MISFITS book author and veteran punk drummer Joel Gausten (PIGFACE, THE UNDEAD, ELECTRIC FRANKENSTEIN) has posted previously unreleased rehearsal/demo versions of the MISFITS songs "Nike A Go Go" and "I Turned Into A Martian" at this location.
Like Gausten's previously posted released demos for "London Dungeon", "Astro Zombie", "Hatebreeders", "Angelfuck" and "She", the two newly posted tracks were recorded in February 1995 at the MISFITS' rehearsal compound in New Jersey and feature Jerry Only on bass, Doyle Wolfgang Von Frankenstein on guitar, Eric Weiss on vocals and Gausten on drums. The song was part of an 11-song demo recording engineered by MISFITS drummer-to-be Dr. Chud. These tracks were recorded several months prior to Michale Graves becoming the band's official singer. At the time of the recording, Gausten had been serving as one of the band's fill-in rehearsal drummers while the group was auditioning vocalists. Gausten detailed his experiences with the MISFITS in his out-of-print 2006 book, "Tales of Horror: The History of The Misfits & The Undead", which will be re-released this spring as a "deluxe edition" with a new cover by artist Shannon Gardner and updated/expanded information on both the MISFITS and THE UNDEAD.
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COMMENT | posted by : Brutal Judgement 2/1/2009 6:27:11 PM
So,they have "demos" of songs that were recorded originally 10-15 years before. What? How do you have a demo of established songs,many of which already have numerous versions.
COMMENT | posted by : Zambo 2/1/2009 6:41:36 PM
Non-danzig demos? Big deal.
I listened to a couple and that singer is horrible. Out of tune.
COMMENT | posted by : Band Geek 2/1/2009 7:06:51 PM
Um... you have a DEMO of established songs.... because "established songs" all have had demos. They also make DEMOS before recording albums.
DUH!
Sheesh... the intelligence level in here is astoundingly sub-par!
Also they are DEMOS... they are not meant to be perfect.
Its interesting how these music forums are full of people who have never done a DAMN THING in their lives, but can pass judgement on those who have.
Its an interesing character study of another small reason why this country is slowly headed downhill to oblivion.
"HEY I DO NOTHING! BUT I GOTZ A COMPUTER LOLZ! I CAN BE HATERZ TO PPPL WHO DOES STUF LOL! I MEAN SOMETHING TO THE WURLD!"
COMMENT | ^^^^^ posted by : TheUnchosenOne 2/1/2009 7:12:17 PM
word ;)
COMMENT | posted by : Brutal Judgement 2/1/2009 8:00:01 PM
But those demos are of songs recorded 15 years before...so how are you demoing something that already is? A demo is just that...and if their are already final versions,or should i even try to rationalize on here?
COMMENT | . posted by : stubbylater 2/1/2009 8:28:27 PM
Sorry 'band geek'. You can mince words all day long, but the common conception of demos is recordings done prior to the FIRST or MOST COMMONLY KNOWN proper studio versions.
You don't have to be a genius to know this, but you do have to at least know your anus from your ear.
Better luck next time.
COMMENT | Dear "Genius" Stubby posted by : Band Geek 2/1/2009 8:46:22 PM
The term "DEMO" is short for DEMONSTRATION.
The reason these DEMOS exist, even when the established versions of the songs already existed, is because the MISFITS where auditioning SINGERS.
IT was a "DEMO" of the SINGER to see how he sounded on tape.
I.E. A DEMONSTRATION of a projected result.
I don't know WHERE you get the idea that the "common conception" is the correct one!
Most bands make DEMOS whenever they change something, or go to record, or change members etc,even IF the song is already "established".
Is that base-level enough for you? Perhaps you should READ the press release before calling me out on semantics.
Perhaps if you pulled your ear from your anus you would hear more than your own wind, blowing into your empty skull.
I don't need luck, I have all of the witty intelligence that comes with being a sarcastic life-loving observer of my fellow man!
COMMENT | Misfits posted by : RiotAct666 2/1/2009 8:47:43 PM
Those demos are good. Keep 'em coming!
We are 138 \m/
COMMENT | . posted by : stubbylater 2/1/2009 10:47:14 PM
The main problem with your lengthy explaination is:
No one really gives a rats ass.
COMMENT | Dear "Rats Ass" Stubby posted by : Band Geek 2/1/2009 11:06:46 PM
See, if I was not such a staunch observer of human nature, I might think that you were right, take it as an insult and go cry in the corner.
