I am a long-term fan of Rammstein, and believe frontman Till Lindemann is one of the best vocalists and lyricists out there. So, when I discovered, the other night, that he had a side project Lindemann, I was on it like rot latches onto a corpse. I was immediately obsessed with the album he's released… Continue reading Sound Of The Day : Lindemann
I've been lusting for some new and special atmospheric black metal for ages, so was delighted when I clicked on one of Severoth's videos on YouTube to find that it was exactly the sort of thing I was after. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNWB-3hVS-Y
Here, have some Sanctuaire. Really fucking decent black metal from Québec. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1CAAyoV6w8
I've been struggling, once again, to unearth some decent new black metal. Fortunately YouTube was good to be today, and treated me to this new track from Forteresse from their forthcoming album Thèmes pour la rébellion. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJuUQtm9LXM
Not normally one for the whole Shoegaze BM sound, but I'm stuck on this track from Australian band Germ. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U43WKRigfHs
I'm a big fan of Faroese musician Eivør. She has taken me on so many unique journeys with her constantly evolving music style. Silvitni is a favourite song, and is taken from her 2015 album Slør. Watch the beautiful video while you're listening to the song. Like her sounds, it's utterly mesmerizing. This song in… Continue reading Sound Of The Day : Eivør
Phantom Mistress : Paradise of the Damned III was one of the first things to come up on my YouTube feed today. The imagery intrigued me, and the fact it was hosted on one of my favourite channels - Atmospheric Black Metal Albums - made me decide to give it a go. This eclectic album… Continue reading Sound Of The Day : Eija Risen
When this poster popped up in my Facebook news feed, I fell into a spell of longing. I want it on my wall for the rest of time. It was crafted by the wyrd man of the moment Bill Crisafi for the unearthly beautiful and deeply talented Chelsea Wolfe, and her upcoming Boston show. Poison… Continue reading Bill Crisafi For Chelsea Wolfe
I've been neglecting the Wyrd Words & Effigies Instagram page of late...so today I decided that I would sign in and start spreading darkness once more. Come and join me!
While not my favourite Crown Of Asteria release, the 2016 Karhun Vaket album from this one woman project has plenty of unique and captivating features which keep me returning to it on a regular basis. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-zKBPbehkQ
Celebrating the strange and the shadowy, the damned and unseen 