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GLENN DANZIG Says OZZFEST Is 'A Corporate Buy-On'
- Oct. 5, 2005
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DANZIG mainman/namesake Glenn Danzig recently spoke to MTV.com about the band's current "Blackest of the Black" tour, which features a lineup handpicked by Glenn himself: CHIMAIRA, BEHEMOTH, HIMSA, MORTIIS and THE AGONY SCENE, with DANZIG headlining. Former MISFITS guitarist Doyle Von Frankenstein is joining him onstage each night for a special 30-minute set of MISFITS classics. The 22-date trek runs through October 29 in Los Angeles. "It's something I've been working on for a long time, and we're finally getting to take it all over the place," Danzig said. "But I don't want it to be like Ozzfest. It's for bands that get ignored by radio and television but sell out venues that are either the same size or bigger than venues that, say, bands that get played a lot on the radio can't sell a ticket to save their lives. It's exactly like when DANZIG and SLAYER came up. No one would play us, but we would go in and sell out venues, to everyone's shock. The Ozzfest is a corporate buy-on, and this is my answer to it. "The first year we did Blackest, it was SUPERJOINT RITUAL, OPETH, NILE, BEHEMOTH, LACUNA COIL," he continued. "The next year on Ozzfest, a bunch of those bands were on the bill — that's no coincidence. I'm hoping [ Blackest] will maybe expose these bands and help them get on some of those other mainstream festivals. But, again, it's not going to be like Ozzfest. I'm not going to be on it every year." Danzig also addressed reports that "Blackest of the Black" will be his last tour. "I'm done after this tour," he said. "Maybe I'll change my mind and do some local shows. I don't want to tour anymore. Unless I change my mind — I might just take a break for two or three years. I'm just burned out on it. I don't enjoy it anymore. I love being onstage. But the other 22 hours of the day, spent bouncing around on a bus — I don't know anymore. I'll still be doing music, because that's my first love. But no more tours. This is it." Read more at MTV.com.
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COMMENT | Yeah
posted by : Vulgardisplayofpowerofiandihategodforbidfarewell 10/5/2005 1:53:29 PM
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Danzig should retire, his band sucks, hes washed up, no one cares.
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COMMENT |
posted by : 10/5/2005 1:54:11 PM
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"The first year we did Blackest, it was SUPERJOINT RITUAL, OPETH, NILE, BEHEMOTH, LACUNA COIL," he continued. "The next year on Ozzfest, a bunch of those bands were on the bill — that's no coincidence."
A bunch? Superjoint Ritual and Lacuna Coil ended up on there, that's two.
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COMMENT | FUCKING COOL..............
posted by : ANG6248 10/5/2005 1:54:57 PM
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GLEN BACK DOING MISFITS VOCALS. MICHAEL GRAVES DID A BAD ASS JOB TOO. AGONY SCENE FUCKING RULES.
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COMMENT | Blackest of Black & Gigantour Festivals
posted by : Brother Maynard 10/5/2005 1:56:34 PM
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Eventually these festivals will be much more attactive than Ozzfest in many aspects. These tours allow bands to put forth whole sets or sets that will give the bands a chance really get their music across. Ozzfest kills with quantity but really doesn't give the bands a chance to put forth quality. If you only have 20 minutes, what kind of chance to you really have to expose your audience to your music. Your limited to 4 maybe 5 songs and sometimes those songs aren't enough to get through to the audience. On the Black and Gigan, bands play full opening sets of 30-40 minutes which really gives the band a chance to warm up to an audience and get across to them. More importantly, neither Black or Gigan charge their bands to perform and take a percentage of the merchandise. Sure the exposure is greater but in the long run which festival would the fans rather see. A Hit and Run tour or an actual show of what a band is made of.
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COMMENT | He's right
posted by : Cloud Connected 10/5/2005 2:00:33 PM
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Ozzfest fucking sucks.
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COMMENT | Sorry Glen...
posted by : RedStateColluge 10/5/2005 2:17:33 PM
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Any Tour, anywhere that has a SINGLE banner and or ad hanging around somewhere is considered 'A Corporate Buy-On.' These terms, along with 'selling-out' are quite ridiculous when you think about it. Money is needed to make the music we love, produce the records, pay the band and the label, spread the word. Every band who has EVER recieved any sort of record deal has in fact, sold out. The moment you accept money, any amount, for playing your instrument constitutes as such. Get over it people, its a fucking shitty, horrible business like any other....only the product (music) happens to be an invaluable asset to a lot of people out there.
