# List of Danzig band members

Danzig is an American heavy metal band from Lodi, New Jersey. Formed in 1987, the group evolved from Samhain and originally included eponymous vocalist and keyboardist Glenn Danzig, guitarist John Christ, bassist Eerie Von and drummer Chuck Biscuits. The band's current lineup includes Danzig, guitarist Tommy Victor (from 1996 to 1997, 2003 to 2005, and since 2008), touring bassist Steve Zing (since 2006), and drummer Karl Rosqvist (from 2007 to 2008, and since 2021).

## History
### 1987–2000

Danzig evolved from Samhain and originally included eponymous vocalist and keyboardist Glenn Danzig (real name Glenn Anzalone), guitarist John Christ (real name John Knoll), bassist Eerie Von (real name Eric Stellmann) and drummer Chuck Biscuits (real name Charles Montgomery). After recording four studio albums, Biscuits left Danzig in the summer of 1994 following a contractual dispute with the frontman. He was replaced by former Sugartooth drummer Joey Castillo, after Dave Grohl turned down an offer to join. Christ and Von also left the following year, announcing their departure from the band in July 1995 due to a "breakdown in communication", said to stem from "the monopoly Glenn Danzig [had] on songwriting".
After a brief hiatus, Danzig returned in 1996 with guitarist Mark Chaussee and bassist Josh "Lazie" Resnik (Castillo's cousin and drum technician), although the former left just three months later and was replaced by Prong frontman Tommy Victor. Both new members left in early 1997, after the conclusion of the touring cycle for Danzig 5: Blackacidevil. In September they were replaced by guitarist Dave Kushner and bassist Rob "Blasko" Nicholson. After one show on October 31, Kushner left the band and was later replaced by Jeff Chambers. Resnik also returned to the group later to take over from Nicholson, who left to join Rob Zombie's band. In the summer of 1999, Chambers was replaced by Todd Youth (real name Todd Schofield), after the former had recorded for the upcoming album Danzig 6:66 Satan's Child.

### 2000 onwards

Resnik left Danzig for a second time in April 2000, with former D Generation bassist Howie Pyro (real name Howard Kusten) taking his place. The lineup of Danzig, Youth, Pyro and Castillo released Live on the Black Hand Side in 2001 and Danzig 777: I Luciferi in 2002, before Castillo left to join Queens of the Stone Age. He was replaced for two shows in October 2002 by Halfcocked's Charlee Johnson, and later by Type O Negative's Johnny Kelly, before Bevan Davies took over the following summer. The rest of the lineup also changed in 2003 – first it was announced that Youth had left the band, with Tommy Victor returning in his place; and a few weeks later it was added that Pyro had been replaced by former Nothingface bassist Jerry Montano. This lineup of the band released Circle of Snakes in 2004.
After touring in promotion of Circle of Snakes, Danzig went through more changes in personnel. First, Davies was replaced by the returning Kelly in January 2005. Victor parted ways with the group in June, with Joe Fraulob announced as his replacement a few months later. Fraulob himself left only a year later, with Type O Negative's Kenny Hickey taking over in September 2006. Steve Zing (real name Steven Grecco), Danzig's former bandmate in Samhain, also took over from Montano the following month. Youth returned to replace Hickey for a touring cycle the following year, before Victor returned for the group's 20th anniversary tour in 2008. The group has since released an additional three studio albums – Deth Red Sabaoth in 2010, Skeletons in 2015 and Black Laden Crown in 2017.

## Members
### Current

| Name (real name) | Years active | Instruments | Release contributions |
| Glenn Danzig (Glenn Anzalone) | 1987–present | lead vocalsrhythm guitarkeyboardsbass (studio, 1995 and since 2006)occasional drums (studio, since 2008) | all Danzig releases |
| Tommy Victor | 1996–19972003–20052008–present | lead guitarbacking vocalsbass (studio, since 2008) | all Danzig releases from Circle of Snakes (2004) onwards |
| Steve Zing (Steven Grecco) | 2006–present (touring only) | bassbacking vocals | none to date – live performances only |
| Karl Rosqvist | 2007–20082022–present | drums | Black Laden Crown (2017) |

### Former

| Name | Years active | Instruments | Release contributions |
| John Christ (John Knoll) | 1987–1995 | lead guitarbacking vocals | all Danzig releases from Danzig (1988) to Danzig 4 (1994)Live on the Black Hand Side (2001) |
| Eerie Von (Eric Stellmann) | 1987–1995 | bassbacking vocals | all Danzig releases from Danzig (1988) to Danzig 4 (1994)Live on the Black Hand Side (2001) |
| Chuck Biscuits (Charles Montgomery) | 1987–1994 | drums | all Danzig releases from Danzig (1988) to Danzig 4 (1994)Live on the Black Hand Side (2001) |
| Joey Castillo | 1994–2002 | drums | all Danzig releases from Danzig 5: Blackacidevil (1996) to Danzig 777: I Luciferi (2002)Black Laden Crown (2017) – guest appearances on two tracks onlyDanzig Sings Elvis (2020) one track only |
| Josh "Lazie" Resnik | 1996–19971998–2000 | bass | Danzig 5: Blackacidevil (1996) – one track onlyDanzig 6:66 Satan's Child (1999) |
| Mark Chaussee | 1996 | lead guitar | Danzig 5: Blackacidevil (1996) – two tracks only |
| Rob "Blasko" Nicholson | 1997–1998 | bassbacking vocals | none – live performances only |
| Dave Kushner | 1997 | lead guitar | none – live performances only |
| Jeff Chambers | 1998–1999 | lead guitar | Danzig 6:66 Satan's Child (1999) |
| Todd Youth (Todd Schofield) | 1999–20032007–2008 (died 2018) | lead guitar | Live on the Black Hand Side (2001)Danzig 777: I Luciferi (2002) |
| Howie Pyro (Howard Kusten) | 2000–2003 (died 2022) | bassbacking vocals | Live on the Black Hand Side (2001)Danzig 777: I Luciferi (2002) |
| Charlee "X" Johnson | 2002 | drums | none – live performances only |
| Johnny Kelly | 2002–20032005–2021 | drums | Deth Red Sabaoth (2010)Skeletons (2015)Black Laden Crown (2017) |
| Bevan Davies | 2003–2005 | drums | Circle of Snakes (2004) |
| Jerry Montano | 2003–2006 | bassbacking vocals | Circle of Snakes (2004) |
| Joe Fraulob | 2005–2006 | lead guitar | none – live performances only |
| Kenny Hickey | 2006–2007 | lead guitar | none – live performances only |

