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“Jerry Only Confirms Misfits’ Final Show: ‘This Band Was My Life'”
In a deeply emotional announcement that has sent shockwaves through the punk rock world, Jerry Only, the founding bassist and longtime backbone of the Misfits, has confirmed that the band’s upcoming performance will be their final show ever.
Speaking through a handwritten letter posted on social media and later confirmed by his management, Jerry stated:
> “After nearly five decades of blood, sweat, and horror, the time has come to say goodbye. The Misfits will play one last show — not for the industry, not for the fame — but for the fans who kept the Fiend alive. This band was my life.”
The statement did not offer specific details about the reasons behind the decision, though insiders close to the group cite a mixture of health concerns, creative fatigue, and the natural conclusion of an era that has defied death more times than anyone expected.
The Misfits, formed in 1977 in Lodi, New Jersey, pioneered the horror punk movement, influencing legions of artists across genres. From their raw beginnings to the explosive reunions with Glenn Danzig and Doyle Wolfgang von Frankenstein, the band endured lineup shifts, legal wars, and personal challenges — always returning louder and darker.
Now, with the Fiend Club in mourning, tributes have already begun pouring in across social media. Fans from across the globe are preparing to travel for the final performance, anticipated to be announced soon in either Los Angeles or New York.
Though the Misfits may be taking their last bow, the legacy of Jerry Only and his monstrous creation will echo through punk history for generations to come. As Jerry wrote in closing:
“The grave may take us, but the music —it’s eternal.”
