Jun 29 2013
Stellar Corpses Official Site Respect The Dead, HairBall8 Records 2007 Taking their name from the astronomical term for dead stars, Stellar Corpses first appeared on the Santa Cruz music scene in 2005. Drawing from a wide range of musical inspirations including (but not limited to) Black Flag, Social Distortion, Black Sabbath, The Misfits, Sepultura and …
Jun 07 2013
To quote the description given at the new listing: “I rolled my stats and came up with all 6s. It’s a RPG music episode of 6′+, celebrating the upcoming FREE RPG DAY. Our party consists of pair of warriors (All This And Gore), a wizard (Home Haunting: Jersey Devil Style) and one jester (The Monstermatt …
May 29 2013
The Mission Creeps Official Site Midnight Blood, Refractory Records 2013 For fans of the Mission Creeps, the release of Midnight Blood has been greatly anticipated. Considering how it was initially teased with the inclusion of this album’s title track as a special bonus with some editions of their album Halloween, it’s been quite the wait. …
May 15 2013
It’s Zombie Awareness Month and what better way to celebrate than with free zombie music? That’s why I’ve gathered up 13 terror tracks inspired by (or relating to) the living dead for you to enjoy. Just click on the left link for the free download and click on the right for the artist’s official website: …
Apr 27 2013
Are you an Edgar Allan Poe fan in need of some fun? Or perhaps you’re in need of the way to make learning about writing in iambic pentameter that’s both entertaining and easy to understand? In any case, all you need to do is watch the music video for MC Lars’ song “Flow Like Poe” …
Jan 24 2013
Second Grave Official Site Second Grave, Second Grave Recordings 2012 The story of Second Grave begins with a simple conversation. Chuck Ferreira was speaking with fellow musician Krista Van Guilder and offered his skills as a drummer if she ever wanted to team up for a future project. Although it took awhile for that time …
Dec 23 2012
Nox Arcana Official Site Winter’s Majesty, Monolith Graphics 2012 Back when I reviewed Winter’s Eve, I teased the upcoming release of the third (and final) installment of Nox Arcana’s “Winter” series. I’m happy to report that both Jeff Endemann and the Gregorian Shadow Choir have returned for this album. Those fond of the wordless female …
Dec 22 2012
King Kukulele and the Friki Tikis Official Site Luau In December, Friki Tiki Records 2008 [audio:http://www.gravediggerslocal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/King-Kukulele-the-Friki-Tikis-Santas-Menehune.mp3] Even if you’ve never heard one of their albums before, chances are that you’re already aware of King Kukulele and the Friki Tikis. Although active for quite some time on the West Coast, King Kukulele officially made his presence …
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 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 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 16 2012
Looking for some Halloween projects to keep you (or any little ones in your care) busy? Look no further than this vintage article, which has plenty of spooky crafts (including the above-pictured Halloween creature). Do you want something more advanced? Then try building a coffin from a single sheet of plywood, dirty rat or a …
Sep 29 2012
The story goes that, back in the early 80’s, Vincent Furnier (better known as Alice Cooper) was approached by some foreign filmmakers about starring in a horror movie. Cooper was hesitant about the idea, until the filmmakers assured him that the film would only be seen in the Philippines. As it turns out, this was …
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