The Lost Tracks of Danzig
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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
.
mentioned a compilation of unreleased songs in several interviews as early as 1990, prior to the release of Lucifuge
. Due to his touring schedule and various other projects, the material that comprises The Lost Tracks of Danzig was set aside for a number of years, and was finally confirmed to be under preparation in the summer of 2006. Originally scheduled for release on May 29, 2007, it was delayed twice before its official release in North America on July 10, 2007, and in Europe one week earlier. The set was made available over iTunes
in June 2007.
When Glenn Danzig began the 'Lost Tracks' project, the songs were in various stages of completion - some were still in demo form, some had no vocals, and some needed a different mix or new instrument tracks. After tracking down and reviewing the original tapes, Danzig entered the studio and completed the tracks, finishing all vocal and instrumental recording himself. The project took nine months to complete.
The songs "Pain Is Like An Animal" and "When Death Had No Name" where written toward the tail end of Glenn Danzig's tenure in Samhain
. In the liner notes Glenn Danzig says "Pain Is Like An Animal" was “originally a Samhain song that became one of the first Danzig tracks.”
The album includes the controversial "White Devil Rise", recorded during the sessions for Danzig 4 in response to comments by Louis Farrakhan
and his use of the term "The White Devil
". Danzig has explained that the song is his conjecture as to what would happen if Farrakhan incited the passive white race to rise up and start a race war: “No one wants to see a race war. It would be terrible, so the song's saying, 'Be careful what you wish for.'”
Glenn Danzig spoke fondly of the track "Satan's Crucifiction", describing it as one of his favorite songs on the set. According to Danzig, the song was written to anger American Recordings, the band's label at the time. Eerie Von
explained it had also been played during rehearsals to scare off unwelcome executives from the label who might happen upon the band's recording sessions. The song title is misspelled "Crucifiction", perhaps intentionally as a pun. The song was performed live for the first time in the fall of 2007, and was a regular in the Danzig set-list during the fall 2008 'Blackest of the Black' tour.
The 1992 version of "When Death Had No Name", recorded during the How the Gods Kill
sessions, is the only track on the set to have been previously released. It appeared as a B-side on the "Dirty Black Summer" single. "Unspeakable" (Shango Mix) was not officially released prior to the 'Lost Tracks', though it did appear on the 2006 Grub Girl
pornographic movie. Other songs were previously released in a different form. The original version of "Come to Silver" can be found on Danzig's 1996 album Blackacidevil
. An alternate version of the song "Deep" had been released on the 1996 The X-Files television soundtrack
. The original versions of "Unspeakable" and "Belly of the Beast" were released on the 1999 album 6:66 Satan's Child
. An alternate version of "underBelly of the Beast" itself appeared on the soundtrack to The Crow: Salvation
in 2000.
. The set contains a booklet that explains the history of each song along with vintage band photos. The booklet front cover is by artist Joe Chiodo
.
All songs written by Glenn Danzig, except "Buick McKane" by T. Rex
, "Caught in My Eye" by The Germs
and "Cat People" by David Bowie
Pre-Danzig
This song is commonly bootlegged as "Night of Hate" or "Die for the Demon" and was recorded on a band rehearsal cassette. Former bassist Eerie Von
has said this song was more of a jam session idea that never progressed further.
This track, credited on the Less Than Zero
Soundtrack to Glenn Danzig & the Power and Fury Orchestra, is essentially the earliest released Danzig track. Bassist Eerie Von did not like how Rick Rubin instructed him to play bass for the song, so the duties were handed over to a session musician. Danzig has said in interviews this track was meant for a female vocalist; he only reluctantly performed for the final version because the record's producers liked his vocals on the demo he had provided them.
Rehearsal demos exist for these tracks and circulate on bootlegs. A finished version of "Descent" was later released on the Samhain album Final Descent
. The remaining songs were later recorded for the debut album. Several of these early versions feature different arrangements and lyrics.
