Members: Desiree Peterson

Carbon Star is a Joplin, Missouri metal band that previously went by the name Puke Daisies. Founded in 1995, the band includes 4 members. Desiree Patrick was the guitarist for Carbon Star.

Carbon Star, a quartet of Southwest Missouri musicians who, at one point, were on the verge of being cast into the national spotlight on the VH1 show "Bands on the Run."

Carbon Star was chosen to be the subject of the show which follows unknown bands on tour. Everything was set for the members' big break except for one small detail - the group's young bass player didn't make the 21-year age cut-off.