Terzo/Self Titled/Icons Creating Evil Art/2023 Full Length Review

 

  Terzo  are  a  duo  from  Italy  that  plays  a  mixture  of  drone,  darkwave  and  shoegaze  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  self  titled  2023  album  which  was  released  by  Icons  Creating  Evil  Art.

  Atmospheric  sounding  drones  and  electronic  sounds  start  off  the  album  while  a  couple  of  the  tracks  are  also  very  long  and  epic  in  length.  Darkwave  style  synths  are  also  utilized  quite  a  bit  throughout  the  recording  along  with  the  electric  guitars  also  giving  the  music  a  heavier  edge  when  they  are  utilized.

  When  clear  vocals  are  added  into  the  music  they  also  give  the  album  more  of  an  ethereal  and  medieval  atmosphere.  All  of  the  drum  beats  are  also  programmed  while  some  of  the  melodies  also  bring  in  elements  of  shoegaze  along  with  the  music  also  adding  in  gothic  rock  and  folk  music  touches  at  times  and  acoustic  instruments  are  also  added  on  the  closing  track.

  Terzo  plays  a  musical  style  that  takes  drone,  darkwave,  shoegaze  and  gothic  rock  and  mixes  them  together  to  create  a  sound  of  their  own.  The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  are  written  in  a  mixture  of  Italian  and  English  and  cover  life  and  death  themes.

  In  my  opinion  Terzo  are  a  very  great  sounding  mixture  of  drone,  darkwave  and  shoegaze  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  those  musical  genres,  you  should  check  out  this  duo.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Walking  Dreams  Awake"  and  "Blue  Crystal  Fire".  8  out  of  10.

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Dark/Nightmare/2021 Full Length Review

 

  Dark  is  a  solo  artist  form  Germany  that  plays  a  mixture  of  darkwave,  goth  and  post  punk  and  this  is  a  review  of  his  self  released  2021  album  "Nightmare".

  Electronic  music  style  synths  start  off  the  album  while  all  of  the  drum  beats  are  also  programmed.  Vocals  are  done  in  mostly  a  clean  goth  rock  style  along  with  the  whispers  also  adding  in  a  touch  of  black  metal  and  at  times  the  bass  guitars  also  bring  in  a  very  powerful  sounding  post  punk  style.

  Elements  of  darkwave  can  also  be  heard  quite  a  bit  throughout  the  recording  while  all  of  the  tracks  also  sound  very  different  from  each  other.  One  song  also  adds  in  a  brief  use  of  electric  guitars  and  solos  along  with  some  female  vocals  also  being  utilized  on  a  couple  of  songs  as  well  as  one  song  also  introducing  spoken  word  parts  onto  the  album,  all  of  the  tracks  also  stick  to  either  a  slow  or  mid  tempo  direction.  

  Dark  plays  a  musical  style  that  takes  darkwave,  goth  and  post  punk  and  mixes  them  together  to  create  a  sound  of  his  own.  The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  cover  dark,  tragic  and  poetic  themes.

  In  my  opinion  Dark  are  a  very  great  sounding  mixture  of  darkwave,  goth  and  post  punk  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  those  musical  genres,  you  should  check  out  this  solo  project.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Nightmare"  "Gothic  Love"  and  "Avoid  Everyone".  8  out  of  10.

https://dark-darkwave.bandcamp.com/album/nightmare-full-album    

Dperd/Monsters/My Kingdom Music/2021 CD Review

 

  Italy's  Dperd  have  returned  with  a  new  recording  which  shows  the  music  going  for  more  of  a  decadent  and  ethereal  style  of  darkwave  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2021  album  "Monsters"  which  was  released  by  My  Kingdom  Music.

  Clean  playing  and  distorted  sounds  start  off  the  album  while  the  keyboards  also  bring  in  a  great  amount  of  darkwave  elements.  Vocals  are  done  in  mostly  a  clean  yet  ethereal  style  along  with  the  songs  also  mixing  in  a  great  amount  of  dark  rock  and  pop  music  elements  and  melodies  are  also  added  into  some  of  the  heavier  riffing.

  All  of  the  musical  instruments  on  the  recording  also  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them  while  the  solos  and  leads  are  also  done  in  a  very  melodic  style.  All  of  the  tracks  also  sound  very  different  along  with  some  influences  of  80's  era  gothic  rock  also  being  utilized  at  times  as  well  as  some  songs  also  adding  in  male  vocals,  a s the  album  progresses  a  brief  use  of  mellotron's  and  trumpet's  can  also  be  heard  and  the  whole  recording  also  sticks  to  a  slower  direction.

  On  this  recording  Dperd  remain  true  to  the  ethereal  style  of  darkwave  that  they  have  established  on  previous  releases.  The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics   cover  melancholic  themes.

  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  recording  from  Dperd  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  ethereal  darkwave,  you  should  check  out  this  album.  RECO MMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "The  Spawn  Of  Evil"  "In  The  Crowd"  "No  More  no  One"  and  "A  Good  Deed".  8  out  of  10.

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Fetters/We Deserve To Die/Pacific Threnodies/2021 CD Review

 

  Fetters  are  a  duo  from  Morror  Bay,  California  that  plays  a  mixture  of  death  industrial,  goth  and  darkwave  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2021  album  "We  Deserve  to  die"  which  was  released  by  Pacific  Threnodies.

