American Psycho (album)

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American Psycho
Misfits - American Psycho cover.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedMay 13, 1997 (1997-05-13)
RecordedJanuary 1997
Genre
Length39:26
Label Geffen
Producer Daniel Rey, Misfits
Misfits chronology
Static Age
(1996)
American Psycho
(1997)
Famous Monsters
(1999)
Singles from American Psycho
  1. "Dig Up Her Bones"
    Released: July 1997

American Psycho is the fourth studio album by the American punk rock band Misfits. Released on May 13, 1997, [3] it was the first to be recorded and released without the band's founder and former leader Glenn Danzig. [4] Bassist Jerry Only, after years of litigation, reached a settlement with Danzig and was granted the rights to use the band's name and image to record and perform. The album also marked the addition of singer Michale Graves and Dr. Chud on drums. [4]

Contents

Originally, the album was going to be titled Dead Kings Rise, a play on the band's resurrection, but was changed when the title track did not make the album.[ citation needed ] The album was produced by New York City based musician Daniel Rey, who had previously worked with artists such as the Ramones and King Missile.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [3]
Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal 7/10 [5]
Entertainment Weekly B [2]
PopMatters Positive [4]
Rolling Stone Star full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [6]

Entertainment Weekly wrote that "their goofy formula of lyrics inspired by bad horror movies, poppy vocals, and blasting hardcore is still excellent mosh-pit fodder." [2]

Track listing

All tracks are written by the Misfits (Michale Graves, Jerry Only, Doyle Wolfgang von Frankenstein, and Dr. Chud) except where noted

No.TitleLength
1."Abominable Dr. Phibes" (instrumental; based on The Abominable Dr. Phibes )1:41
2."American Psycho" (based on American Psycho )2:06
3."Speak of the Devil"1:47
4."Walk Among Us" (based on The Creature Walks Among Us )1:23
5."The Hunger"1:43
6."From Hell They Came"2:16
7."Dig Up Her Bones"3:01
8."Blacklight"1:27
9."Resurrection"1:29
10."This Island Earth" (based on This Island Earth )2:15
11."Crimson Ghost" (based on The Crimson Ghost )2:01
12."Day of the Dead" (based on Day of the Dead )1:49
13."The Haunting" (based on The Haunting )1:25
14."Mars Attacks" (based on Mars Attacks )2:28
15."Hate the Living, Love the Dead" (based on Bride of Frankenstein )1:36
16."Shining" (based on Poltergeist )2:59
17."Don't Open 'Til Doomsday" (based on Don't Open Till Doomsday) 7:58
Total length:39:26
LP bonus track
No.TitleLength
18."Dead Kings Rise" 

Personnel

Chart positions

ChartPeak position
Billboard 200 117

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