I have no idea how I missed this the first time around. This clip features everything that was god awful about WCW circa 1999, but includes one of my favorite bands. You’ve got a has-been wrestler, a steel cage, a terrible imitation of JR, Vampiro, and Jerry Only in a legit match. Watch this now.

The Misfits, Zombie Mafia, A Midnight Tragedy
Starland Ballroom, NJ
November 1, 2008

The Misfits hit their home state of New Jersey on Dia De Los Muertos, Saturday night, and treated the fans with a set heavy with hits from every era of The Misfits mythos.

I got there in time to catch the last few songs of A Midnight Tragedy. A tragedy indeed – this band of post apocalyptic refugees sound like a desperate attempt to grab the attention of the My Chemical Romance crowd while appealing to Avenged Sevenfold fans. They failed in both regards, coming off more like a band pleading to get signed to a major than anything that could be confused with the terms edgy, innovative, or good. Read the rest of this entry »