Deth Red Sabaoth
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Deth Red Sabaoth is the ninth studio album
by Danzig
, released on June 22, 2010 through Evilive/The End Records
. Deth Red Sabaoth marked Danzig’s highest-charting album since the release of Danzig 4p in 1994.
. However, in these six years, frontman Glenn Danzig
had released his second solo album, entitled Black Aria II
, in 2006, while Danzig (the band) released a compilation of previously unreleased material, entitled The Lost Tracks of Danzig
, in 2007.
Glenn Danzig produced the album himself, recorded most of the bass tracks, and played drums on the song "Black Candy", his first drumming credit since select tracks on his former band Samhain's
1986 album November-Coming-Fire
.
Deth Red Sabaoth is the first studio album to feature drummer Johnny Kelly
(who once joined Danzig during their 2002-2003 tour, but became a fulltime member in 2005). It is also the second Danzig album to feature Tommy Victor
on guitar. Bassist Steve Zing
(who joined the touring band in 2006) does not appear on the album, as bass guitar duties were handled by Glenn Danzig and Tommy Victor.
Opening track "Hammer of the Gods" makes reference to Ragnarök
, a great battle in Norse mythology
.
When asked about various proposed meanings of the song "Black Candy", Glenn Danzig responded “It’s a metaphor for so many different things so they could be right and they could be wrong. But it is about a lot of different things, not just one thing.”
A song titled "Long Dark Road" was recorded during the Deth Red Sabaoth recording sessions and was talked about prior to being finished, however it is not featured on the final track listing. Glenn Danzig has confirmed that the song was never intended for inclusion on the album.
", and is unrelated to the later Hebrew
use of the word to mean "hosts" or "armies."
There are several editions of the album available:
Two limited edition box sets are also available, with the contents held within a Deth Red Sabaoth urn
:
The single has also been released as a:
"Ju Ju Bone" will be the album's second single. The single has also been released as a 7" vinyl through AFM Records.
The video for "Night Star Hel" remains unreleased. "Ju Ju Bone" is the third music video from the album and features the use of CGI
effects.
All songs written by Glenn Danzig
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
by Danzig
Danzig (band)
Danzig is an American heavy metal band, formed in 1987 in Lodi, New Jersey. The band serves as a musical outlet for the singer/songwriter Glenn Danzig. Danzig can be seen as the third stage in Glenn Danzig's musical career, preceded by the horror punk bands The Misfits and Samhain...
, released on June 22, 2010 through Evilive/The End Records
The End Records
The End Records is an independent record label, founded in 1998 in San Diego. Founder Andreas Katsambas initially wanted to bring attention to some underground bands he admired. In 2002, The End moved to Salt Lake City, when his wife took a job at the University of Utah. The label moved...
. Deth Red Sabaoth marked Danzig’s highest-charting album since the release of Danzig 4p in 1994.
Background
Nearly two years in production, Deth Red Sabaoth is the first release of new Danzig studio material in six years, since 2004's Circle of SnakesCircle of Snakes
Circle of Snakes is the eighth studio album by Danzig. It was released on August 31, 2004. It is the first studio album by the band since their debut recording not to have a number incorporated into its title .-Music and recording:Circle of Snakes was recorded at Ocean Studios and Paramount Recording...
. However, in these six years, frontman Glenn Danzig
Glenn Danzig
Glenn Danzig Glenn Danzig Glenn Danzig (born Glenn Allen Anzalone; June 23, 1955 is an American singer-songwriter, musician, author, entrepreneur, and a progenitor of the horror punk subgenre of music. He is a founder of bands the Misfits, Samhain, and Danzig...
had released his second solo album, entitled Black Aria II
Black Aria II
Black Aria II is a 2006 album by Glenn Danzig, the follow-up to his 1992 Black Aria classical solo album. Despite being discussed in various interviews throughout the 1990s, Black Aria II was not released until October 17, 2006...
, in 2006, while Danzig (the band) released a compilation of previously unreleased material, entitled The Lost Tracks of Danzig
The Lost Tracks of Danzig
The Lost Tracks of Danzig is a compilation album by American heavy metal band Danzig. The set showcases a number of previously-unreleased Danzig songs, ranging from the band's first recording sessions in 1987-88 until the sessions for Danzig's 2004 studio album, Circle of Snakes.-Background:Glenn...
, in 2007.
