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| - Ramones
- Black_Flag_(band)
- Danzig_(band)
- Graves_(band)
- Murphy's_Law_(band)
- Doyle_Wolfgang_von_Frankenstein
- Kryst_the_Conqueror
- Samhain_(band)
- Gotham_Road
- Balzac_(band)
- Dr._Chud's_X-Ward
- Osaka_Popstar
- The_Undead
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| Subject
| - Musical trios
- Musical groups established in 1977
- Horror punk
- Musical groups from New Jersey
- Geffen Records artists
- Misfits (band)
- Musical groups disestablished in 1983
- Musical groups reestablished in 1995
- Hardcore punk groups from New Jersey
- 1977 establishments in New Jersey
- 1983 disestablishments in New Jersey
- 1995 establishments in New Jersey
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| abstract
| - The Misfits are an American horror-themed punk rock band from Lodi, New Jersey. Formed in early 1977, they took the band name from Marilyn Monroe's last film and in fact, thanked the cast of the movie on the back of their first record. The founding members were: Glenn Danzig on vocals and electric piano, Jerry Caiafa (Jerry Only) on bass, and Manny on drums. Their first release on their own label, Blank Records, didn't reflect the characteristic anger and rebellion of most %22punk%22 records, but instead a more brooding and sinister, yet romantic side lingering beneath. Following the single, Danzig and Only recruited a new drummer and added a guitar player and pursued the horror-based punk rock direction that they are known for. Danzig and Only presided over several line up changes, eventually culminating with Jerry's younger brother, Paul (aka Doyle) becoming the band's permanent guitarist.The original Misfits broke up in October 1983, having released several 7%22 singles and 12%22 records, all of which were DIY limited-edition and most of which were hand-assembled by the band, that have long been considered prime collectors' items. The bulk of the band's material was released on Glenn's Plan 9 label. The band's popularity grew exponentially following their split and their material and tapes of their live shows were heavily bootlegged.Following the Misfits' dissolution, Danzig formed a new band called Samhain while Jerry Only and Doyle, heavily in debt to their father over band expenses, stepped away from music to work full time jobs at their father's company. Between 1986 and 1988, Glenn continued to issue unreleased and out of print Misfits material. Some of the songs on these collections featured guitar and bass tracks re-recorded by Glenn while others were all new recordings of old songs performed by Glenn and his Samhain bandmate Eerie Von. These collections were released by Plan 9 records. Jerry Only eventually contacted Danzig about royalties from these releases which resulted in a lawsuit between the two. In 1995, an out of court settlement was reached that gave Only the rights to the Misfits name while Glenn maintained control of the publishing for the band's old material and the Plan 9 label was terminated. Jerry Only and Doyle reformed The Misfits in 1995, recruiting Michale Graves on vocals and Dr. Chud on drums. The new incarnation of the Misfits released two full-length albums, %22American Psycho%22 and %22Famous Monsters%22 as well as a collection of rare and unreleased %22resurrected%22 Misfits tracks, until Michale Graves and Dr. Chud left the band on October 25, 2000 at a performance at the House of Blues in Orlando. Doyle went on %22indefinite hiatus%22 from the band, later stating he was frustrated with decisions that his brother had made regarding the band. In 2004, Doyle reconnected with Glenn Danzig and has periodically made live appearances with Glenn to perform Misfits tunes. Meanwhile, Jerry Only took over the vocalist spot in the Misfits while recruiting former Black Flag vocalist Dez Cadena to play guitar and Marky Ramone for the drums. Ramone eventually left and was replaced by former Misfits and Black Flag drummer Robo, who was later replaced by Eric %22Chupacabra%22 Arce. In 2001, Only and associate John Cafiero set up Misfits Records to release new material by the band. After releasing an album of cover tunes in 2003, the Only-fronted line up released it's first album of original tunes in 2011.
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| - Misfits are an American punk rock band often recognized as the progenitors of the horror punk subgenre, blending punk rock and other musical influences with horror film themes and imagery.Founded in 1977 in Lodi, New Jersey by singer and songwriter Glenn Danzig, the group had a fluctuating lineup during its first six years, with Danzig and bassist Jerry Only as the only consistent members. During this time they released several EPs and singles, and with Only's brother Doyle as guitarist, the albums Walk Among Us (1982) and Earth A.D./Wolfs Blood (1983), both considered touchstones of the early-1980s hardcore punk movement.Misfits disbanded in 1983 and Danzig went on to form Samhain and then the eponymous Danzig. Several albums of reissued and previously unreleased material were issued after the group's dissolution, and their music became influential to punk rock, heavy metal, and alternative rock music of the late 1990s and early 2000s.After a series of legal battles with Danzig, Only and Doyle regained the rights to record and perform as the Misfits. They formed a new version of the band in 1995 with singer Michale Graves and drummer Dr. Chud. This incarnation of Misfits had a sound much more rooted in heavy metal, and released the albums American Psycho (1997) and Famous Monsters (1999) before dissolving in 2000. Jerry Only then took over lead vocals and recruited former Black Flag guitarist Dez Cadena and former Ramones drummer Marky Ramone for a Misfits 25th Anniversary tour.This lineup released an album of cover songs entitled Project 1950 and toured for several years. In 2005 Ramone was replaced by Robo, who had played with Black Flag in the early 1980s and had also previously been Misfits' drummer from 1982 to 1983. This lineup released a single titled %22Land of the Dead%22 in 2009. Misfits' current lineup of Only, Cadena, and drummer Eric %22Chupacabra%22 Arce released a new album titled The Devil's Rain in October 2011.
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| - Caroline Records
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- Misfits Records
- Plan 9 Records
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| - Hardcore Punk
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