Mother! Tell your children not to hear my words. What they mean, what they say, mother. Mother! Okay, that’s enough of that. I’m not going to perform the whole song for free. Glenn Danzig, yes, that Glenn Danzig, is getting back behind the camera to direct an adaptation of his Hellmask comic book. Believe it or not, this is Danzig’s third time as a feature director, after shooting 2019’s Verotika and 2021’s Death Rider in the House of Vampires. In addition to helming these two films, he’s also directed a butt load of Danzig music videos, starting with 1988’s “Am I Demon.”
What is Hellmask about?
Danzig published Hellmask under his own comic book label, Verotik. The imprint focuses on dark fantasy and horror comics, and has been in the game for more than 30 years. Hellmask, per the logline, is “set against a brutal medieval backdrop filled with dark magic, armored warriors and massive bloody battle scenes.” Hellmask “follows a violent supernatural tale steeped in gothic atmosphere.”
Danzig won’t be alone for the adaptation of Hellmask. He’s partnering with indie horror and action filmmaker James Cullen Bressack, who is producing the project. The duo is currently casting, with plans to begin filming in August.
Memories of Danzig
Man, I remember the first time I saw the music video for Danzig’s “Mother.” It was during an episode of MTV’s Headbangers Ball, sandwiched between videos for Alice in Chains’ “I Stay Away” and Faith No More’s “Falling to Pieces.” I was at my friend Jason’s house, who, later in life, turned out to be a bigoted piece of s**t. We’re no longer friends, obviously. Anyway, Danzig is an icon of the heavy metal scene, and although I’ve not seen his other films, I’m intrigued.
Where have you heard Danzig’s music?
If you’re like, Danzig? Who? The band’s music features in a handful of films and television series, including Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Jackass: The Movie, Hot Rod, Halloween, The Hangover trilogy, Castle Rock, Mid90s, Paper Girls, Yellowjackets, and more. As far as Hellmask goes, the covers for the comic are extreme, harkening back to heavy metal album cover art from back in the day, and I’m digging it. Have you read Hellmask? Have you seen any of Glenn Danzig’s other movies? Let us know in the comments section below.
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