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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 ...
- 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.
Samhain III: November-Coming-Fire (or just November-Coming-Fire) is the second studio album by American deathrock band Samhain. It was released in February 1986, through lead singer Glenn Danzig 's independent record label, Plan 9 .
SEE the ORIGINAL MISFITS featuring the classic lineup of Original singer/songwriter GLENN DANZIG & Original bassist JERRY ONLY with longtime guitarist DOYLE Wolfgang von Frankenstein —PLUS— support from SUICIDAL TENDENCIES, REVEREND HORTON HEAT & AGNOSTIC FRONT—all on one bill at the MOODY CENTER in AUSTIN TEXAS, SAT. AUG. 1Oth, 2024 ...
Danzig is an American heavy metal band led by former Samhain and Misfits singer Glenn Danzig. Formed in 1987 in Lodi, New Jersey , the group early on became a unique voice in the rock scene, playing a bluesy , doom -laden [ 2 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ] metal with Glenn Danzig crooning in the style of Roy Orbison and Elvis Presley .
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 ...
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Nov 29, 2021 · In August of 1984, Samhain released Initium on Danzig’s indie label, Plan 9 Records. The album experimented with post-punk sounds at the time, while incorporating an innovative metal-based foundation. The band began playing live more frequently, embarking on a mini tour of mostly southern and Midwestern states.
