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Tracklist
1. Until You Call on the Dark  MTV Version (Danzig 4)
2. Until You Call on the Dark  Glenn Danzig Performance (directed by Peter Christopherson)
3. Cantspeak  Clean Version (Danzig 4)
4. Canspeak  Filter Pass Version (directed by Fred Stohr)
5. I Don¹t Mind the Pain  MTV Version (Danzig 4)
6. I Don¹t Mind the Pain  Glenn Danzig Perfrmance
7. I Don¹t Mind the Pain  Band Performance (directed by Dean Karr)
8. Sadistikal  B/W Version  Unreleased (Danzig 4)
9. Sadistikal  Color and B/W Version  Unreleased (directed by Glenn Danzig)
10. Sacrifice  Director¹s Cut  Letterboxes (Danzig 5) (directed by Glenn Danzig)
11. Serpentia  Regular Verson  Unreleased (Danzig 5)
12. Serpentia  Alt. Verson  Unreleased (directed by Elias Merhige)
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Perhaps the only character that has established himself as an icon in both the punk rock and heavy metal scenes, Glenn Danzig has achieved more in his musical career than most artists could ever hope to attain. From his beginnings as a DIY punker with the legendary horror punk outfit The Misfits to the days of the dark songwriter's experimental Samhain project through his prominent solo career that has seen the release of eight full-length albums and a plethora of artistic endeavors, metal's man in black continues to entertain his legions of loyal fans with a mysterious, shadowy perspective.
'Il Demonio Nera' gives the fans each of the videos from the artist's fourth and fifth albums, expressing a period of experimentation for the artist, particularly on the artist's fifth release, 'Blackacidevil.' First off, this assemblage begins with the bleak visions of 'Until You Call On The Dark', with the group performing well and Danzig himself making a stunning visual appearance. This clip is presented in two versions, and each are equally interesting. Many fans will likely be familiar with the MTV version of the clip, but it's the alternate version, which focuses on Danzig, that really proves that this man is focused on delivering an excellent performance.
Viewers will find two separate versions of 'Cantspeak' on this disc, which is likely the most popular of Danzig videos amongst his younger fans. Undoubtedly, it stands as the most creative of all of the Danzig videos in terms of eye-candy and it's unusually vibrant and colorful in contrast to the majority of the band's clips. Highly artistic digital manipulations prevail as the focus of this short, with the focus being primarily on the steel-faced singer. To have a good copy of this clip makes it worth the cost of the disc alone, although the alternate version is not substantially different than what fans have seen on MTV.
Three separate versions of the 'I Don't Mind The Pain' video are included, with each of the three being a bit different from the rest, most notably the one which focuses on Danzig entirely. A very gloomy clip in nature, the MTV version best portrays this track's seductively evil beauty.
With Danzig himself having directed both versions of the video for the track 'Sadistikal', as well as the letterbox version of 'Sacrifice', it's likely that these two clips maintain the strongest ties to the singer's original artistic vision and each turn out remarkably well. Danzig creates some intense visuals on each of the cuts that certainly stay with the viewer for some time. Memorable and somewhat unique, these clips give fans a bit of insight as to what this man will accomplish with his recent foray into the film industry. Many fans may have missed the 'Sacrifice' video altogether, while both the straight black and white and the black and white/color versions of the clip for 'Sadistikal' have remained unreleased up to this point, offering die-hard followers of Danzig something fresh.
The two separate versions of 'Serpentia' are also unreleased clips, that fact giving the compilation even more value for those that admire Danzig's work. Another excellent video, this time directed by the renowned Elias Merhige. 'Serpentia' delves even further into darkness, extracting the bleak, cult vision that Danzig is well known for with flair and a preeminent wicked thrust.
Although fans might have wanted to see more than what is offered here, the content is substantial enough to have value for devotees of Danzig's murky, enticing art. 'Il Demonio Nera' serves as being yet another great chapter in the Danzig chronology of videos and is certainly something that fans will not want to miss. Take another step toward the blackness and check out this sinful collection for yourself.
Review by: Erin Fox
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