DANZIG fans have languished for quite some time. From the baffling "Blackacidevil" to 2004's chunky "Circle Of Snakes", Metal's Man in Black may have recovered some ground over the years, but those albums simply do not have the magic of the first four DANZIG albums. After a six year wait, "Deth Red Sabaoth" should have been the follow-up to "4".

Opening with "Hammer Of The Gods", it appears guitarist Tommy Victor is channeling the long lost John Christ. Yes DANZIG fans, "Hammer Of The Gods" could have fit somewhere on the first four. Shocking and refreshing, it's nice to hear DANZIG doing what DANZIG did best. The awesomeness continues even with the overused pinched harmonics on "The Revengeful". Screechy yet catchy, the song may sound more akin to something from "I, Luciferi", but it still maintains a classic charm. "Black Candy" features a brooding Blues feel that has been absent from DANZIG albums for several years.

"On A Wicked Night" brings out a softer, yet still lethal side, while "Deth Red Moon" is another classic sounding DANZIG track. However, "Ju Ju Bone" is too repetitive and the quirky instrumental "Pyre Of Souls" suite features some nice soloing from Victor, but doesn't offer much atmosphere. But the gems of the album are "Night Star Hel" with its devastating Doom-drenched riffs, and the howling chomp of "Left Hand Rise Above".

"Deth Red Sabaoth" isn't without a few flaws. Johnny Kelly's drums are either buried in the mix or a bit too hot, and the overall production seems to omit the bass. The album still retains a lot of heaviness and some riffs leap from the speakers, while others are buried under a lot of fuzz. Also, like the last few DANZIG discs, the riffs tend to focus more on a murky sound than a brutal bite. Yet still, "Deth Red Sabaoth" finds DANZIG bringing back a lot of lost charm and even giving his best vocal and lyrical performance in years. Highly recommended for fans of classic DANZIG.