How Gods Kill

Danzig | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 14, 1992)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Warner Bros / Wea
• ASIN: B000002LTI
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #174,430 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

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

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars My verdict 17 years later..., May 5, 2010

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M. R. Golde - See all my reviews
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This review is from: How Gods Kill (Audio CD)

I bought this album as a older teenager when it was released nearly 17 years ago. By this point- Glenn Danzig was already a legend in my mind. Fronting two legendary bands from the horror-punk Misfits to the gothic, punky, metal crossover of Samhain to finally the bluesey Sabbath inspired Danzig. What's great about this disc is it's opener "Godless" which evokes mood the likes of which haven't seen (or heard rather) since Samhain. The opening riffs make me think "I Am Demon" from the s/t debut album and then breaks into a pseudo doom metal inspired section. Glenn's vocals are somewhere between Jim Morrison, Howlin' Wolf and Elvis Presley much like previous records- perhaps showing more of range than on previous endeavors. The production lacks the studio polish of Lucifuge but what it lacks in polish in more than makes up for in heaviness- which is a word thats a bit lacking on Danzig 1 and 2. Instead there's a real organic feel that's summoned here- when the title track lulls in the clean guitar reverberates Biscuits toms- giving it a eerie feel. Also noteworthy is Biscuits animal like drumming and John Christs blistering leads- never has this band sounded so much like a band before or after. Glenn's lyricism never feels forced- or corny like some of the later song titles do. It might not be the best album from a songwriter point of view like the first Danzig record- but it definetly has the best feel of any Danzig record. My verdict it holds up the test of time...Recommended!

5.0 out of 5 stars Haunting in a Bluesy way, October 9, 2008

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D. Stephenson "music fan" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: How Gods Kill (Audio CD)

I would recommend this for just about any metalhead. Or for just the one song How the gods kill. To me it is by far the best and most underrated Danzig song out there, I have never heard it played on radio. Anyways the song itself is pretty haunting but a rocker towards the middle. Other standouts include Bodies which for some reason reminds me of Halloween and vampires, and Dirty Black Summer which has a nice blues-esque style of riff continuously through the song. Overall if your an avid horror fan and or heavy metal-ler then I'd recommend picking up this album. Every song is almost reminiscent of old early 70's kinda tip of the evil kinda sound, a haunted feel to this one. Enjoy!!!!

4.0 out of 5 stars Danzig's best, August 3, 2007

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Daniel James "Isingularity" (Melbourne, Australia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: How Gods Kill (Audio CD)

YOu know, as pretenious as Glenn Danzig comes across on this album ("I can make a young girl lie down for me because I'm evil and all love is gone"), the songs are still great. The music has a punchy attitude intermingled with some softer more atmospheric sections. Stand out tracks for mine are the opener 'godless', 'How the Gods Kill', 'Dirty Black Summer'and 'Left Hand Black' along with 'Sistinas'. H R Gieger's openly darkly phallic artwork on the album cover should give the listener the idea as to the albums content. This isn't a 'buy or die' album but is still a great addition to any metal collection.