DANZIG - III: How The Gods Kill · CD

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Glenn Danzig's third studio outing stands as a towering monument to dark heavy metal mastery, showcasing the former Misfits frontman at his most commanding and atmospheric. "III: How The Gods Kill" finds Danzig diving deeper into the occult-tinged waters that made his previous efforts so compelling, but with a newfound sense of epic scope and crushing heaviness. The album's title track remains one of the band's most celebrated compositions, building from haunting piano passages to thunderous climaxes that demonstrate Danzig's incredible vocal range and the band's tight musical chemistry. Tracks like "Dirty Black Summer" and "Bodies" showcase the group's ability to blend bluesy swagger with crushing metal riffs, while "Sistinas" proves they could craft beautiful, haunting ballads without losing their edge.

What makes this album truly special is how it captures Danzig at the perfect intersection of accessibility and darkness - heavy enough to satisfy metalheads while maintaining the songwriting hooks that made Glenn's work so memorable. The production gives everything room to breathe, from the rumbling bass lines to Glenn's powerful vocals that seem to channel something primal and otherworldly. Songs like "Left Hand Black" and "Heart Of The Devil" demonstrate the band's knack for creating atmosphere through both musical and lyrical content, exploring themes of spirituality, desire, and the supernatural with genuine conviction rather than mere shock value.

For fans of: Type O Negative, Black Sabbath, and Samhain

Track listing

1. Godless
2. Anything
3. Bodies
4. How The Gods Kill
5. Dirty Black Summer
6. Left Hand Black
7. Heart Of The Devil
8. Sistinas
9. Do You Wear The Mark
10. When The Dying Calls

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