  Synths  which  also  use  a  variety  of  many  different  sounding  keys  and  programmed  beats  start  off  the  album  while  the  music  also adds  in  a  great  amount  of  industrial  elements.  Death  metal  growls  are  also  utilized  quite  a  bit  throughout  the  recording  along  with  some  spoken  word  parts  also  beings  added  into  some  parts  of  the  album.

  Influences  of  goth  rock  and  darkwave  are  also  utilized  quite  a  bit  throughout  the  recording  while  power  electronics  can  also  be  heard  at  times.  The  songs  also  avoid  the  use  of  any  other  musical  instrument  besides  the  synths,  programming  and  vocals  along  with  all  of  the  tracks  also  sounding  very  different  from  each  other,  whispers  can  also  be  heard  briefly  and  all  of  the  music  sticks  to  either  a  slow  or  mid  tempo  direction,  one  song  also  adds  in  a  brief  use  of  melodic  chants.

  Fetters  plays  a  musical  style  that  takes  industrial,  goth,  darkwave,  power  electronics  and  death  metal  and  mixes  them  together  to  create  a  sound  of  their  own.  The  production  sounds  very  dark  while  the  lyrics  cover  psychic  self-destruction  of  the  individual.  

  In  my  opinion  Fetters  are  a  very  great  sounding  mixture  of  death  industrial,  goth  and  darkwave  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  those  musical  genres,  you  should  check  out  this  duo.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "No  Future"  "Our  Concrete  Sepulchres"  "Birthright"  and  "Thre  Dying  Light".  8  out  of  10.

http://fetteredanima.bandcamp.com       

  

All My Faith Lost.../Untitled/Cyclic Law/2021 CD Review

 

  All  My  Faith  Lost...  are  a  band  from  Italy  that  plays  a  mixture  of  ethereal,  darkwave,  goth,  dark  ambient  and  neo-folk  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2021  album  "Untitled"  which  was  released  by  Cyclic  Law.

  Dark  ambient  style  synths  start  off  the  album  while  the  acoustic  guitars  also  bring  in  elements  of  neo-folk.  Vocals  are  done  in  a  very  clean  ethereal  style  which  also  adds  in  some  touches  of  goth  and  darkwave  along  with  the  songs  also  adding  in  a  decent  amount  of  stringed  instruments  and  one  of  the  tracks  is  also  very  long  and  epic  in  length.

  At  times  the  music  also  captures  a  very  tragic  and  poetic  atmosphere  while  also  adding  in  some  medieval  touches.  Male  vocals  are  also  added  on  some  of  the  tracks  along  with  each  song  also  sounding  very  different  from  each  other  as  well  as  a  later  track  also  introducing  whispered  vocals  onto  the  recording.  

  All  My  Faith  Lost...  plays  a  musical  style  that  takes  ethereal,  darkwave,  goth,  darkwave,  dark  ambient  and  neo-folk  and  mixes  them  together  to  create  a  sound  of t heir  own.  The  production  sounds  very  dark  while  the  lyrics  covers  surrealism,  human  estrangement  from  nature,  death,  afterlife,  Greek  Mythology  and  the  darker  aspects  of  love.

  In  my  opinion  All  My  Fait  Lost...  are  a  very  great  sounding  mixture  of  ethereal,  darkwave,  goth,  dark  ambient,  and  neo-folk  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  those  musical  genres,  you  should  check  out  this  band.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "We  All  Die  Sometimes"  "Keeping  Time"  "Awakening  The  Moon"  and  "The  Night  Is  Calm".  8  out  of  10.

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Sataray/Zania Morgan/Argyropeia/Scry Recordings/2020 Split EP Review

 

  This  is  a  review  of  a  split  ep  between  Washington's  Sataray  and  California's  Zanai  Morgan  called  "Argyropeia"  which  will  be  released  in  2021  by  Scry  Recordings  and  we  will  start  off  the  review  with  Sataray  a  solo  project  that  has  been  featured  before  in  this  zine  and  plays  a  very  ritualistic  from  of  dark  ambient.

  Her  side  of  the  split  starts  out  with  dark  ambient  style  synths  which  also  use  a  variety  of  many  different  sounding  keys.  When  vocals  are  utilized  they  are  also  done  in  a  very  dark  and  ritualistic  style  along  with  some  melodic  chants  as  well  as  all  of  her  tracks  being  very  long  and  epic  in  length,

Programmed  beats  can  also  be  heard  briefly  but  keeping  the  focus  mainly  on  synths  along  with  one  of  the  tracks  also  introducing  whispered  vocals  onto  her  side  of  the  split  as  well  as  each  song  also  sounding  very  different  from  each  other.  The  production  sounds  very  dark  while  the  lyrics  cover  ritualistic  and  nature  themes.

  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  recording  from  Sataray  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  ritualistic  dark  ambient,  you  should  check  out  her  side  of  the  split.  RECOMMENDED  TRACK  "Rain".

  Next  up  is  Zania  Morgan  a  solo  project  that  plays  a  dark  form  of  ritualwave.

  Her  side  of  the  split  starts  out  with  some  dark  ambient  style  soundscapes  and  synths  which  also  use  a  variety  of  many  different  sounding  keys  while  both  of  her  tracks  are  also  very  long  and  epic  in  length.  Vocals  are  done  in  mostly  in  a  clean  darkwave  style  and  programmed  beats  can  also b e  heard  at  times.