Music and recording
For Deth Red Sabaoth, Danzig took a different approach to recording: “I wanted to have an organic sound, bigger and thicker, so I went out and bought some 1970s Kustom tuck ’n’ roll bass amps to play some of the guitar parts through. You’ll hear real reverb, real tremolo on this album, which sounds completely different than the stuff that's done with computer chips.”Glenn Danzig produced the album himself, recorded most of the bass tracks, and played drums on the song "Black Candy", his first drumming credit since select tracks on his former band Samhain's
Samhain
Samhain is a Gaelic harvest festival held on October 31–November 1. It was linked to festivals held around the same time in other Celtic cultures, and was popularised as the "Celtic New Year" from the late 19th century, following Sir John Rhys and Sir James Frazer...
1986 album November-Coming-Fire
November-Coming-Fire
Samhain III: November-Coming-Fire was the band Samhain's third release. It was issued in 1986 on lead singer Glenn Danzig's independent record label, Plan 9. It is considered by many fans to be the band's best piece of work, as they were evolving their own style of music, which was often described...
.
Deth Red Sabaoth is the first studio album to feature drummer Johnny Kelly
Johnny Kelly
Johnny Kelly is the former drummer for the gothic metal band Type O Negative from Brooklyn, New York. He is the current drummer for the bands Danzig, and A Pale Horse Named Death.He joined Type O Negative in 1994 to replace Sal Abruscato...
(who once joined Danzig during their 2002-2003 tour, but became a fulltime member in 2005). It is also the second Danzig album to feature Tommy Victor
Tommy Victor
Tommy Victor is the lead singer and guitarist for the crossover thrash/industrial metal band Prong that he founded in New York in 1986. In the late 1980s Victor worked as a soundman at CBGB's. After the release of Rude Awakening in 1996, Prong disbanded and Victor moved to Los Angeles. Since then...
on guitar. Bassist Steve Zing
Steve Zing
Steve Zing drummed for Implosion, Mourning Noise, and The Undead before joining Samhain and a Pale Horse Named Death....
(who joined the touring band in 2006) does not appear on the album, as bass guitar duties were handled by Glenn Danzig and Tommy Victor.
Opening track "Hammer of the Gods" makes reference to Ragnarök
Ragnarök
In Norse mythology, Ragnarök is a series of future events, including a great battle foretold to ultimately result in the death of a number of major figures , the occurrence of various natural disasters, and the subsequent submersion of the world in water...
, a great battle in Norse mythology
Norse mythology
Norse mythology, a subset of Germanic mythology, is the overall term for the myths, legends and beliefs about supernatural beings of Norse pagans. It flourished prior to the Christianization of Scandinavia, during the Early Middle Ages, and passed into Nordic folklore, with some aspects surviving...
.
When asked about various proposed meanings of the song "Black Candy", Glenn Danzig responded “It’s a metaphor for so many different things so they could be right and they could be wrong. But it is about a lot of different things, not just one thing.”
A song titled "Long Dark Road" was recorded during the Deth Red Sabaoth recording sessions and was talked about prior to being finished, however it is not featured on the final track listing. Glenn Danzig has confirmed that the song was never intended for inclusion on the album.
Album title
According to Glenn Danzig, the word "Sabaoth" found in the album title is the original pronunciation for the word "SabbathSabbath
Sabbath in Christianity is a weekly day of rest or religious observance, derived from the Biblical Sabbath.Seventh-day Sabbath observance, i.e. resting from labor from Friday sunset to Saturday sunset, is practiced by seventh-day Sabbatarians...
", and is unrelated to the later Hebrew
Hebrew language
Hebrew is a Semitic language of the Afroasiatic language family. Culturally, is it considered by Jews and other religious groups as the language of the Jewish people, though other Jewish languages had originated among diaspora Jews, and the Hebrew language is also used by non-Jewish groups, such...
use of the word to mean "hosts" or "armies."
Album editions
Deth Red Sabaoth is distributed in the USA by The End Records, and distributed in Europe by AFM Records.There are several editions of the album available:
- Digipak CD (The End Records)
- Digipak CD limited edition (AFM Records)
- Jewel case CD (AFM Records)
- 12" black vinyl - limited to 2,000 copies (The End Records)
- 12" red vinyl - limited to 1,000 copies (The End Records)
- 12" picture vinyl - limited to 2,000 copies (AFM Records)
Two limited edition box sets are also available, with the contents held within a Deth Red Sabaoth urn
Urn
An urn is a vase, ordinarily covered, that usually has a narrowed neck above a footed pedestal. "Knife urns" placed on pedestals flanking a dining-room sideboard were an English innovation for high-style dining rooms of the late 1760s...