From the recording sessions of Danzig
Danzig noted in the December 2006 issue of Revolver Magazine that this recording was never given to him by Rick Rubin
and will not be featured on the set.
This recording of the song from the Danzig sessions is not on the set and remains unreleased. The song was recorded at every session up until its release on Thrall: Demonsweatlive
.
On the "Danzig hotline" then-Danzig bassist Eerie Von ran during the 1990s, Von played a clip of an unreleased song. When later asked its title, he called it "Pain Is Such a Lovin' Thing". This is the chorus of the song, rather than the correct title upon its 2007 'Lost Tracks' release: "Pain Is Like An Animal". In the summer of 2008, Eerie Von stated that the version included in the 'Lost Tracks' set was actually recorded in either 1991 or 1992, during the sessions for How the Gods Kill. Taken together with Danzig's comments in the album liner notes it is possible that there may be at least one unreleased, earlier recording of the song from 1987 or 1988, though this has not been confirmed.
From the recording sessions of Danzig II: Lucifuge
This song was first mentioned in a 1990 issue of Hit Parader
magazine as a "completed" song in its own right. Former bassist Eerie Von is nonetheless said to have confirmed this song was reworked into "Killer Wolf" for its release on Lucifuge later that year.
This recording of the song from the Lucifuge sessions is not on the set and remains unreleased.
This recording of the song from the Lucifuge sessions is not on the set and remains unreleased.
This song, while intended for Samhain and released on the final Samhain LP, Final Descent, was in fact recorded during the Lucifuge sessions by the Danzig lineup at the time.
From the recording sessions of Danzig III: How the Gods Kill
This song was retitled "Pain Is Like An Animal".
This recording of the song from the How the Gods Kill sessions is not on the set and remains unreleased.
This song was later retitled and recorded as "Left Hand Black".
From the recording sessions of Danzig 4
In the August 1994 issue of Musician Magazine, "Crucifixion Destruction" was mentioned as a song completed for the upcoming fourth Danzig album. When asked about the matter years later, Danzig himself denied any song called "Crucifixion Destruction" existed. The contradiction likely arose because the correct title for the song is "Satan's Crucifiction". In a 2007 interview for the7thhouse.com, Eerie Von mentioned the band had played a "better, faster" version of the song during the 1994 sessions, but had recorded only the slower tempo version released on the 'Lost Tracks' set.
From the recording sessions of Blackacidevil
Originally released on the "Sacrifice" single, this was later included as a bonus track on the 2000 E-Magine
reissue of Blackacidevil.
This recording of the song from the Blackacidevil sessions is not on the set and remains unreleased. According to Glenn Danzig's liner notes for The Lost Tracks of Danzig, that version remains incomplete. The recording featured on this compilation is taken from the Danzig 4 sessions.
This song, which was to be the title track for the scrapped Bleedangel EP, was later included as a bonus track on the 2000 E-Magine reissue of Blackacidevil.
According to former Danzig bassist Josh Lazie, this song and one or more Misfits songs were recorded at this session. Glenn Danzig has denied this. No such recording is on the set, and it remains to be seen if these recordings actually exist.
An early version, this would go on to be re-recorded and released on 6:66 Satan's Child
From the recording sessions of 6:66 Satan's Child
This recording of "Bleedangel" remains unreleased.
This song was reportedly re-worked and re-recorded as "Halo Goddess Bone" for I Luciferi.
While the Misfits Central 'Danzig Recording Sessions' guide lists them as two separate songs, this song may actually be "I Know Your Lie". If this is not the case, this song was either retitled or remains unreleased.
This song was either retitled or remains unreleased.
From the recording sessions of 777: I Luciferi
This song was later retitled "Malefical".
This song, reported in December 2001 as the tenth in a tentative track listing for the album that eventually became I Luciferi, was either retitled or remains unreleased.
Compilation album
A compilation album is an album featuring tracks from one or more performers, often culled from a variety of sources The tracks are usually collected according to a common characteristic, such as popularity, genre, source or subject matter...
by American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
heavy metal
Heavy metal music
Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...
band 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...
