Danzig/ Doyle/ Chimaira/ Behemoth/ Himsa /Mortis/ Ascencino:THURSDAY!
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doors , show to start @ 7pm * All Ages * Tickets available @
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DANZIG
Special guest: Doyle von Frankenstein (doing a set of Misfits classics
Chimaira
Behemoth
Himsa
Mortis
Ascencino
Glenn Danzig, at the forefront of the hardcore/dark metal movement for
more than 25 years, announces that the 2005 "Blackest of the Black"
tour will kick off in San Diego at the end of September and end on the
west coast on Halloween weekend. For the sophomore year of this Fall
traveling festival, Danzig has assembled a line-up of the crme de la
crme of the hardcore/dark/black metal bands - Chimaira, Behemoth,
Himsa, Mortiis (ex-Emperor), and The Agony Scene. Danzig will headline.
Danzig's performance on all dates of the "Blackest of the Black" tour
will feature former Misfits' guitarist Doyle Von Frankenstein for a
special 30-minute set of Misfits classics. Doyle joined Danzig on a
handful of tour dates last winter (New York, Philadelphia, Boston) for
"the closest thing to a Misfits reunion you're going to see."
"'The Blackest of the Black' tour is for extreme bands that sell out
venues across the country, that sell records, but don't get radio play
or get on MTV," said Danzig. "It's anti the corporate crap nu-rap-metal
that gets shoved down fans' throats at other concerts." The "Blackest
of the Black" festival was organized by Danzig and debuted in the
Summer of 2003 with Danzig, Superjoint Ritual, Opeth, Nile, Lacuna Coil
and Behemoth on the bill. "I'd like to see this being an on-going
event," Danzig added.
In addition to organizing and headlining the "Blackest of the Black"
tour, Glenn Danzig saw the release of the DVD "Il Demonio Nera"
(evilive) on July 12. "Il Demonio Nera" is a collection of videos,
video outtakes, alternative versions and previously unreleased music
videos from the band's "Danzig 4" and "Danzig 5" CDs. His new CD,
"Black Aria II," the follow up to 1993's "Black Aria," has been
completed and will be released later this year, and Glenn is in the
process of shooting his first feature film, "Gerouge," which he has
written and will direct. "Gerouge" is based on one of the comic book
titles distributed by his Verotik publishing company, and concerns Turn
of the Century New Orleans Voodoo.
Glenn Danzig has received many titles, from the Godfather of dark
metal, to a punk pioneer, to a man of integrity, but most agree that
over his 25-year career, his intense musical and lyrical statements
have left a permanent mark on rock music. He is a gifted songwriter,
and his songs have been covered by such diverse artists as Johnny Cash,
Metallica, Guns N' Roses, Roy Orbison and Evan Dando, just to name a
few. Danzig's music is dark, gothic, and haunting, and
continues to influence generation after generation of musicians and
music fans worldwide.