Name: Static Age
Brand: Misfits

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Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

675201

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Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2012-11-20

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier US

Unive­rsal

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

UPC / Barcode

017046752015

Total Cap

017046752022

2015-05-05

Artist

Misfits

Genre US

Punk / Hardcore

Label US

Plan 9

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The legend of Static Age goes like this: In 1977/1978, Mercury Records gave the Misfits 30 hours of studio time so they could use the name 'Blank Records' (which the Misfits had the rights to). Although this was very little time, the band knew what they wanted to record and how they wanted it to sound, so they recorded 17 songs and mixed 14 of them. At the time, the record was not released since no majors would touch it. So, over the next few years, the songs were released on various EPs (most of which are now out of print). 20 years later, in 1997, Static Age was finally released, all 17 songs, with a couple pages of liner notes.  The title track kicks off the album and right away you know what you're in for: dark, disturbing, yet strangely catchy and accessible punk rock. The mighty Glen Danzig has a deeply mysterious voice. I read somewhere a comparison of his distinct vocals to Jim Morrison's (the Doors). This is a very accurate comparison — if Jim Morrison were in a punk band, he'd sound like Danzig. Next up is the droning "TV Casualty;" this one sounds like zombies are performing it (which is exactly what the Misfits intended)

Static Age

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