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"'The Blackest of the Black' tour is for extreme bands that sell out venues
across the country, that sell records, but don't get radio play or get on
MTV," said Danzig. "It's anti the corporate crap nu-rap-metal that gets
shoved down fans' throats at other concerts." The "Blackest of the Black"
festival was organized by Danzig and debuted in the Summer of 2003 with
Danzig, Superjoint Ritual, Opeth, Nile, Lacuna Coil and Behemoth on the
bill. "I'd like to see this being an on-going event," Danzig added.

In addition to organizing and headlining the "Blackest of the Black" tour,
Glenn Danzig will see the release of the DVD "Il Demonio Nera" (evilive) on
July 12. "Il Demonio Nera" is a collection of videos, video outtakes,
alternative versions and previously unreleased music videos from the band's
"Danzig 4" and "Danzig 5" CDs. His new CD, "Black Aria II," the follow up
to 1993's "Black Aria," has been completed and will be released later this
year, and Glenn is in the process of shooting his first feature film,
"Gerouge," which he has written and will direct. "Gerouge" is based on one
of the comic book titles distributed by his Verotik publishing company, and
concerns Turn of the Century New Orleans Voodoo.

Glenn Danzig has received many titles, from the Godfather of dark metal, to
a punk pioneer, to a man of integrity, but most agree that over his 25-year
career, his intense musical and lyrical statements have left a permanent
mark on rock music. He is a gifted songwriter, and his songs have been
covered by such diverse artists as Johnny Cash, Metallica, Guns N' Roses,
Roy Orison and Evan Dando, just to name a few. Danzig's music is dark,
gothic, and haunting, and continues to influence generation after generation
of musicians and music fans worldwide.

Confirmed dates for the "Blackest of the Black" will be announced shortly.

For more information on Danzig, visit www.danzig-verotik.com.

Chimaira
www.chimaira.com

Behemoth
www.behemoth.pl

Himsa
www.himsa.org:81

Mortiis
www.mortiis.com

The Agony Scene
GLENN DANZIG ANNOUNCES "BLACKEST OF THE BLACK" TOUR 2005

Glenn Danzig, at the forefront of the hardcore/dark metal movement for more
than 25 years, announces that the 2005 "Blackest of the Black" tour will
kick off in San Diego at the end of September and end on the west coast on
Halloween. For the sophomore year of this Fall traveling festival, Danzig
has assembled a line-up of the crème de la crème of the hardcore/dark/black
metal bands - Chimaira, Behemoth, Himsa, Mortiis (ex-Emperor), and The Agony
Scene. Danzig will headline.

Danzig's performance on all dates of the "Blackest of the Black" tour will
feature former Misfits' guitarist Doyle Von Frankenstein for a special
30-minute set of Misfits classics. Doyle joined Danzig on a handful of tour
dates last winter (New York, Philadelphia, Boston) for "the closest thing to
a Misfits reunion you're going to see."

"'The Blackest of the Black' tour is for extreme bands that sell out venues
across the country, that sell records, but don't get radio play or get on
MTV," said Danzig. "It's anti the corporate crap nu-rap-metal that gets
shoved down fans' throats at other concerts." The "Blackest of the Black"
festival was organized by Danzig and debuted in the Summer of 2003 with
Danzig, Superjoint Ritual, Opeth, Nile, Lacuna Coil and Behemoth on the
bill. "I'd like to see this being an on-going event," Danzig added.

In addition to organizing and headlining the "Blackest of the Black" tour,
Glenn Danzig will see the release of the DVD "Il Demonio Nera" (evilive) on
July 12. "Il Demonio Nera" is a collection of videos, video outtakes,
alternative versions and previously unreleased music videos from the band's
"Danzig 4" and "Danzig 5" CDs. His new CD, "Black Aria II," the follow up
to 1993's "Black Aria," has been completed and will be released later this
year, and Glenn is in the process of shooting his first feature film,
"Gerouge," which he has written and will direct. "Gerouge" is based on one
of the comic book titles distributed by his Verotik publishing company, and
concerns Turn of the Century New Orleans Voodoo.

Glenn Danzig has received many titles, from the Godfather of dark metal, to
a punk pioneer, to a man of integrity, but most agree that over his 25-year
career, his intense musical and lyrical statements have left a permanent
mark on rock music. He is a gifted songwriter, and his songs have been
covered by such diverse artists as Johnny Cash, Metallica, Guns N' Roses,
Roy Orison and Evan Dando, just to name a few. Danzig's music is dark,
gothic, and haunting, and continues to influence generation after generation
of musicians and music fans worldwide.

Confirmed dates for the "Blackest of the Black" will be announced shortly.

For more information on Danzig, visit www.danzig-verotik.com

Mortiis
www.mortiis.com
Chimaira
www.chimaira.com

Behemoth
www.behemoth.pl

Himsa
www.himsa.org:81