The Misfits

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The Misfits are a horrorpunk band from Lodi, New Jersey. They are widely considered the first horrorpunk band. Formed in 1977 by Glenn Danzig, the Misfits went through many lineup changes throughout their career. The band broke up in 1983 after a failed Halloween show, and legal troubles ensued.

Members

1977 – 1983 (Original)

The original line-up according to Misfits Central

• Glenn Danzig – lead vocals (1977 – 1983)
• Diane DiPiazza – bass (1977)
• Jerry Only – bass (1977 – present)
• Jimmy Battle – guitar (1977)
• Manny Martínez – drums (1977)
• Franché Coma – guitar (1977 – 1978)
• Mr. Jim – drums (1978)
• Bobby Steele – guitar (1978 – 1980)
• Joey Image – drums (1978 – 1979)
• Arthur Googy – drums (1980 – 1982)
• Doyle Wolfgang von Frankenstein – guitar (1980 – 2002)
• ROBO – drums (1982 – 1983)
• Brian Damage – drums (1983)
• Michale Graves – lead vocals (1995 – 2000)
• ROBO – drums (2001 – 2002, 2005 – present)
• Marky Ramone – drums (2001 – 2005)
• Dez Cadena – guitar (2001 – present)

Discography

• Cough/Cool- Single - 1977
• Bullet - Single - 1978
• Horror Business - Single - 1979
• Night Of The Living Dead - Single - 1979
• Beware - EP - 1980
• 3 Hits from Hell - EP - 1981
• Halloween - Single - 1981
• Walk Among Us - LP - 1982
• Evilive - EP - 1982
• Earth A.D./Wolfs Blood - LP - 1983
• Die, Die My Darling - Single - 1984
• Legacy Of Brutality - LP - 1985
• Static Age - LP - 1997