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Bury Me In Leather

28 Aug 201528 Aug 2015 wyrdwordsandeffigiesLeave a comment

I am unhealthy obsessed with Jakimac. Inspired by underground subcultures, the mission of this Los Angeles based design emporium is to redefine the accessory. They state, LOUDLY, that their handcrafted leather goods are for the bold, the wild and the unconventional, which is all you need to know really. Now check them the fuck out.

Posted in FashionTagged Dark Fashion, Jakimac, Leather

Sound Of The Day : Kall

28 Aug 201528 Aug 2015 wyrdwordsandeffigiesLeave a comment

The self-titled 2014 debut album from Swedish black metal band Kall is the soundtrack to my day. It's a mightily diverse release which I've found myself returning to time after time.

Posted in MusicTagged Black Metal, Kall, Swedish Black Metal

Matthew J Levin

27 Aug 2015 wyrdwordsandeffigiesLeave a comment

The work of sculptor Matthew J Levin is the kind of stuff that you will find in the nightmares of the mentally distubed. I want to get inside his head, and watch and listen while his mind whirs away, and conjures up the ideas that he then uses as inspiration for his wonderfully disturbing pieces… Continue reading Matthew J Levin →

Posted in ArtTagged Art, Dark Art, Matthew J Levin, Sculpture

Sound Of The Day : Anilah

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I've needed to gather strength from every source today. Warrior by Anilah and featuring Wardruna has been my Sound Of The Day before, but it has a rightful place here again.

Posted in MusicTagged Anilah, Dark Ambient, Wardruna

Fornhem Video Interview

26 Aug 2015 wyrdwordsandeffigiesLeave a comment

Fornhem are one band which I can't praise highly enough. Their music burrowed deep into my bones from the moment I heard it. If you haven't yet encountered this Swedish black metal duo, then I highly recommend you click on the video below once you've finished going through this post. I've been following the band… Continue reading Fornhem Video Interview →

Posted in MusicTagged Black Metal, Fornhem, Unholy Black Metal

Skrill

25 Aug 2015 wyrdwordsandeffigiesLeave a comment

From Russia comes Skrill, an artist whose fear inducing etchings have revived an exhausted heart this evening.

Posted in ArtTagged Dark Art, Horror, Skrill

Sound Of The Day : Paleowolf

25 Aug 2015 wyrdwordsandeffigiesLeave a comment

My head has been a complete mess today, so I needed something that would calm me the fuck down. Paleowolf always works wonders for my stress levels. Today I have the track Archaic Eon on a loop.

Posted in MusicTagged Ambient, Dark Ambient, Paleowolf

Ikuma Nao

24 Aug 2015 wyrdwordsandeffigiesLeave a comment

Savouring the intricate, horrifying etchings from Japanese artist Ikuma Nao.

Posted in ArtTagged Dark Art, Horror, Ikuma Nao

Sound Of The Day : Kalmankantaja

24 Aug 2015 wyrdwordsandeffigiesLeave a comment

Sounds from one of my favourite Finnish atmospheric black metal projects, Kalmankantaja.

Posted in MusicTagged Atmopsherhic Black Metal, Finnish Black Metal, Kalmankantaja

Sound Of The Day : DEVERILLS NEXION

23 Aug 2015 wyrdwordsandeffigiesLeave a comment

The mysterious musick of Deverills Nixon is nudging me through what's turning out to be a difficult day.

Posted in MusicTagged Ambient, Dark Music, Deverills Nixon

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