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American Psycho is an album by the "reformed" Misfits. Released May 13, 1997, it was the first to be recorded and released without founder and lead creative influence Glenn Danzig. The band's current leader, bassist Jerry Only, after years of litigation, reached a settlement with Danzig and was granted the rights to use the band's name and image to record and perform.
The album is named after the novel American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis. Originally, the album was going to be titled "Dead Kings Rise", an obvious play on the band's resurrection, but was changed when the title track didn't make the album. This album was produced by Daniel Rey, who has produced such artists as the Ramones and Rob Zombie.
[edit] Reception
- Entertainment Weekly (5/16/97, p.117) - "Their goofy formula of lyrics inspired by bad horror movies, poppy vocals, and blasting hardcore is still excellent mosh-pit fodder, and new frontman Michale Graves is a dead ringer for Glenn Danzig before he found his fortune as a heavy metal crooner." - Rating: B
[edit] Track listing
- "Abominable Dr. Phibes" – 1:41
- "American Psycho" – 2:06
- "Speak of the Devil" – 1:47
- "Walk Among Us" – 1:23
- "The Hunger" – 1:43
- "From Hell They Came" – 2:16
- "Dig Up Her Bones" – 3:01
- "Blacklight" – 1:27
- "Resurrection" – 1:29
- "This Island Earth" – 2:15
- "Crimson Ghost" – 2:01
- "Day of the Dead" – 1:49
- "The Haunting" – 1:25
- "Mars Attacks" – 2:28
- "Hate the Living, Love the Dead" – 1:36
- "Shining" – 2:59
- "Don't Open 'Til Doomsday" – 7:58
- "Hell Night" (hidden track towards the end of "Don't Open 'Til Doomsday")
- "Dead Kings Rise" (exclusive LP bonus track)
[edit] Personnel
