Doyle Wolfgang von Frankenstein
| Doyle Wolfgang von Frankenstein | |
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Doyle performing with Danzig at Wacken Open Air 2013 with his custom-made "Annihilator" guitar)
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Paul Caiafa |
| Born |
September 15, 1964 Lodi, New Jersey |
| Genres | Hardcore punk, heavy metal, horror punk |
| Occupation(s) | Guitarist, songwriter |
| Instruments | Guitar |
| Years active | 1980–present |
| Associated acts | The Misfits, Kryst the Conqueror, Danzig, Gorgeous Frankenstein, Blitzkid, Doyle |
Doyle Wolfgang von Frankenstein (born Paul Caiafa on September 15, 1964 in Lodi, New Jersey) is an American guitarist best known for his material with the horror punk band the Misfits and his own band eponymously named Doyle.
Doyle, the younger brother of the Misfits bassist, Jerry Only, was originally a roadie for the band and was taught how to play guitar by lead vocalist Glenn Danzig and his brother. He joined the Misfits in October 1980 at the age of 16. Doyle was the band's third guitarist, replacing Bobby Steele (The Undead) after Steele failed to show up to practice sessions. Jerry and Doyle would finance the band by working at their father's shop.
Like Glenn and Jerry, Doyle incorporated the Devilock into his image.
In 1987, four years after the dissolution of the Misfits, Doyle and Jerry formed the metal band Kryst The Conqueror with drummer The Murp. Select songs from the album were released by Jerry Only's record label "Cyclopian Music" as an EP, and featured guest guitarist Dave "The Snake" Sabo of the rock band Skid Row.
In 1995 Jerry settled a legal battle out of court with co-founder Glenn Danzig, effectively allowing him rights to the band's name on a performing level.
Doyle and Jerry reformed the Misfits in 1995, this time with Jerry acting as the band's figurehead and with Michale Graves as vocalist and Dr. Chud as drummer. The group released two full-length albums of new material.
In 2005, Doyle left New Jersey for Las Vegas, and began auditioning members for his own band, Gorgeous Frankenstein.
The same year, he appeared on stage with Danzig numerous times throughout their tour. They would meet again in 2007, when Gorgeous Frankenstein played their first tour, opening for Danzig. This line up included Argyle Goolsby of Blitzkid, Dr. Chud and Gorgeous George. Doyle has since joined them on several occasions to play 30-minute-long sets of classic Misfits songs.
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