Band Name: Misfits
Music Album: Evilive
Album Release Date: December 1982
Music Genre: Punk Rock
Record Label: Plan 9
Album Release Country: United States
Music Record Type: 7 Tracks Vinyl 7"
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 "punk" 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" singles and 12" 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, he (...)
| A1 | 20 Eyes |
| A2 | Night Of The Living Dead |
| A3 | Astro Zombies |
| A4 | Horror Business |
| B1 | London Dungeon |
| B2 | All Hell Breaks Loose |
| B3 | We Are 138 |
1000 copies pressed on black vinyl with orange or yellow center labels.
800 stamped and hand-numbered copies were available only through the "Fiend Club". These included inserts.
99 copies available in 33 special edition packs. Each pack contained 3 copies of the EP, one with a Jerry cover, one with a Doyle cover and one with a Danzig cover, all with orange center labels.
Tracks A1 to B1 recorded live at The Ritz in New York, NY on December 17, 1981.
Tracks B2 and B3 recorded live at On Broadway in San Francisco, CA November 20, 1981.
Henry Rollins of Black Flag was in the crowd for this performance and joined The Misfits on stage for track B3.
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