Written by: Sam Santiago
Love him or hate him, Glenn Danzig has never been content staying in one lane when it comes to creating.
The former Misfits and Samhain frontman spent decades building a career that stretches far beyond music. Comics, publishing, acting (He was in THE PROPHECY 2) filmmaking, and dark fantasy have all fallen under the Danzig banner at one point or another. Now he's preparing to step behind the camera once again for a new horror project titled Hellmask.
The upcoming film is based on Danzig's own comic book series, which first appeared in the 30th anniversary issue of Verotik back in 2023. For those unfamiliar, Verotik has long served as Danzig's outlet for horror, fantasy, and the kind of imagery that probably wouldn't make it past a focus group meeting. They are bloody, brutal, and have boobs a plenty. Just the way you'd think a Danzig comic would be.
According to early details, Hellmask will tell a violent supernatural story set in a medieval world filled with dark magic, armored warriors, and large scale battles drenched in blood. If that sounds like the sort of thing Danzig would create, that's because it absolutely is.
Producer James Cullen Bressack is attached to the project, while Danzig himself will once again handle directing duties.
The film marks his third feature behind the camera following Verotika and Death Rider in the House of Vampires. Whether you're a fan of those previous efforts or simply fascinated by the fact that Glenn Danzig continues making exactly the movies Glenn Danzig wants to make, Hellmask certainly sounds like it will fit comfortably within his growing cinematic universe.
The timing is interesting as well.
The announcement arrives just as Danzig has revealed a new string of live dates, putting him back on stages around the country while simultaneously expanding his work in film. At 71 years old, slowing down doesn't appear to be part of the plan.
We've always admired that about Danzig. Trends come and go. Entire genres rise and fall. Through it all, he has remained committed to whatever strange vision happens to be occupying his mind at the moment. Sometimes it works. Sometimes it leaves audiences scratching their heads. Either way, nobody can accuse him of playing it safe.
