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Members:
Dr. Chud
Eerie Von
Jerry Only
Joey Image
Michale Graves
Glenn Danzig

Formed: 1977

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Biography

Sounds Like

Artists:
Minor Threat
Black Flag
Motörhead
Fear
Dead Kennedys
The Circle Jerks
The Cramps
T.S.O.L.
Violent Apathy
Metallica
Genres:
Hardcore Punk

Featured Album

	Project 1950 Released: 2003

Biography

Jerry Only And The Misfits

Jerry Caiafa was born on April 21 1959 in a small New Jersey town called Lodi. Jerry received a bass in his senior year at Lodi High. While he was still attending Lodi High, he met Glenn Anzalone and together they started one of the most influential bands of all time, The Misfits. They named their band after Marilyn Monroe’s last movie. Together, with new drummer Manny, they recorded their first single; Cough Cool/She. The single was very unique with the absence of guitar. They released it on their own label, Blank Records. Later, they added Frank Licata and replaced Manny with Jim Catania. Each of the members had stage names to better suit the band; Jerry Caiafa became Jerry Only, Glenn Anzalone became Glenn Danzig, Frank Licata became Franche Coma and Jim Catania became Mr. Jim. They soon recorded the E.P Bullet which was their first recording session with a singer, drummer, bassist and guitarist. Later, The Misfits recorded their first full length album, Static Age.

After a switch in the band members, The Misfits recorded Horror Business E.P. and Night of the Living Dead in 1979 with new guitarist Bobby Steele formerly of the Whorelords. They also replaced Mr. Jim with Joey Image. Joey Image quickly quit while touring in the UK because he was sick of Glenn’s outrageous behavior. As soon as they got back to the US, The Misfits had another line up change when they recruited Arthur Googey and lost Bobby Steele due to personality conflicts. The Misfits soon recruited Jerry’s younger brother Paul Caiafa for the guitarist role. Paul soon became known as Doyle Wolfgang Von Frankenstein. The Misfits now consisted of Jerry Only(bass), Glenn Danzig(vocals and lead guitar), Arthur Googey(drums) and Doyle Wolfgang Von Frankenstein(rhythm guitar). This line up successfully produced the album Walk Among Us which was the Misfits Most Successful Album so far.

After their next single, Halloween, Arthur Googey left the band due to financial conflicts. The band soon released a live album named Evilive which featured Black Flag’s lead singer Henry Rollins. Their newest drummer was Eerie Von Stellman but he was almost immediate replaced by ROBO of Black Flag. This new line up recorded their newest album Earth A.D. . After a new tour, Glenn Danzig left the Misfits but not before recording one of the most influential punk songs of all time, Die, Die My Darling.

Glenn Danzig started a new band named Danzig, this was much slower and more musical than what he was doing in The Misfits. Danzig became an extremely well known band but not nearly as popular as The Misfits had been. Glenn had recruited

Jerry and Doyle were invited to play with Dr. Chud and Kryst The Conqueror. They spent a while with Kryst but finally decided to start the Misfits back up.

Jerry Only and Glenn Danzig had a court battle that lasted years over the bands name. Jerry Only finally won the name and resurrected the band. He and his brother Doyle recruited drummer Dr. Chud and new lead singer Michael Graves. The new band released American Psycho in 1997 which was a humongous success. This album was The Misfits best selling Album yet. In 1999, they released Famous Monsters.

Misfits fans, also known as Fiends, are probably the greatest fans that any band today has. They have lasted for just as long as the Misfits have and there are more than ever.

In 2001, The Misfits had their most destructive tour to date to commemorate their 25th anniversary. All the shows on the tour were sold out within days. The tour was completely stacked with positively the best roster they have ever had. The band consisted of Jerry Only, Doyle, Dr. Chud, Michael Graves and special guests Marky Ramone and Black Flag’s Dez Cadena. The anniversary was a historic landmark in the punk community. The tour was one of the most successful tours in the history of punk music. More people were listening to The Misfits than ever. The band are the kings of the punk music world and aren’t going to be giving up their crowns for a very long time.

"The Misfits have been preserved on determination and the sheer will to survive. That determination has been bound by the unequaled loyalty of our fan base of fiends. Our goal is simple, to be the best. In resurrecting this band I risked all that I'd done in the past and I dared to challenge a legacy born in my youth. Today I am stronger, smarter and faster than I have ever been. We plan to continue as always, eclipse the past, block the sun and drag humanity by the throat into a world of darkness filled with ghouls, goblins and creatures of the night, where we are king." Jerry Only

“ One thing is certain, The Misfits are here to stay and once again, every day is Halloween ” Jerry Only

Bio written by: misfits_fiend

Artist Forum


Discussion Topic	Creator
who has better costumes The Misfits or slipknot?? no need to offended you people, if you read this but who has better costumes? Slipknot or The Misfits ?????????????????????????????????	screw_you23

Replys	Listener
The Misfits came first. The Misfits make considersably better music, and it is my opinion that their choice of stage attire is also quite superior. I think Corey Taylor in StoneSour displays much more talent and potential. David Bowie and Alice Cooper will always be the greatest costumed men to me...okay your turn to call me an ignorant bitch...	SyntheticxDreams
id say the misfits slpknot looks like a bunch ov shitaly dressed kids going out to halloween besides the misfits would beat there ass in any contest	volanal
i think the misfits. but i love slipknot, their masks are awesome but they all just wear the same jumpsuits.	Tallicat
I dont even see why you would be compairing these two bands in any way shape or form. If you were to compair Slipknot to someone like KISS or Marilyn Manson it would be a better comparison. All shock rock. Misfits are not even the same genera of music. Horrorpunk. Slipknot looks like hip hop guys wearing makeup... No costumes. So They look rather lame if you ask me.	ImaFiend
Misfits came before and are therefore better hands down. And never ever compare these two bands again	AFIluver
Misfits...you can't beat the devil locks (sp?) damn...anyways...yeah...i dont really like Slipknot...and i like the Misfits so there...	BJKing_NoMore1039
misfits misfits misfits	fiend_grrrl
fiend_grrl slipknot innit bruv hahaha	skank_dog
slipknot look better.misfits look stupid	danifilth
ahahahaha skank_dog ur sound innit.hahaha argh slipknot are a freakin mess...the end.	fiend_grrrl
misfits by far.......better music confirms it, no offense but in my opinion slipknot suck, which is weird cuz i luv system of a down but yeah. rely think they have no talent. btw no offense!!! lol	mikeal
slipknot do but the misfits are better... slipknot scare the shit out of me.	hardrocker23
Slipknot scares the shit out of everyone who have no fucking idea about what they're talking about.	BLASTT
why would they scare you? well i love both these bands.	Tallicat
How about we compare The Misfits and Slipknot overall. The Misfits=good music Slipknot=horrible music The Misfits had 4 members(1977 era)and they made decent music. Slipknot have like 9 members, and they can't make one decent song. Glenn Danzig=awesome singer Slipknot vocalists=nails on a chalkboard	TurdBurglar
Turdbaular U were Close they both suck	moose17
HOW CAN YOU EVEN COMPARE THE MISFITS TO A STUPID ASS REDNECK BAND SLIPKNOT!!!!!SHAME ON YOU!!!!!!SHAME ON YOU!!!!!	fat_johnny
moose17 needs to be SHOT IN THE HEAD BY ME!!!!!!!!!	fat_johnny
misfits	420girl69