Danzig III: How the Gods Kill

Danzig III: How the Gods Kill is the third album by Glenn Danzig’s band Danzig, and the highest to chart at the time of its release in 1992 on Def American Recordings. It was reissued in 1998 by Def American’s successor, American Recordings.

The album’s cover is a 1976 painting called Meister und Margeritha (Master and Margarita) by famous Swiss artist H.R. Giger. For the album cover, Giger modified the original painting slightly, covering “the Master’s” erect penis with a dagger bearing his interpretation of the Danzig skull mascot.

The tracks “How the Gods Kill” and “Dirty Black Summer” became popular and remain a permanent fixture in the band’s set list. The album also was a departure from their previous album and showed more of a Doom/Gothic metal feel to it. Nevertheless Danzig III became one of Danzig’s biggest albums and is considered one of their best works to date.

Blues legend Willie Dixon had agreed to guest on the track Heart of the Devil, but died before the recording session was scheduled.

Like Danzig’s other three albums with the original lineup, this album was issued a Parental Advisory sticker, later complete with a “STRONG LANGUAGE” warning, despite the total absence of profanity.

Music videos were released for the songs How the Gods Kill, Dirty Black Summer, Left Hand Black, Bodies and Sistinas.