Danzig is an American heavy metal band from Lodi, New Jersey. Formed in 1987, the group evolved from Samhain and originally included eponymous vocalist and keyboardist Glenn Danzig, guitarist John Christ, bassist Eerie Von and drummer Chuck Biscuits. The band's current lineup includes Danzig, guitarist Tommy Victor (from 1996 to 1997, 2003 to 2005, and since 2008), touring bassist Steve Zing (since 2006), and drummer Karl Rosqvist (from 2007 to 2008, and since 2021).

History 1987–2000 Danzig evolved from Samhain and originally included eponymous vocalist and keyboardist Glenn Danzig (real name Glenn Anzalone), guitarist John Christ (real name John Knoll), bassist Eerie Von (real name Eric Stellmann) and drummer Chuck Biscuits (real name Charles Montgomery). After recording four studio albums, Biscuits left Danzig in the summer of 1994 following a contractual dispute with the frontman. He was replaced by former Sugartooth drummer Joey Castillo, after Dave Grohl turned down an offer to join. Christ and Von also left the following year, announcing their departure from the band in July 1995 due to a "breakdown in communication", said to stem from "the monopoly Glenn Danzig [had] on songwriting".

After a brief hiatus, Danzig returned in 1996 with guitarist Mark Chaussee and bassist Josh "Lazie" Resnik (Castillo's cousin and drum technician), although the former left just three months later and was replaced by Prong frontman Tommy Victor. Both new members left in early 1997, after the conclusion of the touring cycle for Danzig 5: Blackacidevil. In September they were replaced by guitarist Dave Kushner and bassist Rob "Blasko" Nicholson. After one show on October 31, Kushner left the band and was later replaced by Jeff Chambers. Resnik also returned to the group later to take over from Nicholson, who left to join Rob Zombie's band. In the summer of 1999, Chambers was replaced by Todd Youth (real name Todd Schofield), after the former had recorded for the upcoming album Danzig 6:66 Satan's Child.

2000 onwards Resnik left Danzig for a second time in April 2000, with former D Generation bassist Howie Pyro (real name Howard Kusten) taking his place. The lineup of Danzig, Youth, Pyro and Castillo released Live on the Black Hand Side in 2001 and Danzig 777: I Luciferi in 2002, before Castillo left to join Queens of the Stone Age. He was replaced for two shows in October 2002 by Halfcocked's Charlee Johnson, and later by Type O Negative's Johnny Kelly, before Bevan Davies took over the following summer. The rest of the lineup also changed in 2003 – first it was announced that Youth had left the band, with Tommy Victor returning in his place; and a few weeks later it was added that Pyro had been replaced by former Nothingface bassist Jerry Montano. This lineup of the band released Circle of Snakes in 2004.

After touring in promotion of Circle of Snakes, Danzig went through more changes in personnel. First, Davies was replaced by the returning Kelly in January 2005. Victor parted ways with the group in June, with Joe Fraulob announced as his replacement a few months later. Fraulob himself left only a year later, with Type O Negative's Kenny Hickey taking over in September 2006. Steve Zing (real name Steven Grecco), Danzig's former bandmate in Samhain, also took over from Montano the following month. Youth returned to replace Hickey for a touring cycle the following year, before Victor returned for the group's 20th anniversary tour in 2008. The group has since released an additional three studio albums – Deth Red Sabaoth in 2010, Skeletons in 2015 and Black Laden Crown in 2017.

Members Current ImageName Years activeInstrumentsRelease contributionsGlenn Danzig1987–presentall Danzig releasesTommy Victorall Danzig releases from Circle of Snakes (2004) onwardsSteve Zing2006–present none to date Karl Rosqvist drumsBlack Laden Crown (2017)

Former ImageNameYears activeInstrumentsRelease contributionsJohn Christ1987–1995Eerie VonChuck Biscuits1987–1994drumsJoey Castillo1994–2002Josh "Lazie" ResnikbassMark Chaussee1996lead guitarDanzig 5: Blackacidevil (1996) Rob "Blasko" Nicholson1997–1998none Dave Kushner1997lead guitarJeff Chambers1998–1999Danzig 6:66 Satan's Child (1999)Todd YouthHowie Pyro2000–2003 Charlee "X" Johnson2002drumsnone Johnny KellyBevan Davies2003–2005Circle of Snakes (2004)Jerry Montano2003–2006Joe Fraulob2005–2006lead guitarnone Kenny Hickey2006–2007

