Glenn Danzig Biography

Glenn Danzig born Glenn Allen Anzalone is an American singer, songwriter, musician, film director, and record producer. He is the founder of the rock bands Misfits, Samhain, and Danzig. He owns the Evilive record label as well as Verotik, an adult-oriented comic book publishing company.

Beginning in the mid-1970s, Danzig’s musical career has encompassed a number of genres through the years, including punk rock and heavy metal, and incorporating influences from industrial, blues, and classical music. He has also written songs for other musicians, most notably Johnny Cash and Roy Orbison.

As a singer, Danzig is noted for his baritone voice and tenor vocal range; his style has been compared to those of Elvis Presley, Jim Morrison, and Howlin’ Wolf. Danzig has also cited Bill Medley as a vocal influence.

10 Quick Facts About Glenn Danzig

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• Name: Glenn Allen Anzalone
• Age: 67 years old as of 2022
• Birthday: June 23rd
• Zodiac Sign: Cancer
• Height: 5 feet 10 inches
• Nationality: American
• Occupation: Singer, Songwriter, Musician, Film Director, and Record Producer
• Marital Status: To be Updated
• Salary: To be Updated
• Net worth: $5 million

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Glenn Danzig Age

Glenn Allen Anzalone is 67 years old as of 2022. He was born on June 23rd, 1955 in Lodi, New Jersey, United States. He also celebrates his birthday on June 23rd every year. Moreover, his birth sign is Cancer.

Glenn Danzig Height

Danzig measures an average standing height. He measures a standing height of 5 feet 10 inches tall which is equivalent to 1.79 meters tall. He also weighs 85 kilograms which is equivalent to 187 lbs. He also wears a shoe sized 10 (UK). Moreover, his hair color is black while his eye color is dark brown.

Glenn Danzig Education

Danzig graduated from Lodi High School in June 1973, aspiring to become a comic book creator and professional photographer. He attended the Tisch School of the Arts and later the New York Institute of Photography. Danzig formed an adult-oriented comic book company called Verotik in the mid-1990s.

In January 1992, Danzig became a student of Jerry Poteet, a martial artist in Jeet Kune Do. Danzig has since earned a teaching degree in the discipline. Danzig has also studied Muay Thai.

Glenn Danzig Family, Parents, and Siblings

Glenn Allen Anzalone, the third of four sons, 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 metal music at an early age and has described Black Sabbath, the Ramones, Blue Cheer, and The Doors as being among his early musical influences.

At age 10, Danzig began to use drugs and alcohol, leading him into frequent fights and trouble with the law. He stopped using drugs at age 15.

While growing up, Danzig began reading the works of authors including Charles Baudelaire and Edgar Allan Poe, developing his appreciation for horror. Danzig collected comic books and, frustrated by American comics, he started his own company to produce “crazy, violent, erotic comics”.

Glenn Danzig Dating, Wife, and Children

Danzig has not gone public with his relationship, it is not publicly known whether he is married or in a relationship. His partner’s information will be updated as soon as the information is available.

Glenn Danzig Salary

Details about Glenn’s salary are not yet disclosed. However, information about how much he makes will be updated as soon as it is available.

Glenn Danzig Net Worth

Danzig has an estimated net worth of $5 million dollars as of 2022. This includes his assets, money, and income. His primary source of income is his career as a singer, songwriter, musician, film director, and record producer. Through his various sources of income, Glenn has been able to accumulate good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.

Glenn Danzig Measurements and Facts

Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about Danzig.

Glenn Danzig Wiki

• Full Names: Glenn Allen Anzalone
• Popular As: Glenn Danzig
• Gender: Male
• Occupation / Profession: Singer, Songwriter, Musician, Film Director, and Record Producer
• Nationality: American
• Race / Ethnicity: White
• Religion: Not Available
• Sexual Orientation: Straight

Glenn Danzig Birthday

• Age: 67 years old as of 2022
• Zodiac Sign: Cancer
• Date of Birth: June 23rd, 1955
• Place of Birth: Lodi, New Jersey, United States
• Birthday: June 23rd

Glenn Danzig Body Measurements

• Height / How Tall?: 5 feet 10 inches
• Weight: 85 kilograms
• Eye Color: Dark Brown
• Hair Color: Black
• Shoe Size: 10 (UK)
• Triceps Size: To be Updated
• Chest Size: To be Updated
• Waist Size: To be Updated
• Hip Size: To be Updated

Glenn Danzig Family and Relationship

• Father (Dad): Not Available
• Mother: Not Available
• Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): 4
• Marital Status: Not Available
• Dating / Girlfriend: Not Available
• Children: Not Available

Glenn Danzig Net Worth and Salary

• Net Worth: $5 million
• Salary: Under review
• Source of Income: Singer, Songwriter, Musician, Film

Glenn Danzig Career

Danzig’s introduction to performing music began when he took piano and clarinet lessons as a child. He later taught himself how to play the guitar. Danzig started in the music business at the age of 11, first as a drum roadie and then playing in local garage bands.

He had never taken vocal lessons, but his self-taught vocal prowess gained him attention in the local scene. Throughout his teenage years he sang for several local bands, such as Talus and Koo-Dot-N-Boo-Jang, most of which played half original songs and half Black Sabbath songs.

