JUNE 22, MILWAUKIE, OR – From the deepest depths of punk rock’s primordial, 1970s wastelands through the stygian, goth swamps of the 1980s, and 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’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 Misery Obscura offers firsthand insight into everything from the Misfits’ humble beginnings in Lodi, New Jersey, to the heights of Danzig’s stadium-rock glory alongside metal superstars, Metallica.
“I’ve been planning this book for 20 years,” Eerie Von stated. “The fans have been begging for it almost as long. It's been a great ride, and I’m glad to be able to share some of it with those who were there, and those who wish they were.”
Misery Obscura is not just an essential visual document of music history; Eerie’s scrapbook-style stories of triumph and damnation bring to life an era the likes of which will never again be seen. Featuring layout and design by Tom Bejgrowicz, who conceived and executed the release of the infamous Misfits' Coffin Box, Eerie Von’s Misery Obscura: The Photography of Eerie Von (1981-2009) arrives on shelves this October - just in time for Halloween!
© C Harris Lynn, 2009
No comments:
Post a Comment