It is also the first album recorded after the demise of the "classic" lineup featuring John Christ, Eerie Von, and Chuck Biscuits.

Only the band's leader Glenn Danzig remained, backed by drummer Joey Castillo, who had joined the band in 1994 immediately after the departure of Chuck Biscuits, after having started as his drum tech, and session bassist Josh Lazie, who had previously toured with Danzig as Eerie Von's bass tech.

[7] Jerry Cantrell of Alice in Chains plays guitar on the tracks "See All You Were", "Hand of Doom" and "Come to Silver".

Joseph Bishara described the production of the album: "The way we did it was different from the way records get done, not even taking the time to print time-code and lock-up and do stuff we need to get a programmed kick drum in.

[7] "Hand of Doom" is a cover of the Black Sabbath song, with new lyrics and musical arrangements by Glenn Danzig.

Danzig explained his changes to the original version: "I didn't want people to think it's just a cover...I started improvising and twisted the words.

"[7] The song "Deep", which had been released earlier that year on The X-Files television soundtrack, was set to be featured on the album.

Another version of the same song titled "Deeper", with additional guitar by Tommy Victor, was recorded for the unreleased Bleedangel EP, and included as one of three bonus tracks on the 2000 Blackacidevil reissue.

Tickets for Danzig's Halloween 1996 special $6.66 show at Detroit's State Theatre had the phrase "Black Acid Devil" printed on them.

Glenn Danzig discussed Blackacidevil's reception: "That album worked exactly the way I wanted it to, basically, it shook a lot of stuff up.

"[20] Besides the changes in musical direction, Blackacidevil's original release caused more controversy: Danzig's violent music and use of Satanic imagery conflicted with the corporate image projected by Disney, the parent company of Danzig's new record label, Hollywood Records.

[21] The cartoon featured Glenn Danzig shaking hands with Disney CEO Michael Eisner at the entrance to "Danzigland" (instead of Disneyland) with the two surrounded by skulls, a child wearing a "666" T-shirt and a horned and fanged Mickey Mouse.

The master rights reverted back to Danzig soon afterward, laying the groundwork for a 2000 reissue on E-Magine, and a later 2021 limited edition reissue (which was actually a repackaged leftover pressing of the original Hollywood pressing) on Danzig's own Evilive label via Cleopatra Records.