The Misfits - Beware (1980)
Now this is more like it! Classic Danzig era Misfits. As you may know, Danzig recently regrouped with The Misfits for a festival show in America. This, to me, was slightly disheartening. While it's cool and all, especially with Dave Lombardo destroying the drums beat by beat, it's just not the same. Some bands are just a moment in time. While I can't fault the guys wanting some cash for music they never got in their initial life span, there is something to say about legacy.
Obviously, Jerry Only has never been one to care about legacy. He recruited a new Misfits line-up in the 90s, put out some good material, lied dormant for a while, and then refused to let the gravy train disappear. As a result, he has fronted the band since the early 2000's. No doubt they put on a good show, but the recorded material from this era fucking sucks. According to recent news, Danzig has called off any other activities with The Misfits, Doyle has gone back to his solo material, and Jerry is, as expected, keeping the ailing cash-cow alive. So, while we all wait to ignore the next Misfits material that'll undoubtedly come out within the next few years, we can satisfy ourselves by digging up the classic Danzig era material...such as BEWARE!
Obviously, Jerry Only has never been one to care about legacy. He recruited a new Misfits line-up in the 90s, put out some good material, lied dormant for a while, and then refused to let the gravy train disappear. As a result, he has fronted the band since the early 2000's. No doubt they put on a good show, but the recorded material from this era fucking sucks. According to recent news, Danzig has called off any other activities with The Misfits, Doyle has gone back to his solo material, and Jerry is, as expected, keeping the ailing cash-cow alive. So, while we all wait to ignore the next Misfits material that'll undoubtedly come out within the next few years, we can satisfy ourselves by digging up the classic Danzig era material...such as BEWARE!
Beware is a compilation that was released in 1980. It features all of the Bullet EP, the main cuts from the Horror Business EP, and (the then unreleased) Last Caress. Understandably, Beware is a crucial record. There's just something about Danzig's reign, the songs are perfectly written and played, and there is a warm quality to the music...like putting on your old favourite jumper. Maybe that's just nostalgia on my part as The Misfits are one of the bands that got me into punk rock, and thus music in general.
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