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Sat, 26 May 2012 7:15 PM 2012-05-26T19:15:00	Danzig  with The Misfits	Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre Irvine, CA Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre Irvine, CA
Sun, 27 May 2012 8:00 PM 2012-05-27T20:00:00	Danzig	Warfield Theatre San Francisco, CA Warfield Theatre San Francisco, CA
Thu, 31 May 2012 8:00 PM 2012-05-31T20:00:00	Danzig	Uptown Theatre Kansas City, MO Uptown Theatre Kansas City, MO
Fri, 1 Jun 2012 8:00 PM 2012-06-01T20:00:00	Danzig	Egyptian Room at Old National Centre Indianapolis, IN Egyptian Room at Old National Centre Indianapolis, IN
Fri, 1 Jun 2012 8:00 PM 2012-06-01T20:00:00	Danzig	Murat Egyptian Room at Old National Centre Indianapolis, IN Murat Egyptian Room at Old National Centre Indianapolis, IN
Sat, 2 Jun 2012 7:00 PM 2012-06-02T19:00:00	Danzig	The Fillmore Detroit Detroit, MI The Fillmore Detroit Detroit, MI
Mon, 4 Jun 2012 8:00 PM 2012-06-04T20:00:00	Danzig	The Fillmore-Silver Spring Silver Spring, MD The Fillmore-Silver Spring Silver Spring, MD
Tue, 5 Jun 2012 8:00 PM 2012-06-05T20:00:00	Danzig	Stage AE Pittsburgh, PA Stage AE Pittsburgh, PA
Thu, 7 Jun 2012 8:00 PM 2012-06-07T20:00:00	Danzig	Electric Factory Philadelphia, PA Electric Factory Philadelphia, PA

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On July 14th, 1986, Samhain performed what was to be their final show, at The Ritz in New York City. In attendance was Rick Rubin, who was scouting for potential bands to sign to his record label, Def Jam. Upon viewing Samhain's performance, Rubin was impressed with Glenn Danzig's powerful stage persona and vocal abilities. He approached him after the show and propositioned him. At first, he wished only to sign Danzig, with the intent to make him the vocalist for a heavy metal supergroup that Rubin envisioned. However, Danzig refused to sign to Rubin's label without Samhain's bassist, Eerie Von, who Glenn had become great friends with. Rubin agreed, and he began making suggestions for the new direction he felt the band should be taken in. Rubin felt the music should be stripped down, and that Glenn's vocal talents should become the focal point for the band.

In 1987, the band evolved into a solid heavy metal act, with the addition of John Christ on guitar and Chuck Biscuits (ex-Black Flag) on drums. In order to avoid a potential lawsuit over royalties from past Samhain members, and also due to the change in musical direction, Glenn decided to change the name of the band to Danzig.