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“It started as a twisted dream"...30 years ago in the small town of Lodi, New Jersey. It was there in April of 1977, at the dawn of the punk movement, that Misfits were born. Taking the title of Marilyn Monroe's last movie as their name in a move to immortalize her image singer Glenn Danzig and bassist Jerry Only set out to make an impression. They wound up making history and creating a legacy that's power has not only stood the test of time, but also transcended into an entirely new generation. Throughout the span of their career, Misfits audience has developed into an army of "fiends" (the term for die hard Misfits fans) generating more interest today than ever before, although Danzig has since gone solo. Today, The Misfits remain more aggressive, more topical and more sought after than ever before. Fronted by Jerry Only (Bass/Vocals) with former Black Flag alum Dez Cadena on guitar and original Misfits drummer Robo still behind the kit, they continue to sell out shows and draw thousands of fans night after night around the globe. “When fans come to a Misfits show, they get a band who gets up there and gives them all they’ve got,” says Only. “We give them the real thing - that’s how we’ve always done it. At a show, everyone's just part of the band, there's no them and us - we're all us.” It is this inclusive approach and attitude of dedication and devotion to fans that have kept the group alive.