  At  times  the  music  also  captures  a  very  ritualistic  and  ethereal  atmosphere along  with  some  nature  sounds  also  being  utilized  briefly  as  well  as  the  second  track  also  adding  in  some  spoken  word  parts  and  more  of  an  occult  atmosphere.  The  production  sounds  very  dark  while  the  lyrics  cover  ritualistic  themes.

  In  my  opinion   Zania  Morgan  is  a  very  great  sounding  dark  ritualwave  solo  project  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  musical  genre,  you  should  check  out  her  side  of  the  split.  RECDOMMENDED  TRACK  "Nyx  Ambrosia".

  In  conclusion  I  feel  this  is  a  very  great  sounding  split  and  would  recommend  it  to  all  fans  of  ritualistic  dark  ambient.  8  out  of  10.

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Gaia Guarda Interview

 

1.Can you give us an update on what is going on with the solo project these days?

Gaia: I just released my debut after spending 6 years working on it. I will admit that basically my life, in the last few weeks, as been preparation for that launch and packing up orders now that it is out.

2.Recently you have released a new album, can you tell us a little bit more about the musical style you went for on the recording?

Gaia: I wrote the album without really thinking about what genre it would be part of, now that I have had more time to analyze the music, it fits into the trip hop, more specifically into NeoClassical Dark Wave. I grew up listening to Depeche Mode and Björk, which really influenced the songs on this record. 

3.What are some of the lyrical topics and subjects you explore with the newer music?

Gaia: This record is extremely personal. I feel like the main difference with how I expressed myself in this project is how raw and vulnerable I let myself be.  I used those songs to deal with past trauma, depression and abuse. I did a lot of introspection, thinking about my own destructive behaviors and I kinda deep dive into them and wrote my heart out. The album sounds a bit depressing, but I feel like it is the opposite. I took all my pain and used it to make something positive with it. If there's one thing I hope that people will get from this album is that no matter how hopeless things can get, you can use the pain in a constructive way. 

4.You also have a background in metal, how would you compare your solo material to the metal style you play with your full time band?

Gaia: While I feel like the two genres are very different from each other, I feel like there's still a common ground with some songs. The harp was also used for the latest record of Uriel on a few songs, and we even finished the album with an acoustic song with me and my harp. I also believe that metalheads are one of the most open-minded communities, the album was welcomed with open arms, and I am so so thankful for that. 

5.Can you tell us a little bit more about the artwork that is presented on the new album cover?

Gaia: The artwork was done by my good friend Jonathan Sardelis (Synesthema), it's based on a picture from a photoshoot I did this summer. You see me holding my harp with roses and vines around me. I feel like I look like a sea witch, and I am loving it ahah.

6.With your solo project you record everything by yourself but have experience working with a full band, how would you compare the two?

Gaia: It was a lot of fun! I did all the synths at home, then we added the strings on top of the lines I had already written and recorded them at Studio PM in Montreal. 

Piano, strings and harp were recorded there and after a few months I went to Oshawa to record my vocals with Tyler Williams (Lindsay Schoolcraft's producer) and he did the mixing and mastering. I was more stressed since I had more responsibility when it comes to coordinate the musicians, usually with my band I just show up to my recording dates and Phil's (our bassist and second vocalist in Uriel). Now I actually had to be there to make sure my vision was 100% respected. 

7.On the new album you also have a couple of guests, can you tell us who they are and also their contributions to the recording?

Gaia: I have in total 3 guests, the biggest one being Rocky Gray ( original drummer of Evanescence, We Are The Fallen, Lindsay Schoolcraft etc..), he did the drums on all the tracks. I am grateful that he worked on the project, I am a big fan of him since I was a kid. I also got my bandmates Jessica Ricard (cello) and Ariane Paquette (violin) to do the strings on the album, I have to give a mention to Ariane who made Jess and I cry a bunch of time with her amazing violin solos. 

8.The new album was released on 'Pentapus Records', can you tell us a little bit more about this label?

Gaia: It's my own label, after running into scams a few years ago, I decided to release my album by myself. I love octopus, and I felt like Pentapus was a really cool name for a label so this is how it was born :)

9.On a worldwide level how has the reaction been to your music by fans of darkwave and neo classical? 

Gaia: The reaction has been amazing so far, both from fans of metal and electronic music. I am really thankful, I had no idea how it would be received but so far fans seems to be nicely surprised! 

10.What is going on with your other band 'Uriel' these days?

Gaia: We are into a second lockdown in Montreal at the moment, it makes it hard for us to push the project. We do have new songs on the making at the moment, we are also talking about making acoustic versions of our latest album ! I'm super excited for this, I hope I get to play more harp in the future with them !

11.Where do you see yourself heading into as a musician during the future?

Gaia: I love being an independent musician, so being on a label that isn't mine is not really into what I want for my career at the moment. I am working really hard towards my dream of being able to do music full time, I've dedicated my entire life to this dream. Hopefully, this is what the future has for me, I know that I will keep pushing until I can make this my reality. I also want to release more music, I'm crazing it like crazy lately !

12.What are you listening to nowadays?

Gaia: I've been obsessed with Amy Lee's collaboration with Bring Me The Horizon and also I've been listening nonstop to Lindsay Schoolcraft's new harp album Worlds Away. It's such an amazing and emotional album, can't be more proud of her!

13.What are some of your non musical interests?

Gaia: I love plants, I currently have around 95 plants at my place. My boyfriend and I have a room in our basement dedicated to them! I'm a big fan of begonias, I think they are the craziest looking plants. 