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COMMENT |
posted by : 10/5/2005 2:18:00 PM
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Danzig is still cool to me & i enjoyed seeing him & Doyle together again. i'm from Jersey myself & grew up with the Misfits. i've always been a Danzig supporter. i don't listen to the haters.
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COMMENT | ......
posted by : 10/5/2005 2:18:17 PM
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your mom's a corporate buy-on.
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COMMENT | Remember...
posted by : 10/5/2005 2:21:32 PM
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...when Danzig got knocked out by that fat dude back stage...that was funny.
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COMMENT | Anything but Ozzfest
posted by : wellhungnecro 10/5/2005 2:26:33 PM
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Whether or not I like Danzig 100% of the time, he's 100% correct about the "corporate buy-on"---
Shit, all we need is a few more of these type festivals---a few more "niche" festivals so to speak, and Ozzfest will be floundering like a fish out of water.
---And thats fucked up that Ozzfest makes the bands pay to play after what the ticket holders are already paying---I smell a fat fucking corporate pig thats getting fatter and needs to be slaughtered.
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COMMENT | Nothing
posted by : 10/5/2005 2:26:46 PM
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gets by ol' Glenn...zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz...
blessed be.
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COMMENT | Danzig may not like Ozzfest, but hed still do it
posted by : 10/5/2005 2:32:13 PM
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Fuck him. Heil the guy that kicked his ass!
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COMMENT | Where is...
posted by : Das Schuetzenfest 10/5/2005 2:35:01 PM
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...my popcorn?
Up the hammers.
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COMMENT | no matter..
posted by : even_inside 10/5/2005 2:36:32 PM
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how old Danzig may be..Glenn is basically right about Ozzfest.
by the time I'm getting into a band during ozzfest, it's already the end of their set and it sucks...
I mean, yeah, a bunch of bands to catch..but barely any playing time..
eh..I'll stick to the smaller festivals..
besides the prices are a lot cheaper...
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COMMENT | Man
posted by : 10/5/2005 3:05:52 PM
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everytime i read an interview with Glenn in it hes talkin shit about something! what a fucken Whino! Yeah Ozzfest was lame this year.. The bands are just playing and it doesnt feel right. like something is missing. I cant get into it.. thats just me.. This dudes music is cool but god damn shut up already haha
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COMMENT | duck glen duck!!!!
posted by : dirtytaint 10/5/2005 3:06:42 PM
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danzig sucks real bad................................................
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COMMENT |
posted by : 10/5/2005 3:39:28 PM
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"I'm done after this tour" but "Maybe I'll change my mind."
"I don't want to tour anymore. Unless I change my mind."
At least he's up front with contradicting himself, unlike KI$$
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COMMENT | I find it sad when....
posted by : 10/5/2005 3:46:42 PM
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BBM finds him shitting on Ozzfest more important than this maybe being his last full tour.
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COMMENT |
posted by : 10/5/2005 3:49:45 PM
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Funny that Glenn should complain about Ozzfest being a corporate buy-on when 3/5 of this year's Blackest lineup sound like they'd fit in with some of the mainstream white noise Ozzfest is known for having on its stage almost every year.
*whispers* That would NOT be Behemoth or the Agony Scene for the record.
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COMMENT | You fucking Posers...
posted by : Nivek 10/5/2005 4:09:17 PM
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Glenn was dead on about the Ozzfest Buy-On thing, and how big the contrast is in how they are Marketed. I thinks its funny as hell that there are still queers who come on to mock him and talk shit, just cause they see his name, and just want to throw in their worthless uninformed opinion. "Oh, well, his bands are just as mainstream as the ones on Ozzfest, like...uh...Superjoint Ritual! Phil sucks, he got dime killed! Yeah! Glenn got knocked out, Yo!" One note Dicksucks.
Messugah!!!!!!!
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COMMENT |
posted by : wrath_child13 10/5/2005 4:38:03 PM
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I love Danzig! they played here last night but I couldn't go because I have no money and I found out the day before they played that they were even coming. Which totally sucked 'cause I wanted to go. The band rules but I heard Glenn is an asshole from my friend that met him a while ago.
