Danzig
18 vinyl records found
Danzig emerged from Glenn Danzig's transition out of Samhain in 1987, landing on Rick Rubin's Def American label with a heavy metal sound rooted in blues. The band carved out a distinctive niche blending dark imagery with powerful vocal performances and gothic undertones that kept them relevant across multiple decades.
About Danzig
Glenn Danzig formed the band after Samhain's final show in 1986, where Rubin caught his performance and was struck by his stage presence and vocal range. Rubin wanted to build a heavy metal project around Glenn's talents, but Danzig refused to move forward without Samhain's bassist Eerie Von, his close collaborator. The 1987 lineup solidified with John Christ on guitar and Chuck Biscuits (formerly of Black Flag) on drums, adopting the Danzig name to avoid legal complications with departing Samhain members.
The self-titled debut arrived in 1988 with Rubin's polished production, a sharp departure from Samhain's raw sound. Danzig II: Lucifuge followed in 1990, pushing the blues-hard rock fusion further while showcasing Glenn's vocal range. By Danzig III: How the Gods Kill in 1992, Glenn had taken over production duties and leaned into darker, gothic textures alongside his distinctive throaty delivery. The live EP Thrall: Demonsweatlive introduced the live version of Mother to MTV, propelling the band into mainstream recognition. Danzig 4P in 1994 continued the experimental direction despite label pressure to repeat the Mother formula, establishing a pattern of artistic independence that defined the band's catalog.
The Groove Hunter currently tracks 10 editions across the Danzig discography, including Danzig II: Lucifuge, Danzig III: How The Gods Kill, Danzig 4, and several later releases spanning the full arc of the band's output.