14.Before we wrap up this interview, do you have any final words or thoughts?

Gaia: Thank you for what you do for underground musicians, we are grateful that medias like you give us a voice. 

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Gaia Guarda/Anatomy Of Fear/Pentapus Records/2020 Full Length Review

 

  Gaia  Guarda  is  a  solo  artist  from  Quebec,  Canada  that  plays  a  mixture  of  darkwave,  neo  classical  and  trip  hop  and  this  is  a  review  of  her  2020  album  "Anatomy  Of  Fear"  which  was  released  by  Pentapus  Records.

  Cello's  and  violins  start  off  the  album  and  are  also  a  very  huge  part  of  the  recording  while  the  vocals  are  done  in  a  very  clean  goth  style.  When  programmed  beats  are  utilized  they  also  add  elements  of  trip hop  into  the  music  along  with  the  piano's  also  bringing  in  more  of  a  tragic  neo  classical  style.

  Touches  of  darkwave  are  also  utilized  quite  a  bit  throughout  the  recording  while  all  of  the  tracks  also  sound  very  different  from  each  other.  At  times  the  vocals  also  give  the  music  more  of  an  ethereal  atmosphere  along  with  one  track  also  introducing  harps  onto  the  album  as  well  as  a  lot  of  the  songs  also  mixing  in  electronic  music  influences.

  Gaia  Guarda  plays  a  musical  style  that  takes  darkwave,  neo-classical  and  trip  hop  and  mixes  them  together  to  create  a  sound  of  her  own. The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  cover  dark  and  depressive  themes.

  In  my  opinion  Gaia  Guarda  is  a  very  great  sounding  mixture  of  darkwave,  neo  classical  and  trip hop  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  those  musical  genres,  you  should  check  out  this  solo  project.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Anatomy  Of  Fear"  "Heartbeat"  "At  The  Bottom"  and  "Drowning  In  Fear". 8 out of  10.

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Arcana/Inner Pale Sun/Cyclic Law/2020 CD Re-Issue Review

 

  Sweden's  Aracana  are  a  band  from  Sweden  that  has  had  music  reviewed  before  in  this  zine  and  on  this  recording  went  for  a  mixture  of  darkwave,  ethereal,  dark  ambient  and  neo  classical  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2002  album  "Inner  Pale  Sun"  which  was  re-issued  in  2020  by  Cyclic  Law.

  A  very  dark  and  symphonic  sound  starts  off  the  album  while  the  synths  also  add  in  a  great  amount  of  ambient  elements  as  well  as  using  a  variety  of  many  different  sounding  keys.  Percussion's  are  also  a  very  huge  part  of  the  recording  and  also  gives  the  songs  more  of  a  tribal  feeling  along  with  some  operatic  voices  also  being  utilized  at  times.

  Touches  of  neo  classical  can  also  be  heard  in  some  parts  of  the  recording  while  the  vocals  are  done  in  a  clean  goth  rock  style.  Whispers  can  also  be  heard  in  certain  sections  of  the  music  along  with  some  tracks  also  adding  in  acoustic  guitars  and  Dulcimer's  as  well  as  the  chants  also  giving  the  music  more  of  an  ethereal  atmosphere.

All  of  the  songs  also  sound  very  different  from  each  other.  and  as  the  album  progresses  a  brief  use  of  female  vocals  can  also  be  heard  as  well  as  one  of  the  tracks  also  being  an  instrumental.  along  with  the  tracks  also  capturing  a  medieval  atmosphere. The  production  sounds  very  dark  while  the  lyrics  cover  dark,  melancholic  and  poetic  themes.

  In  my  opinion  this  was  another  great  sounding  recording  from  Arcana  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  darkwave,  dark  ambient,  ethereal  and  neo  classical,  you  should  check  out  this  album.  RECOMMENDED  TRWACKS  INCLUDE  "My  Cold  Sea"  "We  Rise  Above"  "Season  Of  Thought"  and  "Body  Of  Sin".  8  out  of  10.

https://cycliclaw.bandcamp.com/album/inner-pale-sun-3          

Dame Silu de Mordomoire/A World Of Shadows/Naturmacht Productions/2020 CD Review

 

  Dame  Silu  de  Mordomoire  are  a  solo  project from  France  that  plays  a  mixture  of  darkwave,  dungeon  synth  and  neo  classical  and  this  is  a  review  of  her  2020  album  "A  World  Of Shadows" which  was  released  by  Naturmacht  Productions.

  Whispered  vocals  start  off  the  album  along  with  some  synths  a  few  second  later  that  also  add  elements  of  dungeon  synth  onto  the  recording  while  also  using  a  variety  of  many  different  sounding  keys.  A  great  portion  of  the  tracks  are  also  very  long  and  epic  in  length  and  when  vocals  are  utilized  they  are  also  done  in  a  very  operatic  and  ethereal  style.

  The  songs  also  bring  in  elements  of  darkwave  and  neo  classical  while  also  capturing  a  very  melancholic  atmosphere.  Programmed  beats  can  also  be  heard  on  some  of  the  tracks  along  with  the  music  also  adding  in  some  touches  of  medieval  music  along  with  all  of  the songs  also  sounding  very  different  from  each  other,  spoken  word  parts  can  also  be  heard  briefly.

