Rock musician Glenn Allen Anzalone, better known as Glenn Danzig, rose to
prominence through his band Misfits before forming the band Samhain and coming
to the attention of legendary record company mogul Rick Rubin, then head of Def
Jam records. Rubin, perhaps recognising that Danzig's perfectionist nature might
lead to frequent line-up changes within the band, suggested Danzig should use
his surname for the band in order to provide more artistic freedom. It proved to
be a wise move, particularly as Rubin's own relationship with the artist later
dissolved into acrimonious legal a...