Danzig II: Lucifuge

by Danzig

Overview

Danzig's second release is also their most diversified. They explore their blues roots with a couple of boogies, a slow shuffle, and a slide number, throwing in a '50s-reminiscent ballad in waltz time for good measure. Glenn Danzig's theatrical vocals don't prevent these numbers from working surprisingly well (except when he attempts a Mississippi Delta accent on "Killer Wolf"), demonstrating his talents and range of expression as a vocalist. The simple, somewhat standard blues-metal riffs of their debut are here ("Snakes of Christ" is a flat-out rewrite of Danzig's "Twist of Cain"), but not as plentiful, making the record more interesting and listenable. "Her Black Wings" ranks with the band's best songs. ~ Steve Huey

Product Details

Release Date:	06/18/2002
Label:	Universal Music
UPC:	0731458695424

Tracks

1. Long Way Back from Hell
2. Snakes of Christ
3. Killer Wolf
4. Tired of Being Alive
5. I'm the One
6. Her Black Wings
7. Devil's Plaything
8. 777
9. Blood and Tears
10. Girl
11. Pain in the World

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Danzig   Primary Artist
John Christ   Guitar
Eerie Von   Bass
Glenn Danzig   Vocals
Chuck Biscuits   Drums

Technical Credits

Martin Schmelze   Assistant Engineer
Robert Fisher   Design
Jim Scott   Engineer
Rick Rubin   Producer
Brendan O'Brien   Engineer
David Bianco   Mixing,Mixing Engineer
George Marino   Mastering
Glenn Danzig   Design,Composer
Sylvia Massy   Engineer