In 1984, the band began adopting metal into their sound and dubbed

In 1984, the band began adopting metal into their sound and dubbed their style “splatter rock”, in ‘homage’ to their favorite genre of horror films. According to a review, “Their hybrid musical formula was distinguishable by Cook’s unusual choking-sound vocals, Niemeyer’s muted, choppy, buzz-saw guitars, dark metallic riffs, and Dana Collins rapid-fire, double-kick drumming.” The band also created the zombie mascot, Martha Splatterhead (envisioned by Blaine Cook, visually-created by Tommy Niemeyer) ” ), whose likeness adorns most of their albums and many of their promotional items. A recurring theme in the band’s lyrics involve Martha Splatterhead coming back from the dead to eviscerate and slaughter rapists and child molesters.