As soon as the Misfits ended, gonzo-demon Glenn Danzig put drummer Eerie Von on bass and introduced the world to Samhain via Initium.
Being a transitional phase between the cult phenom Misfits and the death-defining Danzig, remnants of both entities can be discerned within these dark grooves, as Glenn dyes his punk roots black.
He's definitely running the show, welding metal to ever-maturing "Horror Biz" (updated "Misfits") on the eponymous and signature tunes.
The bloody trio buries "Archangel" (originally written for Dave Vanian).
"All Murder, All Guts, All Fun" swings as cool as its name.
Minor Threat's Lyle Preslar lays some thin guitar lines.
Ultimately, Initium is a gas: a monster mashing graveyard bash before the encroaching goth seriousness of the band's future.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | InitiumGlenn Danzig | Samhain | Play | 03:39 | 8 MB | 23 MB |
| 2 | Black DreamGlenn Danzig | Samhain | Play | 01:56 | 4 MB | 13 MB |
| 3 | All Murder, All Guts, All FunGlenn Danzig | Samhain | Play | 02:39 | 6 MB | 18 MB |
| 4 | MacabreGlenn Danzig | Samhain | Play | 02:10 | 4 MB | 15 MB |
| 5 | Horror BizGlenn Danzig | Samhain | Play | 02:37 | 6 MB | 17 MB |
| 6 | The ShiftGlenn Danzig | Samhain | Play | 03:07 | 7 MB | 18 MB |
| 7 | The HowlGlenn Danzig | Samhain | Play | 02:48 | 6 MB | 18 MB |
| 8 | ArchangelGlenn Danzig | Samhain | Play | 05:11 | 11 MB | 33 MB |
| 9 | He Who Cannot Be Named | Samhain | Play | 01:35 | 3 MB | 10 MB |
| 25 mins | 58 MB | |||||
| 25 mins | 171 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby "Dub" Allecca | Engineer |
| 2 | Glenn Danzig | Composer, Guitar, Vocals |
| 3 | Mike Gutilla | Chimes |
| 4 | Lyle Preslar | Guitar |
| 5 | Samhain | Primary Artist |
| 6 | Eerie Von | Bass |
| 7 | Steve Zing | Drums |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |