American heavy metal band formed in 1987 by Glenn Danzig. The show at Mystic Festival 2023 will be their first concert in Poland since 2002. As part of their performance in Danzig (German: Danzig), Danzig will perform their debut album Danzig in its entirety.

Prior to the formation of Danzig, vocalist Glenn, along with bassist Jerry Only, formed The Misfits, a punk rock band that is considered a precursor to horror punk, a style that draws inspiration from classic horror films. Glenn Danzig parted ways with the group in 1983 and rejoined after 33 years – in 2016.

After leaving The Misfits, Glenn Danzig formed Samhain. This musical project was a kind of transition from punk rock to a new, dark, bluesy sound that would find its final outlet just a few years later, its echoes most perfectly echoed in Danzig’s debut album.

Danzig’s first album showed the enormous potential that lies in the combination of Glenn’s distinctive vocals and catchy riffs. Powerful, dynamic yet melodic and wonderfully sung songs such as ‘Mother’, ‘Am I Demon’ and ‘Twist of Cain’ are memorable and have gained cult status over the years.

The second album, “Danzig II – Lucifuge” (1990), continued the hitmaking known from the first recordings. Released two years later, ‘Danzig III: How the Gods Kill’ was a major success – the album reached number 24 on the Billboard chart, among others. In 1993, Danzig released the mini-album ‘Thrall: Demonsweatlive’, followed by the album ‘Danzig 4’ the following year. These were the last collaborative recordings of the first line-up.

Between 1995 and 2020, Danzig released eight albums and a number of smaller releases, oscillating around satanic themes familiar throughout their work. Glenn has also paid tribute to Elvis Presley – his latest album ‘Danzig Sings Elvis’ is a collection of covers of the legendary singer and the leader’s great inspiration.