Danzig / Misfits Interview
 For over 20 years, thousands of skateboarders have gone bananas for the hard hitting sounds of a small punk band from Lodi, NJ, by the name of The Misfits. And although the original line-up hasn't worked together in more than a decade, kids continue to play the old records, get the logos tattooed on their body, and go nuts for the classic Misfits sound. Since disbanding, the original lead singer, Glenn Danzig, went on to a semi-successful solo career, hitting it big time with a song called "Momma, I'm Coming Home," or "Mother" (whichever—both songs sucked), and the original bassist, Jerry Only, went on doing The Misfits, with an ever-changing roster. And although both Danzig and The Misfits have new albums out and are touring, all die-hard Misfits fans want to know is: Are they ever getting back together? And if so, can they please hurry up?
Danzig Speaks
You were signed to Hollywood Records [a division of Disney] for a second. What happened there?
Three weeks into our deal, Roy Disney found out we were signed to his label. They promised me my own label. Michael Eisner himself said, "You're going to be totally autonomous and no one is going to screw with you." It was the biggest load of bullshit. Three weeks in he pulled the plug on us when he saw this Tower Pulse cartoon where me and Eisner are shaking hands and Mickey Mouse has all these 666's on his head and upside down crosses and people on rides burning and shit. People started
protesting, sending e-mail and faxes that we were on the label. So we got out of there.
The Misfits are still touring. Are you planning on seeing the show?
Nope. It's not The Misfits. I think it would have more credibility if they had never done a band before it or if Jerry just called it "The Jerry Only Band." There's no original members in the group except for him. It lacks any kind of credibility except "let's make some money off of this."
I guess what everyone wants to know is: Is there any way you would ever work with The Misfits again?
No.
I read somewhere that Jerry said, "You can only have your head up your ass for so long. Eventually we'll work together again."
Never happen. If anyone has their head up their ass, it's him. You know, I'm not the one out on the road calling something The Misfits that's not. Ok? So let's get real about that.
You're a pretty burly guy. Do you think you can kick that new singer's ass?
You know what? Only time will tell.
The Misfits Retaliate
One big departure from the old stuff is, I noticed, there's no swear words on the album
Not one. We're not compromising the music. But I guarantee, there's not gonna be a swear word on the record because I don't write a song and be a wise guy and say one stupid word that keeps it from being on the radio. If I can write a song and sell it to you without resorting to that kind of crap, it shows much better authorship and much more involved thinking in your lyrics. With this album, we've gotten to a position where we don't hear about the old so much. People are more interested in the new band, which is where we are today—which is where I want to be. I want to be living in the now, instead of in the past. We still play some of our old songs. We still think that stuff is very important, but now we do more of the new stuff.
So, what's your relationship like with Glenn Danzig these days?
Nah, we don't talk.
You seem like a big guy, do you think you could knock him out?
Probably.
So, there you have it. The chances of a reunion are as likely as a Beatles reunion with John. Neither Glenn nor Jerry wanted to really get too into the topic, but I feel Jerry believes, one day, Glenn will see the light. Either way, there is one thing these two, once-close friends, can agree on: both think they can kick the other's ass. And I'll be honest, I'm a bigger fan of fist fights than reunion tours. So, let's get it on!
Comments
Ryan C.
17 Nov 2007, 10:08
I didn't know they hate eachother. :(
da grizz
10 Dec 2007, 12:41
I like fun!
shit filet
20 Dec 2007, 16:27
i could really go for some meatballs right now
Alex R
05 Mar 2008, 04:11
Danzig is a retard and his band sucks. The Misfits still kick ass! Except for project 1950. Crocodile Cock!
will
17 Mar 2008, 19:54
Danzig is a big baby, and obviously retarded. check out the video of that ass getting the shit knocked out of him
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbTAyjA5EKI
all danzig does is talk shit on the misfits, even though its the only respectable part of his career.
Marc C.
03 Apr 2008, 01:25
Original Misfits are indescribably one, if not, the biggest influence in todays bands.
For them not to let "by gones be by gones" is like taking a load of shit on their previous achievements, which if you think about it, it makes them nothing.
Their egos stop them from doing the best thing ever, and all because of a childish fit, it seems like. Thanks alot fucking cunts..
J.J. 2k8
03 Apr 2008, 04:52
Well said, Marc, I agree.
msvpp
09 Apr 2008, 16:01
i was at the very last misfits' show in detroit (the REAL misfits, with glenn). after the show the band treated some of us to denny's. there was an elvis song playing once we were seated and glenn sang every lyric, note for note. this was back when he was a pretty chill, fun guy. i also watched the rocky horror picture show w/ those guys at a mall in toledo, ohio. what does all this mean? nothing. because they're all a bunch of washed-up old men now still playing costume party. and i'm a washed-up old man still telling these lame stories.
msvpp
09 Apr 2008, 16:05
oh, and you know what everyone is afraid to admit? that they always SUCKED live! glenn pretty much played all the instruments on the the records except for drums. so, who cares about a shitty reunion???
:'(
09 Apr 2008, 22:10
i do. :(
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