Horror Rock

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 34. Chapters: Glenn Danzig, Michale Graves, HorrorPops, The 69 Eyes, The Darkest of the Hillside Thickets, Calabrese, The Deadlines, Nox Arcana, 45 Grave, Samhain, Devilish Presley, The Creepshow, Tiger Army, Groovie Ghoulies, Blaster the Rocket Man, Ghoultown, Bella Morte, Zombina and The Skeletones, Serpenteens, The Matadors, Son of Sam, Horror punk, Kinghorse, Fletch Cadillac, List of psychobilly bands, Switchblade Valentines, Devils Whorehouse. Excerpt: 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. He also owns the Evilive record label and Verotik, an adult-oriented comic book publishing company. Danzig's musical career, beginning in the mid-1970s, encompasses genres such as punk rock, heavy metal, industrial, blues and classical music. He has written songs for other musicians, including Johnny Cash and Roy Orbison. As a singer, he is noted for his baritone vocal range and distinctive style, which has been compared to that of Elvis Presley, Jim Morrison and Howlin' Wolf. Danzig has also cited Bill Medley as a vocal influence. As an author, he is known for his fascination with horror, gore, occult, erotic and religious themes. Danzig was born Glenn Allen Anzalone, the third of four sons born to a Protestant family of Italian, German, and Scottish heritage in Lodi, New Jersey. His father was a television repairman and a United States Marine Corps veteran of World War II and the Korean War. His mother worked at a record store. Danzig and his family also spent some time living in Revere, Massachusetts. Danzig began listening to heavy music at an early age, and has described Black Sabbath, Blue Cheer and The Doors as being among his early music...