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Misfits - American Psycho

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Misfits are a punk rock band formed in 1977 and led by singer and songwriter Glenn Danzig and later, bassist Jerry Only. They were highly influential on the subgenre of horror punk, as well as heavy metal, punk and rock music in general. Though they ceased recording and performing in 1983, a new version of the band (led by Only but without founder and songwriter Danzig) began operations in 1995.

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. Musically, the band has also displayed some Rockabilly influences (but not as much as Psychobilly bands). Early Misfits songs tended to have catchy, sing-along choruses, initially backed by Danzig's distorted keyboard accompaniments and later by willfully crude guitar-rock. The band began as a largely untrained ensemble. After several lineup changes and increasing international acclaim, Danzig disbanded the original Misfits in 1983.

The band often wore corpse paint when performing, and bassist Jerry Only reputedly invented a hairstyle called the devilock, with the bangs coming to a point in front of the nose or chin, a style still worn by fans (A.K.A. Fiends) today and contributed to the foundation of Horror punk.

When the band originally reformed, it featured Michale Graves on vocals, Jerry Only on bass, Dr. Chud (Cannibalistic Human Underground Drummer) on drums, and Jerry's brother Doyle on guitar.

A third, "touring" incarnation of the band, without original singer Danzig, is presently led by the only other "constant" original member, bassist Jerry Only. Members of the touring group have included Marky Ramone (of the Ramones), and both drummer ROBO (who was a member of the original band), and guitarist Dez Cadena of Black Flag fame.

Origin : Lodi, New Jersey, USA
Genre : Horror punk

Members:

Jerry Only
Dez Cadena
ROBO

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American Psycho is an album by the new or "reformed" Misfits. Released May 13, 1997, it was the first to be recorded and released without founder and lead creative influence Glenn Danzig. The band's current leader, bassist Jerry Only, after years of litigation, reached a settlement with Danzig and was granted the rights to use the band's name and image to record and perform.

The album is named after the novel American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis. Originally, the album was going to be titled "Dead Kings Rise", an obvious play on the band's resurrection, but was changed when the title track didn't make the album. This album was produced by Daniel Rey, who has produced such artists as the Ramones and Rob Zombie.

Released : May 13, 1997
Recorded : December 1996
Label : Geffen
Producer : Daniel Rey and The Misfits

Tracklist :

1. "Abominable Dr. Phibes" – 1:41
2. "American Psycho" – 2:06
3. "Speak of the Devil" – 1:47
4. "Walk Among Us" – 1:23
5. "The Hunger" – 1:43
6. "From Hell They Came" – 2:16
7. "Dig Up Her Bones" – 3:01
8. "Blacklight" – 1:27
9. "Resurrection" – 1:29
10. "This Island Earth" – 2:15
11. "Crimson Ghost" – 2:01
12. "Day of the Dead" – 1:49
13. "The Haunting" – 1:25
14. "Mars Attacks" – 2:28
15. "Hate the Living, Love the Dead" – 1:36
16. "Shining" – 2:59
17. "Don't Open 'til Doomsday" – 2:43

Punk

Horror Punk

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