![]() ![]() ![]() Danzig took the name of the band from the ancient Celtic New Year (which influenced the evolution of the modern Halloween). I wanted to move things forward, and they didn't seem to have the same outlook." īefore the disbanding of the Misfits, Danzig had begun working on a new band project, Samhain, which began when he started rehearsing with Eerie Von (formerly of Rosemary's Babies). He later explained, "It was difficult for me to work with those guys, because they weren't prepared to put in the hours practicing. Danzig disbanded the Misfits in October 1983 due to personal and professional differences. The band released several singles and two albums, spawning a cult following. The impetus for the band's name comes from Marilyn Monroe's last film, combined with Danzig considering himself to be a "social misfit". Danzig had attempted to get the Misfits signed to several record labels, only to be told that he would never have a career in music. In the mid-1970s, Danzig started the Misfits, releasing the band's records through his own label (originally known as Blank, later as Plan 9). ![]() Throughout his teenage years he sang for several local bands, such as Talus and Koo-Dot-N-Boo-Jang, most of which played half original songs and half Black Sabbath songs. He had never taken vocal lessons, but his self-taught vocal prowess gained him attention in the local scene. ![]() Danzig started in the music business at the age of 11, first as a drum roadie and then playing in local garage bands. He later taught himself how to play the guitar. Glenn Danzig's introduction to performing music began when he took piano and clarinet lessons as a child. Danzig formed an adult-oriented comic book company called Verotik in the mid-1990s. He attended the Tisch School of the Arts and later the New York Institute of Photography. ĭanzig graduated from Lodi High School in June 1973, aspiring to become a comic book creator and professional photographer. Danzig collected comic books and, frustrated by American comics, he started his own company to produce "crazy, violent, erotic comics". While growing up, Danzig began reading the works of authors including Charles Baudelaire and Edgar Allan Poe, developing his appreciation for horror. Īt age 10, Danzig began to use drugs and alcohol, leading him into frequent fights and trouble with the law. Danzig began listening to heavy metal music at an early age, and has described Black Sabbath, the Ramones, Blue Cheer, and The Doors as being among his early musical influences. Danzig and his family also spent some time living in Revere, Massachusetts. His father was a television repairman and a United States Marine Corps veteran of World War II and the Korean War. Early life ĭanzig was born Glenn Allen Anzalone, the third of four sons, in Lodi, New Jersey. In 2023, Rolling Stone ranked Glenn Danzig at number 199 on its list of the 200 Greatest Singers of All Time. Danzig has also cited Bill Medley as a vocal influence. Īs a singer, Danzig is noted for his baritone voice and tenor vocal range his style has been compared to those of Elvis Presley, Jim Morrison, and Howlin' Wolf. He has also written songs for other musicians, most notably Johnny Cash and Roy Orbison. He owns the Evilive record label as well as Verotik, an adult-oriented comic book publishing company.īeginning in the mid-1970s, Danzig's musical career has encompassed a number of genres through the years, including punk rock and heavy metal, and incorporating influences from industrial, blues and classical music. He is the founder of the rock bands Misfits, Samhain, and Danzig. Glenn Allen Anzalone (born June 23, 1955), better known by his stage name Glenn Danzig, is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and record producer. ![]()
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