Glenn Danzig

Golden Gods 2013: How Gene Simmons Gets Out Of Interviews And Other Black Carpet Tales

If you've been reading this whiskey-drenched, devil-horn-throwing column every week for more than a year, here's a little thank-you flashback to the beginning. In one of the first Metal Mondays installments, I talked about the Revolver Golden Gods Awards in Los Angeles--basically the heavy metal Gra ... More >>

An Infamous 2004 Scuffle Continues to Define Danny Marianino and Glenn Danzig

Danny Marianino Signs Don't Ever Punch a Rockstar at Zia Records Over the Weekend

People have recognized Danny Marianino -- he of the infamous Danzig punching incident and hardcore band North Side Kings -- ever since video of the incident hit the Internet. But lately, it's been a little crazy. While signing my copy of his new book, Don't Ever Punch a Rockstar: A Collection of H ... More >>

The Misfits, Guttermouth, Strung Out, The Vandals, Celebrity Theatre, 11/9/12

6 Rounds of Punk with The Misfits, The Vandals, Strung Out, and Guttermouth @ Celebrity Theatre| 11/9/126 Rounds of Punk is a dream come true for fans of good ol' punk rock. Okay, so maybe not in 2012, but it would have been a dream lineup a decade or two ago. When tours like this happen, it's often ... More >>

Danny Marianino Punched Glenn Danzig, Wrote a Book About the Fallout

See also: North Side Kings' Legacy of Brutality See also: Danzig Says He Would Have Played Wolverine Less 'Gay' Than Hugh Jackman Glenn Danzig, demonic rock-god and real-life comic character, has a way with words. Remember when he told L.A. Weekly's West Coast Sound he would've played Wolverine " ... More >>

Six Music Advertising Deals We'd Love to See

It's been a weird couple of weeks in the world of music-meets-advertising. Between Andrew W.K.'s announcement to speak at a My Little Pony convention and KISS' licensing deal with Family Guy, it's been pretty damn weird indeed. But think about it: a hard-partying My Little Pony would look great sit ... More >>

Rock of Ages: Corporate Rock Still Sucks

I Know You're Here Because I Can Smell Your Brains: Eight Songs About Zombies

Some guy eats another guy's face while sitting at a bus stop. A student killed his roommate and ate his heart and brain. A New Jerseyan stabbed himself 50 times and threw his guts at the police. If you haven't noticed, we're clearly living at the dawn of the zombie dead. When exactly is Bruce Camp ... More >>

Duos With More Chemistry Than Jon Cryer and Ashton Kutcher

​ Last week's season premiere of Two and a Half Men had nearly 28 million viewers due to sheer curiosity. It played out like a revenge fantasy of Chuck Lorre killing off Charlie Sheen without the gore or entertainment of Kill Bill. Alan (Jon Cryer) wasn't the least bit upset about his brother ... More >>

Phoenix Comicon, Danzig, Twilight Singers, Randy Newman, and Hooves Over the Memorial Day Weekend

​Phoenix Comicon 2011 In Photos If you attended Comicon this weekend, the chances are good that you're currently nursing a pocky hangover (possibly a real one as well) and using Memorial Day to nap. While you recover from the sheer awesomeness, take a look back with these photos including cost ... More >>

Danzig at Marquee Theatre

Wikimedia CommonsDanzig (performing at the Sweden Rock Festival).​REVIEW BY DANIEL RAVEN Danzig Marquee Theatre in Tempe Saturday, May 28, 2011For a guy with a reputation for taking himself too seriously, Glenn Danzig seemed unusually genuine and appreciative of his fans last night, ... More >>

Top 10 Rock Documentaries: Anvil, Nirvana, Daniel Johnston, Wilco, and More (With Video!)

Anvil​This Friday the summer movie blockbuster season kicks into full swing with the release of Iron Man 2. Yes, there will be plenty of explosions, CGI special effects, sequels and remakes to last eager movie goers for the next few months.But just in case you want to skip the long lines, expensi ... More >>

The Brazen Heads: Curse of the Hag

​Band: The Brazen HeadsTitle: Curse of the HagBasics: Sometimes in life, we get a raw deal -- a particular instance or chain of events that presents us with an obstacle we must overcome. Perhaps it's the passing of a close relative or the disintegration of a marriage or relationship. Whatever the ... More >>

From Print: Blogs Teased in Our 4/22 Issue

​This week, New Times ran a box in our print publication highlighting some of the most interesting posts published at Up On The Sun over the past week. Here are links to those posts. What was the scene like at Coachella? Why does Glenn Danzig need to watch his back when he comes to Mesa Saturday ... More >>

Glenn Danzig Will Be at Mesa's Atomic Comics Saturday

Considering he was famously knocked the fuck out by a Scottsdale band after an Arizona gig, you might expect Glenn Danzig to avoid Arizona. Nope. The ex-Misfit will appear at Atomic Comics on Country Club Drive in Mesa Saturday, signing his new book from 2 to 3 p.m.Danzig's new book, by the way, is ... More >>

Henry Rollins' 8 Most Memorable Quips Last Night at Marquee Theatre

​I'd never given much credence to the occasional rumors that Henry Rollins is gay. Until last night, that is. Probably right around the moment he uttered the following during his spoken word appearance at the Marquee Theatre: "What am I doing? I'm getting turned on by a guy? I'm not being a good ... More >>

Danzig Leads the Blackest of the Black Tour Screaming into Town

None More Green

Perfect Misfits

Music for every nobody anywhere

Knockouts and Rock-outs: The Misfits, Kelly Clarkson, Silverchair, and more

The Green Lady Killers

Occult of Personality

Swede and lowdown

Not Dead

Riverboat Gamblers frontman Mike Wiebe counts his blessings

Glenn Danzig

Black Aria II
(Megaforce)

Legacy of Brutality

Here come the hits -- and the punches

And the Beast Goes On . . .

Layers of Slayer

Hit Makers

It's amazing what a scuffle can do for a rocker's career

Straight to Video

Tempe's Greenhaven gives the kiss of life to video promotion and parties like it's 1983

Danzig

No retirement for the wicked

Blood Brothers

Local family of fiends cranks out horror rock

Oh Bury Me Not

Johnny Cash sings of Love, God, Murder and how all three make him a legend

Misanthrope Through and Through

Nursing a broken heart and bruised ego, Trashman seeks solace and finds . . . Bush

Suck 'n' Cover

New Times' critical vultures swoop down to pick at the latest carrion and dross

Stoner Rock Royalty

Queens of the Stone Age finds tipped-out serenity in its private desert oasis

Wanted Man

Johnny Cash may be just a legend, but he has never sounded better

Trashman

Where unit-moving heroes of rock are exposed as the passionless sissies they really are

Pic Hits for the week

If It's Misfits, You Must Acquit

Can Earth A.D. 1996 take a Glenn Danzig-less, Jerry Only-led Misfits seriously?