Famous Monsters

Famous Monsters is a 1999 album by the Misfits. It is the second in the post-Danzig era of the band, and the last album with new frontman Michale Graves who would quit the band in 2000. The album's title is an allusion to the horror magazine Famous Monsters of Filmland.

The song "Scream!" was turned into a music video directed by George A. Romero. In addition, the band appeared in Romero's film Bruiser. Kong at the Gates was the theme music for WCW alumnus Vampiro.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[2]

CMJ (10/18/99, p.36) - "...treads familiar Misfits territory...this classic band shows why it's one of the most revered names in punk rock..."

Track listing

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All songs written and composed by the Misfits (Michale Graves, Jerry Only, Doyle Wolfgang von Frankenstein, and Dr. Chud), except where noted.

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Kong at the Gates"	1:22
2.	"The Forbidden Zone"	2:23
3.	"Lost in Space"	2:27
4.	"Dust to Dust" (Misfits, Daniel Rey)	2:43
5.	"Crawling Eye"	2:22
6.	"Witch Hunt"	1:31
7.	"Scream"	2:33
8.	"Saturday Night"	3:28
9.	"Pumpkin Head"	2:16
10.	"Scarecrow Man"	3:10
11.	"Die Monster Die"	2:00
12.	"Living Hell" (Misfits, Rey)	2:54
13.	"Descending Angel" (Misfits, Rey)	3:46
14.	"Them"	2:43
15.	"Fiend Club"	2:52
16.	"Hunting Humans" (Misfits, Rey)	2:06
17.	"Helena"	3:20
18.	"Kong Unleashed"	0:46
Total length:		44:42

European and Japanese edition bonus tracks^[4]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
19.	"1,000,000 Years B.C."	Only	2:22
20.	"Helena 2"	Graves, Doyle	3:21
21.	"Devil Doll"	Doyle, Graves	3:12
Total length:			53:37

Chart positions

Chart	Peak Position
Billboard 200	138^[5]

Credits

Michale Graves - vocals
Jerry Only - bass
Doyle Wolfgang von Frankenstein - guitar
Dr. Chud - drums

References

↑
↑ 2.0 2.1 Huey, Dave. "Famous Monsters: Review". Allmusic. Retrieved 2009-10-29.
↑ Famous Monsters (CD). New York City: Roadrunner Records. 1999.
↑ Cuts from the Crypt (CD). New York City: Roadrunner Records. 2001.
↑ "The Misfits Album & Song Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard charts. Retrieved 2009-09-25.

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Jerry Only Dez Cadena Eric "Chupacabra" Arce Glenn Danzig Diane DiPiazza Manny Martínez Franché Coma Mr. Jim Bobby Steele Joey Image Arthur Googy Doyle Wolfgang von Frankenstein Robo Brian Damage Dr. Chud Michale Graves Myke Hideous Marky Ramone

Studio albums	Walk Among Us Earth A.D./Wolfs Blood American Psycho Static Age Famous Monsters Project 1950 The Devil's Rain

Live albums	Evilive Evillive II Dead Alive!

Compilation albums	Legacy of Brutality Misfits Collection II The Misfits Cuts from the Crypt

EPs	Beware 3 Hits from Hell Evilive Psycho in the Wax Museum

Singles	"Cough/Cool" "Bullet" "Horror Business" "Night of the Living Dead" "Halloween" "Die, Die My Darling" "Dig Up Her Bones" "I Wanna Be a NY Ranger" "Scream!" "Monster Mash" "Day the Earth Caught Fire" "Land of the Dead" "Twilight of the Dead"

Associated acts	The Undead Black Flag Samhain Kryst the Conqueror Danzig Dr. Chud's X-Ward Gorgeous Frankenstein Graves Gotham Road Ramones Osaka Popstar Murphy's Law

Related articles	Discography List of members List of cover versions 12 Hits from Hell Violent World Hell on Earth Fiend Club Lounge Plan 9 Records Misfits Records

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