Glen Danzig

Glenn Danzig
Danzig performing at the Wacken Open Air (2013)
Background information
Birth name	Glenn Allen Anzalone
Born	(1955-06-23) June 23, 1955 (age 61) Lodi, New Jersey, U.S.
Genres	Heavy metal, punk rock, gothic metal, doom metal, blues rock, gothic rock, deathrock, horror punk, hardcore punk, industrial, classical
Occupation(s)	Musician, singer, songwriter, producer, author
Instruments	Vocals, bass, guitar, drums, keyboards, harmonica
Years active	1977–present
Labels	Plan 9 Records, Evilive
Associated acts	Misfits, Samhain, Danzig
Website	danzig-verotik.com

Glenn Danzig (born Glenn Allen Anzalone, June 23, 1955) is an American singer, songwriter and musician from Lodi, New Jersey. He is the founder of the bands Misfits, Samhain, and Danzig. He owns the Evilive record label as well as Verotik, an adult-oriented comic book publishing company.

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

As a singer, he 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. As an author, he is known for his fascination with horror, gore, occult, erotic, and religious themes.

Danzig was born Glenn Allen Anzalone, the third of four sons born to a Protestant family of Italian, German, and Scottish heritage 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 music at an early age, and has described Black Sabbath, Blue Cheer and The Doors as being among his early musical influences.