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Land of the Dead (Misfits song)
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Wikipedia article
"'Land of the Dead'" is a single by the horror punk band the Misfits, released October 27, 2009 through Misfits Records. It is the first release of new studio material from the band since the 2003 covers album 'Project 1950', and their first release of new, original material since 1999's 'Famous Monsters'. It is also the only release by the band's 20052010 lineup of Jerry Only, Dez Cadena, and Robo.
The single's cover artwork, by 'Marvel Zombies' artist Arthur Suydam, is based on the band's "Crimson Ghost" skull logo. Both the cover art and the single's two songs, "Land of the Dead" and "Twilight of the Dead", are an homage to director George A. Romero's 'Living Dead' series of zombie films. "Land of the Dead" is named after Romero's 2005 film of the same name, for which 'Twilight of the Dead' was a working title. "Land of the Dead" and "Twilight of the Dead" are the third and fourth Misfits songs to be titled after Romero's 'Living Dead' films: Previous Misfits lineups had recorded "Night of the Living Dead" (1979), titled after the 1969 film, and "Day of the Dead" (on the 1997 album 'American Psycho'), titled after the 1985 film.
The first pressing of the single, consisting of 1,000 copies on 12-inch translucent red vinyl, was made available exclusively through the band's website and online store. A second pressing of 1,000 on translucent orange vinyl was available exclusively at the band's performances beginning October 30, 2009. The single was released for download through iTunes and other digital music retailers beginning October 27, 2009. It had its radio airplay premiere the same day on Sirius XM Radio's "Faction" channel.
The band re-recorded both songs for their 2011 album 'The Devil's Rain', with the new versions also being released on the "Twilight of the Dead" single.
Track listing
Personnel
;Band
* Jerry Only bass guitar, lead vocals
* Dez Cadena guitar
* Robo drums
;Artwork
* Arthur Suydam cover artwork
References
Category:Misfits (band) songs
Category:Horror punk songs
Category:2009 singles
Category:2009 songs
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