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COMMENT |
posted by : 10/5/2005 5:06:42 PM
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he should have stopped touring after circle of snakes. that was a terrible album
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COMMENT | Shut up Glenn
posted by : 10/5/2005 5:28:48 PM
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I think everyone knows Ozzfest sucks, little man.
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COMMENT | Damn
posted by : mywar138 10/5/2005 5:59:53 PM
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even if some of you idiots dont like Glenn can you at least come up with something better than that NSK shit. Damn at least come up with something original. Who the fuck is that shit ass band anyway? I could give a fuck if he got knocked out, what is this the World Wrestling Federation? Danzig WAS the Misfits, nuff said - Danzig = Legend You = Living alone in your moms basement NSK = Supersizing your value meal at a McDonalds near you
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COMMENT |
posted by : 10/5/2005 6:27:30 PM
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I thought Circle of Snakes was one of his better works in recent years. Too bad Tommy Victor is now gone.
I'd love to see Glenn producing more Verotik stuff as well as films and acting. I'd rather see him focus on the things he does on the side more often than all his energy on his music. I enjoy everything else he does more than the music these days.
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COMMENT | danzig
posted by : 10/5/2005 6:57:46 PM
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i dont wanna tour any more, yeah you dont want your ass kicked like last itme in arizona . you little punk bitch
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COMMENT |
posted by : 10/5/2005 7:31:36 PM
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Yeah, nice idea.. but this year, there are only 2 bands at most, worth going for. One is Behemoth. Himsa sucks!
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COMMENT | KNOCKED...
posted by : 10/5/2005 7:33:23 PM
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the fuck out!!!
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COMMENT | Just one thing
posted by : seek05 10/5/2005 7:41:08 PM
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Ozzfe$t needs to be put out of business.
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COMMENT |
posted by : 10/5/2005 7:44:05 PM
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ole g.d has a point about ozzfest. it has become a machine with cheesy things for sale, mechanical bulls, and overpriced shirts. only human sweat keeps the machine turning and as long as its profitable, ozzfest will continue to prosper.
so he wants to stop touring, if you have been playing live since 77/78 like him, then you might be tired as well. i'll bet my house of blues tickets that most of these posters are wee little children.
payola..musics dirrrrrrty word. can you imagine if rick rubin threw shit loans of cash at clear channel to have them play slayer/danzig, etc? or if peaceville records did the same? i somehow think the advertisers would take their money to disney if bringer of death were to be jamming on the airwaves.
the best thing about this tour was that ticketmaster didnt get any of my money-for once.
chicago waits!!!!!
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COMMENT |
posted by : 10/5/2005 7:58:50 PM
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How The Gods Kill is a kick ass song.
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COMMENT | Nivek..................WHAT THE FUCK
posted by : 10/5/2005 8:52:45 PM
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How did Phil Kill DIMEBAG...THATS FUCKED UP...why would you even say that
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COMMENT | Danzig rules!!!!!!!!
posted by : RiotAct666 10/5/2005 9:47:45 PM
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The first four Danzig albums kick ass!!!!!!!!
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COMMENT | FUCK THIS
posted by : 10/5/2005 10:36:18 PM
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HOCKEY'S BACK!!!!
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COMMENT | ...
posted by : peace 10/5/2005 10:39:36 PM
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Ozzfest is a fucking corporate hard on.
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COMMENT |
posted by : 10/5/2005 11:17:12 PM
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Love him or hate him, Danzig is spot on with his assessment of Ozzfest.
And you have to give him props for trying to do something to rectify the situation by starting his own festival.
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COMMENT |
posted by : tgard32 10/5/2005 11:46:38 PM
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well there aren't that many black metal bands on there. maybe that's not the point, i dunno. lacuna coil? c'mon, they're always on the radio. and what about the slayer comment...he kind of just pulled that out of the air...oh well, i like alot of his stuff...misfits and otherwise...
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COMMENT |
posted by : Lynyrd Skynhead 10/6/2005 12:29:39 AM
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First post!
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COMMENT | Douchezig on the Full of Shit tour
posted by : gorehoundz 10/6/2005 3:44:22 AM
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Douchezig is so full of shit. If he's so Fuck MTV, then why did he just do an interview with them?
http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1510848/10042005/danzig.jhtml
He is a fat greasy glassjaw pussy that has a throbbing hard-on for MTV. The ONLY reason the blackest of the crap exists is because he wasn't invited to the party (OZZFEST). This is his only way of headlining and feeding his massive ego. Danzig doesn't do anything for "other bands that get ignored". Just ask Danny from NSK . That was a local band that Douchezig bumped from the bill after the guy drove half a day to get to the venue to play. Douchezig could give a fuck about anyone but his own lard ass. So the "i'm just doin' it for the kids" is a rank steamin' pile of shit.
