The Misfits

:For the movie of the same name, see The Misfits (movie). A fictional band called The Misfits appears in the animated series Jem.

Legacy

The influence The Misfits have had on punk rock, and rock music in general, sometimes seems disproportionate to the publicity and critical attention they have received. Myriad bands have imitated The Misfits' style, such as Blitzkid, and these bands have become known as horror punk. Psychobilly has various similarities with horror punk. A number of bands have recently surfaced which, although in some cases less obviously horror punk, are still strongly visibly and audibly influenced by The Misfits. These include, most notably, bands such as AFI, Tiger Army, Dead Future, Alkaline Trio, Cradle of Filth, Marilyn Manson, Rob Zombie, Avenged Sevenfold and the Murderdolls. Many musical groups whose resemblance to The Misfits seems far removed also cite the band as crucial influences, such as Metallica and Guns 'N Roses. Other bands who hold The Misfits in high regard are Slayer, Pantera, NOFX and more recently, Slipknot. Many local New Jersey hardcore, punk, and emo bands, such as My Chemical Romance and The Banner, use The Misfits as a main influence.

Related Topics:
Rock music - Critical - Blitzkid - Horror punk - Psychobilly - AFI - Tiger Army - Alkaline Trio - Cradle of Filth - Marilyn Manson - Rob Zombie - Avenged Sevenfold - Murderdolls - Metallica - Guns 'N Roses - Slayer - Pantera - NOFX - Slipknot - My Chemical Romance

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