The Misfits disbanded in 1983, and Glenn Danzig went on to form Samhain and then Danzig. Several albums of reissued and previously unreleased material were issued after the group's dissolution, and their music later became influential to punk rock, heavy metal, and alternative rock. After a series of legal battles with Danzig, Only and Doyle regained the rights to record and perform as the Misfits. They formed a new version of the band in 1995 with singer Michale Graves and drummer Dr. Chud. This incarnation of Misfits had more of a heavy metal sound, and released the albums American Psycho (1997) and Famous Monsters (1999) before dissolving in 2000. Jerry Only then took over lead vocals and recruited former Black Flag guitarist Dez Cadena and former Ramones drummer Marky Ramone for a Misfits 25th anniversary tour.
This lineup released an album of cover songs titled Project 1950 and toured for several years. In 2005, Marky was replaced by Robo, who had played with Black Flag in the early 1980s and had also previously been Misfits' drummer from 1982 to 1983. This lineup released a single titled "Land of the Dead" in 2009. The Misfits' lineup of Only, Cadena, and drummer Eric "Chupacabra" Arce released a new album titled The Devil's Rain in October 2011. In 2015, it was announced that Cadena would be taking a break from music after receiving a cancer diagnosis, and was replaced by Only's son Jerry Caiafa II, presented as Jerry Other. That same year Soulfly's Marc Rizzo joined the band, also playing guitar. He filled in for Cadena, before Caiafa would move on to become the sole guitarist for the band.
In September 2016, for the first time in 33 years, Danzig, Only, and Doyle reunited for two headlining shows as the Original Misfits at that year's edition of Riot Fest, along with drummer Dave Lombardo and second guitarist Acey Slade. The Original Misfits lineup continued performing sporadically through 2019.
Each incarnation of the Misfits has made use of horror film and science fiction film-inspired themes and imagery, with makeup, clothing, artwork, and lyrics drawn from B movies and television serials, many from the 1950s through 1970s. Musically the band are often recognized as progenitors of the horror punk and psychobilly subgenres and have drawn from punk rock, heavy metal, and 1950s rock and roll and rockabilly to inform their style. Rolling Stone describes them as "the archetypal horror-punk band of the late 1970s and early '80s", and they are considered icons in punk music and culture.
Return of the Fly
Misfits Lyrics
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Return of the fly
With Vincent price
Yeah, return of the fly
Helen Delambre, Helen Delambre
Francois, Francois
You guinea pig
Human hands and feet
Yeah, you guinea pig
Helen Delambre, Helen Delambre
Francois, Francois
Cecile, Cecile
Cecile, Cecile
The return of the fly
With Vincent price
You guinea pig
Yeah, return of the fly
Return of the fly
With Vincent price
You guinea pig
Yeah, return of the fly
The song "Return of the Fly" by Misfits is a creepy and eerie track that is based on the plot of the 1959 horror film "Return of the Fly". The song begins with the repetition of the phrase "Return of the fly" which seems to represent the return of an evil force or character. The mention of Vincent Price in the lyrics is significant because he played the character of Francois Delambre in the 1958 film "The Fly" which was the prequel to "Return of the Fly". The lyrics also mention Helen Delambre who was the wife of the lead character in "The Fly".
The lyrics also mention "guinea pig" and "human hands and feet" which are references to the grotesque and horrifying scientific experiments that were the central plot of the film. The experiments involved the fusion of human and fly DNA which resulted in a misshapen and monstrous creature. The repeated mention of the names like "Helen Delambre", "Francois" and "Cecil" are names of the characters from the movie.
Overall, the song "Return of the Fly" by Misfits is a haunting and unsettling tribute to the horror movie of the same name. The repetition of the phrase "Return of the fly" and the references to the grotesque scientific experiments and the characters from the movie create a sense of unease and terror that perfectly captures the horror genre.
Line by Line Meaning
Return of the fly
The fly has returned
Return of the fly with Vincent Price
Vincent Price is involved in the return of the fly
Helen Delambre, Helen Delambre, Francois, Francois
Referencing characters from the 1958 film 'The Fly'
You guinea pig, human hands and feet
Experimenting on humans like guinea pigs
Cecile, Cecile
Possibly referencing another character from 'The Fly'
Yeah, return of the fly
Expressing excitement or enthusiasm about the fly's return
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Written by: GLEN DANZIG
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