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Lodi, New York NJ, United States (1977 – 1983, 1995 – present)
The Misfits are an American punk rock band formed in 1977 in Lodi, New Jersey. The band’s lyrical and graphical focus covers retro science-fiction, horror, and B-movies. Originally led by singer and songwriter Glenn Danzig until their initial breakup in 1983, the band was later resurrected in 1995 by Jerry Only without Danzig, and continues to exist.
Danzig along with bassist Jerry Only (born Jerry Caiafa), who joined shortly after the band’s inception, remained the only consistent members throughout various line-ups, during the six years of the band’s original incarnation (from 1977 to 1983). Danzig was very interested in Marilyn Monroe, and took the band’s name from “The Misfits”, Monroe’s last film. 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 songLast 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.
Danzig along with bassist Jerry Only (born Jerry Caiafa), who joined shortly after the band’s inception, remained the only consistent members throughout various line-ups, during the six years of the band’s original incarnation (from 1977 to 1983). Danzig was very interested in Marilyn Monroe, and took the band’s name from “The Misfits”, Monroe’s last film. 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.
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alainvegaman wrote:
Yeh!! fuck the rest of the world! Brazil's the place where im going.
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Vault13Boy wrote:
Danzig only
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TriumphofDeath wrote:
So many sexy girls from Brasil like Misfits, I need to go to Brasil.
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joivomartins wrote:
Screeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeam!
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oooBUBU7ooo wrote:
Saw them live a year ago... all sounds were too distorted and I couldn't hear shit. The local support acts were great, though!
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XtremeBrutality wrote:
All Misfits era’s are great IMO although Danzigs are legendary....Graves era is good fun !!
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RaiqueThrasher wrote:
I don't give a shite for this "true rocker things". I don't REALLY give a shit about kids who pretend to like Misfits only because it's cool. Just let them be happy :-)
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kroooked wrote:
I don't give a fuck about the era's, merchs or posers. Just listening and not taking so serious.
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TinmanHavoc wrote:
I love all three era's and i hate when people were there merch and don't have a fucking clue who they are!
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VerbalImaginary wrote:
Don't get me wrong, I totally love Graves. I'm specifically directing my hate toward the kids who pretend to like the Misfits because it's "cool" to do so.
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alainvegaman wrote:
I Find amusing how Brazilian fans just come to show their joy towards The Misfits music (era-regardless) while Americans stop by to show their hatred towards everything that's not Danzig-era and trendy kids who sport misfits shirts.
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AffectingShades wrote:
Holli Would
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VerbalImaginary wrote:
Know what's awesome? Kids that "like" the Misfits, and talk about them like they're some kind of clothing brand. Maybe they know Helena, Astro Zombies, and Last Caress. Fuck you, whoever you are. Stop pretending you like the Misfits.
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RoterSand44 wrote:
Misfits are the only punk band I can listen to. I normally hate this genre.
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ShadesOfIce wrote:
Hey guys and gals, I need some album recommendations. I already have Compilation I and American Psycho. Any recs would be appreciated, just leave me a shout of my shoutbox. :)
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Holy_War wrote:
uuuhh baby when you cry......?
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mari_faltskog wrote:
Why don't you love me anyway?
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Vovasikkk wrote:
Download official punk-clips of high quality http://www.video-clips.ws/user/Vovasik/news/ clips Sex Pistols, Ramones, Misfits, Iggy Pop, Exploited.......
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ThrashZone666 wrote:
Psycho 78
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table-top-joe wrote:
Mommy, can I go out and.....kill tonight?
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