6:66 Satan's Child
Glenn Danzig has long treaded on the darker, heavier side of rock. From the late 1970s hardcoreMisfitsto the early '80s'Samhainto his '90s incarnation, Danzig, he's released a plethora of albums that, despite varying degrees of success, have always been distinguished by his compelling, distinctive, ominous voice. Much like the more successfulWhite Zombie, Danzig's lyrics are often meant to be delivered and heard with a shared wink. And beneath the homages to horror films and underground comics, Danzig maintains a genuinely strong undercurrent of original creepiness. This outing, tinted with touches of techno/industrial, is generally strong. Though less bombastic and more mysterious than earlier efforts,Satan's Childboasts tried-and-true bottom-heavy riffing and searing guitars mixed in with mysterious, quieter interludes, making it a suitable selection for musical madness on Halloween, and beyond.--Katherine Turman