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So_Do_You_Like_Stuff OP t1_it7e30k wrote
Samhain was cooler than The Misfits IMO. I love The Misfits, but Samhain was better.
SilverNightFairy t1_it7eiqh wrote
Oh see, I do love the Misfits better but everybody got choices
So_Do_You_Like_Stuff OP t1_it7f4fr wrote
Yeah. I love the Misfits too, they are one of the bands that got me in to punk. I owe them a debt of gratitude for that, for sure.
BeautifulEssay8 t1_it7fv22 wrote
It's funny that they played at The Continental, that's a roots rock/country joint
SilverNightFairy t1_it7g05c wrote
Yup, me too. My friends had The Go Go’s and I had the Misfits 😂
So_Do_You_Like_Stuff OP t1_it7g4eh wrote
It is, huh? I know nothing about the place. That’s quite the departure from the regular then. Lol
So_Do_You_Like_Stuff OP t1_it7gfqf wrote
I love The Go-Go’s as well. I’m a strange guy, I guess. Lol
Netprincess t1_it7isj0 wrote
Ha! My old stomping grounds.! (plus I worked there for a week)
SilverNightFairy t1_it7jcl1 wrote
Shoot, so do I… being hardcore isn’t always easy😂
The6thNightmare t1_it7jhrc wrote
Anyone else remember when Samhain went on tour with Danzig and AFI? That was weird
So_Do_You_Like_Stuff OP t1_it7jter wrote
Exactly, Lmao. You gotta have fun sometimes. Plus, The Go-Go’s where pretty punk when they first started out.
So_Do_You_Like_Stuff OP t1_it7jxjc wrote
Right on.
So_Do_You_Like_Stuff OP t1_it7kdal wrote
Easy transition for Danzig and the guys, I guess. Lol
SplodyPants t1_it7loat wrote
I like them both (and The Undead, Misfits without Danzig. Have you heard them?)
They kind of went backwards compared to other bands. The Misfits had more widespread appeal, they were horror movie nerds who sang punk rock. Then Samhain got less kitschy and darker and didn't have the same branding. They got "serious" and didn't care about their skull shirts being sold in skate shops anymore.
So_Do_You_Like_Stuff OP t1_it7mfnr wrote
I haven’t heard The Undead. I’ll have to check them out… Yeah, I agree with you about Misfits/Samhain. That’s kind of why I like them more. Lyrically, I find Samhain more interesting. Although I do love horror and monsters and shit. Lol
cassettepet t1_it7otau wrote
I saw Samhain twice in NYC. The first time was at Danceteria and then again a year later at The Ritz. During their encore, they came out covered in fake blood, just like the cover of the Initium album. I was standing in front of the stage and got some of it on me during Archangel. The train ride home covered in blood made for an interesting evening.
Fritz6161 t1_it7p13z wrote
I love Samhain, but unfortunately, some of the recordings are less than stellar. Not that I think the productions should have been super polished, but I wish they had the means to record slightly higher-quality albums. That's a minor quibble though, as the songs themselves are super dark and super catchy. Style-wise, for me, they were a perfect middle ground between Misfits and Danzig.
So_Do_You_Like_Stuff OP t1_it7pmxr wrote
Nice… Yeah, I’m sure that was a fun ride back. Hopefully you didn’t get too many strange looks.
So_Do_You_Like_Stuff OP t1_it7q68y wrote
Indeed. The recording quality is a little off on some of their records, and I do wish they would re-master them. I don’t want super polished, over-produced though.
TheMightyPushmataha t1_it7qcbv wrote
Glenn Danzig, buff n’ stuff. He’s your pal when the pit gets rough.
LowAdministration162 t1_it7qprg wrote
It’s pronounced Saal ween 😌
So_Do_You_Like_Stuff OP t1_it7qt8b wrote
Lol, good one.
So_Do_You_Like_Stuff OP t1_it7r2ko wrote
I thought it was Sow-Win
LowAdministration162 t1_it7rf0h wrote
Yeah idk it’s a running joke me and a friend have where you must make a big deal about correcting anyone who mentions the band
So_Do_You_Like_Stuff OP t1_it7rk4g wrote
Gotcha. Lol
TheMightyPushmataha t1_it7rn05 wrote
Ripped straight from the pages of National Lampoon Magazine.
Wuzzy_Gee t1_it88nql wrote
The Go-go’s could out-party just about anybody back in the day.
So_Do_You_Like_Stuff OP t1_it8af5p wrote
Very true. They were pretty wild back then.
AlucardII t1_it8bbyb wrote
Basically, yeah. The "samh" part is "sow," as in a female pig (not as in sowing seeds), and the "ain" part can be pronounced as "in" or "an." It should really be "an" but it's unstressed, so may be softened to "in."
seanafeisteen t1_it8dk6u wrote
As a native irish speaker this is how I say it. Although until right now I did not know a band of this name existed.
So_Do_You_Like_Stuff OP t1_it8dvo7 wrote
Good to know. If you’re in to punk music, you should check them out. You may enjoy them.
seanafeisteen t1_it8e0qw wrote
I'm going to check them out for the name alone. That is an epic choice! And thank you.
So_Do_You_Like_Stuff OP t1_it8e4i2 wrote
You’re quite welcome.
Bowl2007 t1_it8w66v wrote
The vocals are really low on the recordings, especially on Initium.
JerrysStillHere t1_it96uvj wrote
Austin in the 80`s was a mix of everything. Back when I had hair and hope
So_Do_You_Like_Stuff OP t1_it971aa wrote
Life has a way of kicking everyone in the ass, doesn’t it?
ArkyBeagle t1_it9aleb wrote
It is now. Austin tends to be a bit of a museum to itself these days.
Fritz6161 t1_it9btx0 wrote
That album sounds like a demo they recorded in the Blair Witches basement. Love it though!
JukesMasonLynch t1_it9lqf1 wrote
Wait, is that Doyle before he got shredded?
So_Do_You_Like_Stuff OP t1_it9nnlr wrote
No, that’s Eerie Von. He originally played drums in Samhain, but switched to bass when he learned how to play the songs.
JukesMasonLynch t1_it9o3d1 wrote
Ah thanks man. Those devilocks make em all look similar to me lol
So_Do_You_Like_Stuff OP t1_it9ogyg wrote
No worries. Glad to help.
ext_999 t1_it9zwae wrote
the Undead was Bobby Steeles band after the Misfits, they're ok at best
So_Do_You_Like_Stuff OP t1_ita2bat wrote
Yeah. I just checked them out. They aren’t bad, but like you said they’re just ok.
SilverNightFairy t1_it7dk4s wrote
Danzig. Fuck yeah