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Hellsinki Industrial Festival 2025: A Global Gathering for the Darkwave and Industrial Scenes
The Hellsinki Industrial Festival is scheduled to take place in Helsinki, Finland, from Thursday, November 6, to Saturday, November 8, 2025. This multi-day event focuses…
Comendatio Music Fest 2025: Ihsahn and Vola Bring Modern Metal to the Medieval Heart of Portugal
Comendatio Music Fest is set to bring an international metal lineup to Tomar, Portugal, this weekend, with headlining performances at the Paço da Comenda from…
Behemoth: The Unholy Trinity Tour to Hit Bogotá’s Movistar Arena with Deicide and Nidhögg
Polish metal overlords Behemoth and North American death metal legends Deicide bring their Unholy Trinity co-headlining tour to Bogotá’s Movistar Arena on October 5. The…
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Inquisition Secrets: The Occult Beliefs of Inquisitors and Torture as Ritual
The Inquisition’s paradox lies in its ritualized methods, mirroring the occult practices it sought to eradicate. Torture sessions became symbolic performances of fear and power,…
Christina Edmunds: The Chocolate Cream Killer of Christmas Eve
Christina Edmunds, the “Chocolate Cream Killer,” turned festive treats into lethal traps with strychnine’s excruciating effects. Her genteel facade masked obsessive passion and madness, embodying…
The Poisoned Palette: Art, Crime, and the Enigma of Thomas Griffiths Wainewright
Thomas Griffiths Wainewright, a paradoxical figure of artistic genius and alleged criminality, captivated Victorian society with his dual persona—cultured artist by day, suspected poisoner by…
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Buy Kratom Near Me From Mitraman: Here is What To Consider
A key thing to consider if you want to buy kratom near you from Mitraman is their delivery coverage to your location. Although the brand…
‘Be Not Afraid’: A Structured Horror Narrative Examining Faith and Isolation in Rural America
‘Be Not Afraid’ is a North American horror comic by Jude Ellison S. Doyle and Lisandro Estherren, scheduled for release on June 4, 2025, by…
Inquisition Secrets: The Occult Beliefs of Inquisitors and Torture as Ritual
The Inquisition’s paradox lies in its ritualized methods, mirroring the occult practices it sought to eradicate. Torture sessions became symbolic performances of fear and power,…
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Hellsinki Industrial Festival 2025: A Global Gathering for the Darkwave and Industrial Scenes
The Hellsinki Industrial Festival is scheduled to take place in Helsinki, Finland, from Thursday, November 6, to Saturday, November 8, 2025. This multi-day event focuses…
Comendatio Music Fest 2025: Ihsahn and Vola Bring Modern Metal to the Medieval Heart of Portugal
Comendatio Music Fest is set to bring an international metal lineup to Tomar, Portugal, this weekend, with headlining performances at the Paço da Comenda from…
Behemoth: The Unholy Trinity Tour to Hit Bogotá’s Movistar Arena with Deicide and Nidhögg
Polish metal overlords Behemoth and North American death metal legends Deicide bring their Unholy Trinity co-headlining tour to Bogotá’s Movistar Arena on October 5. The…
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Eternal Tears of Sorrow: The Final Chapter of a Melodic Death Metal Legacy
Finnish melodic death metal pioneers Eternal Tears of Sorrow have officially announced their disbandment, bringing an end to a nearly three-decade journey that redefined the…
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Ereshkigal: The Queen of the Underworld and Her Influence on Mesopotamian Religious Practices
Irkalla, the Mesopotamian underworld ruled by Ereshkigal, is depicted as a realm of despair and darkness where the dead exist in a joyless state, stripped of identity and bound by the unyielding laws of divine judgment. In the “Epic of Gilgamesh,” Enkidu’s vision of Irkalla reflects Mesopotamian fears of death and the afterlife, portraying it as a realm of shadows where all souls endure a grim and inescapable existence.
