1982- Dinah marries Paul Cutler. Vox Pop was in full swing. 45 Grave was playing shows with the Misfits, the Damned, Specimen, Black Flag and Bad Religon.
1983- The song, "Partytime", made it into the movie," Return of the living dead" soundtrack. Also worked on the album "Sleep in Safety".
1984- 45 Grave went on US tour and broke up soon after the seperation of Paul and Dinah. A year later, Dinah continued playing shows with 45 Grave for a number of years.
At this time 1985-86, Dinah was in the Metal scene and hanging out with Guns N Roses. Also Dinah was working in the movie industry, working as a double in horror movies as Poltergeist 2, Fright Night 2, Necronomicon and more. She work for the next next 5 years being the only girl that like the ooze and blood. She just like to get messy.
1987- 45 grave released the 12" "School's out", and the Album, "Autopsy". 45 Grave continued to play their "goodbye" shows until Rob "Graves" Ritter death, from a drug overdose in 1990.
1990 Last performance was at the Whiskey with Flea, Patrica Morrison and others saying goodbye to Rob and 45 Grave. And the release of the live album, "Only the good die young" deicated to Rob Graves.
1991- Dinah's Aunt Margie dieds suddenly. Margie and her mom, Sue were the support of 45 Grave and made their home open to the first run of bands that were around LA. They would be seen at the hardcore shows.
The birth of ILse ~*~
1992- Dinah re-married. Became the mom next door. And starts her own occult business.
1995- The birth of Eirika ~*~ Becomes a teacher. 1996- joined PFT. performed various shows, 1998 -3 songs in the movie "Dead Hate the Living" 2003- US tour. Stress and conflicts grind at the band.
2004- Jan. Dinah starts to work on the line up for a project called Dinah Cancer & the Grave Robbers. With interband conflicts unresolved and then being told to leave PFT politely, Dinah and Hal Satan go on to do Dinah Cancer and the Grave Robbers: a living tribute to 45 Grave full time. NOW: recording a demo, playing locals shows, and getting ready to tour. Rock n' Roll.