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Formed in the late 1970s in New Jersey by beefcake idol Glenn Danzig, the Misfits forged horrorshow hardcore that continues to thrill (predominantly) male white suburban teens. If hardcore punk rock had a model superego/conscience in Ian MacKaye of Minor Threat, Danzig was its id unleashed--sort of. There's a comic book/B-movie sheen to all their records' showy violence, which makes it much more interesting in the end. "Night of the Living Dead" and "Astro Zombies"--the two standout loud/fast anthems on this, the Misfits' meisterwerk of loud, cool pummel--are named after horror flicks. Produced by Chris D, Walk Among Us has an unmistakable grace and melody not usually lent to power-chorded, Ramones/Damned-inspired odes to zombies, violence, and vampire chicks. --Mike McGonigal