242. Danzig

Glenn’s first great moments may have been with the Misfits, but his best work was with his self-named band, Danzig. This incarnation was able to take Danzig’s brooding nature and take it towards the Heavy Metal vein as opposed to the Punk side. The horror imagery was still there, but it took on a more sinister tone than a comical one. They had a very good start, but they never seemed to capitalize on that success, and they remain one of the more underrated acts in music history.

         

The Bullet Points:
Eligible In:
2013

Country of Origin:
U.S.A. (Lodi, NJ)

Why They Will Get In:
The overall body of work of Glenn Danzig would be the best shot.

Why They Won’t Get In:
They are not from a genre that the Hall respects.

Nominated In:
Never

Essential Albums:
Danzig (1988)
Danzig II: Lucifuge (1990)
Danzig III: How the Gods Kill (1992)
Danzig IV (1994)

Our Five Favorite Songs as Chosen by Each Member of the NIHOF Committee:
Mother (From Danzig, 1988)
Twist of Cain (From Danzig, 1988)
I’m The One (From Danzig II, 1990)
Her Black Wings (From Danzig II, 1990)
Dirty Black Summer (From Danzig III, 1992)