  Dame  Silu  de  Mordomoire  plays  a  musical  style  that  takes  darkwave,  dungeon  synth  and  neo  classical  and  mixes  them  together  to  create  a  sound  of  her  own. The  production  sounds  very  dark  while  the  lyrics  cover  darkness,  nature and  melancholy  themes.   

  In  my  opinion  Dame  Silu  de  Mordomoire  are  a  very  great  sounding  mixture  of  darkwave,  dungeon  synth  and  neo  classical  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  those  musical  genres,  you  should  check  out  this  solo  project.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Alone  Among  The  Misty  Hills"  "Kingdom  Of  Liars" and  "Snowfall".  8  out  of  10.

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Ataraxia/Quasar/AnnapurnA/2020 CD Review

 

  Ataraxia  are  a  band  from  Italy  that  has  had  music  reviewed  before in  this  zine  and  plays  a  mixture  of  ethereal, neo-classical,  ambient,  goth,  darkwave  and  ancient  spiritual  medieval  music  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2020  album  "Quasar"  which  was  released  by  AnnapurnA.

  Electric  guitar  sounds  start  off  the  album  along  with  some  spoken  word parts  a  few  seconds  later  while  the  clean  playing  also  brings  in  elements  of  darkwave.  Clean  goth  style  vocals  are  also  a  very  huge  part  of  the  recording  along  with  some  ethereal  style  female  vocals  also  being  added  into  some  parts  of  the  music. 

  When  stringed  instruments  are  utilized  they  also  add  in  touches  of  neo-classical  while  a  great  portion  of  the  tracks  are  also  very  long  and  epic  in  length.  Acoustic  guitars  can  also  be  heard  at  times  along  with  the  drum  beats  also  being  programmed  along  with  some  spoken  word  parts  also  being  added  into  certain  sections  of  the  recording.

  At  times  the  music  captures  a  medieval  atmosphere  as  well  as  remaining  very  modern  at  the  same  time.  All  of  the  tracks  also  sound  very  different  from  each  other  along  with  some  songs  also  adding  in  a  decent  amount  of  clean  playing  and  at  times  the  music  also  gets  very  progressive  sounding  and  as  the  album  progresses  a  brief  use  of  whispered  vocals  can  also  be  heard.  The  production  sounds  very  dark  while  the  lyrics  cover  the  seven  archetypes,  the  five  etheric  elements  and  astronomy  themes.

  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  recording  from  Araraxia  ad  if  you  are  a f an  of  darkwave,  ethereal,  goth,  neo-classical  and  ancient  spiritual  medieval  music,  you  should  check  out  this  album.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Iniziazione"  "Sex  Id  A  Prayer"  and  "Beyondness".  8  out  of  10.

http://annapurnaprod.bandcamp.com/album/ataraxia-quasar 

www.ataraxia.net

www.facebook.com/ataraxiaFB 

https://youtu.be/xFNb-Alip0A       

CNJR Interview

 

1.For those that have never heard of you before, can you tell us a little bit about the musical project?

CNJR is a project I started because I had stopped making music in my life and I needed something to push me and get me back into the studio. When I set out to begin, I didn't have a clear vision of what CNJR would sound like, I just began experimenting in the studio and letting my influences and what was exciting me at the time lead the way. I wanted to commit to letting the creativity push the music, rather than a pre-decided vision. What resulted is an odd mixture of analog and soft synths, retro psychedelics, alternative rock and industrial, electronic music, all meeting in an experimental mix mash of indie electronic. In addition to letting the music do what it wanted to do, I also wanted to be transparent and truthful with my emotions. Being in a relatively dark place in life, and battling with depression and trauma and identity and being queer, all of this influences the sound into a relatively meloncholic and dark sound.

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> 2.Recently you have released a new album, musically how does it differ from the stuff you have released in the past?

My initial releases were almost 100% instrumental. They were heavily electronic, focused more on synthesizers and beats. When I set out to make the new record I wanted to incorporate more organic instruments, I wanted to explore adding in guitars, and I wanted to use my voice both as an instrument and a tool for lyrical expression. So... the new album really moves out of the instrumental electronic space, into a more indie electronic space with actual songs. I've been really enjoying fusing these two worlds together and feel like the aesthetic of CNJR has progressed into a more definitive direction.

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> 3.A lot of your lyrics cover science fiction and dystopian themes, can you tell us a little bit more about your interest in those topics?

Yeah, I have a background in radical politics and radical communities, which simply put colors the way I see the world. Being anti-capitalist, anarchist, being sharply opposed to people in a set community having different access to that community's resources, is really frustrating in relation to seeing what is going on in the world. The injustice, the division, the violence and atrocities, the poverty, it is all very very real. I often jokingly say 'THIS IS THE DYSTOPIA', and that really sums up why speculative fiction, speculative science fiction, and dystopian themes speak to me. Because, ultimately, I view them as simple analogies that are merely describing right now. As far as storytelling goes, I believe that these kinds of analogies are really powerful, they can accompany someone's experience of the world, they can lead people from being relatively apathetic to radicalized. So, there is always an aspect of dystopian storytelling in my art, even if it's abstract.

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> 4.Can you tell us a little bit more about the name 'CNJR'?