## Lineups

| Period | Members | Releases |
| March 1987 – August 1994 | Glenn Danzig – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards Eerie Von – bass, backing vocals John Christ – lead guitar, backing vocals Chuck Biscuits – drums | Danzig (1988) Danzig II: Lucifuge (1990) Danzig III: How the Gods Kill (1992) Thrall-Demonsweatlive (1993) Danzig 4 (1994) Live on the Black Hand Side (2001) – eight tracks |
| September 1994 – July 1995 | Glenn Danzig – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards Eerie Von – bass, backing vocals John Christ – lead guitar, backing vocals Joey Castillo – drums | Live on the Black Hand Side (2001) – six tracks |
| July 1995 – June 1996 | Glenn Danzig – vocals, guitars, bass, keyboards Joey Castillo – drums | Danzig 5: Blackacidevil (1996) |
| June – September 1996 | Glenn Danzig – vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards Joey Castillo – drums Josh Lazie – bass Mark Chaussee – lead guitar | Danzig 5: Blackacidevil (1996) – two tracks |
| September 1996 – March 1997 | Glenn Danzig – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards Joey Castillo – drums Josh Lazie – bass Tommy Victor – lead guitar, backing vocals | none |
| September – November 1997 | Glenn Danzig – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards Joey Castillo – drums Dave Kushner – lead guitar Blasko – bass, backing vocals | none |
| May 1998 – July 1999 | Glenn Danzig – vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards Joey Castillo – drums Josh Lazie – bass Jeff Chambers – lead guitar | 6:66 Satan's Child (1999) |
| September 1999 – March 2000 | Glenn Danzig – vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards Joey Castillo – drums Josh Lazie – bass Todd Youth – lead guitar | none |
| March 2000 – August 2002 | Glenn Danzig – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards Joey Castillo – drums Todd Youth – lead guitar Howie Pyro – bass, backing vocals | Live on the Black Hand Side (2001) – 14 tracks 777: I Luciferi (2002) |
| October – November 2002 | Glenn Danzig – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards Todd Youth – lead guitar Howie Pyro – bass, backing vocals Charlee X – drums | none |
| November 2002 – February 2003 | Glenn Danzig – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards Todd Youth – lead guitar Howie Pyro – bass, backing vocals Johnny Kelly – drums | none |
| March – June 2003 | Glenn Danzig – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards Johnny Kelly – drums Tommy Victor – lead guitar, backing vocals Jerry Montano – bass, backing vocals | none |
| June 2003 – January 2005 | Glenn Danzig – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards Tommy Victor – lead guitar, backing vocals Jerry Montano – bass, backing vocals Bevan Davies – drums | Circle of Snakes (2004) |
| January – June 2005 | Glenn Danzig – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards Tommy Victor – lead guitar, backing vocals Jerry Montano – bass, backing vocals Johnny Kelly – drums | none |
| September 2005 – September 2006 | Glenn Danzig – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards Jerry Montano – bass, backing vocals Johnny Kelly – drums Joe Fraulob – lead guitar | none |
| September – October 2006 | Glenn Danzig – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards Jerry Montano – bass, backing vocals Johnny Kelly – drums Kenny Hickey – lead guitar | none |
| October 2006 – September 2007 | Glenn Danzig – vocals, rhythm guitar, bass, keyboards Johnny Kelly – drums Kenny Hickey – lead guitar Steve Zing – bass, backing vocals (touring) | none |
| September 2007 – September 2008 | Glenn Danzig – vocals, rhythm guitar, bass, keyboards Johnny Kelly – drums Steve Zing – bass, backing vocals (touring) Todd Youth – lead guitar | none |
| September 2008 | Glenn Danzig – vocals, guitars, bass, keyboards, drums Steve Zing – bass, backing vocals (touring) Karl Rosqvist – drums (touring) | none |
| September 2008 – August 2021 | Glenn Danzig – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, bass, keyboards, drums Steve Zing – bass, backing vocals (touring) Tommy Victor – lead guitar, bass, backing vocals Johnny Kelly - drums | Deth Red Sabaoth (2010) Skeletons (2015) Black Laden Crown (2017) Danzig Sings Elvis (2020) without Kelly |
| May 2022 - present | Glenn Danzig – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, bass, keyboards Steve Zing – bass, backing vocals (touring) Tommy Victor – lead guitar, bass, backing vocals Karl Rosqvist – drums | none as of yet |