What is Glenn Danzig’s Net Worth?
Glenn Danzig, a musician and singer-songwriter, has a net worth of $4 million. He has released nine studio albums with his band, two of which are certified Platinum. Additionally, Danzig has two solo studio albums under his belt, released in 1992 and 2006. He owns both the Evilive Record Company and a publishing company for adult comic books called Verotik. His songwriting skills have been utilized by music legends Roy Orbison and Johnny Cash.
Early Life and Education
Glenn Allen Anzalone was born in Lodi, New Jersey on June 23, 1955. His mother worked at a record store and his father was a US Marine veteran of both World War II and the Korean War. Glenn developed an appreciation for the horror genre through reading the works of Edgar Allan Poe and listening to musicians like Black Sabbath, The Doors, and The Ramones.
Glenn struggled with drugs and alcohol, leading to fights and trouble with the law from age 10, but he quit cold turkey at 15. He graduated from Lodi High School in June 1973 with a dream of becoming a comic book creator. He attended the Tisch School of the Arts and the New York Institute of Photography before forming his own comic book company in the 90s called Verotik, aimed towards adults.
Glenn Danzig’s Music Career
Glenn Danzig has had a diverse music career that has covered punk rock, industrial, heavy metal, classic metal, and blues. He started playing in local bands as a teenager and formed the Misfits in the ’70s, releasing records through his own label, Plan 9. After disbanding the Misfits in 1983, he started a new band called Samhain that eventually changed its name to Danzig in 1987 after being signed by music producer Rick Rubin. The band released several albums, with Danzig also composing classical music and writing songs for other artists.
In 1996, the band underwent a complete overhaul, with the original lineup falling apart and Danzig exploring a fusion of heavy metal and industrial rock in their album “Blackacidevil.” The band continued to tour and release albums, with Glenn also releasing a solo album and recording his first duet. In 2016, the Misfits reunited for two headlining shows, while Danzig’s band released their first album in several years in 2017. In 2019, Danzig announced that there would not be any more Misfits tours.
Glenn Danzig’s Film Career
Danzig appeared in Christopher Walken’s movie The Prophecy II in 1998 and auditioned for the part of Wolverine in X-Men. He also made guest appearances on “Aqua Teen Hunger Force” and “Portlandia.” Danzig was heavily involved in producing his band’s music videos and made his feature film directorial debut in 2019 with “Verotika,” an anthology horror film that he wrote, directed, and scored himself. He announced in 2020 that his next film would be “Death Rider in the House of Vampires.”
Glenn Danzig’s Interests and Personal Life
Glenn Danzig, known for his interest in martial arts, has studied Jeet Kune Do and Muay Thai. He is also a fan of horror movies and Japanese manga/anime.
In addition to his hobbies, Danzig is an avid reader and owns a large book collection. He has also been in a relationship with his girlfriend Ashley Michele Wisdom since 2019.
Glenn Danzig’s Los Feliz Home
In 1989, Glenn Danzig purchased a home in the Los Feliz neighborhood of Los Angeles for $289,000. Nearly three decades later, in 2017, he decided to sell the property and listed it for $1.2 million. However, he ultimately pulled the listing and the home remains in his possession.
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