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Danzig 3: How the Gods Kill (Reis)

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Basically, Danzig 1-4 are all amazing. Each album offers something different, and D3 is no exception. While D1 brought evil greaser tough guy rock to life, and D2 led us down the swampy/bluesy road to the devils den, D3 brings us into the stained glass castle from hell. His most gothic album for sure. Perhaps his most mature and impeccable approach to recording an album to date, D3 showcases a rock-solid tight band with great song writing to back it up. There isn't a bad song on the album! Get it!

Danzig III is possibly the heaviest of the band's first four records, clearly a metal record and marking a welcome return from the heavily blues-influenced Danzig II.

Things begin with "Godless", a strong opener with noticeable thrash and doom elements. "Anything" and "Bodies" are both solid but the next three songs highlight the album. "How The Gods Kill" begins as a ballad but gradually builds to a dramatic ending, "Dirty Black Summer" features the record's anthemic riff, and "Left Hand Black" picks up the speed for you to bang your head to. "Sistinas" is a beautiful, haunting ballad that showcases Glenn Danzig's trademark vocal style.

John Christ and Chuck Biscuits both shine on this record. The guitar tone is raw and aggressive and Christ plays many soaring, electrifying solos. Biscuits pounds the drums with impressive ferocity. The album is filled with chugging, thrashy riffs, squealing pinched harmonics, and crashing cymbals. Blues themes are used sparingly and do not detract from the overall mood of the record. I am not sure why III has developed a reputation as Danzig's "gothic" album, since dark romanticism, desolation, and occult and religious imagery characterize much of the band's work. This is a metal record through and through.

If I could give this 4.5 stars I would, but I am rounding up to 5 stars for the album's attitude and consistency. There are no bad songs on this record. It is a must have for Danzig fans and even casual listeners will find much to enjoy.

Danzig 1 through 4 are all 5 star releases in my book. Great, great music...but I would have to put this one as my favorite. Great production with crunchy riffs and squealing solos compliment the soulful vocals and deadly songwriting. Every song is a winner. This is the perfect blend of the raw, bluesy, and experimental sides to Danzig.

Probably the heaviest album he made up to that point, here Danzig sticks to pretty predictable subjest matter in the lyrics, though the music itself continues to improve. One of the better albums of Glenn's solo career. Key tracks are: Godless, Sistinas, How the Gods Kill, and Dirty Black Summer. It's a very good metal album. He spoke of the horrors of godlessness, not glorifying the devil.

Heard this album when I graduated High School, in my top 3 favorite Danzig Albums's (2, 4, 3).

A good album by Danzig. Its not so good as 2 but a nice one. Its rock and i like especially Do you wear the mark. I guess this is a classic Danzig album so buy it .

much darker than the first two, My favorites are Sistinas,Dirty Black Summer. Typical Danzig Fashion, the last album of the danzig 3*heavy metal type* cds.

Danzig will forever make great music. Thats why you yeah you needs to stop reading this and just buy it already. Im glad i did. My first 3 danzig cds where Danzig DanzigII & Danzig III and i just couldn't stop listening to them. I just really hope that he does put another album out soon. Cant wait for more.

This is a great album, if you like Danzig's vocals, check out the new band "The Barstool Saints" their debut album is available here at amazon for mp3 download.

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