Misfits – Static Age | Horror Punk Origins & The Lost Debut Album
Playback with Black Market Dub por Nate Bridges & Brandon Niznik
Notas del episodio
In this episode we dive into The Misfits’ Static Age, the first full-length they ever recorded but the last of the classic-era albums to be officially released.
We talk about the band’s early history, the C.I. Recordings sessions in 1978, and how this entire album sat on the shelf for years while individual songs like “Bullet,” “We Are 138,” “Attitude” and “Hollywood Babylon” leaked out on EPs and compilations. We also break down why Static Age basically works as a greatest-hits set for the Danzig era and how it sets the blueprint for horror punk.
In this episode:
– The story behind the Static Age sessions and why the album wasn’t released at the time
– Track highlights: “Static Age,” “TV Casualty,” “Some Kinda Hate,” “Last Caress,” “Hybrid Moments ...