CNJR is the word Conjure without vowels. I believe that music can be a form of magic, that it impacts people deeply, that it can save lives, that it can connect to people emotionally in a way that other forms of art or language cannot. When I was thinking of words that may describe what I wanted to do with music, the word conjure stood out, because ultimately I wanted to conjure a mood, an emotion, a feeling, that is true and honest in it's expression of what I'm feeling while surviving this world, and also is true and honest enough that other people may connect to it. The idea of conjuring a raw expression, and that being something that may impact the life of another person, is the foundation of the name.

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> 5.How would you describe the artwork that is presented on the new album cover?

Well, while leaving some subjectivity intact, I'll just say that the cover art for the name album represents a certain anguish that I think is the root of the emotional palette on the new album.

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> 6.With this project you record everything by yourself, are you open to working with other musicians or do you prefer to work solo?

I would love to work with other musicians. Collaboration is a big goal of mine with this project. Hopefully the project grows and becomes an avenue for such collaborations to take place. I would really enjoy to do some singles with other artists that I respect, and have been reaching out to a few already.

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> 7.What are some of the best shows that you have played so far and also how would you describe your stage performance?

I have not had the opportunity to do many CNJR live shows yet. I have played a handful of shows in the United States, as well as a handful of shows in Germany. My favorite one thus far was probably the Future Archive Recordings showcase event in Berlin last year, because I got to perform in a basement full of weird old objects and pipes coming out of the ceilings and all kinds of doomy vibes. Thus far, CNJR shows have been performed solo, but I really do not enjoy performing solo and have been working on future tours and shows including live drums and possibly another person doing bass and synths. The big vision for live shows is to have a full band, and a visual backdrop.

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> 8.The new album was released on 'Future Archive Recordings', can you tell us a little bit more about this label?

Future Archive Recordings was a label that I helped start. It is a collaborative project between Little People, Sun Glitters, Arms and Sleepers, and myself. Since the inception it has grown to be more of a traditional label, releasing for other artists as well, like Blockhead, Yppah, and more. It is a really fun project because all of the artists are people i've known for a long time or worked with in other capacities or have some kind. It's kind of like a big family helping each other and providing a really professional and competitive release platform for ourselves. Ultimately, the majority of FAR releases are in the downtempo electronic genre, and as my music shifts into a more indie electronic space I may be looking to branch out to some other label releases in the future.

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> 9.On a worldwide level how has the reaction been to your music by fans of experimental and dark indie?

Well, it is hard to say. I think most people don't tend to send feedback to artists after listening to music. However, I have been getting some people here and there reaching out and expressing how the music has impacted them, which has been really rewarding for me to hear. I love hearing from people and hope to have more one on one conversations with fans in the future. Ultimately, making music is a partially social thing, and interacting with other people around how the music makes them feel is really important to me. I definitely feel like the music is fairly experimental and dark, so it is not for everyone, but there are definitely a lot of people out there who connect with the emotional aesthetic behind the project.

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> 10.Where do you see yourself heading into as a musician during the future?

I really hope to be able to do soundtrack work for video games and shows, more collaborations with other musicians, more experimenting with how the music can be performed live, and more songs that include singing and storytelling. I'll never stick to one genre probably, so it is going to be a long journey of experimenting with lots of sounds and palettes, but the theme uniting all of it I think will be rawness and emotion.

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> 11.What are some of the bands or musical styles that have had an influence on your music and also what are you listening to nowadays?

Son Lux, Perfume Genius, Lorn, Snakes Of Russia, Trent Reznor, Tobacco, Boy Harsher, Polynation, Lebanon Hanover, Rival Consoles, Public Memory, Godspeed You Black Emperor, Anohni, Machino, The Irrepressibles, Apparat, Fever Ray, Clams Casino, Danger, Liars, John Maus, John Grant,  Natasha Kmeto, Ry X, Slow Meadow

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> 12.Before we wrap up this interview, do you have any final words or thoughts? 

I guess just feel free to reach out if you are interested in the music or my story, sign up for my email list to get regular exclusive and free content, you can reply to the emails and I will respond, you can DM me on FB or IG. Let's survive this world together.

Facebook: https://facebook.com/CNJRmusic 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cnjrmusic 
Bandcamp: https://cnjrmusic.bandcamp.com 

CNJR/I Can See The Church Burning Through The Binoculars/Future Archive Recordings/2020 EP Review

 

  CNJR  are  a  solo  project  from  the  United  States  that  plays  an  experimental  mixture  of  dark  indie,  post  rock,  electronic  music,  IDM,  synthwave,  darkwave,  down  tempo  and  witch  house  and  this  is  a  review  of  his  2020 ep  "I  Can  See  The  Church  Burning  Through  The  Binoculars"  which  was  released  by  Future  Archive  Recordings.

  Synths  start  off  the  ep and  also  give  the  songs  more  of  a  cinematic  atmosphere  while  also  adding  in  a  variety  of  many  different  sounding  keys.  At  times  the  music  also  captures  the  soundtrack  atmosphere  of  a  dystopian  science  fiction  soundtrack  as  well  as  adding  in  a  great  amount  of  programmed  beats.

  When  electric  guitars  are  utilized  they  also  bring  in  elements  of  indie  and  post  rock  onto  the  recording  while  some  of  the  tracks  are  instrumental.  The  songs  also  add  in  some  elements  of  electronic  Music,  IDM,  down  tempo  and  witch  house  along  with  one  track  also  introducing  clean  vocals  onto  the  recording.