. 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
Circle 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...
.
Background
Glenn DanzigGlenn 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...
mentioned a compilation of unreleased songs in several interviews as early as 1990, prior to the release of Lucifuge
Danzig II: Lucifuge
Danzig II: Lucifuge is the second album by Danzig. It was released in 1990 on Def American Recordings and was reissued in the USA and UK in 1998 by Def American's successor, American Recordings.-Music and recording:...
. Due to his touring schedule and various other projects, the material that comprises The Lost Tracks of Danzig was set aside for a number of years, and was finally confirmed to be under preparation in the summer of 2006. Originally scheduled for release on May 29, 2007, it was delayed twice before its official release in North America on July 10, 2007, and in Europe one week earlier. The set was made available over iTunes
ITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
in June 2007.
Music and recording
Glenn Danzig has said in various interviews and in the compilation's liner notes that he does not consider these songs "throw-aways". It was often the case that these unreleased songs didn't fit the theme or concept of the album for which they were originally recorded. Danzig explained: “The songs that make it onto the final album [must] 'fit' or 'flow' together as a whole. Consequently, some tremendous Danzig songs have never been released, not because they weren't great, but because they didn't fit the overall vibe of the particular album, or for other reasons.”When Glenn Danzig began the 'Lost Tracks' project, the songs were in various stages of completion - some were still in demo form, some had no vocals, and some needed a different mix or new instrument tracks. After tracking down and reviewing the original tapes, Danzig entered the studio and completed the tracks, finishing all vocal and instrumental recording himself. The project took nine months to complete.
The songs "Pain Is Like An Animal" and "When Death Had No Name" where written toward the tail end of Glenn Danzig's tenure in Samhain
Samhain (band)
Samhain was an American rock band formed by singer Glenn Danzig in 1983, immediately following his departure from the Misfits. Samhain played in more of a deathrock and heavy metal-infused style of horror punk than Danzig's previous band. By 1987 Samhain's membership evolved into a new band,...
. In the liner notes Glenn Danzig says "Pain Is Like An Animal" was “originally a Samhain song that became one of the first Danzig tracks.”
The album includes the controversial "White Devil Rise", recorded during the sessions for Danzig 4 in response to comments by Louis Farrakhan
Louis Farrakhan
Louis Farrakhan Muhammad, Sr. is the leader of the African-American religious movement the Nation of Islam . He served as the minister of major mosques in Boston and Harlem, and was appointed by the longtime NOI leader, Elijah Muhammad, before his death in 1975, as the National Representative of...
and his use of the term "The White Devil
White devil
White devil or white demon may refer to:* The White Devil, a 1612 tragedy by John Webster* White Devils, a 2004 novel by Paul J. McAuley* Black God, White Devil, a 1964 film from Brazil...
". Danzig has explained that the song is his conjecture as to what would happen if Farrakhan incited the passive white race to rise up and start a race war: “No one wants to see a race war. It would be terrible, so the song's saying, 'Be careful what you wish for.'”
Glenn Danzig spoke fondly of the track "Satan's Crucifiction", describing it as one of his favorite songs on the set. According to Danzig, the song was written to anger American Recordings, the band's label at the time. Eerie Von
Eerie Von
Eerie Von, born Eric Stellman on is a musician best known as the original bassist for the metal band Danzig. Eerie Von's preferred bass is the Fender Jazz.-Early life:...
explained it had also been played during rehearsals to scare off unwelcome executives from the label who might happen upon the band's recording sessions. The song title is misspelled "Crucifiction", perhaps intentionally as a pun. The song was performed live for the first time in the fall of 2007, and was a regular in the Danzig set-list during the fall 2008 'Blackest of the Black' tour.
