Cuts from the Crypt: 1996-2001

Punk · 2001 · 16 tracks

Cuts from the Crypt: 1996-2001

October 30, 2001 · Plan 9 (2)

Cuts from the Crypt: 1996-2001 serves as a fascinating time capsule of the Misfits' second major incarnation. This is not the raw, lo-fi hardcore of the Danzig years, but rather a more melodic, metal-influenced version of horror punk that defined the late 90s.

The album feels like a curated scrapheap of monster-movie obsession, blending high-octane punk anthems with the kind of campy, theatrical energy found in a midnight creature feature. It is aggressive yet strangely catchy, anchored by Michale Graves' soaring baritone and the band's signature 'whoa-oh' vocal harmonies.

Tracklist · 16 Tracks

01

Dead Kings Rise

2:55

02

Blacklight (demo)

1:29

03

The Haunting (demo)

1:34

04

The Hunger (demo)

1:42

05

Mars Attacks (demo)

2:18

06

Dr. Phibes Rises Again (demo)

6:52

07

I Got a Right

3:00

09

I Wanna Be a NY Ranger

1:38

10

Scream (demo)

3:33

11

1,000,000 Years B.C.

2:19

12

Helena 2

3:20

13

Devil Doll

3:13

14

Fiend Without a Face

2:59

15

Bruiser

2:25

16

No More Moments

3:09

17

Rise Above (live)

2:43

Moments Worth Listening For

The transition from the eerie atmospheric intro into the driving punk rhythm of Dead Kings Rise

The rare acoustic vulnerability of Fiend Without a Face showing a stripped-back side of the band

The surf-rock-meets-punk energy of the Monster Mash cover that leans into pure camp

The raw and unrefined energy of the Dig Up Her Bones demo compared to its polished studio counterpart

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