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From the deepest depths of punk rock's 1970s primordial wastelands, through the stygian goth swamps of the 1980s, and on into the bloodstained arenas of 1990s heavy metal, Eerie Von witnessed it all. Beginning as the unofficial photographer for punk legends The Misfits and later taking charge of the bass guitar as a founding member of underground pioneers Samhain and metal gods Danzig, the evil eye of Eerie Von's camera captured the dark heart of rock's most vital and bleeding-edge period, a time when rock and roll was not only dangerous, but downright menacing. Eerie Von's lens has documented everything from The Misfits' humble beginnings in Lodi, New Jersey, to the heights of Danzig's stadium-rock glory alongside metal superstars Metallica. As well as an essential visual document of music history, Eerie's road stories of triumph and damnation bring to life an era the likes of which will never again be seen.

Review

"Before playing bass for Samhain and Danzig, Eerie Von was the unofficial photographer for the Misfits, which means he's been front row center for some of the most awesomely, brutally theatrical moments in punk rock history...insane amounts of fake blood, studded leather, and devil-locked hair."--Pitchfork

"A fascinating look-behind-the-curtain at some never-before seen photos from those bygone days"--Noisey/Vice

"You'll find this book to be all the necessary testimony to his tremendous eye" --Lyle Preslar, Minor Threat/Samhain

"Misery Obscura has an amazing fly-on-the-wall feel that is mesmerizing but unequivocal. He puts me right back in the 1980s, in the same space where the Misfits and Samhain were. Looking at these pics is like having that Misfits backstage pass that I always wanted, for a band that I never got to see live." --Kirk Hammett, Metallica --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

From the Inside Flap

Animated by Eerie's enduring insight into how the Misfits, Samhain, and Danzig pulled off the impossible, his first volume includes never-before seen photos of Doyle Wolfgang von Frankenstein, Jerry Only, Misfits drummer Googy, Glenn Danzig, Rosemary's Babies, Samhain, Chuck Biscuits, John Christ, Rick Rubin, Metallica, White Zombie, Soundgarden, Tony Iommi, HR Giger, Marilyn Manson, Tom Araya, and many others. --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

• 160 pages
• Publisher: Dark Horse (December 15, 2009)
• Language: English