The black metal scene in the United Kingdom has, in my opinion, only a select number of bands which do the genre justice. I've found myself edging away from certain acts and was beginning to lose hope that I'd come across another band which actually 'did it' for me. Fortunately, a friend randomly sent me a You… Continue reading Interview : UKBM Band Arx Atrata
I came across Alicia Hannah Naomi last year while I was browsing Occulter. I was immediately taken with the stunningly raw nature of her jewellery designs, and have been obsessed with her work ever since. You're a successful contemporary jewellery designer and style blogger. How does it feel to get up every day and know… Continue reading Interview : Alicia Hannah Naomi
Wyrd Words & Effigies has been in action since May 2013. In the months that have passed since then, many interviews have been conducted, with all sorts of creative beings who aren't afraid to explore the darkness and the treasures it hides. Underneath you’ll find all of our interviews to date, for you to browse… Continue reading Wyrd Words & Effigies: The Definitive Interview List
I was enchanted by the work of Lucinda Sinclair the moment I laid eyes on the Revenant Hoody. The garments she creates have a dark, otherworldly beauty about them. Mesh Revenant Hoody Can you please talk about what inspired you to establish Sanctus and what it offers? Sanctus was a direct diffusion of my graduate… Continue reading Interview : Sanctus
Förgjord are, in my opinion, one of Finland’s supreme black metal exports, and to have them feature on Wyrd Words & Effigies is an honour of the highest degree. What's Förgjord’s back story? When did the band come into existence? It was almost twenty years ago when Prokrustes formed the band with two other members.… Continue reading Interview : Finnish Black Metal Band Förgjord
Adorned Immortal, established by artist Marilyn Hammer, creates some of the most distinctive accessories I’ve ever seen. All the pieces are utterly unique, with a raw, primal feel to them. Marilyn makes the most of recycled materials, and the bones and skins left behind by creatures who’ve passed. Please could you explain the services Adorned… Continue reading Interview : Adorned Immortal
The work of German artist Knechter harks back to a different time, when the loudest sound on the hillside was cowbells, rather than the sizzling currents emitting from sky high pylons. The subjects and themes of his work speak to me on multiple levels, and I find myself returning to lose myself in his creations… Continue reading Interview : Waltkvlten
One of the things I enjoy most in life is getting under the skin of an artist. I want to know what makes them tick and what drives them to create. The Facebook page for Askold Art was one I couldn’t leave alone. I was captivated, and found myself returning to it time and again.… Continue reading Interview With Askold Art
Inspired by nature, mythological creatures and music, Ysambre Fauntography provides an escape into a different world. I repeatedly find myself going back to the enthralling images of fantastical creatures and forests with heavy mantles of mist, dramatic mountain ranges and humans intertwined with the earth itself. Can you please tell us a little bit about… Continue reading Interview : Ysambre Fauntography
The work of artist James Watts intrigues and fascinates me. When I first came across it my first thought was ‘this is exactly the sort of art Wyrd Words & Effigies needs to be showcasing.’ The following interview presents an insight into the mind and creations of one mulch-talented individual, who looks far beyond the… Continue reading Interview : James Watts
Celebrating the strange and the shadowy, the damned and unseen 