Nuclear Sunrise [ALBUM REVIEW]
Nov23

Nuclear Sunrise [ALBUM REVIEW]

Hand of Fire was formed in 2010 by vocalist Jim Settle as just a project. After a variation of members the band finally started in 2015 consisting of Jim Settle (vocals), Tiago Souza (guitars), Tom Eaton (bass), and Bill Davies (drums). Their debut album, originally titled Let the Killings Begin, was set for release in December of 2016. After much delay and anticipation the album finally dropped with the new title Nuclear Sunrise.

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Transience [ALBUM REVIEW]
Nov16

Transience [ALBUM REVIEW]

The name Frozen Ocean brings with it many things. Some may say “atmospheric black metal,” while others say “dark ambient” or just simply “black metal.” In all honesty it depends on which release you’ve heard. Regardless, the name is well known in all of these genres, and now the mind behind this project, Vaarwel, is offering this compilation FREE to those who wish to discover more.

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Beyond Redemption [ALBUM REVIEW]
Nov09

Beyond Redemption [ALBUM REVIEW]

I am very particular when it comes to rap music, and this being only the second rap album that I’ve reviewed should speak volumes about how I feel about this artist and release. Beyond Redemption is Lex the Hex Master’s second LP, and after the success of Contact and his EPs many fans anticipated this album’s release. It finally dropped on Halloween!

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Gothic Scene In A Small Town: My Personal Experience of an Historical Dark Club. [ARTICLE]
Nov02

Gothic Scene In A Small Town: My Personal Experience of an Historical Dark Club. [ARTICLE]

What about gothic scene in little towns? Near my hometown there is Condor Club for every damed soul of Emilia. Condor Club is an historical dark club that was in Modena and now it’s in Rubiera.

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JC Photography: It’s Halloween [CREATIVE PORTRAIT]
Oct26

JC Photography: It’s Halloween [CREATIVE PORTRAIT]

Fun Halloween shoot with model Magdalena Manson. Shot by an abandoned building outside my home town in Quebec. Photo by JC Photography.

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The Room [INDEPENDENT FILM REVIEW]
Oct26

The Room [INDEPENDENT FILM REVIEW]

Though this film has been out for fourteen years now, I had only heard of it a couple years ago.  It was described to me as “legendary” and many reviews described it as being the “worst film ever made.”  Being a fan of independent, B films and critically-panned movies I decided I had to check it out and throw in my two cents as well, as we’re coming upon the release of The Disaster Artist, a film that is about the making of The Room.

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ScareFest X VIP Party: Through the Eyes of a Con Virgin [EVENT ARTICLE]
Oct24

ScareFest X VIP Party: Through the Eyes of a Con Virgin [EVENT ARTICLE]

I’m a Con virgin. I never considered myself nerdy enough to attend any Comic or whatever conventions, despite being a huge sucker for cosplay. So, when Darkest Goth asked me to cover the Lexington ScareFest X VIP party, I was only mildly excited at first.

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Sharesa Marie Photography: Korri Darkheart [PHOTOGRAPHER GALLERY]
Oct20

Sharesa Marie Photography: Korri Darkheart [PHOTOGRAPHER GALLERY]

Introducing the gorgeous Korri Darkheart. Ms. Darkheart and I went on a dreary, rainy, cold day to the abandoned Lorton Prison and proceeded to make art come to life.  At the time, there was a Halloween haunted house set up, so we took full advantage.  

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ScareFest X: Terrifying the Masses for Ten Years [EVENT/ARTICLE]
Oct17

ScareFest X: Terrifying the Masses for Ten Years [EVENT/ARTICLE]

This was a very big year for The ScareFest Horror and Paranormal Convention. Not only were they getting one of the biggest names in horror and fandom (Robert Englund!), but they were celebrating their ten year anniversary. So the pressure was on to make this a very unforgettable year, not only for the attendees but also the guests and vendors.

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Goths and Satanism: Why the Confusion? [SPOKESMODEL ARTICLE]
Oct13

Goths and Satanism: Why the Confusion? [SPOKESMODEL ARTICLE]

This article aims to examine why people so often assume that Gothic people are Satanists, looking at the history of Satanism and the association with Witchcraft. Also examining how the media portrayal of tragic events has lead to Goths being labelled as Satanists.

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Parket: Immortal [FORMER SPOKESMODEL GALLERY]
Oct06

Parket: Immortal [FORMER SPOKESMODEL GALLERY]

Time changes, but she’s still the same. She was young in the 19th and even in the 18th centuries. Who knows, maybe she lives nowadays. (Photography by Andrew Rezun.)

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