The 1992 version of "When Death Had No Name", recorded during the How the Gods Kill
Danzig III: How the Gods Kill
Danzig III: How the Gods Kill is the third album by Glenn Danzig's band Danzig, and the highest to chart at the time of its release in 1992 on Def American Recordings. It was reissued in 1998 by Def American's successor, American Recordings...
sessions, is the only track on the set to have been previously released. It appeared as a B-side on the "Dirty Black Summer" single. "Unspeakable" (Shango Mix) was not officially released prior to the 'Lost Tracks', though it did appear on the 2006 Grub Girl
Verotik
Verotik is a mature-themed comic book company founded in the early 90's by heavy metal/punk musician Glenn Danzig . The comics are aimed toward adult readers as they often contain imagery of a sexual and/or violent nature...
pornographic movie. Other songs were previously released in a different form. The original version of "Come to Silver" can be found on Danzig's 1996 album Blackacidevil
Blackacidevil
Danzig 5: Blackacidevil is the fifth full-length album from Danzig. It was released in 1996 on Hollywood Records, and was reissued on E-Magine Records in 2000 with three extra tracks.-Background:...
. An alternate version of the song "Deep" had been released on the 1996 The X-Files television soundtrack
Songs in the Key of X
Songs in the Key of X: Music from and Inspired by The X-Files is a 1996 compilation album released in association with the American science fiction television series The X-Files. The album contained a mixture of songs that were either featured in the series, or shared thematic elements with it....
. The original versions of "Unspeakable" and "Belly of the Beast" were released on the 1999 album 6:66 Satan's Child
6:66 Satan's Child
6:66 Satan's Child is the sixth studio album from Danzig. It was released in 1999 on E-Magine Records.-Music and recording:6:66 Satan's Child has a mostly industrial metal sound. It was the first Danzig album to be produced using digital recording methods...
. An alternate version of "underBelly of the Beast" itself appeared on the soundtrack to The Crow: Salvation
The Crow: Salvation
The Crow: Salvation is a 2000 film directed by Bharat Nalluri. The film is the third in a series based on The Crow comic book by James O'Barr...
in 2000.
Artwork and packaging
The Lost Tracks of Danzig is packaged as a two disc digipak. Two versions of the cover exist; one with "Danzig" in the more recognized font and the other in a retro-sixties type font. The album cover is by artist Simon BisleySimon Bisley
Simon Bisley is a British comics artist best known for his 1990s work on ABC Warriors, Lobo and Sláine. His style, reliant on paints, acrylics, inks and multiple-mediums, is strongly influenced by Frank Frazetta, Bill Sienkiewicz, Gustav Klimt, Salvador Dalí, Egon Schiele, and Richard Corben...
. The set contains a booklet that explains the history of each song along with vintage band photos. The booklet front cover is by artist Joe Chiodo
Joe Chiodo
Joe Chiodo is an artist and colorist who has worked in the comics industry. He has been recognized for his work with a nomination for the Comics Buyer's Guide Favorite Colorist Award in 1997 , and in 1998 under his own name.-Biography:Chiodo was born on January 22, 1958, the youngest of four boys...
.
Reception
- BlisteringBlisteringBlistering, founded in 1998, is an international online magazine dedicated to heavy metal and hard rock music. Its editor-in-chief is David E. Gehlke, an American music journalist who has written for About.com, Metal Maniacs, and Throat Culture...
- "The Lost Tracks of Danzig is a diverse collection covering practically every facet of his expansive career. It comes across as a true retrospective rather than simply a bunch of unfinished songs. An essential addition to any fan's collection, regardless of whichever Danzig era is your favorite."
- Ultimate GuitarUltimate Guitar ArchiveUltimate Guitar Archive, also known as Ultimate-Guitar.com or simply UG, is a large guitarist community website known for its large amount of guitar and bass tablature, reviews of music and equipment, interviews with notable musicians, online written and video lessons, and forums...
- "It’s full of the band’s classic evil blues sound, and doesn't really veer off that path...Between the chugging, down-tuned guitar and the smooth delivery from Glenn Danzig, there is plenty to satisfy anyone who has been a fan of the band."
