There’s a lot of debate in the Maskull home as far as what to listen to. Some mornings, Morticia wants to crank up the latest song from Duffy. I, however, wish to listen to Neil Diamond. So we argue about what sort of music to turn on.

Then after we’ve argued, made up, and gotten dressed again, we compromise. In fact we always agree on the same band when we compromise: the Misfits.

How do we always manage to agree to listen to the Misfits? One reason, which I will state here:

The Misfits are the greatest horror punk band. Ever.

Yes, I know I have just made a very bold, brash, and definitive statement. But I can live with it - because I’m ready to defend my words with some reasons. How about five?

1. The Misfits pioneered the genre of horror/punk. You’ve seen other bands that play music that’s kinda horror-y and kinda punk rock-y at the same time. Some are more horror-rockabilly or more horror-
   metal or whatever but the point is (to use John McCain’s favorite phrase) that The Misfits inspired the whole thing. I doubt that without the Misfits, Gwar would have ever existed.
2. The Misfits are fun to listen to. Well, maybe songs about decapitation and UFOs and vampires aren’t your cup of…whatever it is you drink. But for the average person with a sense of humor and fun, Misfits songs hold a certain humorous, campy, nostalgic charm. They’re silly, and they go right along with classic horror movies.
3. The Misfits have an awesome logo. You’ve seen the skull logo probably everywhere except cereal boxes. Why is that? Is it because the logo sucks and looks really dumb? NO! It’s because the logo is AWESOME. I rest my case.
4. Other people love the Misfits. I bring this into my list of reasons not because doing everything other people do is cool or right or the way to be…no, I’m thinking of the way when you play a Misfits song other people will comment and say “Haha I have 20 eyes in my head” or whatever. It’s cool to be able to talk to a total stranger about a band you have in common.
5. The Misfits songs are classic, timeless, and will always be cool. Teenagers will be discovering Legacy of Brutality ten years from now, and thinking they’ve found the coolest band ever. I guarantee it! The music never gets old, and will never go away. It’ll be in many music fans’ collections for years to come.

So do you understand why us Maskulls can agree on this one band?The Misfits really are a great band…and we can’t diverge on our opinion of their music. Neil Diamond…not so much. But the Misfits? Definitely.