UNFORTUNATELY for you I know better. You see, YOU gave a rat's ass or two, and you still do considering:
A) You took the time to reply in the first place
B) You took the time to point out "no one" cares.
Now that may be true, since I assume you are no one,(oh that was a low dig, I apologise) but I shall clarify what has just happened, and why yes Mr. Stubby, people really DO care.
For one, I bested you. You sincerely thought you "had one" over on me and when you discovered that you didn't, and in fact your comment was completely asinine, and blown "out of the water" so to speak, you took the cowards way out, and tried to claim, no one cares.
Common reaction, but:
The reality is, they do.
Humans love ANY sort of conflict and controversy, even on something as simple as a little internet music forum.
See, I am sure there are plenty of people out there who have visited this page, this particular posting, more than once to "read" me hand your rat's ass to you.
Because its funny.
Because its not them getting their rat's asses handed to them.
This is why TV shows like Judge Judy, Nanny 911, and Hells Kitchen are so popular. Humans LOVE a spectacle. Even a little one.
Even one like this.
So you care, they care, and I... well, I like to take time from work to do little things like this.
It brightens my day.
And I can assure you, I DO care about having a bright day.
COMMENT | Dear Unoriginal Malcontent posted by : Band Geek 2/2/2009 12:02:41 AM
Actually I am the definition of amused. Right now at least. :D
That said:
Your creativity in name calling is intensely sub-par.
Douche bag?
See I would personally have gone for the mixing of other interesting words like:
Or I can haz spelld it lik lol catz and sai DOOSH!
But then that is me, and you are you, which really must be hard... so I won't go to far in insulting you.
Your existence is enough.
COMMENT | posted by : dbcooper 2/2/2009 12:16:31 AM
TL;DR
COMMENT | Dear Blabbermouth Psychic posted by : Band Geek 2/2/2009 12:50:47 AM
WOW you certainly have ME pegged!
Yeah, I'm just some dorky-do nothing kid, that has never done a damn thing in their life but play this World of Warcraft thing you speak of whilst getting beat up by the "jocks" in my class, and sitting in my room all day to come up with my stellar articulation skills.
I come home, bleeding and defiled, every day leaving the world behind when I log on and become GRANDOR the Dark Elf wizard!
Indeed the only thing I can do to bear the burdens of my unpopularity in High School is to make myself "look" smart by insulting those that are really unprepared to make a complete sentence, let alone a proper defence.
For shame, for I am a weak worthless nothing and you have pointed me out as such....OUTED me to the world with your vast abilities of deduction, wit and skill!
OH THE INGLORIOUS PAIN OF REALITY!
I AM NOT GRANDOR THE DARK ELF! BUT LITTLE DORKY PATHETIC ME!
I SHOP AT HOT TOPIC!!!!
NOOOOOOOOO!!!!
COMMENT | posted by : Metal Fisted 2/2/2009 2:01:54 AM
I have listened to all the Misfits songs I care to here, besides the final versions are a whole lot better anyway, as long as Glenn Danzig is singing.
And contrary to somewhat common belief, the Misfits are not an actual metal band, even though Jerry Only has been trying to make the band that way with disastrous results. The Misfits at one time, a very long time ago (well before emo or grunge), were a pretty decent punk band under Glenn Danzig.
You are fighting a losing battle here........do you honestly think that insight & intelligence will win over inaneness & ignorance???If you do,then you are on the WRONG WEBSITE,my friend!!!These "people"(notice the quotations)are smug know-it-alls,& when you try to set them straight,they get hostile.WHY??Because they don't want to know any better,they want to think that their narrow-minded opinions are the way of the world & it begins & ends with them!!!!Oh & gauzepatches,go back to 1997 you STUPID FUCK!!!!!!!!!
COMMENT | I know. posted by : Band Geek 2/2/2009 3:17:46 PM
I'm aware most humans are more than slightly functionally retarded.
Is bringing "pearls before swine" Mental masturbation? Perhaps, but its all for the pleasure of it!
I don't think I can change anyone.
If people where capable of change via other people, those greater than me, such as Richard Dawkins, Ayn Rand, James Randi, Penn & Teller and the like, would be considered "pop" and humans as a whole would be a bit more logical.
Nature would have it that most herd creatures born are destined to be followers. I am quite happy to be a leader, and take some time to poke the peasants now and again.
That is what they are there for. ;)
And for "Metal Fisted"....
The Misfits is a fucking PUNK band for christsakes. They where NEVER metal.
They have always been good with and without "ye mightee Danzig, and Danzig was not WHOLY responsible for the sound that made the Misfits such a HIT.
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