"Black Aria II" and Feature Film Adaptation
of "Gerouge" Comic
Book In the Works
"A prime Danzig experience can be biblically elemental,
violent,
contradictory, poetic." -- L.A. Weekly
Legendary dark metal artist GLENN DANZIG and his band DANZIG will kick
off a month-long North American tour on February 18 in St. Louis, MO
wrapping up in Anaheim, CA on March 15 (full itinerary below).
The 19-date trek will feature Glenn Danzig/vocals, Tommy
Victor/guitars, Jerry Montano/bass, and Johnny Kelly/drums, and is in
support of Danzig's latest album, "Circle of Snakes," released in
September 2004. Type O Negative's Kelly drummed for Danzig on previous
European tours, but this will be his first full U.S. tour with the
band.
"Circle of Snakes," Danzig's ninth album, features several cryptic
tunes that are psychological in nature, tunes that allude to the struggle
between the good and evil within us all, and is a return to the simplistic
brutality of the group's 1988 self-titled debut. "Circle of Snakes" Is
introspective and challenges the listener to bring a part of himself to
it, to interpret its meaning. As Danzig said, "Life is a constant battle,
surviving daily life and the battle within yourself."
In addition
to the release of "Circle of Snakes" and the winter U.S. Tour dates,
Danzig has completed "Black Aria II," the follow up to 1993's "Black Aria"
which reached the #1 position on Billboard's Classical chart.
"Black Aria II" focuses on Lilith, a mythical figure and Eve's
predecessor as the first wife of Adam who has come to symbolize female
independence and rebellion. It is said that Lilith was banished to the
desert, had sex with demons, brought plagues to the Earth, and, taking on
the form of a serpent, seduced Eve to eat the fateful apple. "Black Aria
II" was produced by Danzig. An early summer 2005 release on Danzig's
Evilive label is expected.
Danzig is also in the process of writing
the screenplay for a film adaptation of "Gerouge," one of the comic book
titles distributed by his Verotik publishing company; the film will mark
his feature film directorial debut.
"Gerouge" takes place in New Orleans at the turn of the 20th century,
and word is that it will be "full of zombies, snake rituals, and some of
the most gruesome scenes ever put on film." Rainstorm Productions is
producing the feature, no release date has been set.
Glenn Danzig
has received many titles, from the Godfather of dark metal to a man of
integrity, but most agree that over his 25-year career, his intense
musical and lyrical statements have left a permanent mark on rock
music.
Danzig's music is dark, gothic, and haunting, an intense Californian
twist on Black Satanic Metal that would probably send chills up the spines
of today's Norwegian church burners. |
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Confirmed "Circle of Snakes" tour dates are as
follows:
FEBRUARY 2005
18 Pop's, St. Louis,
MO
19 Harpo's, Detroit, MI
21 House of Blues, Chicago,
IL
22 First Avenue, Minneapolis, MN
24 Guverment, Toronto, ONT
CANADA
25 Agora Theatre, Cleveland, OH
26 Madison Theatre,
Covington, KY
28 Roxy Theatre, Boston, MA
MARCH
2005
1 Spirit Performance Center, New York, NY
2 Electric
Factory, Philadelphia, PA
4 Norva Theatre, Norfolk, VA
5 Roxy
Theatre, Atlanta, GA
6 House of Blues, Orlando, FL
8 Gypsy
Ballroom, Dallas, TX
9 Sunset Station, San Antonio, TX
11
Ogden Theatre, Denver, CO
12 Sunshine Theatre, Albuquerque,
NM
13 Coconuts, Tucson, AZ
15 House of Blues, Anaheim,
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