Offenbarung from Gratzug's third full-length release of the same title was my introduction to this outstanding German black metal project, fronted by the multi-talented Mephistopheles. I have inserted the track below and strongly suggest you listen to it while reading this interview. What inspired the formation of Gratzug and what were your initial goals with… Continue reading Interview : Gratzug
Established in Hungary and now based in Germany, Solus is a one man ambient black metal band with a history dating back to 2009. 2015 saw Solus's first self titled full-length. The weather outside is miserable and grey today, the rain coming down in sheets. It feels more like the beginning of winter than the… Continue reading Sound Of Tne Day : Solus
The man behind such great solo musical projects as Paleowolf and Temple of Gnosis brings to us another sensational musical endeavour. Inspired by Norse mythology and the mythic ages of old, Gaetir, The Mountainkeeper is a combination of neofolk, ritual ambient, doom metal and epic neo classical. I am loving every thing I have heard… Continue reading Sound Of The Day : Gaetir, The Mountainkeeper
I think Faroese born, Denmark based designer Barbara I Gongini has to be one of the most prolific designers out there. Her new arrivals collection is, as always, composed of wearable darkness that stands leagues apart from the majority of the clothing out there in the dark fashion world.
Sometimes people come into my life and their talent, enthusiasm and drive makes me want to shout out to the world 'come and see what this creative soul has to offer! They deserve your time and attention!' This is one such time and the individual is Alexander Wolf, the man behind musical endeavours such as… Continue reading Prometheus Art & Design
Swedish artist Pär Strömberg creates art that embodies the dark, ancient power of the cold north. Influenced by long winters and sparse light, mysterious forests and iced peaks, Strömberg's work calls to all souls whose hearts ache for wild, northern lands. When I discovered Strömberg had a book of his art available, I ordered it… Continue reading Pär Strömberg : Darkness Visible
I was having a wander through my Facebook feed, when up popped a new post from one of my favourite art blogs Bleaq with the art of Carter Murdoch as the focus. His surreal, often creepy shots are heavily atmospheric and appear to have been taken during the early, cool hours of the day and… Continue reading Carter Murdoch
Back in 2013 I had the opportunity to see Wardruna live at the Southbank Centre in London. The entire performance left me deeply moved, but when Helvegen - one of my all time favourite Wardruna songs - was played, I teared up and started to tremble in my seat. I was in a beautifully haunted… Continue reading Helvegen
There's absolutely nothing better than starting the week with new, dark sounds. In this instance, it's blackened ambient band Crown of Asteria. This one woman project is handled by the enormously talented Meghan Wood and is currently under one of my favourite labels Le Crépuscule du Soir Productions. Wood's devastatingly atmospheric 2015 full-length Great Freshwater… Continue reading Sound Of The Day : Crown Of Asteria
If you live in the North of England and have nothing to do this Thursday night, then I highly recommend that you turn off your phone, put down the lid of your laptop, grab a fiver and head on down to the Northumberland Arms in Newcastle for 7.30pm where Haar, The Infernal Sea and Blind… Continue reading Haar : The Infernal Sea : Blind Spite
Celebrating the strange and the shadowy, the damned and unseen 