It’s just in Hollywood you go from producer to producer. Is that still something you’re interested in doing? What’s the status on that project?
SLIS: At one point you were talking about directing the horror movie Ge Rouge. And the more you know about it the more you have to write about it: it’s pretty wild so that’s really how it’s all gone down. GD: Well I’ve always been interested, and have always liked horror movies: whether they’re monster movies or dark murder movies and then as I developed and progressed and read more and experienced more life it’s just gone on from there exponentially it’s just crazy. Do you remember your first inspiration to bridge those two worlds together? You’re one of the first musicians to use horror imagery in rock lyrics. SLIS: When I heard you were going to headline, I began wondering if there would even be a Housecore without Danzig, Samhain, or the Misfits. GD: Well I guess they found out we were doing a handful of Samhain shows because we did the Riot Fest Show and then we did two west coast gigs and then we decided later we’d add some East Coast gigs, and they asked if we could do a Samhain set and a Danzig set. SLIS: Did he ask for a Samhain set or was that your suggestion? GD: Well Phil had asked me to come for a while and we’re available to do it this year and it’s pretty cool. SLIS: So when were you first asked to do Housecore? Did (festival founder) Phil Anselmo approach you personally? He also gave the scoop on all the musical projects that’ll make for a very busy 2015 for the 59-year-old punk-metal icon. Glenn Danzig has a reputation for being a difficult interview, but he was friendly and approachable when I spoke with him about his upcoming Danzig/Samhain performance at Austin’s 2014 Housecore Horror Film Festival. The veteran rocker discusses his upcoming HHF set and busy musical plans for next year. Glenn Danzig Interview: Housecore, Samhain and a Busy 2015.