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Kryst the Conqueror (Pronounced "Christ the Conqueror") was an American
Christian metal project formed in August of 1987 by two former members
of the horror punk band, The Misfits. The project was led by bassist
Jerry Only, who adopted a new stage name, "Mo The Great" (or
alternately, "Mocavious Kryst"), and his younger brother, guitarist
Doyle Wolfgang von Frankenstein. The band fused fantastical and sci-fi
imagery with religious themes and messages. The band has also been
referred to as a "guitar shop project", as Only and Doyle constantly
tweaked and refined their instruments throughout the band's existence,
in an attempt to create what they felt would be the ultimate bass and
guitar.
In 1988, they formed The Doyle Fan Club in order to promote the new
project and stay in touch with fans of The Misfits. According to various
interviews conducted at the time, and a series of fan club letters
written by Jerry Only (as "Mo The Great") from 1988 to 1990, Kryst the
Conqueror was meant to be Only's vision of the "perfect" band. He hoped
the "righteous" message of the band would reach out to fans, especially
those who had followed former Misfits frontman, Glenn Danzig's
post-Misfits career with the bands Samhain and Danzig - bands which
Jerry felt were satanic, evil and possibly damaging to impressionable
youths.
A full album, Deliver Us From Evil, was recorded, although it has never
been officially released in its entirety. Instead, five of the album's
tracks were released in 1990 as an EP for a special Christmas package.
The band never had an official lead singer, although noted Yngwie
Malmsteen vocalist, Jeff Scott Soto, was hired to record vocals for the
album (as he was still under contract with Yngwie, he was billed on the
EP as "Kryst the Conqueror"). Also, Dave "The Snake" Sabo did a guest
guitar solo on the song "Spellbound."
Though the band never played live, Kryst the Conqueror survived as a
non-active band until 1995, at which time Jerry and Doyle reached an out
of court settlement with Glenn Danzig, granting them the rights to
perform as The Misfits. Kryst the Conqueror was then quickly revamped
into what would become the second incarnation of The Misfits. Some Kryst
the Conqueror songs were eventually re-written into songs for the
"resurrected" Misfits.
Jerry Only (as Mo The Great aka Mocavious Kryst) – bass
Doyle Wolfgang von Frankenstein – guitars
The Murp – drums (1987 – 1992)
Dr. Chud – drums (1992–1995)
Guest Musicians
Jeff Scott Soto (as Kryst the Conqueror) - Vocals (recording only)
Dave "The Snake" Sabo - Guitar Solo (one song)
Track list:
"Kryst The Conqueror"
"Thunder Thruster"
"Wherever I Roam"
"Valhalla"
"Soldiers Of Light"
"Spellbound"
"In God We Trust"
"Night Raiders"
"The Highlander"
"In My Dreams"
"March Of The Mega-Mites"
"Trial Of The Soul"
"Dr. Phibes Rises Again"
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