Danzig (band)

Danzig is an American heavy metal band, formed in 1987 in Lodi, New Jersey, United States. The band is the musical outlet for singer and songwriter Glenn Danzig, preceded by the horror punk bands the Misfits and Samhain. They play in a bluesy doom-driven heavy metal style influenced by the early sound of Black Sabbath.

History

Beginnings (1986–1987)

On July 14, 1986, Samhain performed at The Ritz in New York in what was to be their final show. In attendance was Rick Rubin, who was scouting for potential bands to sign to his record label, Def Jam Recordings. Rubin at first wished only to sign Danzig, with the intent of making him the vocalist for a hard rock supergroup that Rubin envisioned. However, Danzig refused to sign to Rubin's label without Samhain's bassist Eerie Von. In 1987, he added John Christ on guitar and Chuck Biscuits (ex-Black Flag) on drums. To reflect the change in musical direction and avoid having to start anew after future lineup changes, Glenn, on Rubin's advice, changed the name of Samhain to his surname, Danzig. The first release from the band, minus Eerie Von, was the song "You And Me (Less Than Zero)" from the Less Than Zero and credited as Glenn Danzig & The Power and Fury Orchestra.

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Not Of This World

by: Danzig

Not of this world
And nothing bites like I do
Nothing screams out loud
In this empty night
Nothing can keep me from you
And you think that you know
The reason I'm alive
Truth is you only know the lies
Not of this world
And nothing can hold it back
I am the dawn upon
Your bloody beach, come to pass
Not of this world
For I am nothing known
When the seasons shift
They call my name to carry me home
And you think that you know
The reason I'm alive
Truth is you only know the lies
And I feel all the things
You could never understand
Choose where you stand
Am I mortal, are you man?
Not of this world
Nothing bites like I do
Nothing screams out loud
This empty night, keep me from you
Choose where you stand
Am I mortal, are you man?
Not of this world
For I am nothing known
When the seasons shift




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