Danzig is an American heavy metal band from Lodi, New Jersey. Formed in 1987, the group evolved from Samhain and originally included eponymous vocalist and keyboardist Glenn Danzig, guitarist John Christ, bassist Eerie Von and drummer Chuck Biscuits. The band's current lineup includes Danzig, guitarist Tommy Victor (from 1996 to 1997, 2003 to 2005, and since 2008), touring bassist Steve Zing (since 2006), and drummer Karl Rosqvist (from 2007 to 2008, and since 2022).
Danzig evolved from Samhain and originally included eponymous vocalist and keyboardist Glenn Danzig (real name Glenn Anzalone), guitarist John Christ (real name John Knoll), bassist Eerie Von (real name Eric Stellmann) and drummer Chuck Biscuits (real name Charles Montgomery). [1] After recording four studio albums, Biscuits left Danzig in the summer of 1994 following a contractual dispute with the frontman. [2] He was replaced by former Sugartooth drummer Joey Castillo, after Dave Grohl turned down an offer to join. [3] Christ and Von also left the following year, announcing their departure from the band in July 1995 due to a "breakdown in communication", [4] said to stem from "the monopoly Glenn Danzig [had] on songwriting". [5]
After a brief hiatus, Danzig returned in 1996 with guitarist Mark Chaussee and bassist Josh "Lazie" Resnik (Castillo's cousin and drum technician), although the former left just three months later and was replaced by Prong frontman Tommy Victor. [1] Both new members left in early 1997, after the conclusion of the touring cycle for Danzig 5: Blackacidevil . [1] In September they were replaced by guitarist Dave Kushner and bassist Rob "Blasko" Nicholson. [6] After one show on October 31, Kushner left the band and was later replaced by Jeff Chambers. [7] Resnik also returned to the group later to take over from Nicholson, who left to join Rob Zombie's band. [8] In the summer of 1999, Chambers was replaced by Todd Youth (real name Todd Schofield), [9] after the former had recorded for the upcoming album Danzig 6:66 Satan's Child . [10]
Resnik left Danzig for a second time in April 2000, with former D Generation bassist Howie Pyro (real name Howard Kusten) taking his place. [11] The lineup of Danzig, Youth, Pyro and Castillo released Live on the Black Hand Side in 2001 and Danzig 777: I Luciferi in 2002, before Castillo left to join Queens of the Stone Age. [12] [13] He was replaced for two shows in October 2002 by Halfcocked's Charlee Johnson, and later by Type O Negative's Johnny Kelly, before Bevan Davies took over the following summer. [14] The rest of the lineup also changed in 2003 – first it was announced that Youth had left the band, with Tommy Victor returning in his place; [15] [16] and a few weeks later it was added that Pyro had been replaced by former Nothingface bassist Jerry Montano. [17] This lineup of the band released Circle of Snakes in 2004. [18]
After touring in promotion of Circle of Snakes, Danzig went through more changes in personnel. First, Davies was replaced by the returning Kelly in January 2005. [19] Victor parted ways with the group in June, [20] with Joe Fraulob announced as his replacement a few months later. [21] Fraulob himself left only a year later, with Type O Negative's Kenny Hickey taking over in September 2006. [22] Steve Zing (real name Steven Grecco), Danzig's former bandmate in Samhain, also took over from Montano the following month. [23] Youth returned to replace Hickey for a touring cycle the following year, [24] before Victor returned for the group's 20th anniversary tour in 2008. [25] The group has since released an additional three studio albums – Deth Red Sabaoth in 2010, Skeletons in 2015 and Black Laden Crown in 2017. [26]
Image | Name (real name) | Years active | Instruments | Release contributions |
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Glenn Danzig (Glenn Anzalone) | 1987–present |
| all Danzig releases | |
Tommy Victor |
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| all Danzig releases from Circle of Snakes (2004) onwards | |
Steve Zing (Steven Grecco) | 2006–present (touring only) |
| none to date – live performances only | |
Karl Rosqvist |
| drums | Black Laden Crown (2017) |
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John Christ (John Knoll) | 1987–1995 |
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Eerie Von (Eric Stellmann) |
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Chuck Biscuits (Charles Montgomery) | 1987–1994 | drums | ||
Joey Castillo | 1994–2002 |
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Josh "Lazie" Resnik |
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Mark Chaussee | 1996 | lead guitar | Danzig 5: Blackacidevil (1996) – two tracks only | |
Rob "Blasko" Nicholson | 1997–1998 |
| none – live performances only | |
Dave Kushner | 1997 | lead guitar | ||
Jeff Chambers | 1998–1999 | Danzig 6:66 Satan's Child (1999) | ||
Todd Youth (Todd Schofield) |
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Howie Pyro (Howard Kusten) | 2000–2003 (died 2022) |
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Charlee "X" Johnson | 2002 | drums | none – live performances only | |
Johnny Kelly |
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Bevan Davies | 2003–2005 | Circle of Snakes (2004) | ||
Jerry Montano | 2003–2006 |
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Joe Fraulob | 2005–2006 | lead guitar | none – live performances only | |
Kenny Hickey | 2006–2007 |
Period | Members | Releases |
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March 1987 – August 1994 |
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September 1994 – July 1995 |
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July 1995 – June 1996 |
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June – September 1996 |
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September 1996 – March 1997 |
| none |
September – November 1997 |
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May 1998 – July 1999 |
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September 1999 – March 2000 |
| none |
March 2000 – August 2002 |
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October – November 2002 |
| none |
November 2002 – February 2003 |
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March – June 2003 |
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June 2003 – January 2005 |
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January – June 2005 |
| none |
September 2005 – September 2006 |
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September – October 2006 |
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October 2006 – September 2007 |
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September 2007 – September 2008 |
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September 2008 |
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September 2008 – August 2021 |
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May 2022 - present |
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Prong is an American heavy metal band formed in New York City in 1986. The band is fronted by guitarist/vocalist Tommy Victor, Prong's sole constant member. To date, they have released 13 studio albums, one live album, four EPs, one DVD and one remix album.
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 metal with Glenn Danzig crooning in the style of Roy Orbison and Elvis Presley. After a major hit with a live version of its 1988 song "Mother", the band experimented with industrial music but later returned to heavy metal. As of 2023, Danzig has released 12 studio albums, two EPs, one live album, and one compilation album.
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