So long story short, the show was amazing, i had a great time, and i picked up an advanced copy of Deth Red Sabaoth!
I'll be honest, after only hearing "On a wicked night", I wasn't expecting much out of this record. I didn't hate the song, but I didn't love it either. I have to give credit, though, i really love the artwork! The layout is sick!
The record starts off with "Hammer of the Gods". This song has a very Danzig 1 "Am I Demon" kind of vibe to it with hints of Danzig 4 or even Danzig 6 with the slow in tempo towards the end. "The Revengeful" is a steady rockin' track. It feels very familiar and very Danzig 1ish. You'll hear me say that alot about this record, but once you hear it you'll know what I mean, I promise. Track 3, "Rebel Spirits" is a little more on the melodic side and it feels like it could easily be alongside Danzig 3 somewhere. "Black Candy", the title of the song kinda made me laugh when I thought of it in a literal sense with the chorus being "Black Candy is so hard to find", but in all honesty this song goes pretty hard! Again, I have to say this is something that could easily be on Danzig 4. It has that slow ominous build that we all know and love. Glenn's vocals on this song are awesome. Track 5, "On a wicked night". I kinda gave my opinion on this song in my preface, but i dunno, I don't dig it that much. It feels kinda like its on that Johnny Cash vibe which some will undoubtedly like, but I think this is the weakest track on the record. I don't hate this song, but it doesn't do anything for me. Maybe its the chords they're playing, but musically it almost sounds happy to me. I don't like my Danzig songs happy. Track 6, "Deth Red Moon", This song has a great vocal melody to it. I can see this song pairing up with Danzig 2 or at least on that vibe. This song has a great sing along chorus. From start to finish this song is AMAZING! I wouldn't be surprised if this becomes one of the more popular songs off the record! "Ju Ju Bone", again another title that i found kind of funny but this song rocks pretty hard. This is a more steady paced song. "Night Star Hel" has a very slow ominous build that reminds me of parts of Danzig 4 as well as Danzig 6 (ala the Unspeakable) the end of this song kind of reminds me of "Am I Demon?". "Pyre of the Souls" is a very powerful and melodic kind of interlude. Musically it kind of takes you a few places; you can't help but get immersed in it. It's very mesmerizing. The next track, "Seasons of Pain" i'm not sure if it is part of Pyre of Souls, but the two track go together perfectly. It is a very punchy and powerful sounding track. This is the longest track on the record. The final track, "Left Hand Rise Above" starts off with an ominous and melodic intensity that is made of the stuff that we just love about Danzig. This song is so brilliant! It has a nice touch of Danzig 4 (going down to die) kind of vibe to it, but it is also very original in its composition. Let me say it again, I LOVE THIS SONG! It's SO awesome sounding! I'd have to say this is my favorite track off of the record along with "Deth Red Moon".
So, the good news. Musically, this record is very well written. The sound is great, the solos are awesome, the drums are spot on, the melodies are memorable, and what I love the most is that Danzig's voice is VERY prominent in this record! There's no crazy vocal effects clouding his sound at all like in alot of his previous releases. This is the real deal. You can put this record up against Danzig's earlier catelogue and see alot of similarities and it will hold its own as well. You get all the intensity that you are accustomed to and love so much from the original records but in a slightly new but familiar direction. Make no mistake, Deth Red Sabaoth is the Danzig record we have all been waiting for! 5/5
-James Only
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