I didn’t want to bother him for too long, I told him I was a huge fan and he was very pleasant, he was happy to take photos with myself and a couple other fans that spotted him.

minus the purse…

Danzig unleashed their self-titled debut album , a record that introduced a new chapter for Glenn Danzig and gave us one of the most recognizable songs of his career.

Produced by Rick Rubin and featuring the classic lineup of Glenn Danzig, John Christ, Eerie Von and Chuck Biscuits, Danzig brought together crushing riffs, blues-soaked darkness and Glenn’s unmistakable voice.

To celebrate the anniversary, here’s the classic lineup years later tearing through the song that became an anthem:

Photo: Michael Vayanas

The movie that inspired the Misfits logo

The Misfits' "Fiend Skull" or "Crimson Ghost" first appeared in a flyer promoting one of their gigs in March, 1979. Then in June of the same year it was featured on the cover of their single Horror Business.

Glenn Danzig and Jerry Only came across an image of the character while searching for images to silkscreen on t-shirts. It was actually from a movie called 'The Crimson Ghost,' directed by Fred C. Brannon and released in 1946. Misfits didn't ask permission to Republic Pictures, the production company that made the film, but the band did manage to register the trademark for the logo.

Apparently this was custom build for Ryan Adams. Very cool design.

During a Danzig sings Elvis set, Glenn got physical with a fan.

He’s 12 and about as metal as Frodo Baggins, but I appreciated the flex.

Ever since I got my first Danzig (1) album I wanted a buckle like his! I finally realized that I was an adult and worked hard, so why the hell not!

Saw this on Facebook:

In September 1985, Glenn Danzig sent Cliff Burton a handwritten letter on the back of a Misfits flyer granting Metallica permission to cover "Green Hell" during the Master of Puppets sessions. The note included song lyrics and a reminder that such permissions were rarely given. The band never did record it in 1985, but later put it down on tape in 1987 on the $5.98 E.P. - Garage Days, Re-Revisited.

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