Glenn Danzig on Headbanger's Ball , Halloween 1993

Glenn Danzig stops by the good ole Music Television in a surprisingly chipper mood to answer questions in between idle threats of tossing Ricki Rachtman into a nearby fireplace...and as usual, say "You know" several thousand times.

[@brettd530]

I like to see Glenn like this. Light hearted, joking, easy to talk to.

[@pameladiez4933]

Yeah me too.🎉🤘💡🌟💖🤑👍👽😁🌟

[@shawnrickman9217]

He is like that when he is drunk. Fun drunk.

[@scorpions1965]

@@shawnrickman9217drunk people doesn’t have that much clarity

[@StonedMeadowOfDoom]

He's in such a good mood because it's Halloween. Duh, why wouldn't Danzig be happy on the day of the dead?

[@travismax3360]

A tip : watch movies on flixzone. Been using them for watching lots of of movies these days.

[@godfatherNYC]

I went to those Danzig Halloween shows at Irvine Meadows and they were SICK!!! So much fun, the kids were going nuts and they had ENORMOUS Bonfires way way back on the lawns just like he said, which looked Satanic as Hell and just cool and fun. I can't IMAGINE them allowing that shit EVER AGAIN!!!

[@covertyankee]

Those days are long gone.

[@VredesStall]

godfatherNYC I'm sure that Irvine Meadows shows in the early 90's were incredible. I bet the crowd went nuts when the lights went out and the intro-music for "Overture of the Rebel Angels" began... and no doubt the crowd went nuts. Besides those epic bonfires... do you remember any highlights from the show that you witnessed that stuck with you??

[@rolandvigil4863]

godfatherNYC Have you been to ozzfest? that shit still happens all the time there

[@HARDL3FT]

RIP Irvine Meadows

[@RavnerRavner]

He's touchy about the Misfits in this interview because from 92 onward is when Jerry started the lawsuit that wasn't resolved until about 95. When a case is ongoing you cant talk about it. Ratchman actually was on thin ice, because the last thing a person wants to talk about is a subject relating to a person suing you.

[@VredesStall]

RavnerRavner That's a fairly savvy strategy not to discuss legal matters when a case is pending or on-going. Of course... Glenn needs to get off his high-horse when he knows that the majority of his Danzig fans have also been long-time and Misfits and Samhain fans. That said... this was about the third interview that Rikki had with Glenn in about a year and a half and each time he asked Glenn about the Misfits... and each time... Glenn was always uncomfortable discussing that subject. And if Rikki knew that Glenn had a legal case pending... he shouldve known better than to ask questions on live TV that were uncomfortable for Glenn at the time.

[@wolfthornnholtzklau4913]

@@VredesStall well put

[@heatherjo989]

90s..was King. Miss good music an shows.

[@Starbreaker666]

I worked at a radio station in the mid 90's and we had Danzig in for a meet N greet before his show that night. The guys was extremely nice and outgoing. He just loved fucking with Rikki and putting him on the spot.

[@Xevonarin]

Awesome interview, he actually has a sense of humour and isn't being a total douche. Cool to watch. Laughed when he pointed at the gargoyle and said "Riki's date for halloween!"

[@ZankonProuductions]

halloween man. Always would put him in a good mood

[@themadmattster9647]

Riki took a lot of shit, sometimes deservedly so, but he wasn't pretentious about his job and wasn't a ken doll like fucking Adam Curry

[@satannewsted]

Man I miss the old Headbangers Ball

[@motherlovinsnuffstar]

Me too!

[@roberto77suarez]

+Furious George Is there a new one?

[@satannewsted]

No...MTV brought back for a bit but it just wasn't the same

[@roberto77suarez]

+Furious George oh, didn't know about that, MTV died in the 21st century anyway.

[@cyrusblackwood33]

I was at the show with White Zombie and Kyuss, epic show! I remember the big fires in the lawn section, it was crazy. I still have their autographs from the meet n greet at Tower Records. Man, I miss the 90's

[@djs1979]

Those 90's meet n greats were great! I met Danzig, Slayer, White Zombie and many more bands that way or by simply waiting out near the busses after a show. Miss the 90's indeed.

[@dowens3781]

Definitely. The rock music scene hasn't been the same since then.

[@ReddFoxxPunxx]

I love how reluctant on Glenn to talk about the Misfits. Wow. I forgot that at one point he refused to even talk about them & now he's performing their songs again.

