From Heavy Metal to Holy Saturday: Josh Lazie’s Path to Orthodoxy

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BEND, OREGON — Josh Lazie, a former bassist for the heavy metal band Danzig, is preparing to be received into the Orthodox Church after a yearlong spiritual journey that began with a simple visit to a local parish. Lazie, 54, discussed his conversion on the Counterflow podcast, where he spoke candidly about faith, sobriety, and suffering.

Lazie, who served with Danzig in the late 1990s after years as a drum and bass technician, said his path to Orthodoxy began when his son expressed interest in attending church. His first visit to St. Jacob’s Orthodox Church proved decisive. “I walked into an Orthodox church and that consumed my life and completely took over my life,” he said.

Scheduled to be baptized on Holy Saturday, Lazie credits his 19 years in Alcoholics Anonymous with preparing him for Orthodox life, particularly its emphasis on obedience. After losing his home and job, he said suffering drew him closer to Christ, concluding, “All I want is Christ in my life.”

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