Misfits
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dum dum girls cover the misfits...GvsB's Albums of 2006 Austin Mixtape best of January 2006 Listen to L.A.'s Dum Dum Girls turn in an almost sweet rendition of the Misfits' oft-covered 1979 jam "Last Caress" at the group's myspace page. [sidenote: I remember the... |
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Punknews | November 16, 2009
Nat Rufus (Blacklist Royals)
...my dad listening to is music from the 1950s and 60s, and when I first started playing in bands it was all about Descendents, Face to Face, Misfits, Pennywise, NOFX, lots of SoCal Epitaph and Fat Wreck stuff. Right after high school I got...
In this article: Paper + Plastick, Pennywise, Nashville, Less Than Jake, and Rocket to Russia
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Blogcritics | November 11, 2009
Music Review: Nick Oliveri - Death Acoustic
...is mostly covers. You have to give the man credit. though; who else would do acoustic versions of songs by the Dwarves, GG Allin, and the Misfits? Oliveri's taste is eclectic, to say the least. Death Acoustic opens with a killer take on...
In this article: Nick Oliveri, Kyuss, Dwarves, GG Allin, Josh Homme, Queens of the Stone Age, Mondo Generator, Songs for the Deaf, and Auf der Maur
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Wales Online | November 07, 2009
TV: Invisible character puts Cardiff actor in the spotlight
...music career too. "We play scuzzy grunge rock," says Iwan. "We have just started the band back up again because it's been hard lately while I have been busy with The Misfits, but I love music too. " Misfits starts on E4 on Thursday at 10pm
In this article: Cardiff, E4, Spring Awakening, Convictions, and Skins
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BC Heights | November 04, 2009
Off The Record: Misfits Channel Horror Flick Schlock Through Sound
...Search Archives Message Board General Information Register Login My Account Syndication Heights Alumni Off The Record: Misfits Channel Horror Flick Schlock Through Sound The term horror is not generally associated with music; the...
In this article: Glenn Danzig, The Misfits, IP Address, Ideology, Samhain, Marilyn Monroe, Frankenstein Drag Queens From Planet 13, and New Jersey
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Punknews | November 04, 2009
The Greatest Misfits Cover Band Ever (Ted Leo, Atom Goren, Andy Nelson)
Videos: The Greatest Misfits Cover Band Ever (Ted Leo, Atom Goren, Andy Nelson) Posted by justin on Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at 5:45 PM (EST) This past weekend Philadelphia had the joy of witnessing a The Misfits cover set from a...
In this article: Ted Leo, Andy Nelson, Punknews.org, Danzig, The Misfits, Pitchfork, Paint It Black, and Philadelphia
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The Stranger - Line Out | October 30, 2009
I Remember Halloween: Horror Business Relives the Misfits' Glory Days
...Misfits anyways. I really wish they wouldn't have done that. Is it weird that I would rather see a Misfits tribute band than the Misfits in 2009? I don't think so. I don't want to see Misfits in 2009. There are some good things that...
In this article: Horror Business, Glenn Danzig, Halloween, She, Shook Ones, Michale Graves, and Jerry Only
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Village Voice | October 26, 2009
Misfits
Halloween is the only day that horror-themed punks Misfits still matter, at least to those who haven't yet given up the Crimson Ghost. Of course, this nonetheless warrants a big freakin' caveat emptor: Their current lineup consists of sole...
In this article: Black Flag, Halloween, Danzig, Jerry Only, Vincent Price, Robo, and Dez Cadena
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Independent.ie | October 24, 2009
The woman who built the tracks for others to follow
...I had never seen in my young life: The Ramones, Talking Heads, the Dead Boys, Television, Blondie, Richard Hell, the Voidoids, the Misfits, The Shirts, The Cramps, Mink de Ville, The Dictators: the poets and punks of New York City's downtown.
In this article: Patti Smith, New York City, Maude Gonne, Arthur Rimbaud, Dublin, Horses, Absinthe, Voidoids, and The Cramps
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RCRD LBL | October 23, 2009
DOWNLOAD: A Sunny Day in Glasgow - Hybrid Moments (Misfits Cover) + Failure
Get RCRD LBL's MP3 of the Day Newsletter. A little dream-pop-punk treat this morning: A Sunny Day in Glasgow covers the Misfits to perfection (this cloudy rendition of "Hybrid Moments" is nearly too good to be true) and posts a "Failure"...
In this article: MySpace
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Punknews | October 12, 2009
Misfits to release Land of the Dead for Halloween
...your ratings to help you find bands and albums you might like Customize features on the site to get the news the way you want. Re: Misfits to release "Land of the Dead" for Halloween Here's to hoping this isn't as terrible as I think it...
In this article: Halloween, The Misfits, Punknews.org, Jerry Only, Marvel Zombies, Marvel Comics, Black Flag, George Romero, and Robo
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The Misfits are an American horror punk band formed in 1977 in New Jersey by singer and songwriter Glenn Danzig, and later re-founded by bassist Jerry Only. The original Misfits were pioneers of the subgenre of horror punk, and were influential on heavy metal, thrash, and rock music of the late 1980's and 1990's. They ceased recording and performing in 1983, when Danzig disbanded the Misfits to pursue other projects. A new version of the Misfits formed in 1995, led by Only but lacking Danzig, who declined invitations to return as vocalist.
The music of the original Misfits was often 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, initially backed by Danzig's distorted keyboard accompaniments and later by willfully crude guitar-rock. The band began as a largely untrained ensemble. Musically, the band has also displayed some rockabilly influences (but not as much as psychobilly bands). After several lineup changes and increasing international acclaim, Danzig disbanded the original Misfits in 1983.
The band often wore corpse paint when performing, and bassist Jerry Only reputedly invented a hairstyle called the devilock, with the bangs coming to a point in front of the nose or chin, a style still worn by fans (A.K.A. Fiends) today and contributed to the foundation of horror punk.
- Name:
- Misfits
- Origin:
- Lodi, New Jersey, USA
- Years Active:
- 1995 – present
- 1977 – 1983
- Current members:
- Former Members:
- Associated With:
- Genre:
- Horror punk
- Record Label:
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- Misfits Records
- Caroline Records
- Plan 9
- Roadrunner Records
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