Band Name: Misfits
Music Album: Evilive II
Album Release Date: April 1998
Music Genre: Punk Rock
Record Label: Not On Label (Misfits Self-released)
Album Release Country: United States
Music Record Type: 19 Tracks CD
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 (...)
| 1 | Intro / Abominable Dr. Phibes | 1:46 |
| 2 | American Psycho | 2:05 |
| 3 | Walk Among Us | 1:16 |
| 4 | The Hunger | 1:38 |
| 5 | From Hell They Came | 2:06 |
| 6 | Speak Of The Devil | 1:43 |
| 7 | Last Caress | 1:55 |
| 8 | Dig Up Her Bones | 2:52 |
| 9 | American Nightmare | 1:34 |
| 10 | Day Of The Dead | 2:08 |
| 11 | Hate The Living, Love The Dead | 1:36 |
| 12 | Shining | 2:47 |
| 13 | Don't Open 'Til Doomsday | 3:11 |
| 14 | This Island Earth | 2:10 |
| 15 | Where Eagles Dare | 1:56 |
| 16 | Bullet | 1:24 |
| 17 | Vampira | 1:25 |
| 18 | The Haunting | 1:26 |
| 19 | Die Die My Darling | 3:08 |
Only available through The Fiend Club.
4,033 total copies pressed on CD.
All CD faces were meant to be printed in black & white, but the first 1,000 copies were "mistakenly" printed with black & blue.
3000 copies with black and white CD label.
1000 copies with blue and black CD label.
Tracks 1-5, 8: 10/31/1997 at The Palace; Los Angeles, CA
Tracks 11, 16: 11/05/1997 at La Luna; Portland, OR
Tracks 6-7, 9, 12, 19: 11/08/1997 at Ogden Theater; Denver, CO
Track 20: 11/11/1997 at First Avenue Club; Minneapolis, MN
Tracks 15, 18: 11/14/1997 at Agora Theatre; Cleveland, OH
Tracks 10, 14: 11/17/1997 at Bohager's; Baltimore, MD
Tracks 13, 17: 03/10/1998 at White Rabbit; San Antonio, TX
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