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.

The Resurrected Misfits

In 1995 (1995 in music), Jerry and Glenn were finally able to settle out of court. Only gained the rights to record and perform as the Misfits, although he shared joint merchandising rights with Glenn. Jerry and Doyle reformed the band immediately, recruiting Michale Graves on vocals and Dr. Chud of Sardonica on drums. The new incarnation of the Misfits (sometimes referred to as the "Newfits", "Resurrected Misfits", or "Misfits 95") released two full-length albums, American Psycho and Famous Monsters as well as a collection of rare and unreleased late Misfits tracks, until Michale Graves and Dr. Chud left the band on October 25, 2000 at a performance at the House of Blues in Orlando. Doyle then took an indefinite hiatus from performing. Jerry took over lead vocals in addition to his bass duties, and recruited punk veterans Dez Cadena of Black Flag, and Marky Ramone of The Ramones to undertake a Misfits 25th Anniversary Tour, which lasted about three years.

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1995 - 1995 in music - Michale Graves - Dr. Chud - Sardonica - October 25 - 2000 - House of Blues - Orlando - Dez Cadena - Black Flag - Marky Ramone - The Ramones

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Freed from the Misfits' contractual obligations to Universal's Geffen and Roadrunner imprints, Only and Misfits confidant John Cafiero formed Misfits Records and launched their new label with two releases, the American debut of Balzac (a Japanese horror punk band strongly influenced by The Misfits and Samhain), and a new Misfits album featuring the band's retakes on ten 50's rock classics, Project 1950. The album featured not only the punk rock all-star Misfits lineup of Only, Cadena and Ramone, but prominent appearances from 60's pop chanteuse Ronnie Spector and Blondie keyboardist Jimmy Destri.

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Balzac - Ronnie Spector - Blondie - Jimmy Destri

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Meanwhile Michale Graves and Dr. Chud had formed their own band, Graves, which released a single album before breaking up. As of 2004, Michale Graves currently sings in Gotham Road and is one of the forces behind www.conservativepunk.com http://www.conservativepunk.com, while Dr. Chud is pursuing a solo career.

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Graves - 2004 - Gotham Road

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On February 28th, March 1st and March 2nd 2005, Glenn Danzig performed a half hour worth of classic Misfits tracks, in the middle of his Danzig set. Joining him on guitar was none other than Doyle. It was the first time the two have performed together in 20 years, and the first time Doyle has taken to the stage since he went on hiatus. These shows have prompted rumours of a reunification of Jerry, Doyle and Glenn, although Danzig has repeatedly made public statements shooting down such rumors. Glenn and Doyle plan on performing more shows together, and Glenn has stated that this is as close as anyone will ever get to seeing a true Misfits reunion.

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February 28th - March 1st - March 2nd - 2005

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Recently, Marky Ramone has left the Misfits 25 lineup, and the new lineup consists of none other then Robo, formerly of the Glenn Danzig days of the Misfits, and originally of seminal hardcore punk band Black Flag. A full European tour has been booked with this new lineup, and some select dates in the U.S. have been announced. Sadly the UK leg of the tour had to be called of due to a problem with Robo's visa and as a result the band could not play the City Invasion 2005 tour. A rescheduled UK tour went ahead in September.

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As Well, Doyle will return to play with Danzig for the Blackest of the Black Tour this fall, Show dates have not yet been scheduled.

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