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Danzig is an American band that fuses dark lyrics and imagery with blues-inspired heavy metal music. The band serves as a musical outlet for singer/composer Glenn Danzig. The band can be seen as the third stage in Glenn Danzig’s musical career, preceded by the horror punk band The Misfits and the band Samhain.
On July 14, 1986, Samhain performed what was to be their final show, at The Ritz in New York City. In attendance was Rick Rubin, who was scouting for potential bands to sign to his record label, Def Jam. Upon viewing Samhain’s performance, Rubin was impressed with Glenn Danzig’s powerful stage persona and vocal abilities. He approached him after the show and propositioned him. At first, he wished only to sign Danzig, with the intent of making him the vocalist for a heavy metal supergroup that Rubin envisioned. However, Danzig refused to sign to Rubin’s label without Samhain’s bassist, Eerie Von, whom Glenn had become great friends with. Rubin agreed to sign Samhain, and he began making suggestions for the new direction he felt the band should take. Rubin felt the music should be stripped down, and that Glenn’s vocal talents should become the focal point for the band.
In 1987, the band evolved into a solid heavy metal act, with the addition of John Christ on guitar and Chuck Biscuits (ex-Black Flag) on drums. In order to avoid a potential lawsuit over royalties from past Samhain members, and also due to the change in musical direction, Glenn decided to change the name of the band to Danzig.
On July 14, 1986, Samhain performed what was to be their final show, at The Ritz in New York City. In attendance was Rick Rubin, who was scouting for potential bands to sign to his record label, Def Jam. Upon viewing Samhain’s performance, Rubin was impressed with Glenn Danzig’s powerful stage persona and vocal abilities. He approached him after the show and propositioned him. At first, he wished only to sign Danzig, with the intent of making him the vocalist for a heavy metal supergroup that Rubin envisioned. However, Danzig refused to sign to Rubin’s label without Samhain’s bassist, Eerie Von, whom Glenn had become great friends with. Rubin agreed to sign Samhain, and he began making suggestions for the new direction he felt the band should take. Rubin felt the music should be stripped down, and that Glenn’s vocal talents should become the focal point for the band.
In 1987, the band evolved into a solid heavy metal act, with the addition of John Christ on guitar and Chuck Biscuits (ex-Black Flag) on drums. In order to avoid a potential lawsuit over royalties from past Samhain members, and also due to the change in musical direction, Glenn decided to change the name of the band to Danzig.
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Twist of Cain
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Am I Demon
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She Rides
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I'm the One
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Not of This World
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Soul on Fire
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Killer Wolf
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Devil's Plaything
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Long Way Back From Hell
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End of Time
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Evil Thing
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Her Black Wings
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The Hunter
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Shoutbox
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Comet_Course wrote:
I think Danzig are absolutely awesome in their own right... And I must admit I haven't and probably won't listen to any post-Glen Misfits stuff. Mother is awesome but no where near their best song!
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HareMettleAdlib wrote:
Going Down To Die has a bloody awesome solo.
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Preacher_WF wrote:
awesome band!
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mikkasscar wrote:
How the gods kill!
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RocknrollHendo wrote:
should of stuck with the Misfits for his sake and theirs.
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Keepawaynoentry wrote:
WTF, danzig is not horror punk dudes -_-
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BadBlackFlag wrote:
so your about 4 feet an 10 inches tall?
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SaatanaTORMENT wrote:
Well if they are shorter than me then they are midgets :----D
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-DarkAvenger- wrote:
Eric Adams is short not midget and same goes for Danzig.
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SaatanaTORMENT wrote:
Glen should go and join Manowar. He and Eric Adams would be fun to see same time on stage. Two midgets and some metal. Those tickets and shows i would go see :------D
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countslimula wrote:
Chuck is not dead Yeah! :)
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boumalhab wrote:
Cause its a long way back from hell.
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LePlatypope wrote:
Danzig is unintentionally hilarious.
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Koomassa wrote:
Danzig is THE shit!
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Timitzi wrote:
Amazing band, Glenn has one of the best voices ever
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KingHeff wrote:
evil elvis!
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krivelyoff wrote:
Rumours of the demise of Chuck Biscuits have evidently been greatly exaggerated. Earlier today, everyone from AbsolutePunk.net to Entertainment Weekly reported that the former D.O.A. drummer—who left the music business in 1999—had died of throat cancer on October 24 after a long illness. The “death” was reported by blogger James Greene Jr., who wrote that he had spent the past six months corresponding via e-mail with Biscuits and his wife. In the hours after the story went viral, Greene’s website, www.jgtwo.wordpress.com was bombarded with posts demanding proof of the death. The Straight contacted Biscuit’s former bandmate Joey Keithley, singer-guitarist of D.O.A.. He confirmed that Biscuits is very much alive. "It was a cruel Internet hoax-it was ridiculous," Keithley said. "His brother did talk to him yesterday afternoon."
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krivelyoff wrote:
http://www.straight.com/article-268128/doas-joe-keithley-confirms-chuck-biscuits-death-hoax
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DonniSharK wrote:
He's not dead guys, it's a hoax.
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dave61789 wrote:
Good. so bummed
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Starland Ballroom, Sayreville, NJ, New York, United States
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DANZIG: Best Shaman-Like Performance at this year's Fun Fun Fun Fest
9 Nov 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/danzig
This weekend's Fun Fun Fun Fest in Austin was a tale of two days:Saturday's Sun Sun Sun Fest, with its 80-degree temperatures, andSunday's Wet Wet Wet Fest, with sporadically heavy downpourschallengin. …
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