Friday, August 21, 2009
Cream Calendar Fake Misfits Play 527 Main Dec. 1
Posted by Adam Gold on Fri, Aug 21, 2009 at 2:45 PM
I say "were" in reference to The Misfits because without Glenn Danzig's Presley-esque bellow anything bearing the moniker is just an imitation. Since 1996, various sans-Danzig incarnations of the band have exhausted The Misfits brand, casting it into irrelevance as a paycheck posing as a roid-ragin' muscle-bound juggalo with a devilock.
However, the current Misfits lineup consists of original member Jerry Only, Robo (!) and Black Flag's Dez Cadena--a ragtag roster of authentic punks engaged in a symbiotic relationship to earn dough on the punk rock oldies circuit. It's kind of like the Tonight Show trajectory of Carson > Leno < O'Brien. A step in the right direction but still, as far as I'm concerned, no Danzig no deal. If you're less of a purist than I and want to see some old punks covering up their wrinkles with face paint then you'll be happy to know that The Misfits 4.0 will be appearing at 527 Main St. in Murfreesboro on Dec. 1.
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Thanks for this. I got in a discussion about whether it was worth it to go to That Place In Murfreesboro Where Pac-Man Spit On That Girl to see The "Misfits."
I, like you, contend that if Glenn Danzig isn't in the band, it ain't The Misfits.
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This incarnation of the Misfits did the worst 50's cover album,they fuckin did Monster Mash on it,they shouldn't be allowed to call themselves the Misfits!Jerry Only has fallen the fuck off the ledge!!!!!!Can you blame Danzig for not wanting them to continue and fighting for the name in court?!Doyle opened for Danzig on tour in '06 and they did Misfits songs!That shit was live!!!!!!!!
Since they're already playing, why don't Dez and Robo just open up the show as "Black Flag"?
This is some funny shit, Gold.
much better Dez than Michael Graves, the republican punk.
And yeah. there's more Black Flag in that lineup than Misfits... though I guess Robo spent plenty of time in both.
sadly, i think i may end up having to go to this... can't wait to hear what Dead Chain sound like!
Michael Graves got owned on The Daily Show. Ed Helms that dude from the Hangover movie and The Office calls him a moron right to his face. hilarious
http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/tue-june-22-2004/preview---6-23-04
Ha Ha! I remember watching that episode. Hilarious. Michael Graves might be a Bushie douche but I will give him credit for his fervent support of the West Memphis Three.
Danzig sucks since the Misfits
The Misfits suck since Danzig
It's sad. At this point, I wouldn't go see them even if Danzig came back.
But I will ride down the road, bumping the shit out of "Vampira"!
If you wouldn't go see them if Danzig came back then you aren't really a fan.Dude Danzig's first album was the shit,Lucifuge wasn't too bad but thereafter,suck!You forgot about Samhain too. Even the song Danzig did on the Less than Zero soundtrack was pretty good.The new Misfits suck because Danzig wrote all the original shit and came up with the original concept,Jerry Only is just wearing a costume and sucking the teet of the glory days.
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