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===1982–1983: Albums and dissolution===

[[File:doyle-misfits.jpg|thumb|175px|right|[[Doyle Wolfgang von Frankenstein|Doyle]] performing with the Misfits at the Wilson Center in Washington, D.C. in 1982]]''Walk Among Us'' was released in March 1982 through [[Ruby Records|Ruby]] and Slash Records. It was the first full-length Misfits album to be properly released, and the only album to be released while the early incarnation of the band was still active. A national tour in support of the album followed, and the band's performances began to grow more intense and violent. Danzig and Googy clashed frequently during the tour, and after a heated argument at a [[McDonald's]] restaurant Danzig kicked Googy out of the band, delaying their plans to record their next EP. They offered the vacant drummer position to their friend [[Eerie Von]], who had served as their occasional [[roadie]] and photographer, but he had already committed to drumming for [[Rosemary's Babies]]. Henry Rollins recommended former Black Flag drummer [[Robo (musician)|Robo]], who flew to New Jersey to join the Misfits in July 1982. Doyle graduated from high school and he and Only began working full-time at their father's machine shop, earning money to purchase new instruments, fund the band's tours, and press records, while Danzig ran the Fiend Club and continued writing new songs.{{Citation needed|date=June 2023}}

In September 1982 the Misfits embarked on a national tour, with the [[Necros]] as their opening act. During the tour they stopped at a studio to record the instrumental tracks for their next EP. They were arrested in [[New Orleans]] on charges of [[grave robbing]] while attempting to locate the grave of [[Louisiana Voodoo|voodoo]] practitioner [[Marie Laveau]], but bailed themselves out of jail and skipped their court date to drive to their next performance in Florida. Following the tour they released seven songs from the November 1981 performance in San Francisco in limited numbers only to members of the Fiend Club as the ''[[Evilive]]'' EP.{{Citation needed|date=June 2023}}

By this time Danzig was growing increasingly dissatisfied with the Misfits and had begun writings songs for a new band project. In June 1983 he confided to [[Henry Rollins]] that he planned to quit the group.<ref name="coley">{{Cite news|title=Interview with Samhain|last1=Coley|first1=Byron|date=October 27, 1984|last2=Johnson|first2=Jimmy|pages=28–30|quote=Remember the Santa Monica Civic show? I quit that night. That was June 1983. I told those guys, 'That's it.' As a matter of fact, I told Henry Rollins that night too. He said, 'Wow, I've seen it coming though.'|newspaper=[[Forced Exposure]]}}</ref> In July 1983 the Misfits finished recording their EP, and Danzig decided to record two more songs that he had intended for his new project, turning it into a full album. ''[[Earth A.D./Wolfs Blood]]'' demonstrated the increased influence of [[hardcore punk]] and [[Heavy metal music|heavy metal]] on the band, though they would break up just two months before it was released. After a series of arguments with Danzig, Robo left the band in August and Danzig became further disenchanted, beginning to audition musicians for his next project.{{Citation needed|date=June 2023}}

On October 29, 1983, the Misfits played their annual [[Halloween]] performance at Greystone Hall in Detroit with the Necros. Danzig had selected Brian Damage (real name Brian Keats), formerly of [[Genöcide]] and [[Verbal Abuse]], as the band's new drummer. However, Damage became [[drunkenness|drunk]] before the show and could not play properly. After several songs Doyle escorted him off the stage and Todd Swalla of ''The Necros'' filled in for the remainder of the performance. Tensions came to a head and Danzig announced to the audience that it would be the band's final show. Upon returning to Lodi the band members went their separate ways.{{Citation needed|date=June 2023}}