Earth A.D./Wolfs Blood
Misfits · 1983
21 min · 12 tracks · hardcore punk
Raw, aggressive energy collides with horror-themed lyrics, delivering a relentless and uncompromising punk experience.
Top tracks — play these first
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Earth A.D. Start here — The title track encapsulates the album's furious energy with its fast tempo and chaotic structure, setting the tone for the entire record.
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Die, Die My Darling — This track stands out for its catchy chorus and menacing lyrical content, balancing horror themes with an infectious punk sensibility.
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Mommy, Can I Go Out and Kill Tonight? — The song showcases a mix of humor and horror, blending playful lyrics with an aggressive musical backdrop that highlights the band's unique style.
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Bloodfeast — With its vivid imagery and frenetic pace, this track exemplifies the album's central thematic elements while pushing musical boundaries within punk.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album's raw energy and horror themes create a distinct and influential hardcore punk experience.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a fast-paced title track that sets a relentless tempo, maintaining high energy through the first half.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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6/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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8/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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8/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Defined its genre or moment. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- short bursts of raw energy
- for high-energy moments
- cathartic release through aggression
- intense tracks for quick listens
Maybe skip if you
- prefer lengthy, slow builds
- seek melodic and soft sounds
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Breakthrough — Established Misfits' reputation and influence in hardcore punk.
- Career context
- Released on December 1, 1983, 'Earth A.D./Wolfs Blood' was the Misfits' last studio album before their initial breakup. This album followed their previous release, 'Legacy of Brutality', and marked a definitive shift towards a heavier sound characterized by faster tempos and more aggressive instrumentation.
- Stylistic neighbors
- The Damned· AFI· Balzac
Tracklist
- 1 Earth A.D. Start here 2:09
- 2 Queen Wasp 1:32
- 3 Devilock 1:26
- 4 Death Comes Ripping 1:53
- 5 Green Hell 1:53
- 6 Mommy, Can I Go Out and Kill Tonight? 2:03
- 7 Wolfs Blood 1:13
- 8 Demonomania 0:45
- 9 Bloodfeast 2:29
- 10 Hellhound 1:16
- 11 Die, Die My Darling 3:11
- 12 We Bite 1:15
If this landed
Records by other artists that run on the same instinct.
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