Dec 03 2012
The Theater Zombies Before Daybreak The Theater Zombies’ Facebook page [audio:http://www.gravediggerslocal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/The-Theater-Zombies-A-Forgotten-Promise.mp3] Theater Zombies are back with their second release, ‘Before Daybreak.’ Songs like “What We’ve Become,” with its catchy crowd-chanting chorus, and the haunting vocal ending of the album closer, ‘Too Far Gone’ are examples of why the Theater Zombies are a possible new …
Nov 30 2012
Readers of the 2012 Halloween countdown might remember how I briefly touched on Fangoria’s Dreadtime Stories last month in my most recent installment of “Fear For Your Ears.” Said series is the result of Fangoria teaming up with the man behind The Twilight Zone radio series in 2011. Featuring narration by Malcolm McDowell and music …
Nov 30 2012
To quote the description given at the new listing: “Let’s End November. It’s all downhill from here so there’s no reason not to throw up our arms and scream. We’ve got music from The Coffin Crawlers, The Parasites, Secular Plague, Tony Jones and the Cretin 3 and more. It’s the last stop before the holidays kick …
Nov 27 2012
When the secret government organization MI13 sends Professor Dunning and Inspector Lionheart to investigate the mysterious death of a minister in Whitehall, they are soon led to the Denge Marsh of Kent, England. More strange things are afoot there, which leads to their confrontation with a cult that worships none other than Shub-Niggurath! Will they …
Nov 16 2012
To quote the description given at the new listing: “This is a weird one. This is what November does. Hear music by Monsterrat, Creepersin, The Suicide Notes, The Monterreys, Mike Trem, Mac Blackout and more. Monstermatt Patterson seems almost normal by this episode (which really isn’t that weird, but that it’s just got some strange music …
Oct 31 2012
The Mission Creeps Official Site Halloween, Refractory Records 2012 For those of you who missed my first article about The Mission Creeps, I’ll explain. Although well-known for their particular brand of dark surf music, it’s not unusual for them to switch genres and styles several times over the course of a single album. Their newest …
Oct 31 2012
To quote the description given at the new listing: “Taking place in the town of Leathbridge, this episode of 6’+ centers around the GdL16 crew as they prepare for the festivities of the Gravedigger’s Local 16 Halloween Party at Union Hall. The Intern is determined to generate a local Halloween legend, since there isn’t one specific …
Oct 30 2012
Verse 13 Official Site Memories from the Grave, Dark Owl Records 2012 Like many of the artists covered in this year’s review series, Verse 13 is a relative newcomer to the world of spooky atmosphere music. Founded by Las Vegas, Nevada resident Mike Fox in 2010 with the release of Prelude to the Afterlife, Verse …
Oct 29 2012
Nox Arcana Official Site Carnival of Lost Souls, Monolith Graphics 2006 I know what many of you are thinking. “This is just going to be spooky circus music and I can skip this album without any worry since I’m not using a clown theme at my haunt.” I’ll admit it, I tend to avoid circus-themed …
Oct 28 2012
Sounds of Gore Official Site Sounds of Gore Compilation, Gore Galore 2007 Organum, Rusty Knife Haunt Soundtracks 2004 Like many Halloween enthusiasts, I’ve drooled over the high quality costumes and props offered by Gore Galore for quite some time. But it seems that I spent a little too much time admiring their props, as it …
Oct 27 2012
Grave Tone Productions Official Site Music To Be Buried By, B@Home Wreckordings 2011 Long time readers should remember how, in my review of Clouseaux’s (then) complete discography, I teased a horror-related side project of sorts at the end. Well, the wait is over and the cat’s out of the bag: I was referring to Grave …
Oct 25 2012
Shadow’s Symphony Official Facebook Page The House In The Mist, Self-release 2011 Shadow’s Symphony is the musical brainchild of Pennsylvania native Grant Smoker. Shadow’s Symphony’s Facebook page touts their style as “haunting music from the darkness,” which I can’t say I disagree with after hearing their first album, The House In The Mist. The title …
Oct 24 2012
Reader’s of last year’s “Music to Haunt By” will remember that my review of Sonic Realm’s debut album noted that a change was scheduled for all future versions of the review series. That change? Adding reviews of sound effects albums to the mix. Although this decision was originally inspired by the seeming lack of other …
Oct 19 2012
To quote the description given at the new listing: “The annual atmospheric episode brings fear to those senses you didn’t know you had. With plenty of spooky sounds and creepy music to make even the warmest of homes look like a haunted house. Monstermatt Patterson might be the Hatbox Ghost in this mansion of ours, with his Monstermatt …
Oct 18 2012
Since the last two installments were so popular, I’ve decided to yet again dip into my collection of free audio drama/audio book links: Wikisource has lots of great classic chillers available, like “Christabel,” “The Damned Thing,” “The Picture in the House” and “The Judge’s House.” I know what you’re thinking. “Hey Weird Jon, those Wikisource …
Oct 12 2012
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