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ARTIFACT, 10/97 --------------- MISFITS American Psycho (1997) Geffen GED 24939 Ahh...who amongst the fiends and ghouls of punk music does not like the legendary Misfits? Even having split years ago, their revered music lives on in the hearts (and CD players) of countless punk fans. Like they say, the spirit of demons, ghosts and aliens never dies. That probably brought about the rebirth of the Misfits (rejoice everyone!) offering with them, an entirely new conjuration (about time too! I'm awfully sick of the same old compilations!). It's relieving to hear that Misfits have kept most of their original sound intact. With yesterday's melodies and today's production, this disc is set for the kill. Opening with the doomsday anthem, "Abominable Dr. Phibes", the mood is set for the arrival of Misfit's first song, "American Pyscho". Yes, the familiar, carefree ravings of the band rang out loud and clear. Michale Graves, successor of former Misfits vocalist, Glenn Danzig, carried his role well. I am convinced. Misfits stalks the earth once more and is here to stay. With sixteen fiendish songs (excluding the intro), it is easy to wallow in the exuberant tunes of "Speak of the Devil", "From Hell They Came", "Dig Up Her Bones", "Resurrection" and hordes of others. Even if you aren't a fan of punk music, this release is really worth the buck, and who knows? It might even do some converting. Its simple, yet amazingly sincere brand of music contains innumerable sing-alongs whose appeal won me over almost instantly. Needless to say this release is absolutely essential for the blood-thirsty punk fan (save your money on corpse paint and buy this disc!). Punk Rock Chart Rating : 9.0 Review by Jason Goh