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There was no doubt that the Misfits had earned their status as punk rock icons when their latest release, Dead Alive – featuring live material taken from two back-to-back concerts the band gave at the Starland Ballroom in 2011 – was released in February 2013. The album came just as the punk pioneers kicked off their 2013 American tour, a spirited series of shows that brought their classic, horror-influenced punk-metal to a whole new generation of ticket buyers. Bassist and frontman, Jerry Only, is at peak form in a concert setting, belting out fans' latter-day favorites, revealing the music's thrashing metal influence to its fullest effect. Never straying from the band's hard-driving, melodic sensibilities, the setlist delivers amped-up power, and the audience can't help but get revved up right along with it. Dead Alive reached No. 70 on the Billboard Top 200, and it showcases an intense atmosphere, as the band proves that even after all these years, the Misfits can still deliver the goods.
Emerging in 1977, the Misfits set the stage for a new subgenre of hardcore. Frontman Glenn Danzig's affinity for classic horror movies and literature gave the band a year-round Halloween flavor. Mixing this flair for theatrics with a hard, primal sound quickly sucked in a cult of dedicated fans. After Danzig's departure in 1983 and a couple of changes in lineup, the band pressed on. With the addition of punk veterans Dez Cadena and Marky Ramone, Jerry Only stepped up as frontman, and the band enjoyed a revitalized resurgence. With song titles like "Crawling Eye," "Night of the Living Dead" and "We Bite," the band's love of classic B-grade horror movies is evident. They reflect this love, coming at the listener in torrents of fright-filled energy. The perfect blend of punk and metal allows snarling vocals and thrashing guitars to war for dominance.
The Atmosphere Was Great(Nothing But Fans!); The House Of Blues Pit Is Small But Allows You To Get Within Inches Of Jerry Only! It Was Great And Had A Lounge Feel To It Besides The Insanity Of Tons Of Punk Rockers And Moshers! My Only Complaint Was The Late Start And Long Intermissions Between Bands....
Fun show. They definitely could have sounded better with a better balance. The sound was a little overwhelming, and made it hard to understand the songs. Didn't much like the venue though.
My niece Samantha, 16, and I had a great time at this all ages Misfits show. I'm 42 and never imagined this day ever happening when she was born. The House of Blues brought her and my generation together wonderfully without any safety concerns. The Misfits are a legendary punk band and unlike some punk rock acts from their time, they were very respectful to the mostly young audience. In fact, the bass player/singer, Jerry Only, autographed Samantha's shirt and ticket, spoke to us briefly and gave us a moment in our rock history we will never forget. We weren't the only lucky ones, he spent time with anyone willing to stay after the show to meet him. Thank you HOB, Jerry and the Misfits for an most memorable night of rock and roll !!!
It was a fantastic show. Before they came on, the Halloween theme song blasted throught the speakers. When the curtians opened, Jerry Only came on stage and shouted "Halloween!" and started the song. The crowd went crazy and pushed towards the front of the stage. I went wild, singing at the top of my lungs, which has led to me losing my voice.The stage looked like a graveyard, with a woman imaplied in the stomach by a stake in the corner. The fog machine wasn't chessy at all. It added to the alure of eeriness the band puts off. If The Misfits come back to Chicago, I will surely go to see them again.
Jerry Only and the gang played an awesome set rolling from one song to the next making sure the people in front never got a chance to lick their wounds. They played older songs from Static Age, Legacy of Brutality and Earth A.D. and newer songs from American Psycho and Famous Monsters. I was a little disappointed that they didn't play anything from Project 1950's but overall the set list was a solid mix of old and new. I didn't catch too much of the first act but they sounded pretty good and I might check them out in a local setting if I can find their name anywhere. The second act was Juicehead who brings punk back to it's political and social roots mohawk and all. I have seen these guys before and they never disappoint. My only disappointment with this show has to do with the venue. The sound system at the Chicago HOB did not sound like it was meant to be turned up that loud (the Misfit's amps only have off and 14 for volume) and sounded like half the speakers were blown. I have seen the Misfits in much smaller venues that sounded much better (and louder). Overall the 10pm curfew and sound system make the Chicago House of Blues not the best venue for the Misfits. I would like to see them return to the Vic when they come back as they sounded much better there but I will show up wherever they go because in the end I have never seen them put on a bad show.
I appreciate what Jerry is trying to do in keeping The Misfits alive, but this show was disappointing for a die hard fan like me. They had the guitar turned up so loud that the vocals were drowned out, but that didn't even matter. They got a lot of songs in, but only because they sped everything up to the point where you could barely understand what he was singing, which also wasn't that great. The stage looked amazing, though, and JuiceheaD was awesome, one of the best punk bands around right now. The HoB is always a great place to see a show, which is why I still recommend it.
Overall the Mistis August 9th show was great. I can't even remembe the name of the opening band and everything they played sounded the same---crap. One highlight of their performace was their last song was a Cramps' cover. Juicehead really took over the show playing an ubelievable set. Then the Misfits came out. The stage looked great, the guys looked ready to go,the only problem was the sound quality was horrible. I would still recommend this show however because the Misfits still have the energy and love for the music and I highly enjoyed Juicehead.
I've loved the Misfits since the early 80's and followed their line up changes regardless. It was very cool seeing them. The House of Blues is a great venue and has great sound. I just don't understand why they couldn't dial in the sound quality for the Misfits. I understand they are a punk group. The drums and guitars were awesome, they put out a wall of sound!! You couldn't hear any of the vocals. I was really dissappointed that they never figured it out after an hour and a half of playing. It was sad seeing so many people leaving after three or four songs.
The concert was great! There were several introducing bands, but "Uncaged" did the best at entertaining the audience and gave away free gear. This was the loudest concert at Harpo's we have been to. Security was good. There simply were not enough people. It may be the economy, college students not affording or having time... not quite sure -- not enough people. The older fan base was certainly prominent, so I believe the college kid's just couldn't crunch it. The play-list was great -- just in the wrong order. Two Danzig songs were played from my memory. Worth it -- they are back in October.
