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Label: Evilive/The End Records
Format: CD, Album
Country: US
Released: 22 June 2010
Genre: Rock
Style: Heavy Metal
Audio: Flac (Tracks+Cue+Log)/MP3 CBR320
Size: 370Mb/128Mb
22 Июня на End Records выходит новый альбом DANZIG "Deth Red Sabaoth". В недавнем интервью Glenn
сообщил, что хочет с этим альбомом вернуться в прошлое. Новая работа
музыканта демонстрирует отход от industrial кошмара, в котором он
пребывал несколько последних альбомов. В записи пластинки приняли
участие Johnny Kelly (TYPE O NEGATIVE, SEVENTH VOID) и Tommy Victor (PRONG, MINISTRY). Nearly two years in production, Deth Red Sabaoth is the first release of new Danzig studio material in six years, since 2004's Circle of Snakes. However, in these six years, frontman Glenn Danzig had released his second solo album, entitled Black Aria II, in 2006, while DanzigThe Lost Tracks of Danzig, in 2007. (the band) released a compilation of previously unreleased material, entitled
Deth Red Sabaoth is the first studio album to feature bassist Steve Zing (who joined in 2006) and drummer Johnny Kelly (who once joined Danzig during their 2002-2003 tour, but became a fulltime member in 2005). It is also the second Danzig album to feature Tommy Victor on guitar.
Production
For Deth Red Sabaoth, Danzig took a more analog approach to recording: "I
wanted to have an organic sound, bigger and thicker, so I went out and
bought some 1970s Kustom tuck ’n’ roll bass amps to play some of the
guitar parts through. You’ll hear real reverb, real tremolo on this
album, which sounds completely different than the stuff that's done
with computer chips". Glenn Danzig produced the album himself, recorded most of the bass tracks, and played drums on the song "Black Candy", his first drumming credit since select tracks on his former band Samhain's 1986 album November-Coming-Fire.
A song titled "Long Dark Road" was recorded during the Deth Red Sabaoth recording sessions and was talked about prior to being finished, however it is not featured on the final track listing.
01. Hammer Of The Gods (5:21)
02. The Revengeful (4:11)
03. Rebel Spirits (3:59)
04. Black Candy (4:09)
05. On A Wicked Night (4:02)
06. Deth Red Moon (3:58)
07. Ju Ju Bone (4:46)
08. Night Star Hel (6:42)
09. Pyre Of Souls: Incanticle (3:18)
10. Pyre Of Souls: Seasons Of Pain (7:18)
11. Left Hand Rise Above (4:23)
Review by M. R. Golde
Deth Red Sabaoth is the first proper studio album in 6 years. If you an older Danzig fan you were put off by the last few studio efforts. Circle of Snakes
could have been a great record- but perhaps it's greatest tragedy was
the production. I still say that record wasn't as terrible as some
whined it was but whatever...
Well- while it's not a triumphant return to what many call the
classic-line up era BUT it's pretty darn close at times. The production
and overall mood of the album feels somewhere between How The Gods Kill and the Thrall EP. At times it nearly knocks it out of the park: "Rebel Spirits"- honestly one of the best songs Glenn has penned since the aforementioned "classic era"- Whether it's John Kelly's (Type O Negative) double kick , Tommy Victor's (Prong, Ministry) eerie arpeggios seeping through the speakers- & up front and powerful as ever Danzig himself- this is the first track that I really thought- Holy ****! The opener "Hammer of The God's"
feels somewhat dull in the beginning it's not really until the big
heavy middle section that the song becomes a dark anthem. Some of the
backing vocal overdubs I could have lived without- otherwise a quite
memorable song. (Think "long way back from hell", "Night besodom" and
"godless")
That seems to be the theme here- anthems, catchy choruses, heavy guitars and creepiness. "Black Candy" features Glenn Danzig on drums- it has an attitude that reminds me of "Cantspeak"
only no whiny lyrics and a heavier sound. It does feel a little cheesy
-ie "Just like you're losing your mind, black candy is so hard to
find". It is catchy- but is black candy really that hard to find? hehe
"Night Star Hel" is another one I really like from a vocal prospective- I close my eyes and imagine how Elvis Presley would have sounded like with Black Sabbath
accompanying him. Most of this record is in a similar vain- a bit
bluesy, a lot doom laden, -for the most part I found myself digging the
overall vibe this album has even if- some of the production is a little
bit of a mixed bag- is it a distraction? More like a minor set
back...Sometimes the vocal gets a little lost in the mix- sometimes the
vocal gets too loud, sometimes the drums get muddied up and sound
distant- other times it's perfect, and sometimes the bass guitar is non
existant. Luckily these gripes with production are like I said- MINOR.
The only other weak links are perhaps the first single and b-side for
the record. In conjunction w/ Deth Red Sabaoth "On A wicked Night""The Revengeful" feels a tad redundant- luckily the chorus breathes life back into the song. One song is broken up into two distinct parts "Pyre Of Souls"- the first half reads like a Black Aria staple- (Glenn's
orchestral instrumental/soundtrack project) while the second half feels
like gothic metal with a hypnotic riff playing through. The first half
features some well song Glenn chants while the second half feels less vibrant. It's a track that's still growing on me. It definetly builds up to a climax. "Deth Red Moon" besides "Night Star Hel" & "rebel Spirits"
are well written tracks that are honestly will just grab you and never
let go. I can't say enough good things about them- the rest comes close
but those are the winners...the rest well is just good. :) Note to the
guitarists: Yes, Tommy's tone is similar to John Christ's tone on How The God's Kill. A vast improvement over COS. Most of the tunings are Eb standard. "black candy"
sounds like low e dropped to d flat while the rest of the strings in e
flat tuning, "hammer..." is is d flat standard with the low e dropped a
full step. And one song is even standard tuning. Yes- plenty of pitched
harmonics. Overall- I'm finding that this record will have a longer
shelf life than the previous proper studio album. Worthy of picking up!
works- but
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