[@johnnychaos152]

My friends and I were longtime Misfits/ Samhain fans and we watched this interview when it originally aired. As soon as Rikki brought up The Misfits we were all like "OH MY GAWD WHAT THE HELL IS HE DOING??" 😂🤘🍻

[@misterdesade]

Dont say the M word, Riki

[@grandwazoo1696]

"Thirteen" is an absolute amazing song. A master piece.

[@Oi325]

Black Hell is too I feel like it's a continuation

[@MrZombiecorpse]

I remember watching this when it first aired. great memories.

[@b.h.3129]

RIP IRVINE MEADOWS.. (1981-2016)

[@XTIMExTOxRISEX]

I would trick or treat the hell out of Danzig's house

[@cristinesalisbury63]

He'd be gettin alot of TRICKS, and TREATS....💥❤️‍🔥👉👌

[@katevielle4263]

He's such a cutie here, ohmygod

[@fiendymisfits1734]

yush

[@leamcclain1648]

Agreed.

[@angelarose249]

I met him back then, I have a beautiful picture with him.

[@kimlec3592]

He is the hubba hubba man lol

[@damone70]

@Kristyn Dodge You look like a tired grandma.

[@snakeace0]

Its funny how all the unexperienced kids label men who are honest in what they do and say (like danzig , he doesnt give a shit about what people think of him) as douchebags. Rules of society dont apply to these men , thats why they are so interesting even if they are downright evil. One should always appreciate the honest.

[@Kuroperrock]

Exactly what I think.

[@ambush77]

damn..i used to stay up until 11 just watch this show..amazing..

[@underbakedmoose]

Rr: Did you see the costume I wore last Halloween? Glenn: Isn't this it?

[@grandwazoo1696]

Danzig is always fighting to not smile.

[@brianfsanford]

I've been wanting to re-watch this interview for ages; thanks for posting it!

[@dickbillhillRWH]

I was at a NASCAR race in Sonoma and I was working for Kyle Busch and I was driving up in the golf cart and Riki rachtman walk right in front of me so I hit the brakes and I said Ricky he turn right around and gave me a hug he's a pretty cool ass dude I'm here watching him in the 80s when I was a kid and this is about 10 years ago pretty cool shit he's a cool man

[@rockerbob949]

I was at multiple Irvine Meadows Halloween Danzig show!! Crazy shit....bone fires galore

[@TheGamingChapel]

The Black Aria albums were fantastic. Something quite different but yet very moody. Hell, I think I am the only one, but I absolutely loved the Blackaciddevil album - a completely different style for Danzig and just thought it was great. Also, Danzig is one of those bands that can not even tour but still sell a shit ton of their back catalog as well as his upcoming cover EP which I am looking forward to

[@godfatherNYC]

You're right. And actually, I didn't like Blackaciddevil much when it came out, but now I really do appreciate it and like it. I really don't think he's ever made a bad album. I'm a HUGE fan, and I listen to all of the Danzig albums a LOT to this very day.

[@IggyMontpellierPro]

Eric Wells The covers album, the Elvis album and the new album. I want them all, and I want them NOW. The Danzig Legacy special is not enough for me.

[@wolfthornnholtzklau4913]

I also love Blackacidevil. All his albums really.

[@HardAsARock222]

danzig always has the coolest jackets...he makes Riki's jacket and his existence-- look extra flamboyant.

[@cellblock21]

Riki . he's like the little brother you can't shake.

[@kirkhensley5870]

If I ever met Glenn, I'm sure I'd freak out. That guy is my Elvis. Evil Elvis!

[@epicstuff0416]

He's such a cool dude my absolute IDOL🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎸🎸🎸🎸

[@SoniaTheFreaxx]

wow i love this interview. love danzig

[@reubenyolen2289]

Watching this video, I did not expect a powerful flashback to the time my parents took me to this very restaurant for my birthday when I was a kid... Weird. Oh, and cool interview, too, I guess.

[@guthyranker1724]

When MTV was watchable

[@heavychevy4691]

Just cracked open a beer dam miss those good old days

[@ozzteagan]

this is my favorite interview with Glenn ever!

[@ophiomonk]

hell yeah!!! i remember watching this as a teen...

[@MrRottenJD]

Fast forward to 2021 and all of the original Misfits are playing shows together once again! 🤘🤘

[@trollwerks]

Omfg I remember this. I stayed up late to watch it.

[@ZiolaBee]

I used to stay up late to watch Headbanger's Ball on school nights, my parents didn't know.

