Glenn Danzig is best known for his tenure as the frontman of The Misfits, but in 1983, he put a new project together called Samhain. Samhain would have three albums to their name and several lineup changes. Although they wouldn’t gain as much recognition as Danzig’s previous band, they’d represent an important change that combined the distinctive horror punk style The Misfits were known for with the metal influence of his eventual solo career.
Danzig formed Samhain following the dissolution of The Misfits with the band’s photographer, Eerie Von. The idea for the project would be that it would be more ambitious, involving a supergroup featuring members of the hardcore punk scene… read more >
