New York's Al-most Evil! Unpopular Music for Unpopular People. The Arkhams are a three-piece rock n roll band from Queens, NYC, favoring music ending in the suffix "-abilly", Not just another psychobilly band, not just another rockabilly band, they play music like you've never heard (except for the covers, some of which some of you may have heard.), while still respecting your good taste. With the name "Arkham" being a reference to a town made infamous in H.P. Lovecraft lore (and simultaneously an asylum in Batman comics), it's no surprise that the songs have recurring themes of insanity. The Arkhams thrive on their musical (and personal, at times) eccentricity, while nodding to those whom have influenced them. A live set is a sharp shock, with most songs connected to the next, relenting few times between songs for slow songs or quick breathers and then onto the next assault. Formed in 2006 as a side project (and has subsequently surpassed side project status), the Arkhams have already opened for the Meteors, Zombie Ghost Train, The Kings of Nuthin', Three Blue Teardrops, the Koffin Kats, the Scofflaws, The Aggrolites, and many more, and there are even more still up their sleeves. They are also allies of and frequent openers for Providence's powerhouse, Sasquatch & the Sickabillys, in NY and all around the Northeast. The Arkhams are a relatively new band with new songs, but are seasoned members of the Punk and Psychobilly scenes. You may recognize them from some other bands they are currently in, or have been in, in the past. (Lady Anne & the Invaders, the Black Market Band, Bamboula, the Meathookers, the Devil Spades, American Noise, NY Wrecks, the Slanderin'(for a few shows, anyway). On an added "note" Matt the Knife was also the winner of the 2007 Heavy Rebel Weekender Upright Bass Slapdown. They have a live cd and are in the studio mixing a full length due Fall 2007.