- BillboardBillboard (magazine)Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
- "The Lost Tracks of Danzig is a dark holy grail for followers of the lone wolf icon...The set works well as a history lesson, although its dirge-and-dreary atmospheres make the double album extremely linear."
- About.comAbout.comAbout.com is an online source for original information and advice. It is written in English, and is aimed primarily at North Americans. It is owned by The New York Times Company....
- "The Lost Tracks of Danzig is aimed mainly at hardcore fans of the band, and those fans will love this CD. There are also enough quality songs that casual Danzig fans should enjoy it as well."
Disc 1
- "Pain Is Like an Animal"
- "When Death Had No Name" (1st version)
- "Angel of the Seventh Dawn"
- "You Should Be Dying"
- "Cold, Cold Rain"
- "Buick McKane"
- "When Death Had No Name" (1992 version)
- "Satan's Crucifiction" [sic]
- "The Mandrake's Cry"
- "White Devil Rise"
- "Come to Silver" (Acoustic version)
- "Deep"
- "Warlok"
Disc 2
- "Lick the Blood off My Hands"
- "Crawl Across Your Killing Floor"
- "I Know Your Lie"
- "Caught in My Eye"
- "Cat PeopleCat People (Putting Out Fire)"Cat People " is a song by David Bowie, the title song of the 1982 film Cat People. It was written by Bowie with producer Giorgio Moroder. A re-recorded version of the song appears on the album Let's Dance...
" - "Bound by Blood"
- "Who Claims the Soulless"
- "Malefical"
- "Soul Eater"
- "Dying Seraph"
- "Lady Lucifera"
- "underBelly of the Beast" (remix of "Belly of the Beast")
- "Unspeakable" (Shango Mix)
All songs written by Glenn Danzig, except "Buick McKane" by T. Rex
T. Rex (band)
T. Rex were a British rock band, formed in 1967 by singer/songwriter and guitarist Marc Bolan. The band formed as Tyrannosaurus Rex, releasing four folk albums under the name...
, "Caught in My Eye" by The Germs
The Germs
The Germs are an American punk rock band from Los Angeles, California, originally active from 1977 to 1980. The band's early lineup consisted of singer Darby Crash, guitarist Pat Smear, bassist Lorna Doom, and their most consistent drummer Don Bolles. Germs have since reformed in 2005 with Shane...
and "Cat People" by David Bowie
David Bowie
David Bowie is an English musician, actor, record producer and arranger. A major figure for over four decades in the world of popular music, Bowie is widely regarded as an innovator, particularly for his work in the 1970s...
Exclusions
The following tracks either are not included on the set, were released with different titles, or never existed.Pre-DanzigDanzig (album)Danzig is the 1988 debut album of the American heavy metal band Danzig, led by Glenn Danzig who was formerly the songwriter and vocalist of the Misfits and Samhain....
recordings
- (Title Unknown)
This song is commonly bootlegged as "Night of Hate" or "Die for the Demon" and was recorded on a band rehearsal cassette. Former bassist Eerie Von
Eerie Von
Eerie Von, born Eric Stellman on is a musician best known as the original bassist for the metal band Danzig. Eerie Von's preferred bass is the Fender Jazz.-Early life:...
has said this song was more of a jam session idea that never progressed further.
- "You and Me (Less Than Zero)"
This track, credited on the Less Than Zero
Less Than Zero (film)
Less Than Zero is a 1987 American drama film loosely based on Bret Easton Ellis' novel of the same name. The film stars Andrew McCarthy as Clay, a college freshman returning home for Christmas to spend time with his ex-girlfriend Blair and his friend Julian , who is also a drug addict...
Soundtrack to Glenn Danzig & the Power and Fury Orchestra, is essentially the earliest released Danzig track. Bassist Eerie Von did not like how Rick Rubin instructed him to play bass for the song, so the duties were handed over to a session musician. Danzig has said in interviews this track was meant for a female vocalist; he only reluctantly performed for the final version because the record's producers liked his vocals on the demo he had provided them.
