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Misfits are an American horror punk band from Lodi, New Jersey. Formed in February 1977, the group originally included vocalist and keyboardist Glenn Danzig, bassist Diane DiPiazza, who was replaced by Jerry Only, and drummer Mr. Jim, who was replaced by Manny Martinez shortly after, with guitarist Franché Coma added in the fall of that year.
May 18, 2016 · The legend of Static Age just added to the mystique of the band, as stories of its recording, subsequent inability to gain interest from record labels, and the slow drip-feed of remixed and remastered album tracks turned Misfits into one of the world’s biggest cult bands.
The Misfits are an American punk rock band often recognized as the pioneers of the horror punk subgenre, blending punk and other musical influences with horror film themes and imagery. The group was founded in 1977 in Lodi, New Jersey , by vocalist, songwriter and keyboardist Glenn Danzig .
With thrashy Ramones block-style guitar overlaid by founding member Glenn Danzig’s “Evil Elvis meets Jim Morrison” vocals- a close cousin to the Damned’s Dave Vanian The Misfits have become the ultimate cult band of punk. They took their name from the Marilyn Monroe film of the same name.
Feb 3, 2021 · Despite growing post-breakup popularity, The Misfits were mired in lawsuits and bad blood for decades. In 1995, bassist Jerry Only and his brother, final classic-era Misfits guitarist Doyle Only, recruited unknown vocalist Michale Graves for an all new incarnation of the band.
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Forty years on, the Misfits have endured hardcore’s heyday as punk rock’s monster squad, a band whose cult following – a pseudo-secret coven known as the Fiend Club – inspired them to continue to write, record and tour.
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Jan 19, 2011 · This cult punk band from working-class New Jersey were suddenly the name on every on-trend metal fan’s lips. The fact that they’d split up several years earlier was neither here nor there. Their B-movie-style black-and-white logo and iconic skull mascot was emblazoned on t-shirts from London to LA.
