You gotta love Danzig. Somehow he's managed to spend the last 20+ (post-Misfit) years crooning to some to the most memorable metal albums, and maintain some mystique. I think it's partially because most of people who talk to him want to talk about the misfits, and he doesn't. That being said, Mr. Danzig has been fortunate enough to continue giving us some of the best music, from a solo career no less, for quite some time. Albums 1-4, amazing. Now, flashing forward to 2010, Glenn and his gang has graced us with one of the best albums this year, 'Death Red Sabaoth'. Decibel Magazine got it spot on right when they said that could easily have been 'Danzig-5'. This sounds like the follow up to '4' in so many ways. It's almost as if he went back in time again got the old line up to write this album, The production and song-writing sound like they were written in the same session as '4'. The production is dirty and has a hint of lo-fi in the mix. Danzig has managed to capture a unique version of a 'vintage' sound. This album sounds modern, in a respect, but there's a lo-fi aspect to that is classically Danzig. Manages to capture the classic hard rockin' doom/croon that we once knew from the 90's material. As I am writing this during my first listen through, I cannot name a standout track, but so far everything is great. In an age swarming with tech-death and Black Metal all around us, this is a great departure from it all. This album is so heavy yet I don't know who can do this, the same way. This is a great return to form for the old fans. For the new fans, this is a great glimpse into his back catalog.
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