Misfits and Samhain (1977–1987)

In the mid-1970s, Danzig started the Misfits, releasing the band’s records through his own label, (originally known as Blank, then later as Plan 9). Danzig had attempted to get the Misfits signed to several record labels, only to be told that he would never have a career in music.

The impetus for the band’s name comes from Marilyn Monroe’s last film, combined with Danzig considering himself to be a “social misfit”. In October 1983, after releasing several singles and three albums, and gaining a small underground following, Danzig disbanded the Misfits due to his increasing animosity for the other band members and his dissatisfaction with their musical abilities.

Danzig explained his decision: “It was difficult for me to work with those guys, because they weren’t prepared to put in the hours practicing. I wanted to move things forward, and they didn’t seem to have the same outlook. So it was time for me to move on.”

After the Misfits, he began work on a new band project, Samhain. The origins of Samhain began when Danzig started rehearsing with Eerie Von, formerly of Rosemary’s Babies. Danzig took the name of the band from the ancient Celtic New Year, which influenced the evolution of the modern Halloween.

Initially Samhain was conceived as a punk rock “super group”. The band briefly featured members of Minor Threat and Reagan Youth, who contributed to Samhain’s 1984 debut, Initium.

The band then settled with a lineup consisting of Eerie Von on bass, Damien on guitar, and Steve Zing on drums (later replaced by London May). In 1985 the Unholy Passion EP was released, followed by November-Coming-Fire in 1986.

Samhain eventually began to attract the interest of major labels including Epic and Elektra. Rick Rubin, music producer and head of the Def American label, would see the band perform at the 1986 New Music Seminar, on the advice of then-Metallica bassist Cliff Burton.

Danzig has credited both Burton and Metallica frontman James Hetfield with helping to raise awareness about his music: “I first met them at a Black Flag gig, and then we became kinda friends. We’d often bump into each other on the road…James and Cliff helped to spread the word about me, and I was very grateful to them.”

Danzig has said he wishes to avoid extensive and exhaustive touring in the future, preferring instead to focus on his various music, film and comic book projects: “I don’t really want to tour. My reason for not doing it is because I’m bored of it. I like being onstage, but I don’t like sitting around all day doing nothing. I could be home, working.”

Danzig has started work on a third Black Aria album, and a covers album is set for release by the end of 2013. Danzig hopes to record a dark blues album involving Jerry Cantrell and Hank III. He is currently working on new Danzig material with Tommy Victor and Johnny Kelly.

In 2014, Danzig filed a lawsuit against Misfits bassist Jerry Only claiming Only registered trademarks for everything Misfits-related in 2000 behind Danzig’s back, misappropriating exclusive ownership over the trademarks for himself, including the band’s iconic “Fiend Skull” logo, violating a 1994 contract the two had.

Danzig claims that after registering the trademarks, Only secretly entered into deals with various merchandisers and cut him out of any potential profits in the process. On August 6, 2014, a U.S. district judge in California dismissed Danzig’s lawsuit.

On October 21, 2015, during an interview with Loudwire, Danzig stated his current tour with Superjoint could be his last.

On May 12, 2016, Danzig, Only, and Frankenstein announced they would perform together as the Misfits for the first time in 33 years in two headlining shows at the September 2016 Riot Fest in Chicago and Denver.

He later noted that he would be “open to possibly doing some more shows”. The reunited Misfits did more shows and Danzig enforced a “no cell phone” policy at the reunion shows. The reunited “Original Misfits” sold out a succession of arenas, a singular accomplishment for a classic punk band, providing evidence that they are among the most popular punk bands ever.

Danzig returned to Riot Fest in 2017 with his band, Danzig. The newest Danzig album Black Laden Crown was released on May 26, 2017.

Television and Film

Danzig had a minor role as a fallen angel in the 1998 film The Prophecy II, starring Christopher Walken.

He was invited by 20th Century Fox to audition for the role of Wolverine in X-Men, as his height and build closely resemble that of the film’s protagonist, as described in the original comic books.

However, he declined due to scheduling conflicts. He later admitted that he was glad to turn the role down as he thought the final product was “terrible” and further insulted Hugh Jackman’s performance, calling it “gay”.

Danzig guest-appeared as himself in the Aqua Teen Hunger Force episode “Cybernetic Ghost of Christmas Past from the Future”, where he purchased the house of the character Carl. In February 2016, Danzig appeared in the Portlandia episode “Weirdo Beach”.

Directing

Danzig plays a personal role in the production of the band’s music videos, suggesting ideas and sometimes directing them himself. He is currently working on a film version of the Verotik comic Ge Rouge. The possibility of an animated film version of the Satanika comic has also been discussed.

In 2019, Danzig made his feature film directorial debut with Verotika, an anthology horror film that premiered at Chicago’s Cinepocalypse Film Festival that year. The film was directed, written and scored by Danzig.

In September 2019, at the Los Angeles red carpet premiere of the Rob Zombie film 3 from Hell, Danzig told interviewers that production for a new film would begin in October. He described the project as “a vampire Spaghetti western”, after revealing there would not be any more Misfits tours.

In 2020, Danzig announced his next film is Death Rider in the House of Vampires, which blends elements of the Spaghetti western with vampire horror. Danzig stated there would be several prominent actors in the film, including: Devon Sawa, Danny Trejo, Julian Sands, and Kim Director.

In multiple interviews, Danzig cites Italian horror director Mario Bava among his directorial inspirations, along with Sergio Leone and Jean Cocteau.

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