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In 1977, the original misfits wedded the melodic use of power chords to a B-movie aesthetic. Their second record, Walk Among Us, is a classic because singer Glenn Danzig avoided mere camp by injecting songs like "Mommy, Can I Go Out and Kill Tonight?" and "Vampira" with adolescent lust, range and nastiness. After a Halloween show in 1983, the Misfits broke up, leaving behind a fanatic cult following. A coffin-shape box set a fitting epitaph brought together most of their recordings.
End of story? Not exactly. The Misfits have returned from the grave resurrected not by Satan but by litigation. After a nine-year fight, bass player Jerry Only, a founding member, and his brother Doyle were allowed to record and tour as the Misfits (adding Michale Graves on vocals and a new drummer). Graves does a credible imitation of Glenn Danzig. But the singer's generic vocals are as likely to career into Dexter Holland territory or a pointless Elvis imitation ("Day of the Dead"). The band seems desperate to claim the Misfits' self-proclaimed legacy of brutality ("Walk Among Us"). The musical formula hasn't changed: some old-style punk, a little metal and an occasional all-out thrasher. But this album feels less like the Misfits and more like Elvira. The song titles read like a quick trip through the video store ("The Haunting," "This Island Earth," "The Hunger," "Mars Attacks," etc.). There are few hooks and no memorable songs on American Psycho. All this longtime fan can say is, "Quick, Van Helsing, a stake." (RS 760)
RICHARD ABOWITZ
(Posted: Apr 18, 1997)
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- Abominable Dr. Phibes
- American Psycho
- Speak Of The Devil
- Walk Among Us
- The Hunger
- From Hell They Came
- Dig Up Her Bones
- Blacklight
- Resurrection
- This Island Earth
- Crimson Ghost
- Day Of The Dead
- The Haunting
- Mars Attacks
- Hate The Living, Love The Dead
- Shining
- Don't Open 'Til Doomsday
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Review 1 of 3
Thelivingdead writes:
In a long leagle battle just finished the Horror punk band The Misfits have returned from the dead. With a new singe Michael Graves and drummer Dr.Chud The Misfits have lost there old punk feel to a new shit metal type music with the track like American Psycho wich is a fast metal song and not used to what the misfits are use to. Some people say change is a good thing but not in this case.
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Dig up her bones
Jan 19, 2008 12:31:20
Review 2 of 3
dpdogg writes:
one and a half stars, rolling stone? dig up her bones is an instant misfits classic. not a great album, but a solid 3 stars.
Nov 4, 2007 19:37:38
Review 3 of 3
Didymus writes:
The Misfits bring fun energy wherever they go with their homage to cult horror classics. Not to be taken seriously in their make-up and props, always keeping it simple using punk structuring to their brand of rock. It is easy to get caught up in the spooky spooky choir singing along to Speak of the Devil, Walk Amongst Us, Dig Up Her Bones, Shining, etc. I saw them on tour with this album and I believe it was the best concert I have been to.
Mar 16, 2006 14:54:06
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