Misfits and the Birth of Horror Punk

This episode traces the origins of the Misfits from Lodi‑born Glenn Danzig’s horror‑themed vision through the band’s DIY releases on Plan 9 Records, the early 1977 singles “Cough Cough” and “Horror Hotel,” the creation of their iconic Crimson Ghost logo, and how the group’s image and music forged a subgenre that would influence both punk and metal.

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