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Rosetta Stone: British Goth Rock Project Resumes Output with ‘Dose Makes The Poison’
British goth rock band Rosetta Stone issues ‘Dose Makes The Poison,’ its first full-length since 2024. Produced solely by Porl King, the release extends the…
Blackbraid: Native American Black Metal Project Expands Its Cultural Arc with ‘Blackbraid III’
Native American black metal project Blackbraid will release its third album, ‘Blackbraid III,’ on August 8, 2025. The self-produced work continues the artist’s exploration of…
Paradise Lost: Seventeenth Album ‘Ascension’ Announced with Single ‘Silence Like The Grave’
Paradise Lost’s seventeenth album, ‘Ascension’, arrives September 19 via Nuclear Blast Records, introduced by the single ‘Silence Like The Grave.’ The release is situated within…
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Orbit Culture: ‘Death Above Life’ Extends the Band’s Structural Density and Sonic Aggression
Orbit Culture initiates a new release phase in the death metal circuit with ‘The Tales of War’ and the forthcoming album ‘Death Above Life,’ due…
Till Lindemann: Integrates David Lynch Influence into Solo Framework with ‘Und die Engel singen’
Till Lindemann releases the single ‘Und die Engel singen’ ahead of his 2025 arena tour, integrating David Lynch-inspired visuals and a multi-format rollout as part…
Paradise Lost: Seventeenth Album ‘Ascension’ Announced with Single ‘Silence Like The Grave’
Paradise Lost’s seventeenth album, ‘Ascension’, arrives September 19 via Nuclear Blast Records, introduced by the single ‘Silence Like The Grave.’ The release is situated within…
Beheaded: Maltese Death Metal Band Releases ‘Il-Kittieb’ Video Ahead of ‘Għadam’ Album
Beheaded released the video ‘Il-Kittieb’ ahead of their album ‘Għadam,’ out July 25, 2025 via Agonia Records. The album is written entirely in Maltese and…
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Flesh and Fear: The Body Gothic in Modern Horror and Literature
Body Gothic shifts fear from haunted spaces to the human body itself, exposing its fragility, mutation, and transgression. By depicting decay, fluids, and mutilation, it…
Luciferianism and Theosophy: Enlightenment or Heresy in the Nineteenth Century
Lucifer embodies humanity’s duality—defiance against order and the pursuit of enlightenment. In the nineteenth century, movements like Luciferianism and Theosophy challenged orthodoxy, blending rebellion with…
The Poisoned Palette: Art, Crime, and the Enigma of Thomas Griffiths Wainewright
Thomas Griffiths Wainewright, a paradoxical figure of artistic genius and alleged criminality, captivated Victorian society with his dual persona—cultured artist by day, suspected poisoner by…
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Delve into articles that explore the goth lifestyle, highlighting its unique blend of aesthetics, cultural practices, and community values. Learn how adherents celebrate individuality, artistic expression, and a deep appreciation for the darker aspects of beauty and life.
Shadowed Elegance: Cursed Ruins and Haunted Places of Southern Europe
Certainly. Here is a shorter excerpt: — Southern Europe’s beauty conceals haunted ruins and cursed legends—where history lingers in silence and shadow. From ghostly castles…
How to Be a Professional Gambler: Balancing Risk and Reward
Far from luck and glamour, the journey to becoming a professional gambler demands discipline, data-driven strategy, and emotional control. This guide examines what it truly…
Capturing Chaos: The Most Intense Card Scenes From Cinematic History
What is it about card games on film? Are they a metaphor for life? Does a sinewy hand just look particularly good shuffling? Either way,…
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‘Be Not Afraid’: A Structured Horror Narrative Examining Faith and Isolation in Rural America
‘Be Not Afraid’ is a North American horror comic by Jude Ellison S. Doyle and Lisandro Estherren, scheduled for release on June 4, 2025, by…
‘Blood Type’: EC Comics Shifts to Serialized Horror With a New Editorial and Visual Format
‘Blood Type,’ scheduled for release on June 18, 2025 by EC Comics, introduces the publisher’s first serialized horror series, led by writer Corinna Bechko and…
Exquisite Corpses: A Surrealist Horror Comic That Skewers Violence, Power, and Spectacle
‘Exquisite Corpses’ reimagines the Surrealist parlor game as a visceral horror narrative. With rotating creative teams and a critique of violence as entertainment, the comic…
