HORROR BUSINESS

The originators of “horror punk” slither into Underbelly this week. Slamming through psychobilly chord progressions and choking out dark lyrics, The Misfits are the O.G.’s (that’s original goths) of the punk world. Their songs have been covered by the likes of Guns N’ Roses, Metallica, Pennywise and NOFX, and the band’s current lineup features longtime Misfit Jerry Only and Black Flag’s Dez Cadena. Expect lots of dark eye makeup, leather, spikes, the band’s signature “devil lock” hairdo and a catalog of 35-plus years of kickass tunes. In typical punk rock fashion, the bill is stacked with way-too-damn-many opening bands (all of whom will likely spend more time setting up than they will actually playing), to wit: The Attack, Disfunction, The Reachers, Minor Influence and One Small Step.