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Misfits reunion inspired by recent artist deaths, says Glenn Danzig
By Andy Malt | Published on Wednesday 18 May 2016
Glenn Danzig has said that his unlikely decision to reunite with The Misfits was prompted by the deaths of David Bowie and Prince.
“It’s been a shock to see so many musicians dying this year”, Danzig told Rolling Stone. “A lot of them weren’t really that old. David Bowie’s death came out of the blue, as did Prince’s. And I’ve said it before with Peter Steele and Dio: If you’re a music fan, you think these artists will be here forever, but you should enjoy them while they’re here, because you never know what will happen. You’ve got to enjoy it and let it happen before everybody dies”.
Not that negotiating the reconciliation with the band’s bassist Jerry Only was easy. He adds: “Without saying stuff I’m not allowed to say, it became a mediation and evolved from there. We put a lot of stuff behind us and resolved certain longstanding issues. It wasn’t an overnight thing … No, we haven’t been friends”.
Danzig and Only will perform on stage together for the first time in 30 years as part of this year’s Riot Fest in Denver and Chicago.
