Track Listing

1. Unendlich
2. Black Mass
3. Wicked Pussycat
4. God of Light
5. Liberskull
6. Dead Inside
7. Kiss The Skulln
8. I Luciferi
9. Naked Witch
10. Angel Blake
11. The Coldest Sun
12. Halo Godess Bone
13. Without Light, I Am

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #76430 in Music
• Released on: 2002-06-04
• Number of discs: 1
• Dimensions: .22 pounds

Album Description
The untouchable legacy will undoubtedly be strengthened with this 2002 release on Spitfire Records. 13 tracks including 'Black Mass', 'Liberskull', 'Naked Witch' & 'Halo Goddess Bone'.

Amazon.com
If Ozzy Osbourne is the self-anointed Prince of Darkness, what does that make Glenn Danzig? The Duke of Doom, perhaps? Since the early 1980s with the Misfits and Samhain, then from 1988 with his eponymous band, the distinctive tenor of Glenn Danzig has driven his foreboding goth metal. I Luciferi stays true to his successful, occasionally silly gloom-grind formula, as evidenced by song titles such as "Black Mass," "Naked Witch," and "Dead Inside." "Kiss the Skull" smacks of Marilyn Manson’s militant "Beautiful People," though it’s not as memorable, while the funeral, churchy, Type O Negative-like "The Coldest Sun" and the scorching "Halo Goddess Bone" are two more standouts. "Without Light, I Am" is a suitably spooky closer to this surprisingly strong showing. -- Katherine Turman

Customer Reviews

Freedom. New York. I Luciferi.
Neil Young. Lou Reed. Glenn Danzig?

It's true. The prolific Godfather of Ghoul-Rock, practicing his craft for well over 20 years now, has produced surprisingly varied works within his genre. Like other rock-and-roll trailblazers, determined not to please anybody but himself, Glenn Danzig makes albums his way - whether or not fans agree has often seemed secondary to his musical vision. This has resulted in a rocky road for some listeners, especially since 1996's divergent BLACKACIDEVIL, but it's safe to say that 777: I LUCIFERI will bring a smile to even the most jaded misfit's face.

I LUCIFERI is, simply put, a powerhouse. The latest incarnation of Danzig nearly erases longtime whines for memories of the American Records-era lineup, revamping the sound in the meantime, replacing power-chords and clarity with all-out crunch and grind. More reminiscent of the glory of Danzig's former Samhain, this record hits its stride immediately with the instrumental "Unendlich" and never stumbles nor strays from the path it blazes. "Black Mass" starts the pace off nicely, chugging along at mid-tempo, compelling the listener to turn the volume up, way up, and segues into the all-out twister, "Wicked Pussycat." By this point, you're hooked.

Like Samhain's seminal NOVEMBER COMING FIRE, I LUCIFERI provides another rollercoaster-like thrill midway through, with the one-two knockout punch of the title track and "Naked Witch." "Angel Blake" slows the pace a little and settles into a deep, sinister territory that lingers throughout the remainder of the album. As "Without Light, I Am" winds up, the listener is left thanking either God or Lucifer for the glorious renaissance that is I LUCIFERI and is reaching for the "repeat" button on the CD player. I personally sat through three straight listens the first time through.

An incredible album. A keeper. A classic.

Danzig's best in years
Not since "How the Gods Kill" has Danzig put an album out this good. "I Luciferi", Danzig's first release on Spitfire Records, is the good old ghoul rock that the earlier American Recordings albums were known for. Stripped away is most of the techno/industrial lacings from Danzig's previous "Blackacidevil" and "Satan's Child" (although some still remains) and the current lineup of Danzig's band excells at a rate not seen since the classic original lineup. The opening intro "Unendlich" is a creeped out instrumental reminiscent of Danzig's Son of Sam work, followed by the excellent "Black Mass" and the album's lead single "Wicked Pussycat", which although is reminiscent lyrically of Samhain material, is one of the weaker tracks on the album, but everything else goes way uphill from there. "Liberskull", "Dead Inside", "Kiss the Skull", the title track, "Angel Blake", and "The Coldest Sun" are album highlights and are some of the best songs that Glenn has ever put together. This is the album that Danzig faithfuls have waited years for. This is one of the best albums to come along in quite some time, and very well may be the album of the year. Those who had been disappointed with Danzig's later albums should definitely give a listen to "I Luciferi", you won't regret it.

a triumphant return to the throne
i, by some strange twist of luck, got my hands on this album used for ten bucks a few weeks ago, at least two weeks before it came out on june 4, and i must say i was very excited, but i did not expect much, after such flops as danzig five and six. It broke my heart because danzig 1-4 are outstanding. lucifuge will always remain my favourite album. I luciferi shows glenn at his best in quite a while though. he finally got the picture and went back to the solid basics. although his vocal range seems to have suffered through age; dont expect to hear the range of singing from danzig I-III, he still sounds pretty good. and best of all, this album, for the most part has done away with the synth, industrial, electronic garbage, and instead focuses on the music, raw and powerful. Danzig is a band about straight forward rock and roll, and suffered greatly with the synthetic. and what a crime to synth glenn's voice. he has the vocals of some evil greek god. how dare they fiddle with them. but rest assured, the devil is back to reclaim his thrown, and he has checked the electronic baggage at the door! top songs include: dead inside, angel blake and black mass. check it out. you wont be dissapointed.