Timeline

Lineups PeriodMembersReleasesMarch 1987 – August 1994Glenn Danzig – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards Eerie Von – bass, backing vocals John Christ – lead guitar, backing vocals Chuck Biscuits – drumsDanzig (1988) Danzig II: Lucifuge (1990) Danzig III: How the Gods Kill (1992) Thrall-Demonsweatlive (1993) Danzig 4 (1994) Live on the Black Hand Side (2001) September 1994 – July 1995Glenn Danzig – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards Eerie Von – bass, backing vocals John Christ – lead guitar, backing vocals Joey Castillo – drumsLive on the Black Hand Side (2001) July 1995 – June 1996Glenn Danzig – vocals, guitars, bass, keyboards Joey Castillo – drumsDanzig 5: Blackacidevil (1996)June – September 1996Glenn Danzig – vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards Joey Castillo – drums Josh Lazie – bass Mark Chaussee – lead guitarDanzig 5: Blackacidevil (1996) September 1996 – March 1997Glenn Danzig – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards Joey Castillo – drums Josh Lazie – bass Tommy Victor – lead guitar, backing vocalsrowspan="2" September – November 1997Glenn Danzig – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards Joey Castillo – drums Dave Kushner – lead guitar Blasko – bass, backing vocalsMay 1998 – July 1999Glenn Danzig – vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards Joey Castillo – drums Josh Lazie – bass Jeff Chambers – lead guitar6:66 Satan's Child (1999)September 1999 – March 2000Glenn Danzig – vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards Joey Castillo – drums Josh Lazie – bass Todd Youth – lead guitarMarch 2000 – August 2002Glenn Danzig – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards Joey Castillo – drums Todd Youth – lead guitar Howie Pyro – bass, backing vocalsLive on the Black Hand Side (2001) 777: I Luciferi (2002)October – November 2002Glenn Danzig – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards Todd Youth – lead guitar Howie Pyro – bass, backing vocals Charlee X – drumsrowspan="3" November 2002 – February 2003Glenn Danzig – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards Todd Youth – lead guitar Howie Pyro – bass, backing vocals Johnny Kelly – drumsMarch – June 2003Glenn Danzig – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards Johnny Kelly – drums Tommy Victor – lead guitar, backing vocals Jerry Montano – bass, backing vocalsJune 2003 – January 2005Glenn Danzig – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards Tommy Victor – lead guitar, backing vocals Jerry Montano – bass, backing vocals Bevan Davies – drumsCircle of Snakes (2004)January – June 2005Glenn Danzig – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards Tommy Victor – lead guitar, backing vocals Jerry Montano – bass, backing vocals Johnny Kelly – drumsrowspan="6" September 2005 – September 2006Glenn Danzig – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards Jerry Montano – bass, backing vocals Johnny Kelly – drums Joe Fraulob – lead guitarSeptember – October 2006Glenn Danzig – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards Jerry Montano – bass, backing vocals Johnny Kelly – drums Kenny Hickey – lead guitarOctober 2006 – September 2007Glenn Danzig – vocals, rhythm guitar, bass, keyboards Johnny Kelly – drums Kenny Hickey – lead guitar Steve Zing – bass, backing vocals September 2007 – September 2008Glenn Danzig – vocals, rhythm guitar, bass, keyboards Johnny Kelly – drums Steve Zing – bass, backing vocals Todd Youth – lead guitarSeptember 2008Glenn Danzig – vocals, guitars, bass, keyboards, drums Steve Zing – bass, backing vocals Karl Rosqvist – drums September 2008 – August 2021Glenn Danzig – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, bass, keyboards, drums Steve Zing – bass, backing vocals Tommy Victor – lead guitar, bass, backing vocals Johnny Kelly - drumsDeth Red Sabaoth (2010) Skeletons (2015) Black Laden Crown (2017) Danzig Sings Elvis (2020) May 2022 - presentGlenn Danzig – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, bass, keyboards Steve Zing – bass, backing vocals Tommy Victor – lead guitar, bass, backing vocals Karl Rosqvist – drums

References

External links Danzig official website