Misfits

by **withahip** » Fri Aug 14, 2009 6:12 am

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-f5Hqy9lMiU[/youtube]

by **Mr.Sparkle** » Fri Aug 14, 2009 7:28 pm

When Danzig went solo it looks like things got a little too scary, but when he was with the Misfits, he kicked a little ass. That's one band I would've loved to have seen live when they first started out. I bet it would've been an incredible show.

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by **black francis** » Fri Aug 14, 2009 10:33 pm

Mr.Sparkle wrote:When Danzig went solo it looks like things got a little too scary, but when he was with the Misfits, he kicked a little ass. That's one band I would've loved to have seen live when they first started out. I bet it would've been an incredible show.

Welcome friend.

by **black francis** » Fri Aug 14, 2009 10:35 pm

Love this "version" of Mother

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by **withahip** » Sat Aug 15, 2009 9:23 am

The video of Danzig getting pummeled by the singer of the North side Killers makes me sad.

by **happy_loss** » Mon Aug 17, 2009 8:39 am

black francis wrote:The Misfits are beyond amazing. Some of the lyrics were silly but that's part of Danzig's talent. His whole career (with maybe the exception of Samhain) has always been part nudge, nudge, wink, wink. If you accept the Misfits for what it is: mindless fun, terrific tunes and Danzig's beyond amazing voice then maybe you'll see why so many people enjoy it. I mean Danzig was some Jersey kid who read comics and listened to Black Sabbath and The Ramones. And the Ramones lyrically could be silly as well. Earlier Misfits (which is my favorite was probably the closest Danzig let anybody in as far as how he really felt. Songs like "Comeback" and "Angelfuck" are punk rock love song classics in my opinion.

Come on I mean how awesome is:

"Let those bastards believe. Dry your eyes and we'll leave. She isn't loving you anymore"

Next to The Killing Moon these are my favorite lyrics.

I love Danzig as well. Again catchy melodies, Danzig's powerful voice but originally bluesy type rock (a brief awful foray into industrial) moving to darker metal. In recent albums Danzig has taken the focus from his voice and melody to moods and atmospherics which I disagree with but he is still capable of churning out about half a great albums worth of material. His evil/Satantic heavy metal frontman theatrics can be tough for some to swallow but again I don't believe it's to be taken entirely serious. I do wish his lyrics were more personal but when you're a teen and think your rebelling those lyrics sure seemed evil and naughty and I thought for sure my eternal soul was in grave danger! Thrilling stuff! Of course you get older and all that threat and mystery seem to disappear. But not for Danzig. He's still that same teenager reading comics in his basement. I see him at Comic-Con every year and he has no entourage. He's just walking around like a kid buying stuff and checking out the exhibit hall. It's pretty cool.

I get why people don't like him or his persona but he has been hugely influential and at least for me something that made my teenage years more exciting and less painful.

Even though I can't get on board with The Misfits/Danzig, I can with your post. You took the time to explain how important they are too you, and I can respect that. Part of the problem is with me, during my punk rock/HC phase I was into the more self righteous DC scene (Minor Threat, Bad Brains, Faith) and then the whole straight edge movement. I had several friends completely enthralled with The Misfits though, but even they couldn't help but laugh when that video for "Mother" came out. Perhaps the joke is on me, I thought Danzig is/was completely serious with his devilock witchcraftery. At the very least I gave you a good excuse to show off your badass ink.

by **withahip** » Mon Aug 17, 2009 10:00 am

happy_loss wrote: I was into the more self righteous DC scene (Minor Threat, Bad Brains, Faith) and then the whole straight edge movement.

I just found out I work with the drummer from Snapcase (now disbanded).

Pretty weak tangent - but I thought you might be able to appreciate that.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJDTZrEaQG8&feature=related[/youtube]

by **black francis** » Mon Aug 17, 2009 11:19 am

happy_loss wrote:Even though I can't get on board with The Misfits/Danzig, I can with your post. You took the time to explain how important they are too you, and I can respect that. Part of the problem is with me, during my punk rock/HC phase I was into the more self righteous DC scene (Minor Threat, Bad Brains, Faith) and then the whole straight edge movement. I had several friends completely enthralled with The Misfits though, but even they couldn't help but laugh when that video for "Mother" came out. Perhaps the joke is on me, I thought Danzig is/was completely serious with his devilock witchcraftery. At the very least I gave you a good excuse to show off your badass ink.

If you can get your hands on the first Danzig video collection (sadly it's only on VHS still) you and your friends are in for a good time. Nasty ass rocker sluts, cornball Satanic imagery and Danzig in all his buffed out glory. Fun stuff and again at the time I took it dead serious which makes even more fun to watch now. Check out the video for "She Rides". Great song and the video is well you'll see...

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by **black francis** » Mon Aug 17, 2009 11:48 am

withahip wrote:The video of Danzig getting pummeled by the singer of the North side Killers makes me sad.

The guy struck him once then ran. I hardly called that getting pummeled.

by **happy_loss** » Mon Aug 17, 2009 11:59 am

black francis wrote:If you can get your hands on the first Danzig video collection (sadly it's only on VHS still) you and your friends are in for a good time. Nasty ass rocker sluts, cornball Satanic imagery and Danzig in all his buffed out glory. Fun stuff and again at the time I took it dead serious which makes even more fun to watch now. Check out the video for "She Rides". Great song and the video is well you'll see...

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Holy shit! Somehow I missed that video first time around. That was all kinds of badassness. The crowd that used to hang out in "orchard" at my HS must've loved that. You know the kind, really tight black jeans, moccasin boots, jean jacket (preferably with the sleeves ripped off) with some sort of torn up metal t-shirt safety pinned to the back, and the smell of stale ciggies. And honestly, the song isn't that bad, and that imagery just sells it!

by **black francis** » Mon Aug 17, 2009 1:01 pm

Whenever we're about to fool around I make the missus hold onto my bicep while I flex. The results aren't as impressive as Danzig but I still feel bad ass.

by **withahip** » Mon Aug 17, 2009 1:31 pm

So, how about that Danzig?

by **black francis** » Mon Aug 17, 2009 1:43 pm

Technically I think Danzig has a tramp stamp

by **black francis** » Thu Oct 29, 2009 2:11 pm

I forgot about this

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by **black francis** » Mon Nov 30, 2009 12:37 pm

If you're at work DO NOT look at the first page. But that picture isn't what Frank posted the first time.

Frank?

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