229. Misfits

If you check through the list of critics top tens in the late 70’s and early 80’s you will find it littered with Punk bands. Despite the Misfits being one of the more popular Punk bands in history, critical love and the Misfits were not hand in hand.

A Punk Rock band that combined Horror Movie imagery to their hardcore attack, the Misfits could have the most diehard fan base on this list. They were the type of band that gained new fans constantly long after their initial breakup. Fans flocked to their B-Movie come to life performances and they had a legendary cult following that still is growing today. Ironically, is that unique style that has made many unable to take them seriously and as such they have been often dismissed musically. They will be probably continue to gain new fans, but this will probably not help their chances for induction.

Should Misfits be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put them in! - 82.6%

Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 8.3%

Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 2.3%

No opinion. - 1.5%

No way! - 5.3%

The Bullet Points

Eligible Since: Thursday, 01 January 2004
Country of Origin: U.S.A. (Lodi, New Jersey)
Why they will get in: Their style and look was influential in the Rock and Roll world.
Why they won't get in: As successful as they were, they were despised by the critics.
Nominated in:
Never
Essential Albums: Static Age (1978)
Beware (1980)
3 Hits From Hell (1981)
Walk Among Us (1982)
Our Five Favorite Songs as Chosen by Each Member of the NIHOF Committee:
Cough/Cool (Single, 1977)
Bullet (From Static Age, 1978)
Return of the Fly (From Static Age, 1978)
London Dungeon (From 3 Hits from Hell, 1981)
Die, Die My Darling (Single, 1984)