The Misfits

The Misfits are an American punk rock band often recognized as the progenitors of horror punk, blending punk and other musical influences with horror film themes and imagery. The group was founded in 1977 by vocalist, songwriter and keyboardist Glenn Danzig, and drummer Manny Martínez. Jerry Only joined on bass guitar shortly after. Over the next six years, membership would change frequently with Danzig and Only being the only consistent members. During this time period, they released several extended plays and singles, and with Only's brother Doyle as guitarist, the band released the albums albums Walk Among Us (1982) and Earth A.D./Wolfs Blood (1983), both considered important albums 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.
The Misfits disbanded in 1983, and Glenn Danzig went on to form Samhain and then Danzig. Several albums of reissued and previously unreleased material were issued after the group's dissolution, and their music later became influential to the punk rock, heavy metal, and alternative rock genres. After a series of lawsuits by 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 more of a heavy metal sound, and released the albums American Psycho (1997) and Famous Monsters (1999) before dissolving in 2000. 
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