The founder of the Misfits in 1977 and Samhain in 1984, Glenn Danzig carried the bloodied wooden cross beyond the threshold of darkness with the creation of his namesake Danzig in 1987. Now entering his fifth decade of torturous soul-searching on this dark planet, and having written and performed for 30 years, he’s gathered six of his favorite songs and compiled various video versions for your sadistic pleasure on Il Demonio Nera.

The new century man in black and controller of mind, body and production chose to showcase various versions of songs previously masterminded on Danzig 4 and Danzig 5. Herewith are black-and-white and color displays of gargoyles, cloaked skeletons, symbolic body paint, leather masks and even brief breast nudity. It’s all absorbed via creative license with the use of strobe lights, shadows, stage and location performances. You’ll gaze at MTV versions of "Until You Call on the Dark" and "I Don’t Mind the Pain." You’ll feast on the previously unreleased "Sadistikal" and "Serpentia."

Glenn Danzig and other notables directed the productions. But the buff frontman is the pin-up boy throughout, as you’ll barely get a peek at the vintage or new chapter supporting musicians displayed merely in silhouettes or a blink of the eye.

DVD Grade: A- Danzig