Shane West Will Probably Not Cut His Chest Open When Singing For The Reunited Germs (We Hope)

Shane West the actor that plays Darby Crash in the upcoming Germs biopic, “What We Do Is Secret,” has performed the part of the deceased L.A. punk icon so convincingly, that the surviving members of the Germs – including ex-Nirvana guitarist Pat Smear – have decided to go on tour with the kid for their upcoming reunion tour.

That’s kind of really nuts, but it kind of makes sense given how insanely dedicated West was to playing Crash and how far he went to be authentic, including undergoing several dental operations to unfix his teeth so they’d be as fucked up and gnarly as Crash’s were. The tour starts on August 8, the same day the movie opens up in limited release, what coincidence! [NY Observer via The Daily Swarm]

Rodrigo Perez
Rodrigo Perez
Born in Chile, raised in Canada, now living in Brooklyn, NY, Rodrigo Perez is the founder and editor-in-chief of The Playlist, which he launched in 2007. He has worked in entertainment journalism since 2000, including at MTV, and has written for SPIN, IndieWire, Pitchfork, Complex, Magnet, MuchMusic, and various music, film, and entertainment publications over the past two decades.

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