Mark Lanegan, former lead singer of the Screaming Trees, came back to

November 8, 2012 12:00 am
The lighting was definitely a throwback to the 80's.
The lighting was definitely a throwback to the 80's.

Mark Lanegan, former lead singer of the Screaming Trees, came back to Seattle Friday night – accompanied by Sean Wheeler and Zander Schloss of the Circle Jerks – to kick off the remodeled Neptune Theater’s career as a music venue.Photos by Laura Musselman.Published on June 21, 2011

The hand tattoo: one of Lanegan's many.

The hand tattoo: one of Lanegan’s many.

Don't let the crooning face fool you, the vocals are pure rock 'n roll.

Don’t let the crooning face fool you, the vocals are pure rock ‘n roll.

Time has nothing on Lanegan's ferocity.

Time has nothing on Lanegan’s ferocity.

Wheeler and Schloss give it their all.

Wheeler and Schloss give it their all.

Blew the hat right off.

Blew the hat right off.

Moody lighting matches Lanegan's dark voice.

Moody lighting matches Lanegan’s dark voice.

He'll make you cringe...and beg for more.

He’ll make you cringe…and beg for more.

The rock 'n roll smirk.

The rock ‘n roll smirk.

The Neptune Theater's premier event as a music venue.

The Neptune Theater’s premier event as a music venue.