  All  of  the  tracks  also  sounding  very  different  from  each  other  along  with  the  heavy  guitar  riffs  also  adding  in  touches  of  industrial  metal  when  they  are  utilized  as  well  as  some  tracks  also  adding  in  some  darkwave  and  synthwave  influences,  The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  cover  science  fiction,  dystopian  and  apocalyptic  themes.

  In  my  opinion  CNJR  are  a  very  great  sounding  experimental  mixture  of   dark  indie,  post  rock,  electronic  music,  IDM,  synthwave,  darkwave,  down  tempo  and  witch  house  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  those  musical  genres,  you  should  check  out  this  solo  project.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Burning"  "Drunk  On  The  Venom"  and  "Tunnels".  8  out  of  10.

Facebook: https://facebook.com/CNJRmusic 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cnjrmusic 

Bandcamp: https://cnjrmusic.bandcamp.com        

Black Wine Order/Terre de Cimetiere/2020FullLength Review

 

  Black  Wine  Order  are  a  solo  project  from  France  that h as  had  music  reviewed  before  in  this  zine  and  on  this  recording  plays  a  mixture  of  dark  ambient,  experimental  and  ritual  and  this  is  a  review  of  his  self released  2020  album  "Terre  de  Cimetiere".

  Soundscapes  and  dark  ambient  style  synths  start  off  the  album  while  also  adding  in  a  variety  of many  different  sounding  keys.  Ritualistic  voices  are  also  added  into  some  parts  of  the music  along  with  the  songs  also  adding  in  some  programmed  beats  and  heavy  guitar  riffs  can  also  be  heard  at  times.

  When  bass  guitars  are  utilized  they  also  give  the music  more  of  an  experimental  feeling  along  with  the  grim  whispered  vocals  also  bringing  elements  of  black  metal  into  the  music.  Clean  playing  can  also  be  heard  in  some  parts  of  the  recording  while  spoken  word  parts  can  also  be  heard  in  certain  sections  of  the  recording.

  Some  of  the  tracks  are  also  very  long  and  epic  in  length  as  well  as  some  tracks  also  adding  in  touches  of  darkwave.  All  of  the  tracks  also  sound  very  different  from  each  other  along  with  the  music  also  showing  an  influence  of  post  industrial  at  times,  some  of  the drum  beats  also  gives  the sons  more  of a tribal  feeling.  The  production  sounds  very  dark  while  the  lyrics  are  written  in  a  mixture  of  French  and  English  and  cover  Occultism  and  Poetry  themes.

  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  album  from  Black  Wine  Order  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  dark  ambient,  experimental  and  drone,  you  should  check  out  this  recording.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Pendulum"  "My  Name  Is  Silence"  and  "The  Poet".  8  out  of  10.

https://blackwineorder.bandcamp.com/album/terre-de-cimeti-re  

MonkeYear/Chelidon Frame/Discontinuation Of Treatment/Yume III/2020 Split Album Review

  This  is  a  review  of  a  3  way  split  album  between  Italy's  MonkeYear,  Chelidon  Frame  and  Discontinuation  Of  Treatment  called  "Yume  III"  which  was  self  released  in  2020  and  we  will  start  off  the  review  with  MonkeYear  a  solo  project  that  plays  a  mixture  of  rave,  chip-tune  and  industrial.

  After  the  avant  garde  sounding  intro  his  side  of  the  split  starts  out  with  some  electronic  music  elements  while  spoken  word  parts  are  also  utilized  at  times.  All  of  the  drum  beats  are  also  programmed  along  with  the  songs  also  getting  very  experimental  and  adding  in  elements  of  industrial  and  rave.

  Female  and  male  vocals  can  also  be  heard  briefly  along  with  some  touches  of  idm  also  being  utilized  at  times  along  with  all  of  his  tracks  sounding  very  different  from  each  other  along  with  a  brief  use  of  gabber  style  bass.  The  production  sounds  very  dark  while  the  lyrics  cover  dark  themes.

  In  my  opinion  MonkeYear  is  a  very  great  sounding  mixture  of  rave,  industrial,  chip-tune,  idm  and  experimental  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  those  musical  genres,  you  should  check  out  this  solo  project.  RECOMMENDED  TRACK  "Not  that  Easy-3".

  Next  up  is  Chelidon  Frame  who  returns  with  his  mixture  of  electro-acoustic,  drone,  ambient  and  noise.

  His  side  of  the  split  starts  out  with  some  ambient  style  synths  along  with  some  noises  and  distorted  drones  a  few  seconds  later.  Touches  of  electronic  music  can  also  be  heard  at  times  giving  the  songs  more  of  a  horror  movie  orientated  atmosphere  while  programmed  beats  are  also  used  on  a  regular  basis.

  Spoken  word  samples  are  also  added  into  the  background  along  with  all  of  his  tracks  sounding  different  from  each  other  and  also  mixing  in  a  great  amount  of  electro-acoustic  elements  as  well  as  some  synths  also  being  added  into  certain  sections  of  the  recording  and  the  production  sounds  very  dark.

  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  recording  from  Chelidon  Frame  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  ambient,  drone  and  noise,  you  should  check  out  his  side  of  the  split.  RECOMMENDED  TRACK  "Commutazione".

  Next  up  is  Discontinuation  of  Treatment  a  solo  project  that  plays  a  mixture  of  post  punk  and  daarkwave.

