Original Misfits Line-Up Reuniting After 30 Years

After 33 long years, the original line-up of US horror-punk legends Misfits are set to reunite. 

It's been confirmed that Glenn Danzig, Jerry Only and Doyle Wolfgang Von Frankenstein will reform for two shows (with a yet-to-be-announced drummer) at US festival Riot Fest in Denver and Chicago, however is it yet unclear if a full tour will follow. 

The news has shocked many fans of the veteran outfit given that the band members have sued eachother many times following Danzig's departure from the band in 1983.

After Only gained the rights to record and tour under the Misfits name in the '90s, Danzig went on to form his own eponymous group, as well as Samhain. 

In an interview with Alternative Press, Riot Fest promoter Mike Petryshyn said the timing is right for the original line-up to get back together. 

"To be honest with you, it was pretty natural and organic," Petryshyn said.

"Once the conversation started, there was never a sense that this was going to go away."

Though Danzig sued Only over merchandise rights less than two years ago, Petryshyn claims the musicians have put their feuds to rest. 

"I mean they’re getting onstage together, so I think the proof is in the pudding. It's a big deal," he said. 

"As for the insides of the relationships and so forth, I have no knowledge about that.

"I know they're going to take it really seriously. They are cognizant of how important they are to not only the punk rock world but to the metal world [and to other genres]. So this is their time to shine."