Classic Misfits Line-up Reunite For Riot Fest

They said it would never happen…

May 12, 2016

The original Misfits line-up have announced their reuniting for the first time in 30 years.

Vocalist Glenn Danzig, original bassist Jerry Only and long standing guitarist Doyle Wolfgang von Frankenstein will be reuniting as The Original MISFITS to headline Riot Fest in the USA. The festival takes place in Denver between September 2 – 4 and again in Chicago between September 16 – 18.

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