Misfits

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. Danzig's first recruit to the Misfits was drummer Mr. Jim and bassist Diane DiPazza, however, DiPiazza never showed up. Mr. Jim was replaced by Manny Martinez shortly after. Jerry Only joined on bass guitar shortly after. Over the next six years, membership would change frequently, with Danzig and Only being the sole consistent members. During this time period, 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. The band has gone through many lineup changes over the years, with bassist Jerry Only being the only constant member in the group.
==Links to Peel==
Peel seemed to have first played the Misfits in 1980, according to available tracklistings on this site. He would play further material from the group in the early 80's and revisited them beyond that, via their older albums. Peel didn't seem to play any newer material from the group beyond their 1983 album release, 'Earth A.D. / Wolfs Blood'.
==Shows Played==
;thumb|220x220px1980
*19 February 1980: We Are 138 (12” EP – Beware) Plan 9 / Cherry Red
*19 February 1980 (Virgin In-Store): Horror Business (12 inch EP) Cherry Red
*20 February 1980 (BFBS): Horror Business (7") Plan 9
*23 February 1980 (BFBS): Horror Business (12") Plan 9
*Feb-Jul 1980: Horror Business (EP - Beware) Plan 9 / Cherry Red PLP9
*26 February 1980: Teenagers From Mars (EP - Beware) Plan 9 / Cherry Red
*19 March 1980: Attitude (12” single) Plan 9
;1981
*02 November 1981: We Are 138 (7" EP - Misfits) Plan 9
*05 November 1981: Horror Business (unknown release) Plan 9
;1982
*19 April 1982: All Hell Breaks Loose (album - Walk Among Us) Ruby
*25 April 1982 (BFBS): All Hell Breaks Loose (album - Walk Among Us) Ruby
*29 April 1982: Night Of The Living Dead (LP - Walk Among Us) Ruby
*12 May 1982 (BFBS): Vampires (album - Walk Among Us)
;1983
*07 September 1983 (BFBS): Teenagers From Mars
*29 October 1983 (BFBS): We Are 138 (single - Evilive) John tried to play Horror Business
*29 October 1983 (BFBS): Horror Business (single - Evilive)
;1984
*18 February 1984 (BFBS): Death Comes Ripping (album - Earth A.D. / Wolfs Blood) Aggressive Rockproduktionen
*03 March 1984 (BFBS): Green Hell (album - Earth A.D. / Wolfs Blood) Plan 9
;1988
*10 June 1988 (BFBS): 'I Turned Into A Martian (LP-Walk Among Us)' (Ruby)
;1989
*27 September 1989: All Hell Breaks Loose (LP - Walk Among Us) Ruby
;1998
*21 May 1998: All Hell Breaks Loose (LP - Walk Among Us) Ruby
== Covered ==
(The list below was compiled only from the Cover Versions page of this site. Please add more information if known.)
Artist | Track | First Known Play
* Bouncing Souls: Mommy, Can I Go Out And Kill Tonight 26 January 1997
* Lazy Cowgirls: Hybrid Moments 21 October 1989 (BFBS)
* 108: Deaths Comes Ripping 25 February 1997
==External Links==
*Wikipedia
*Discogs
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