Acey Slade Musical artist

Acey Slade, (born Emil John Schmidt IV on December 15, 1974), is the lead singer and guitarist of the band Acey Slade & the Dark Party and current bassist in Joan Jett & the Blackhearts. Previous to this he was the lead vocalist and guitarist in the punk rock band Trashlight Vision, which broke up September 12, 2007. Slade is perhaps best known as the former guitarist in the horror punk and glam metal act the Murderdolls. He resides in Brooklyn, NY.