Famous Monsters

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For the magazine, see Famous Monsters of Filmland.
Famous Monsters
Studio album by the Misfits
Released October 5, 1999 (1999-10-05)
Recorded 1999
Genre Punk rock, horror punk
Length 44:42
Label Roadrunner
Producer Daniel Rey
Misfits chronology
Evillive II
(1998)		 Famous Monsters
(1999)		 Cuts from the Crypt
(1999)
Singles from Famous Monsters
  1. "Scream!"
    Released: September 1999

Famous Monsters is a 1999 album by the Misfits. It is the second in the post-Danzig era of the band, and the last album with new frontman Michale Graves who would quit the band in 2000. The album's title is an allusion to the horror magazine Famous Monsters of Filmland.

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.

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[edit] Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic 2.5/5 stars[1]
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  • CMJ (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..."

[edit] Track listing

[1][2]

All songs written and composed by the Misfits (Michale Graves, Jerry Only, Doyle Wolfgang von Frankenstein, and Dr. Chud), except where noted. 

No. Title Length
1. "Kong at the Gates"   1:22
2. "The Forbidden Zone"   2:23
3. "Lost in Space"   2:27
4. "Dust to Dust" (Misfits, Daniel Rey) 2:43
5. "Crawling Eye"   2:22
6. "Witch Hunt"   1:31
7. "Scream!"   2:33
8. "Saturday Night"   3:28
9. "Pumpkin Head"   2:16
10. "Scarecrow Man"   3:10
11. "Die Monster Die"   2:00
12. "Living Hell" (Misfits, Rey) 2:54
13. "Descending Angel" (Misfits, Rey) 3:46
14. "Them"   2:43
15. "Fiend Club"   2:52
16. "Hunting Humans" (Misfits, Rey) 2:06
17. "Helena"   3:20
18. "Kong Unleashed"   0:46
Total length:
 44:42

[edit] Chart positions

Chart Peak Position
Billboard 200 138[4]

[edit] Credits

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Huey, Dave. "Famous Monsters: Review". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r431076. Retrieved 2009-10-29. 
  2. ^ (1999) Album notes for Famous Monsters by the Misfits [CD]. New York City: Roadrunner Records.
  3. ^ (2001) Album notes for Cuts from the Crypt by the Misfits [CD]. New York City: Roadrunner Records.
  4. ^ "The Misfits Album & Song Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard charts. http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/the-misfits/chart-history/5218. Retrieved 2009-09-25. 
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