Stop whatever the hell is it you're doing and look. The masks created by Blake Night will probably be the most sinister things you'll see this side of Halloween. If I had a spare grand or so I'd be in a mask buying frenzy right now.
Blake Night
Sound Of The Day : Eljudner
I happened upon Norwegian band Eljudner the other day and have been obsessively listening to Gardmillom, a short but utterly captivating track from their Daudingekvider EP which was released back in 2005. I'm unaware of the current status of this band, but hell, I know that I want to hear a fuck load more from… Continue reading Sound Of The Day : Eljudner
Sound Of The Day : Slegest
It wasn't too long ago that Norwegian project Slegest - solo endeavour of Ese, former guitarist for Vreid - was my sound of the day, and here is it again with good reason! One of the best bands to come out of Norway in recent years, Slegest has a blackened doom sound which provides me… Continue reading Sound Of The Day : Slegest
Hyperborean Shadows Website
I have now set up a website for the book I am currently writing, Hyperborean Shadows : Contemporary Dark Northern Culture. I am actively seeking people to be involved, so please take a moment to have a look. You can find the site by clicking on the image below.
Sound Of The Day : Demoncy
Today has been an appalling day for new music discoveries. I have scratched out the names of numerous bands in the several hours since I returned to the land of the living. When I was starting to lose hope about finding anything new to enjoy, Demoncy arrived. This black metal act from the US is… Continue reading Sound Of The Day : Demoncy
1349 : A Short Story
I would like to invite you to read a short story of mine. It takes place in the year 1349 when the plague arrived in Norway. Please excuse the formatting. WordPress doesn't seem to like short stories... 1349 Katie Metcalfe They say Pesta arrived on a boat transporting wool from England. Everyone on board was… Continue reading 1349 : A Short Story
Interview : Jannicke Wiese-Hansen Organiser Of BlekkMetal
When I first heard about tattoo/black metal festival BlekkMetal a few weeks ago, my excitement levels went off the richter scale. It didn't take me long to get in touch with organiser and celebrated artist Jannicke Wiese-Hansen to ask for an insight into what will, undoubtedly be, one of the most significant dark cultural events… Continue reading Interview : Jannicke Wiese-Hansen Organiser Of BlekkMetal
Hyperborean Shadows : Contemporary Dark Northern Culture
Proud to reveal the title of the book I am currently putting my blood, sweat and tears into. Hyperborean Shadows : Contemporary Dark Northern Culture.
Haus Of Sparrow
Based in Los Angeles, Haus Of Sparrow offer handcrafted leather clothing and jewellery. Inspired by the dark and ethereal, designers Monica Wallway and Jim Hilmer are leaders in the slow fashion movement. They both have an eye for detail which goes above and beyond mass market trends. I am taken by the styling of their… Continue reading Haus Of Sparrow
Sound Of The Day : Fiave
Italian black metal to end this weekend. I don't know much about Fiave, but I am all over When The Shadows In The Night Rise, a track from their 2001 demo also titled Fiave. From what I can see, the demo is the only things they're released. But I for one want a fuck load… Continue reading Sound Of The Day : Fiave
Celebrating the strange and the shadowy, the damned and unseen 