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| The Misfits / The Ripcordzlive in Calgary, AB2002 live show   Review by: Zeiter See others by this writer Only registered users can post comments 
 
Published on August 20th 2002
When I first heard one of my favorite all-time bands was playing in Calgary, I was totally estatic. I was expecting the basic post 1994 line up to play a nice mix of new and old tunes. I was especially stoked because this was the first time I was going to see them live. People who liked this also liked:   Please login or register to post comments. What are the benefits of having a Punknews.org account?
if you like danzig misfits listen to danzig if you like graves misfits listen to graves(graves has more misfits that the misfits really)and for those of you who said graves doesnt sound that good have you seen him perform i know u have not bucause there is no way you could say that if you did I DIDN't refer to the reviewer as a "NFG loving child. Nor did I say anything about seeing the original misfits. If I had i would have been 6 at the time. Get it right fucktard. Yeah, I'm the reviewer, and I fucking can't stand NFG. Just because you don't agree with my review doesn't mean that I like crappy pop punk bands, cause the last time I checked, the Misfits wern't pop punk or on MTV ten times a day. So piss off. Your being ignorant has absolutely nothing to do with your opinions on the Misfits, past, present or future. It's simply because you use delicious little phrases like 'fucktard' and refer to the reviewer as an 'NFG loving child'. I'd say that's pretty fucking ignorant. It would be different if you were only 16 but as you said, you're 22. You should be capable of more intelligent and coherent comments than that. So wait... You're saying that edmonton doesn't have a punk scene, and you're calling ME ignorant? How does being able to admit that the misfits have lost it make me ignorant? Explain. I'm giving an opinion. an honest one. I could just go along with everyone who is afraid to talk shit about a sacred "punk rock" cow, but what would be the point in that? I apologize on behalf of all Canadians for the ignorant moron from Edmonton or wherever the fuck he lives, it's really irrelevant. Don't confuse his hostility for anger, it's just bitterness. He lives in the middle of nowhere and unfortunately, he has absolutely no one to brag to about how punk he is or direct his clever little insults towards, until now. So carry on, we're all in awe! I was a big wrestling fan, and I remember the days when jerry and Doyle appeared on WCW monday night nitro, when they backed up a wrestler called Vampiro. They came out looking all creepy and buff, but it was the funniest thing, because they got thier asses kicked! I wonder how much they got paid. And I'm not from that town you fucking idiot. Did you ever see the original 'Fit's my friend? No, obviously not...........I did. So watch your mouth you NFG loving child. "To the angry young man from Edmonton: To the guy one down.....Danzig 7 is great, and I'm no "punk" with what punk is called today you jackass. Danzig 7 is great and the Newfits are a joke, you're obviously some little highschool kid who only learned about the 'Fit's through Jerry Only's joke. I also saw this show a while back on the big 25th anniversary tour where they only played like 3 shows and made it sound like it was going to be only those shows. But anyway, it wasn't that great. Doyle was there which helped but I saw them at Warped last year and having Jerry be the only Misfits was horrible. I don't have a problem with what they're doing, but it shouldn't be called the Misfits. To the angry young man from Edmonton: I saw them in Edmonton and they were really good. All the opening bands sucked dick, especially the ripcordz!!! Jerry did a great job of playing the old songs, he sounded just like fuckin Danzig. i got something to say... when i saw the misfits play warped last year with the same lineup, Jerry sang the wrong lyrics to 'last caress'. They can't even beat a dead horse right. It's a joke..........period......this is four old guys trying to cash in on something that WAS astonishing. Danzig WAs the Misfits, his voice and his dark lyrics set the band apart from the rest. The albums with Graves have their moments (Scream, Dead Kings Rise) but overall it just is not the Misfits, the lyrics are just way too corny (the Misfits originally were funny and goofy at times, but it had a very seriously dark undertone, plus Danzig's lyrics were gold) and Graves just doesn't sound that great. But now, it is just awful. I mean, I like Jerry, but shit, he's a total fraud. First he's "Mister Satan", then he was "Mister Jesus" and now he's "Mister Satan" again. The problem is that he doesn't take it seriously, and I think Danzig did- Danzig's new album blows any of the Newfit's crap away anyway. I just saw Danzig at the Grove and he tore the place up big time, like he hadn't aged and was still full of energy. These guys are just like box cut outs on stage. No offense Dez of course, he was great in the Flag, but no Rollins. Was that the Ripcordz, or is there acctually another band from Montreal with a name that close? I don't think The Misfits died when Danzig left, but they certainly did when Graves left. I mean, one original member? Fuck that, at least the DK Kennedys are 3/4 original Kennedys (well, not technically, Peligro wasn't there first drummer, but he was their drummer for the longest stint). i heard these guys really suck together and if I would have seen them I'd probably agree with that To the guy all pissed about me not knowing Knucklehead, two points: 1.I live in Canmore, not Calgary, and we have a pathetic punk scene and I really dont know as many Calgary bands as I'd like to. 2. I was really focused on reviewing the bands on tour, not the local opener, because people reading this wont get a chance to see Knuckelhead, just a local band. where the hell is doyle? Jerry Only singing Graves songs, thats a scary thought. I can imagine how fucked up dig up her bones would sound with him. It's like the dk kennedy's they shouldnt call themselve the misfits. misrepresentation maybe. everyone knows the real misfits died with danzigs departure. - bigjerk Also, the opening band in Calgary Was Knucklehead. If you're doing a review, you should Get the names of all the bands. Also if you live in Calgary, you should have heard of Knucklehead. Fuck. I'd heard of Knucklehead up here In Edmonton when I was 16, still listening to my Fat Wreck Chords Sampler. It's not like they're a big secret. I'd see them over the ShitFits any day. At least they still care. And their shows Don't cost 30 bucks. I saw them the next night in Edmonton. They were FUCKING TERRIBLE!! I mean, I wasn't expecting too much, since I'd seen them twice before in the new misfits era, and they were okay, but not great. Then, on Saturday, I was raped in my ear by this terrible show. They tried to play everything too fast, which, in turn led to Fuck up after fuck up. And what the fuck did they do to the ramones songs? That was the worst thing ever. I didn't think it was possible to fuck up the ramones, but BAM THERE IT WAS! I dont get Jerry Only...he spent years in court to get legal use of The Misfits name....and then be basically chases everyone else out of the band in the end anyways I'm fairly sure danzig and jerry only dont get along at all... if you thought for even a second that he would be singing at that show you... well you were way off. I completely agree... they shouldn't call themselves the misfits... get some new name to symbolize the super group they really are |
