NewsMay 12, 2016 10:27 AM ET25,623 views

Misfits original lineup to reunite at Riot Fest

Misfits band For the first time in more than 30 years, the original members of Misfits will reunite. The trio of singer Glenn Danzig, bassist Jerry Only, and guitarist Doyle Wolfgang von Frankenstein is scheduled to perform at both Riot Fest Chicago and Riot Fest Denver in September. The aforementioned lineup disbanded in 1983 when Danzig quit the group. The intervening years have seen various legal disputes arise over ownership of the Misfits brand.

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anonymous 5/12/2016 7:37:44 AM

French onion soup is stoked

anonymous 5/12/2016 7:43:07 AM

only going if the WWF Misfits wrestling group reunites at the event also

anonymous 5/12/2016 7:43:50 AM

Whoooaaaaaa -Glenn Danzing

anonymous 5/12/2016 7:55:57 AM

I got something to sayyyyyyyyyyyy I took a huge check to playyyyyyyyyyyyyy

anonymous 5/12/2016 7:57:30 AM

They'll cancel just like every other Danzig tour...

anonymous 5/12/2016 8:08:27 AM

Todd Jones is the original singer of the misfits

Jemenez_Cricket 5/12/2016 8:22:15 AM

That's actually awesome.

anonymous 5/12/2016 8:24:28 AM

Todd Jones made this happen.

anonymous 5/12/2016 8:38:40 AM

^^ Hate to say I told you so. Todd Jones is the original founder and lead singer of this grandpa core band.

anonymous 5/12/2016 8:52:03 AM

"anonymous1 hour ago only going if the WWF Misfits wrestling group reunites at the event also" Pfft. That was in WCW n00b! *pushes up glasses and swigs Mountain Dew*

anonymous 5/12/2016 8:53:42 AM

The Mi$fit$, not The Misfits. There's a difference. I won't be there for this nonsense but someone should go and find out what kind of merch they have...shirts, hoodies, socks, mittens, ugg boots, bathrobes, etc...

anonymous 5/12/2016 9:07:43 AM

I will not go unless Arthur Googy is drumming

anonymous 5/12/2016 9:30:24 AM

You can guarantee that this will follow with a world tour hitting every festival in Europe and beyond. They must have received some huge offers. Wonder if Jerrys son will be a roadie

anonymous 5/12/2016 9:30:43 AM

North side kings are stoked

anonymous 5/12/2016 9:35:55 AM

Todd Jones taught Danzig how to go WHOOOOAAAAA

anonymous 5/12/2016 9:59:52 AM

FRENCH ONION SOUPS ON fckERS DO SOMETHING - clown from poison headache thread

anonymous 5/12/2016 10:09:37 AM

Saw misfits branded cat litter at petco yesterday with misfits dog toys. Couldn't believe my eyes

anonymous 5/12/2016 10:14:01 AM

if wally edge didn't lose the funds, joe hardcore woulda had this headlining TIHC

anonymous 5/12/2016 10:45:00 AM

I got something to sayyy I want that burger to stayyyy

anonymous 5/12/2016 10:55:01 AM

BREAKING NEWS: it has been reported that this "reunion" will now be a todd jones solo set, with todd jones on vocal & guitar duties with pre-recorded bass and drums tracks (both recorded and played by todd jones) performing only misfits lesser-known tracks.

anonymous 5/12/2016 10:57:38 AM

Really can't wait for the Todd Jones trend to go away, you fcking dorks really drag out bad jokes.

anonymous 5/12/2016 11:54:56 AM

No real excuse not to have an OG drummer. I guess they will use someone from Samhain, or Goat, but I doubt Danzig would go with that.

anonymous 5/12/2016 11:59:43 AM

Who??

anonymous 5/12/2016 12:12:58 PM

josh freese is drumming

anonymous 5/12/2016 1:11:32 PM

>> Really can't wait for the Todd Jones trend to go away, you fcking dorks really drag out bad jokes. You'll never be one of us.

anonymous 5/12/2016 1:20:01 PM

"Really can't wait for the Todd Jones trend to go away, you fcking dorks really drag out bad jokes." Don't be a loser. It's amusing. Fool.

anonymous 5/12/2016 1:25:38 PM

fans that like to get punched for taking pictures are stoked

anonymous 5/12/2016 3:28:34 PM

DUDE I KNEW IT, Todd Jones is keeping it underground by playing the more obscure, b-side Misfits songs in his set. None of this Attitude, Last Caress, poser shit!! GOOD ON YA TODD

anonymous 5/12/2016 5:40:04 PM

Todd Jones fcked Travis Porter in his little boy jerk.

anonymous 5/12/2016 8:05:40 PM

The real question is, do they still even lift?

anonymous 5/12/2016 9:00:45 PM

Hope New England gets a show that is when I will get really excited

anonymous 5/13/2016 4:40:12 AM

Can't wait get that "up close" photo of Glenn. 88

anonymous 5/13/2016 7:25:08 AM

Do not get understand how or why people get so stoked on band reunions. It's like getting excited to fck your hot girlfriend you had when you were 16 almost 20 years later but now she's fat, wears sleeping pants out in public, and just wants to sell you overpriced merch. There's no way this will live up to expectations unless your expectations are really low.

anonymous 5/13/2016 8:25:10 AM

My expectations *are* low and shit yeah, I want to see this.

anonymous 5/13/2016 8:43:53 AM

will be there to punch glenn danzig in his rotund 1940's bodybuilder face

anonymous 5/13/2016 12:35:36 PM

Todd Jones.

anonymous 5/15/2016 1:10:55 PM

Do not get understand how or why people get so stoked on band reunions. It's like getting excited to fck your hot girlfriend you had when you were 16 almost 20 years later but now she's fat, wears sleeping pants out in public, and just wants to sell you overpriced merch. There's no way this will live up to expectations unless your expectations are really low. Because some of us weren't alive during 1977-1983... MORON

anonymous 5/16/2016 1:05:57 AM

fuuuuuccckkkk

anonymous 5/16/2016 3:17:11 PM

If only Danny Marianino punched Danzig harder....

anonymous 5/16/2016 3:21:17 PM

Don't think I've ever met someone wearing a Danzig shirt that actually knows who they actually are. This show will be filled with 90% phoney punk/ hardcore dipshits

anonymous 5/16/2016 3:54:57 PM

Looks like some short fat diva ran out of money, what nobody buying Danzig records anymore? Won't be there.

anonymous 5/16/2016 8:12:23 PM

You morons make me laugh. So what if Danzig ran out of money and that was the main reason for this. It makes perfect sense for him to cash in when he can.




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