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Misfits
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Lodi, New Jersey (1977 – 1983)
The Misfits are a horror-themed punk rock band formed in 1977 in Lodi, New Jersey and originally led by singer Glenn Danzig (born Glenn Anzalone).
The Misfits’ iconic skull graphic was lifted from the 1946 television serial, ‘The Crimson Ghost,’ while the typeface is from the 1950s-’60s magazine, ‘Famous Monsters of Filmland.’
Glenn Danzig was very interested in Marilyn Monroe, and took the band’s name from The Misfits, Monroe’s last film. The band’s early lyrical and graphical focus was on retro (1930s-’50s) science fiction, horror films, and B-movies.
The early Misfits were often quite melodic, featuring Danzig’s versatile singing, which had a style rooted in Italian tenors such as Mario Lanza and in 1950s doo wop. Early Misfits songs tended to have catchy, sing along choruses backed by Danzig’s distorted keyboard accompaniments. The band began as a largely untrained ensemble. The song
Last Caress (a very rare track for years) is now commonly regarded as the epitome of an early-Misfits song, with blaring instruments and Danzig’s melodic vocals finding a medium between Frank Sinatra and the Sex Pistols.
By the original band’s last album, Earth A.D., they had become a hardcore punk band, with Danzig’s standout vocal tone floating over a torrent of thrashing guitar, bass, and drums.
It is useful to think of the early Misfits as a band of a couple of guys from New Jersey who were strongly attracted to punk due to the trends of the time, rather than as a traditional ‘punk band’.
The Misfits’ iconic skull graphic was lifted from the 1946 television serial, ‘The Crimson Ghost,’ while the typeface is from the 1950s-’60s magazine, ‘Famous Monsters of Filmland.’
Glenn Danzig was very interested in Marilyn Monroe, and took the band’s name from The Misfits, Monroe’s last film. The band’s early lyrical and graphical focus was on retro (1930s-’50s) science fiction, horror films, and B-movies.
The early Misfits were often quite melodic, featuring Danzig’s versatile singing, which had a style rooted in Italian tenors such as Mario Lanza and in 1950s doo wop. Early Misfits songs tended to have catchy, sing along choruses backed by Danzig’s distorted keyboard accompaniments. The band began as a largely untrained ensemble. The song
Last Caress (a very rare track for years) is now commonly regarded as the epitome of an early-Misfits song, with blaring instruments and Danzig’s melodic vocals finding a medium between Frank Sinatra and the Sex Pistols.By the original band’s last album, Earth A.D., they had become a hardcore punk band, with Danzig’s standout vocal tone floating over a torrent of thrashing guitar, bass, and drums.
It is useful to think of the early Misfits as a band of a couple of guys from New Jersey who were strongly attracted to punk due to the trends of the time, rather than as a traditional ‘punk band’.
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wardrobe69 wrote:
old lineup is fantastic! new lineup is like black flag playing misfits songs. Robo, Dez, and Jerry Only? half the band was in BF in the 80s.
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HCthulhu wrote:
I like them, saw them last week, but they really really sucked:-(
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versionfiv wrote:
LOL @ BULGEY & BAUCHAM
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Bulgey10 wrote:
Michael Graves era was fantastic.
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Passy-da-pissy wrote:
Mh. So stupid that Doyle left :/ ... new stuff is... crap. I liked both singers but Jerrys voice doesnt fit the music. imho.
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kevin4455 wrote:
you better think about it, baby
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baucham wrote:
AFI is for fags
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medicalfools wrote:
I AIN'T NO GODDAMN SON OF A BITCH
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Your_not_Ironic wrote:
The Misfits without Danzig can't be anything but the worlds best Misfits cover band.
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spier_dalaj wrote:
Gig in Prague sucked, what the hell was that? :(
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hamlet74 wrote:
Misfits with Danzig were Gods!
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Drawed138 wrote:
Misfits were the best band on this galaxy
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ProPowerMan wrote:
'95 is not bad at all, but original is still way better.
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voodoobarbie wrote:
this song selection dissapoints me
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perfidiamalafed wrote:
PERFIDIA PUNK HC
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freeBee1976 wrote:
old school misfits forever bitches!
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mutiilator wrote:
Both Misfits and AFI suck balls now. Their old stuff is far superior.
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the_rug wrote:
Graves era Misfits is awesome. Its just a different band with a different sound. Take it as such and you can enjoy it...
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djcrimsondeath wrote:
Loosing Doyle and Michael Graves was the worst thing to ever happen to this band. What happened?
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evilxdead wrote:
I like all AFI and Misfits stuff, though I do prefer the earlier portion of each band's catalog. Guess that makes me teh uber gay coxsux0rz.
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