Misery Obscura: The Photography Of Eerie Von (1981-2009) - Hardcover

Eerie Von

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1595822658 ISBN 13: 9781595822659

Publisher: Dark Horse, 2009

Synopsis

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.

About this title

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.

About the Author:

Artist, Photographer, Musician, and Author, Eerie Von, is known as the Bass player from the Goth Punk band Samhain, and the Gothic rock/metal band Danzig. Born in New Jersey, Eerie Von spent his formative years in Lodi and graduated from Lodi High in 1982. His former classmates included Doyle from The Misfits.

About this edition

• Publisher: Dark Horse
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1595822658
• ISBN 13: 9781595822659
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 160
• Editor: Chris Warner