DANZIG - Danzig III: How The Gods Kill LP (Black Vinyl)

I am frequently torn on whether Lucifuge or How the Gods Kill is my favorite Danzig album as both are practically perfect in my eyes. The former certainly deserves props for its unique blues metal fusion but this album’s much heavier execution, charging pace, and greater bombast result in a more immediate listen. The band taking their over-the-top elements beyond their limits may make it even more of an acquired taste, but I can still remember how much it caught me off guard when I first heard it. It’s the perfect soundtrack for a particularly intense evening thunderstorm and even if the cheese takes away some of the horror, there is no denying its sheer power.