Misfits "Famous Monsters"

The Misfits are an American punk rock band often recognized as the progenitors of the horror punk subgenre, blending punk and other musical influences with horror film themes and imagery. Founded in 1977 in Lodi, New Jersey, by vocalist, songwriter and keyboardist Glenn Danzig, and drummer Manny Martínez. Eventually Jerry Only joined on bass guitar and Danzig and Only were the only consistent members throughout the next six years, during which they released several EPs and singles, and with Only's brother Doyle as guitarist, the albums Walk Among Us (1982) and Earth A.D./Wolfs Blood (1983), both considered touchstones of the early-1980s hardcore punk movement. The band has gone through many lineup changes over the years, with bassist Jerry Only being the only constant member in the group.

Famous Monsters is an album by the American punk rock band Misfits, released on October 5, 1999. It is the second in the post-Danzig era of the band, and the last album to feature Doyle Wolfgang von Frankenstein, Michale Graves, and Dr. Chud, who would all quit the band in 2000.

The album's title is an allusion to the horror/sci-fi magazine Famous Monsters of Filmland, from whom the Misfits borrow their classic logo font. The UK release also exclusively includes the song "1,000,000 Years BC", which was later re-released on Cuts from the Crypt in 2001.

The song "Scream!" was turned into a music video directed by George A. Romero. In addition, the band appeared in Romero's film Bruiser. "Kong at the Gates" was the theme music for WCW alumnus Vampiro.

The song "Descending Angel" was re-recorded and released as a single in 2013, with Jerry Only on lead vocals.

CMJ (10/18/99, p. 36) - 

"treads familiar Misfits territory...this classic band shows why it's one of the most revered names in punk rock."

Track listing

All tracks are written by the Misfits (Michale Graves, Jerry Only, Doyle Wolfgang von Frankenstein, and Dr. Chud), except where noted.

1. "Kong at the Gates (Instrumental)" 1:22
2. "The Forbidden Zone" 2:23
3. "Lost in Space" 2:27
4. "Dust to Dust" (Misfits, Daniel Rey) 2:43
5. "Crawling Eye" 2:22
6. "Witch Hunt" 1:31
7. "Scream!" 2:33
8. "Saturday Night" 3:28
9. "Pumpkin Head" (Contains line of "Pumpkinhead", written by Ed Justin) 2:16
10. "Scarecrow Man" 3:10
11. "Die Monster Die" 2:00
12. "Living Hell" (Misfits, Rey) 2:54
13. "Descending Angel" (Misfits, Rey) 3:46
14. "Them" 2:43
15. "Fiend Club" 2:52
16. "Hunting Humans" (Misfits, Rey) 2:06
17. "Helena" 3:20
18. "Kong Unleashed (Instrumental)" 0:46

Total length: 44:42

European and Japanese edition bonus tracks

1. "Devil Doll" Doyle, Graves 3:12
2. "1,000,000 Years B.C." Only 2:22
3. "Helena 2" Graves, Doyle 3:21

Total length: 53:37