[@jamesennis8837]

There we’re upstairs swapping ugly faces an u didn’t know 😂 u do now 11yrs later

[@rochellewiedenhoeft9810]

Glenn has got an Amazing smile💜🖤🔥🔥😎

[@seanB81]

Wish the acoustic performance Danzig did at Riki's bday party in the 90's was properly recorded and released. He did blues tracks "Hoochie Coochie Man" and "Spoonful" and some Elvis. Even the poor quality clip I heard sounded amazing.

[@balladofthebroken7569]

He did “One Night” & “I’m the One” as well. I’ve been searching for it forever, have you managed to find any clips from it? They used to be on KZbin a while ago

[@seanB81]

@@balladofthebroken7569 only heard the poor audio clip of “One Night” but can’t find it anymore. Glenn sounded amazing from what I could hear. Think it’s time for Glenn and Jerry Cantrell to put out that blues album lol..

[@balladofthebroken7569]

@@seanB81 Yeah, in that small club and with the stripped down acoustics you could hear his voice belt out. I hate that he and his team strip down videos of Misfits, Samhain, Danzig posted for copyright. A lot of fans are just eager to hear

[@balladofthebroken7569]

@@seanB81 okay I found it - type in “Eerie Von hotline” on KZbin search.

[@HarleyRachele]

I love his laugh. So cute!

[@magneteye]

I was at the Irvine Meadows show in 1992. Kyuss and White Zombie opened. Good shit.

[@LiaBunny93]

Don't ever interrupt Danzig!

[@crisefofis1]

Tão fofo, sorrindo...

[@LB-cm5xh]

I like a lot of things about this video, but the part where Glenn looks at his fingers after picking his ear may well be my favorite. He is too cute.

[@darrendaigrepont5869]

9:36 was the best part...

[@johnstoner666]

Danzig, White Zombie n Kyuss...godamn.

[@dowens3781]

The early 90's were awesome.

[@EndlessBreadstix]

Just watched the video for "It's Coming Down" ... Yep

[@leeannedefrance2944]

Everyone who's like "Glenn is so chill here, what happened??" Guys, he got fucked over. Jerry Only screwed him over. Also people making dumb memes with the cat litter picture and jokes about "Mother". Glenn is a fucking legend and has spent his entire life creating shit for his fans and gets made fun of and screwed over constantly. I would be pissed off and defensive too.

[@GilbertSyndrome]

How did Jerry screw him over exactly?

[@r.cjones1515]

Every thing was going fine..... until Ricki DARED to mentioned the Misfits!!!

[@anthonydidomenico1181]

Rikki made that same mistake asking about misfits in earlier interview... he just knew how to push Glenn's buttons

[@vinnyhydeswt]

R.C Jones Watch it, watch it! You’re treading on thin ice, ricki!

[@cynthianovoselsky3592]

Hello Glenn

[@bemoviedirector]

did glen just smile

[@runnersdialzero333]

People say he was touchier in these days, but his sense of humor when Riki brings up the Misfits is a thousand times more playful than he is these days when a mildly sore subject comes up. It was obvious that he didn't want to talk about the Misfits in these days, but the guy is over the top serious about himself anymore and it sucks. I can only imagine it's a defense mechanism against people who want to talk about Misfits reunions, being punched, or screaming "MUTHAAOW" in his face, but still.

[@actemioq]

Solo puse la entrevista para ver su sonrisa.

[@Buffalothechannel]

Tiene tan linda su sorisa 💓

[@Zincink]

I probably watched this on the itchiest couch known to human skin.

[@sagej.3105]

💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀

[@blacksabbathmatters]

Rikki dooshman......probably bought that jacket off the rack looking exactly how it does now 🤣

[@vondernacht]

💯

[@melaniecravens7240]

Well he's smiling a lot

[@reinicruz1020]

Where can I watch the 'Its coming down' mv they were talking about? o watched the regular one where it's just danzig performing🤷🏽‍♀️ but I wanna see the real content so

[@claudiakern532]

Schinken-Glenn! ^^ Oh.. the nineties have been just great.

[@mikeedwards8781]

Lol he's so giggly, or stoned lol

[@bradleylowden558]

Danzig only used as a teen

[@sickcellmate]

@HardAsARock222 thumbs up for the most exquisite choice of words and they absolutely fit.

[@windy65730]

glenn, don't pick your ear, look at it, and then flick it away during an interview. I

[@TheBrandonramone]

aguante Danzig !!

[@bilbobolsonaro1316]

9:36

[@MrDizzyvonclutch]

You can tell Glenn loves Rikki! lol

[@Buffalothechannel]

I think they are boyfriends xd

[@musicman1977]

The punk and heavy metal Jim Morrison himself

[@kimlec3592]

Now if all the librarians looked like this, the kids would read more😂🤣😂

[@ThinCrustPizza67]

FUCK YEAH!