:
- Deth Red Sabaoth digipak CD, "On a Wicked Night" 7" vinyl, autographed poster - limited to 666 copies (The End Records)
- Deth Red Sabaoth digipak CD limited edition, certificate of authenticity, 4 Deth Red Sabaoth buttons - limited to 1,666 copies (AFM Records)
Singles
"On a Wicked Night" is the album's first single, debuting at #6 on Billboard's Top Singles chart.The single has also been released as a:
- 7" vinyl - limited to 2,000 copies (The End Records)
- Promo CD - with promo sticker (sold during the 9-city Deth Red Sabaoth tour) (The End Records)
- 7" vinyl - with picture sleeve (AFM Records)
"Ju Ju Bone" will be the album's second single. The single has also been released as a 7" vinyl through AFM Records.
Reception
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- "A powerful sonic statement which echoes the legacy and reaffirms the musical legitimacy of this legendary man and band...Everything is working as a well-oiled machine, and it’s Danzig the BAND who return here as conquering, triumphant kings."
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- "Deth Red Sabaoth is proof that you don’t need to play ultra fast to be granite heavy...Deth Red Sabaoth is a quality offering that won't replace his first three albums in anyone's mind but will surely jog your memory as to why you loved this artist in the first place."
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- "The songwriting, arrangement and energy of this project all hold true to the elements that make Glenn and company great – dark, haunting and seductive themes, memorable hooks and a solid, warm sound that balances violent musical aggression with a doom-heavy melancholy feeling and still holds the power to seduce listeners to the dark side."
Music videos
Music videos have been filmed for the songs "On a Wicked Night", "Night Star Hel", and "Ju Ju Bone". The music video for "On a Wicked Night" was shot on location at the 'BatCave' in the Hollywood HillsBronson Canyon
Bronson Canyon, or Bronson Caves, is a section of Griffith Park in Los Angeles, California that has become famous as a filming location for a very large number of movies and TV shows, especially westerns and science fiction, from the early days of motion pictures to the present...
The video for "Night Star Hel" remains unreleased. "Ju Ju Bone" is the third music video from the album and features the use of CGI
Computer-generated imagery
Computer-generated imagery is the application of the field of computer graphics or, more specifically, 3D computer graphics to special effects in art, video games, films, television programs, commercials, simulators and simulation generally, and printed media...
effects.
Track listing
- "Hammer of the Gods" - 5:20
- "The Revengeful" - 4:10
- "Rebel Spirits" - 3:58
- "Black Candy" - 4:08
- "On a Wicked Night" - 4:02
- "Deth Red Moon" - 3:58
- "Ju Ju Bone" - 4:45
- "Night Star Hel" - 6:42
- "Pyre of Souls: Incanticle" - 3:18
- "Pyre of Souls: Seasons of Pain" - 7:17
- "Left Hand Rise Above" - 4:22
All songs written by Glenn Danzig
Credits
- Glenn DanzigGlenn DanzigGlenn Danzig Glenn Danzig Glenn Danzig (born Glenn Allen Anzalone; June 23, 1955 is an American singer-songwriter, musician, author, entrepreneur, and a progenitor of the horror punk subgenre of music. He is a founder of bands the Misfits, Samhain, and Danzig...
– vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
, bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
, pianoPianoThe piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
, drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
(on "Black Candy") - Tommy VictorTommy VictorTommy Victor is the lead singer and guitarist for the crossover thrash/industrial metal band Prong that he founded in New York in 1986. In the late 1980s Victor worked as a soundman at CBGB's. After the release of Rude Awakening in 1996, Prong disbanded and Victor moved to Los Angeles. Since then...
– guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
, bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick.... - Johnny KellyJohnny KellyJohnny Kelly is the former drummer for the gothic metal band Type O Negative from Brooklyn, New York. He is the current drummer for the bands Danzig, and A Pale Horse Named Death.He joined Type O Negative in 1994 to replace Sal Abruscato...
– drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
Production
- Producer: Glenn Danzig
- Mixing: Glenn Danzig, Chris Rakestraw
- Engineer: Chris Rakestraw
Charts
| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200 Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
35 |
| German Albums Chart | 48 |
| Swedish Albums Chart | 45 |
| Finnish Albums Chart | 26 |