Danzig – Deth Red Sabaoth          I have to be honest; as a metal fan I never really paid much attention to post Misfits solo Glenn Danzig material and that is including Samhain – the direct pre cursor to the Danzig we see before us today. I recently got into the solo stuff and was honestly blown away by the first few albums. They are dark and bluesy and full of that famous Danzig wail that has been made fun of on several internet occasions. Although the guy has a rep for being a maniac, I can get behind the music. His later work is decent but strays from that early sound. Deth Red Sabaoth is a return to that stripped down sound he has on the first few albums. The sound on this album is thick yet very simple. The tunes are really good and if you can understand what he’s saying on a few tracks they are ultimately pretty good sing along songs. The album is pretty good as a whole. It’s unconventional in its simplicity. It’s not a mind blowing album but it is an extremely solid one that can definitely hang with the earlier catalogue of Danzig. The thing I really dig about Deth Red is that he sounds pissed off and angry again. Even though he has been riding that train since the 70’s, it sounds fresh. It might also be because of the fact that there is very little digital enhancement to this record. It was very plug and play and actual old amps were used to give it that full fuzzy tone. The first half of the album is really strong but then it kind of tapers off and by the time you get passed track 7 you kind of stop paying attention a bit. The vocals on a few songs are WAY in front with the cool riffing kind of getting thrown away. I understand that these are DANZIG songs with the main concentration being the dude himself but don’t lose that guitar especially in a day and age where guitar playing on albums is so hackneyed that it’s gotten to the point of ridiculous. Personally, I think Danzig sings the way he does because it’s damn fun – you ever try those throaty screams – you’ll make yourself chuckle. This is actually a pretty good album to drive to also. This isn’t a metal album per-se even though the guy is regarded by many as a somewhat of a metal dude. It is dark and rockin’ which in my opinion counts for something. Regardless of how you feel about Danzig – his politics – his glass jaw (Northside Kings are Un-defeated) or his persona – the guy puts out a good album and this one deserves a listen. 

Danzig – Deth Red Sabaoth

         I have to be honest; as a metal fan I never really paid much attention to post Misfits solo Glenn Danzig material and that is including Samhain – the direct pre cursor to the Danzig we see before us today. I recently got into the solo stuff and was honestly blown away by the first few albums. They are dark and bluesy and full of that famous Danzig wail that has been made fun of on several internet occasions. Although the guy has a rep for being a maniac, I can get behind the music. His later work is decent but strays from that early sound. Deth Red Sabaoth is a return to that stripped down sound he has on the first few albums. The sound on this album is thick yet very simple. The tunes are really good and if you can understand what he’s saying on a few tracks they are ultimately pretty good sing along songs. The album is pretty good as a whole. It’s unconventional in its simplicity. It’s not a mind blowing album but it is an extremely solid one that can definitely hang with the earlier catalogue of Danzig. The thing I really dig about Deth Red is that he sounds pissed off and angry again. Even though he has been riding that train since the 70’s, it sounds fresh. It might also be because of the fact that there is very little digital enhancement to this record. It was very plug and play and actual old amps were used to give it that full fuzzy tone. The first half of the album is really strong but then it kind of tapers off and by the time you get passed track 7 you kind of stop paying attention a bit. The vocals on a few songs are WAY in front with the cool riffing kind of getting thrown away. I understand that these are DANZIG songs with the main concentration being the dude himself but don’t lose that guitar especially in a day and age where guitar playing on albums is so hackneyed that it’s gotten to the point of ridiculous. Personally, I think Danzig sings the way he does because it’s damn fun – you ever try those throaty screams – you’ll make yourself chuckle. This is actually a pretty good album to drive to also. This isn’t a metal album per-se even though the guy is regarded by many as a somewhat of a metal dude. It is dark and rockin’ which in my opinion counts for something. Regardless of how you feel about Danzig – his politics – his glass jaw (Northside Kings are Un-defeated) or his persona – the guy puts out a good album and this one deserves a listen. 

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