ALBUM REVIEW: Arborescence of Wrath – Inferno


 

Well, look out guys, we’re in for another brutal outing. See, a band usually lets you know they mean fucking business when they have one of them thesaurus type names. Hence Arborescence of Wrath with the surprisingly tame album name Inferno (Transcending Obscurity Records). 

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Claudio Simonetti’s Goblin Announces Books North American Tour


Legendary Italian musician, horror genre film score composer and keyboardist Claudio Simonetti has booked a new North American tour for later this year. The tour begins September 14th in Atlanta, GA and runs through October 17th in Montreal, QC. A complete list of dates can be found below and tickets are on sale now. The tour will feature two sets, the first featuring a screening of Dario Argento’s classic giallo “Deep Red/Profondo Rosso” where they will be performing the score live. The second set of the show will showcase classic Goblin material as well as some selections from their latest releases. Continue reading →


Evoken – Hypnagogia


Is it possible to have too much of a good thing? If gothic atmosphere and moodiness is what you crave, Evoken have got you covered on Hypnagogia (Profound Lore). I mean this thing is moodier than a Type O Negative single on antidepressants while coping with self-image issues. All in all, if your wardrobe is as black as Ted Cruz’s heart and hobbies include strolling through cemeteries may I highly recommend Hypnagogia.

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