He would give whats left of his balls to be on OZZFEST. Douchezig is obsessed with OZZFEST because he can't get on it. Even though OZZFEST sucks, it's fucking huge exposure and recognition.
First he disses OZZFEST then he says he hopes the bands that he's touring with now will get on OZZFEST. Fucking hypocrite. He's had a lot of videos on MTV in the past and that comes from him SERVICING the videos to MTV.
Now that they ignore him because he is a joke, he's like Fuck MTV. Yeah right like he wouldn't jump on OZZFEST if given the slot. Fraud Motherfucker.
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COMMENT | Danzig rules
posted by : STS777 10/6/2005 5:20:54 AM
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Danzig fuckin' rule! and ozzfest sucks!
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COMMENT | danzig says all sorts of things
posted by : u0f0017 10/6/2005 8:36:30 AM
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When he did the interivew, he was passing a kidney stone.
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COMMENT | How soon we forget...
posted by : 10/6/2005 9:05:21 AM
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Danzig was on the first Ozzfest (96). He's probably the only major band that wasn't asked back.
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COMMENT | I surelly don`t need
posted by : 10/6/2005 9:19:08 AM
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Glenn to tell me that , I can feel the smell of the corporate buy on from the oposite side of the globe for Christ sake!
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COMMENT | He is Right
posted by : carramrod 10/6/2005 10:09:38 AM
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Danzig is right. It costs nonheadling bands $50,000-$75,000 to be on Ozzfest. The only reason Mastodon was able to be on it this year is because their new label paid for it. What else is it? Love or hate his tour or Gigantour they provide a number of very different bands that they enjoy for a good price.
Assfest is way too expensive and rarely is there any variety. It just oversaturates the stage with whatever is popular that year. The bands don't even have to be good as long as they sound like someone else. Yawnfest would be a better title.
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COMMENT | lowend365
posted by : mywar138 10/6/2005 10:26:53 AM
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We are talking music here kiddy. No one gives a shit if "trendy chicks" walk around your little shitty high school in Misfits shirts. Aint Danzig's fault. We are strictly speaking music here.
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COMMENT | ^ What's Danzig got to do with music?! ^
posted by : Mascot 10/8/2005 3:21:30 PM
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The turd can't sing, can't write decent songs, and is just bitter because he isn't on that bill. For the record, I think Ozzy Osbore is just that - a crashing, repetitious bore - but that doesn't justify Dungzig's bitterness.
Knocked to fuckity.
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COMMENT | If Ozzfest is a Corporate Buy-on...
posted by : Mascot 10/9/2005 12:38:10 PM
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Dungzig must be a Corpulent Jerk-off! Bwahahahaha!
And still knocked to fuckity.
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COMMENT | Is Danzig Really Meatloaf
posted by : 10/9/2005 4:22:35 PM
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Go here: http://www.kareckphoto.com/meatzig.jpg and you decide.
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COMMENT | botb
posted by : 10/10/2005 6:31:55 PM
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ruled!! That show was great, I love that I got to see an early show on this tour while he still has a voice...
Glenn is "WAY BETTER" than Jerry at singing Misfits songs.
You metalers are worse than goths sometimes haha...
My vote for best fucked up amp heads this summeer haha
"She Rides ... in the Night of your Mind"
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COMMENT | Sitrek -
posted by : Mascot 10/11/2005 6:37:21 AM
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Thanks, those are awesome pictures! Dungzig is getting as wide as he is high. Scary!
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COMMENT | danzig 10/10/05
posted by : 10/14/2005 2:12:46 AM
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saw botb at house of blues chicago agony scene was good mortiis sucked,but glenn and doyle had the place going nuts.GREAT show
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COMMENT |
posted by : wrath_child13 10/15/2005 8:48:23 PM
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You know not all girls that wear Misfits stuff are poser bitches. Danzig rules Ozzfest couldn't suck worse if they tried
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COMMENT | North Side Kings -
posted by : Mascot 10/23/2005 12:34:21 PM
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Undefeated!!
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