Walk Among Us marked the Misfits’ official album debut (although it was actually the third record they had recorded). A curious blend of 1950s pop sensibilities and blistering punk energy, the album reimagined doo-wop harmonies and rockabilly-inspired melodies through the chaotic, snarling lens of punk rock. Misfits have always had a knack for crafting infectious tunes while delivering visceral, horror-drenched narratives, and Walk Among Us proves they already had that formula dialed from day one.
A lot of that was due in no small part to lead singer and principal songwriter Glenn Danzig. Channeling his love for vintage horror films, pulp novels, and the macabre, Danzig infused his music with a theatricality and aggression that was utterly unique. His lyrics, often steeped in imagery of murder, monsters, and the occult, painted unsettling narratives that were vivid as all hell. Danzig and Misfits were cultural architects in that way– they forged a blueprint for a subgenre of punk (horror punk) that remains a fixture in the scene today. Campy thrills and branding that never goes out of style (I still have my Misfits shirt). They’ve been iconic ever since this debut.
Standout Songs: “I Turned Into A Martian”, “Hate Breeders”, “Mommy Can I Go Out & Kill Tonight”, “Night Of The Living Dead”, “Astro Zombies”