[@annahanguiano8931]

Irvine Meadows in O.C was one of tht best big venues. I miss those days.

[@lilblakkat]

@VredesStal it surprises me how people don't realize that

[@pauloninjinha]

@qu7aker "It's Coming Down" from Thrall: Demonsweatlive....the uncensored version....

[@bryantstonechild6430]

hi glenn enjoy your great carear it would be great to see you,in regina sask canada. good bye,xals(jack rabbit).have fun!.

[@KILLER_W0LF.]

So cool he dissed Pearl Ham ...I always despised their fake ass " sound " and " wanna-be-deep-lyrics" - Glenn 4 Life !

[@jacktorrance2633]

He wasn't putting down Pearl Jam He was talking about Creed.

[@cicolasnage5684]

⁠creed wasn’t even around at this time. He was talking about stone temple pilots who incidentally ripped off a danzig riff.

[@ScaryGarrySG1]

Who was hoping that Glen would throw Rikki into the fireplace?

[@AlexAlexon3897]

Wish he'd tried and got knocked the fuck out again. 😁

[@vondernacht]

11:17 "Shub-ject" ?

[@tonymontana9858]

Good. This was a successful interview. Nikki didn't f. It up.

[@user-hv8ye4kf2q]

Woah man he mentioned kyuss

[@dowens3781]

Kyuss ruled!

[@ronkluyvevan6662]

nice nice🏴‍☠

[@AussieSeeder]

Great to see him smile when did he snap?

[@allsystemsgo8678]

littleteethkeith plenty of dorks on MTV

[@danielopunk]

song of the intro ????????

[@getoffmywifi969]

“Fucking Hostile” by Pantera

[@firstroundboxing1138]

What band was he talking about being imitation Pearl Jam??

[@getoffmywifi969]

Stone Temple Pilots. They were breaking out around then

[@cristinesalisbury63]

Danzig kinda looks like he could have some native American blood.😊🐺🦬🐎🦅

[@marinedad3]

from a side angle he looks like Paula Abdul

[@C0UCHL0CKED]

whats stp?

[@laurametheny1008]

Years later....Stone Temple Pilots.🤘🏼

[@BoyfromSevilla]

You know...

[@mraarongwhite]

wish the music videos werent cut out

[@diamondmiles8462]

I could go for bark at the moon right now.

[@juliusmorgan2292]

so glenn... when you getting back with the MISFITS?

[@EddwinGaaRciia]

three days after the day that I was born :B

[@FannuBoy]

This is what MTV really should be like, not fucking jersey shore and that stuff. Have to edmit the new generation kinda suck..

[@nomadchopper]

guy is weenie doing the interview ..That guy would have been in the fire if it was me ..

[@jacktorrance2633]

Easy tiger, don't hurt anyone.

[@deft1abc1]

there's a fire RIGHT THERE. haha

[@kevinmitchell4778]

LAking-1 thrw tht dork in it,(ricky》

[@73joramone]

@TRE1275 that's almost the same as the singer of The Exploited, Wattie Buchan. Except that it doesn't look great on that guy, Riki.

[@LandELiberation]

100th like, BOO YA!!!

[@abark]

These two sure were flirty with each other

[@eveninglyric687]

9:48 is the reason you're here 🔥😘

[@bemoviedirector]

i guess glen was a nice guy ones upon a time

[@fastsavannah7684]

...and Kyuss 😏

[@kolbytard]

Damn, this was on MTV?

[@hibikimaiku]

Oh yeah, I was probably 13 and watched this live...late at night on Saturdays.

[@hmpz36911]

MTV used to feature Kreator, Carcass, Nuclear Assault, Iron Maiden, C.O.C., D.R.I. etc.

[@JF80001]

Sam- heen or Sow- win?

[@kevinmitchell4778]

JFSHAZAM! who cares

[@hotheddfever4783]

JFSHAZAM! I believe he pronounces it just like its spelled so its just Samhain. I thought it was pronounced like the actual holiday.

[@Ghoulische]

Sow-win

[@brianintn]

Glenn appears as if he doesn't take this interview/appearance seriously. you can sense some kind of animosity in this video. i bet Glenn was seriously pissed at the Misfits slip. Glenn would have slammed him to the floor when he picked the chair up if he could have got away with it.i always thought it was funny about how hard Glenn Danzig always acted.

[@hypatiastanhope4716]

😆💃