365 Days Of Dark Art : Day 6 / Anastasia Ilicheva

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Twenty two. That's the age of hugely talented Russian artist Anastasia Ilicheva, the woman behind these chilling yet simultaneously enchanting images. Incredible, right? To create her dark, fantastical worlds, Anastasia uses pencils, ink, watercolor and digital tools. She gathers much of her inspiration from Russian 19th and 20th century artists. My knowledge of Russian art… Continue reading 365 Days Of Dark Art : Day 6 / Anastasia Ilicheva

Sound Of The Day : Forest Cult

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Every day I head to YouTube in the hope that there will be something on my homepage that grabs my attention. Today it was Finnish depressive black metal project Forest Cult. Friends, this band is something really fucking special. I highly recommend you give the single My Ancient Roots a listen. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YyNQ_yKklpc  

Review : Jewelry For The Dead Black Stone Necklace

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I was in a state of heightened excitement the moment I landed on the Jewelry For The Dead Etsy page a few weeks ago. I spend quite a lot of time on Etsy, hunting for the best of the best in dark art, jewelry, fashion and crafts to feature on Wyrd Words & Effigies, and… Continue reading Review : Jewelry For The Dead Black Stone Necklace

Sound Of The Day : Movimento d’Avanguardia Ermetico

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It's not often that I delve into the realm of Italian black metal, but today I thought I'd give Movimento d'Avanguardia Ermetico a listen. And I'm glad I did as their 2015 full-length Torri del Silenziois is rather spectacular. I'm not one who is overly fond of the Italian language as a whole, but it… Continue reading Sound Of The Day : Movimento d’Avanguardia Ermetico