- "Twist of Cain", "Am I Demon", "Soul on Fire", "Possession", "When Death Had No Name" and "Descent"
Rehearsal demos exist for these tracks and circulate on bootlegs. A finished version of "Descent" was later released on the Samhain album Final Descent
Final Descent
Final Descent is an album by Samhain, first released in 1990, more than three years after lead singer Glenn Danzig and bassist Eerie Von had recruited guitarist John Christ and drummer Chuck Biscuits to form Danzig.-Original release:...
. The remaining songs were later recorded for the debut album. Several of these early versions feature different arrangements and lyrics.
From the recording sessions of DanzigDanzig (album)Danzig is the 1988 debut album of the American heavy metal band Danzig, led by Glenn Danzig who was formerly the songwriter and vocalist of the Misfits and Samhain....
- "I'm the One" (Full band version)
Danzig noted in the December 2006 issue of Revolver Magazine that this recording was never given to him by Rick Rubin
Rick Rubin
Frederick Jay "Rick" Rubin is an American record producer and the co-president of Columbia Records. Along with Russell Simmons, Rubin was the co-founder of Def Jam Records and also established American Recordings...
and will not be featured on the set.
- "Trouble" (Elvis PresleyElvis PresleyElvis Aaron Presley was one of the most popular American singers of the 20th century. A cultural icon, he is widely known by the single name Elvis. He is often referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll" or simply "the King"....
cover)
This recording of the song from the Danzig sessions is not on the set and remains unreleased. The song was recorded at every session up until its release on Thrall: Demonsweatlive
Thrall: Demonsweatlive
Thrall - Demonsweatlive is an EP by Danzig. It was released in 1993 on Def American Recordings.-Music and recording:The EP is split into two sections. The first section, Thrall, consists of three new studio recordings that were tracked live and completed by the band in a single day...
.
- "Pain Is Such a Lovin' Thing"
On the "Danzig hotline" then-Danzig bassist Eerie Von ran during the 1990s, Von played a clip of an unreleased song. When later asked its title, he called it "Pain Is Such a Lovin' Thing". This is the chorus of the song, rather than the correct title upon its 2007 'Lost Tracks' release: "Pain Is Like An Animal". In the summer of 2008, Eerie Von stated that the version included in the 'Lost Tracks' set was actually recorded in either 1991 or 1992, during the sessions for How the Gods Kill. Taken together with Danzig's comments in the album liner notes it is possible that there may be at least one unreleased, earlier recording of the song from 1987 or 1988, though this has not been confirmed.
From the recording sessions of Danzig II: LucifugeDanzig II: LucifugeDanzig II: Lucifuge is the second album by Danzig. It was released in 1990 on Def American Recordings and was reissued in the USA and UK in 1998 by Def American's successor, American Recordings.-Music and recording:...
- "The Other Side"
This song was first mentioned in a 1990 issue of Hit Parader
Hit Parader
Hit Parader is an American music magazine focusing on the genres of hard rock, pop, and heavy metal.The magazine was originally started as a pop song lyric magazine by Charlton Publications in 1942. Charlton sold off the magazine before the company went under in 1991...
magazine as a "completed" song in its own right. Former bassist Eerie Von is nonetheless said to have confirmed this song was reworked into "Killer Wolf" for its release on Lucifuge later that year.
- "Trouble (Elvis Presley cover)"
This recording of the song from the Lucifuge sessions is not on the set and remains unreleased.
- "When Death Had No Name"
This recording of the song from the Lucifuge sessions is not on the set and remains unreleased.
- "Death... In Its Arms"
This song, while intended for Samhain and released on the final Samhain LP, Final Descent, was in fact recorded during the Lucifuge sessions by the Danzig lineup at the time.
From the recording sessions of Danzig III: How the Gods KillDanzig III: How the Gods KillDanzig III: How the Gods Kill is the third album by Glenn Danzig's band Danzig, and the highest to chart at the time of its release in 1992 on Def American Recordings. It was reissued in 1998 by Def American's successor, American Recordings...
