Danzig

Glenn Danzig formed Danzig in New Jersey in 1987. The project is the singer's third major commercial venture, after the punk bands The Misfits and Samhain.

In 1987, Samhain played their final show at The Ritz in New York City. Superproducer Rick Rubin was at the show and approached singer Glenn Danzig backstage to ask him if he was interested in being in a new group he was forming. Rubin was initially only interested in signing Danzig, but the singer refused to work with Rubin unless Samhain bassist Eerie Von could join as well. Rubin agreed and Danzig was born.

By 1992, Rick Rubin's interest in Danzig had waned, but their future was looking better than ever. In 1993, MTV and many rock radio stations began playing the band's song "Mother" in heavy rotation. The success of the single shot Danzig into the mainstream and MTV included the track on their Buzz Bin compilation album.