''Famous Monsters'' is the fifth studio album by the American

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band Misfits, released on October 5, 1999. It is the second in the post- Danzig era of the band, and the last album to feature Michale Graves,

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and Doyle Wolfgang von Frankenstein who would quit the band in 2000 and 2001 respectively.

Album information

The album's title is an allusion to the horror/sci-fi magazine ''

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'', from whom the Misfits borrow their classic logo font. The UK release also exclusively includes the song "1,000,000 Years BC", which was later re-released on '' Cuts from the Crypt'' in 2001. The song " Scream!" was turned into a music video directed by George A. Romero. In addition, the band appeared in Romero's film '' Bruiser''. "Kong at the Gates" was the theme music for WCW alumnus Vampiro. The song "Descending Angel" was re-recorded and released as a single in 2013, with

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on lead vocals. The song "Helena" is based on the film '' Boxing Helena''.

Reception

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'' (10/18/99, p. 36) – "treads familiar Misfits territory...this classic band shows why it's one of the most revered names in punk rock."

Track listing

Personnel

* Michale Graves – vocals * Doyle Wolfgang Von Frankenstein – guitars *

– bass *

– drums

Chart positions

References

1999 albums Misfits (band) albums Roadrunner Records albums Albums produced by Daniel Rey Albums produced by Ed Stasium {{1990s-punk-album-stub