- "Love and Pain"
This song was retitled "Pain Is Like An Animal".
- "Trouble" (Elvis Presley cover)
This recording of the song from the How the Gods Kill sessions is not on the set and remains unreleased.
- "Livin' Doll"
This song was later retitled and recorded as "Left Hand Black".
From the recording sessions of Danzig 4Danzig 4Danzig 4p is the fourth studio album by Danzig. It was released in 1994 on American Recordings following 1993's highly successful Thrall: Demonsweatlive EP and singer Glenn Danzig's 1992 instrumental solo effort, Black Aria.-Background:...
p
- "Crucifixion Destruction"
In the August 1994 issue of Musician Magazine, "Crucifixion Destruction" was mentioned as a song completed for the upcoming fourth Danzig album. When asked about the matter years later, Danzig himself denied any song called "Crucifixion Destruction" existed. The contradiction likely arose because the correct title for the song is "Satan's Crucifiction". In a 2007 interview for the7thhouse.com, Eerie Von mentioned the band had played a "better, faster" version of the song during the 1994 sessions, but had recorded only the slower tempo version released on the 'Lost Tracks' set.
From the recording sessions of BlackacidevilBlackacidevilDanzig 5: Blackacidevil is the fifth full-length album from Danzig. It was released in 1996 on Hollywood Records, and was reissued on E-Magine Records in 2000 with three extra tracks.-Background:...
- "Don't Be Afraid"
Originally released on the "Sacrifice" single, this was later included as a bonus track on the 2000 E-Magine
E-Magine Records
E-Magine Records is an independent record label specializing in electronica, pop music, and dance music. It has been in existence since early 2000. It is owned by Christoph Rücker....
reissue of Blackacidevil.
- "White Devil Rise"
This recording of the song from the Blackacidevil sessions is not on the set and remains unreleased. According to Glenn Danzig's liner notes for The Lost Tracks of Danzig, that version remains incomplete. The recording featured on this compilation is taken from the Danzig 4 sessions.
From the recording sessions of Bleedangel EP
- "Bleedangel"
This song, which was to be the title track for the scrapped Bleedangel EP, was later included as a bonus track on the 2000 E-Magine reissue of Blackacidevil.
- "Bloodfeast" (Misfits cover)
According to former Danzig bassist Josh Lazie, this song and one or more Misfits songs were recorded at this session. Glenn Danzig has denied this. No such recording is on the set, and it remains to be seen if these recordings actually exist.
- "Five Finger Crawl"
An early version, this would go on to be re-recorded and released on 6:66 Satan's Child
From the recording sessions of 6:66 Satan's Child6:66 Satan's Child6:66 Satan's Child is the sixth studio album from Danzig. It was released in 1999 on E-Magine Records.-Music and recording:6:66 Satan's Child has a mostly industrial metal sound. It was the first Danzig album to be produced using digital recording methods...
- "Bleedangel"
This recording of "Bleedangel" remains unreleased.
- "Kill March"
This song was reportedly re-worked and re-recorded as "Halo Goddess Bone" for I Luciferi.
- "Lies"
While the Misfits Central 'Danzig Recording Sessions' guide lists them as two separate songs, this song may actually be "I Know Your Lie". If this is not the case, this song was either retitled or remains unreleased.
- "Zodiac Summer"
This song was either retitled or remains unreleased.
From the recording sessions of 777: I LuciferiI LuciferiDanzig 777: I Luciferi is the seventh album from Danzig. It was released in 2002 on Glenn Danzig's Evilive label and distributed by Spitfire Records. Danzig stated that this album was the last in a series of seven numbered albums, each with its own general concept.Over the months following the...
- "Malefical Bride of Hell"
This song was later retitled "Malefical".
- "Dark Secret Side"
This song, reported in December 2001 as the tenth in a tentative track listing for the album that eventually became I Luciferi, was either retitled or remains unreleased.
Charts
Album| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | The Billboard 200 | 164 |