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Samhain was an American rock band formed by singer Glenn Danzig in 1983, immediately following his departure from The Misfits. Glenn Danzig originally planned Samhain as a side project with Eerie Von. [1] After the Misfits' contentious 1983 dissolution, Samhain became Danzig's full-time band. Samhain catalogs a transitional period in Glenn ...
Nov 1, 2021 · A seasonal tribute to Glenn Danzig’s darkest album.Words by Sean Wright (@stainedglassrevelation):1997. A younger version of myself is flipping througgh the pages of Metal Maniacs and I come across a ‘retro review’ article about Samhain, the band that bridged the gap between Glenn Danzig’s horror punk icons The Misfits and his highly successful solo career. Up until this particular ...
- Danzig was originally supposed to be Samhain's fourth release. Formed in the wake of the Misfits' messy demise, Glenn Danzig's gothic/pagan-influenced outfit Samhain established a devoted cult following of their own with their first three records — 1984's Initium, 1985's Unholy Passion EPand 1986's Samhain III: November-Coming-Fire, all of which had been released on Danzig's independent Plan 9 label.
- Danzig had no idea who Rick Rubin was before the Def Jam owner approached him about signing to his label. Though Rick Rubin had already established himself as a rising industry talent by the summer of 1986, thanks to his production work with rappers LL Cool J and Run-DMC, and his founding of the influential Def Jam imprint with hip-hop promoter Russell Simmons, Danzig had never heard of him before their paths crossed at The Ritz.
- Rick Rubin was not a Misfits fan — or even a Samhain fan, for that matter. Though Rubin raved backstage at The Ritz about wanting to sign Samhain, the truth was that he really only wanted to sign Glenn Danzig, and build a new group around him.
- "Philthy Animal" Taylor of Motörhead was one of Danzig's original choices for a drummer. After signing with Def Jam (which would be renamed Def American in time for Danzig's release), Danzig and Rubin spent six months searching for the right lead guitarist; they finally found one in John Christ, a previously unknown musician from Baltimore.
Aug 30, 2014 · I'm beyond thrilled that there is still such a huge demand for the band 30 years on. I was passionate about the band from day one and thankfully there are a lot of folks who feel the same way. SAMHAIN are reuniting in September to commemorate 30 years since the debut of "Initium". You will be playing Initium in its entirety at RIOT FEST.
Aug 30, 2024 · Former Misfits frontman Glenn Danzig’s long-running band Danzig made an instant impact with the bluesy goth-metal of their Rick Rubin-produced 1988 debut album. In 2007, the singer looked back on the making of a Metallica-approved classic. Sometimes mocked, often revered, frequently emulated, Glenn Danzig has cast a large and peculiar-shaped ...
Glenn Danzig's band after the Misfits, Samhain, fused goth, punk, and metal to get a unique sound. Here's their story...Patrons: Zoë Patten, Ashton Rottenber...
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Nov 29, 2021 · Glenn Danzig is best known for his tenure as the frontman of The Misfits, but in 1983, he put a new project together called Samhain. Samhain would have three albums to their name and several lineup changes. Although they wouldn’t gain as much recognition as Danzig’s previous band, they’d represent an important change that combined the ...
