ONTARIO, Calif. — Local punk Remy Omomo made a breakthrough during a recent therapy session and admitted his love for the Graves-era Misfits’ album “Famous Monsters,” sources reported.
“I’ve been harboring these feelings since 1999 and I knew every time I pretended it wasn’t a big part of my identity I felt like I was dying inside, and not in a cool B-movie body horror way, so it was a major milestone when I was able to tell my therapist how much I fucking love this album even if I lose some of my best friends or even family,” relayed Omomo. “You have to be true to yourself and admit that you love ‘Lost in Space’ with Michale Graves’ weirdly fluctuating vocals and ‘Forbidden Zone’ with its retelling of everyone’s favorite ape movie. My therapist said it was all in my head and that many other punks also suffer. It’s important to know that you are not alone.”
Close friend Spider Gonzalez recounts how much Omomo’s secret affected their group.
“We were always concerned about how irrationally angry he would get at just the mere mention of anything Misfits-related. His outburst would seriously kill the mood when he’d begin yelling ‘Fuck Michale Graves!’ because yeah, we agree, but please calm down inside the Barnes & Noble,” said Gonzalez. “He told us recently he began therapy and we thought it was to handle his obsession with only having an even number of safety pins on him at all times but I guess it was for his Famous Monster-era phobia. The rest of his friends accept him even if he chooses to like that album. You know what they say, ‘love the band, hate that album.’”
Omomo’s therapist, Dr. Herman Garrett, expanded on scene-specific trauma he’s encountered with more regularity.
“More and more punks have been open to the idea of accepting who they are beyond what is expected of them in their social circles and scenes,” stated Garrett. “It’s ok to like a sub-par album of a band. It’s ok to put in a Laufey song in between Agnostic Front and Propagandhi. It doesn’t change who you are and what you are true to. It’s ok to enjoy ‘Famous Monsters’ and also want to punch Michale Graves. Those are valid feelings and once we understand that you are a multi-faceted person that can, and will, like shitty things from time to time then you are truly free to be yourself without any reservations.”
As of press time, Omomo also included Alkaline Trio’s “Crimson” and Bad Religion’s “Into The Unknown” into his regular rotation of albums.