  His  side  of  the  split  starts  out  with  some  avant  garde  style  synths  and  field  recordings  while elements  of  darkwave  and  post  punk  are  also  a  huge  part  of  the  music.  Spoken  word  samples  are  also  added  into  some  parts  of  his  recording  along  with  some  demonic  voices  and  whispers  which  also  adds  in  a  touch  of  black  metal,

  Programmed  beats  are  also  a  very  huge  part  of  his  tracks  along  with  some  touches  of  dance  and  electronic  music  also  being  utilized  at  times  as  well  as  some  industrial  sounds  also  being  uses  at  times,  all  of  his  tracks  also  sound s very  different  from  each  other  and  the  production  sounds  very  dark.

  In  my  opinion  Discontinuation  Of  Treatment  are  a  very  great  sounding  mixture  of  experimental,  darkwave  and  post  punk  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  those  musical  genres,  you  should  check  out  this  solo  project.  RECOMMENDED  TRACK  "Sincerely".

  In  conclusion  I  feel  this  is  a  very  great  sounding  split  and  would  recommend  it  to  all  fans  of  underground  electronic  music  8  out  of  10.

https://yume3.bandcamp.com/album/yume-iii.

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Dperd/Allein/My Kingdom Music/2019 CD Review

  Italy's  Dperd  have  returned  with  a  new  recording  which  continues  the  atmospheric  and  ethereal  style  of  darkwave  from  their  previous  releases  and  the  album  is  called  "Allein"  and  was  released  by  My  Kingdom  Music.

  Clean  guitars  start  off  the  album  while  all  of  the  musical  instruments  on  the  recording  also have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them.  Tragic  sounding  keyboards  are  also  a  very  huge  part  of  the  album  while  the  music  is  very  heavily  rooted  in  the  darkwave  style  along  with  the  clean  vocals  also  giving  the  music  more  of  an  ethereal  feeling.

  Elements  of  gothic  rock  can  also  be  heard  in  the  songs while  the  keyboards  also  gives  the  songs  more  of  an  atmospheric  and  also  uses  a  variety  of  many  different  sounding  keys.  All  of  the  tracks  also  sound  very  different  from  each  other  as  well  as  the  solos  and  leads  also  being  done  in  a  very  melodic  style  when  they  are  utilized.  some  of  the  riffing  also  adds  in  a  small  amount  of  distortion  and  the  album  closes  with  a  cover  of  Luigi  Tenco's  "Un  Giorno  Dopo  L' Altro".

  On  this  recording  Dperd  remains  true  to  the  ethereal  and  atmospheric  style  of  darkwave  that  was  established  on  previous  releases.  The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  are  written  in  Italian  and  cover  moods  and  feelings  themes. 

  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  recording  from  Dperd  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  atmospheric  and  ethereal  darkwave,  you  should  check  out  this  album.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Alein"  "No  Way"  "Sveglia"  and  "Bipolare".  8  out  of  10.

https://youtu.be/tyN99L_q1Ks

Miel Noir/The Phoenix Swarm/Fiery Wings/Aorta/Folkworld/2019 Double Album Review

  Germany's  Miel  Noir  have  returned  with  a  new  recording  which  continues  their  mixture  of gothic  rock,  apocalyptic  wave,  dark  ambient,  neo-classical  and  industrial  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2019  album  "The  Phoenix  Swarm"  which  was  released  as  a  joint  effort  between  Aorta  and  Folkworld  and  also  consists  of  their  2019  ep  "Fiery  Wings"  as  a  bonus  disc.

  Electro-industrial  sounds  and  programmed  beats  start  off  the  album  along  with  some  hard  guitar  riffs  and  clean  goth  vocals  a  few  seconds  later.  When  guitar  solos  and  leads  are  utilized  they  are  also  done  in  a  very  melodic  style  as  well  as  all  of  the  musical  instruments  on  the  recording  also  having  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them.

  The  riffs  also  add  in  a  decent  amount  of  melody  while  the  synths  also  add  in  some  elements  of  dark  ambient. One  track  also  introduces  spoken  word  parts  onto  the  recording  along  with  some  elements  of  neo-folk  also  being  added  on  some  of  the  later  songs  and  throughout  the  recording  you  can  also  hear  touches  of  darkwave.

  When  pianos  are  utilized  they  also  add  elements  of neo-classical  onto  the  recording  as  well  as  some  tracks  also  capturing  an  apocalyptic  atmosphere,  stringed  instruments  can  also  be  heard  in  certain  sections  of  the  album,  aggressive  vocals  can  also  be  heard  briefly  on  a  few  songs  and  a  later  track  also  adds  n  touches of  Indian  music.

  At  times  the  music  also  gets  very  ritualistic  sounding  along  with  some  of  the  riffing  also  adding  in  some  influences  of  metal  and post  punk  and  the  songs  on  the  ep  also  show  more  of  a  minimalist  approach.  The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  are  written  in  a  mixture  of  English  and  German  cover  occultism,  poetic, mythological  and  philosophical  themes.

  In  my  opinion  both  the  full length  and  ep  are  very  great  recordings  fro  Miel  Noir  which  also  show  a  great  amount  of  variety  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  gothic  rock,  apocalyptic  wave,  dark  ambient,  neo-classical  and  industrial,  you  should  check  out  this  double  album.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Mother  Kali  (For  Swarm)"  "Empty  Earth"  "Elevation"  and  "Intolerance".  8  out  of  10.

https://www.facebook.com/mielnoirscapes/     

Poppet/Lodge Of Research/WageMage Interview

1.For those that have never heard of you before can you tell us a little bit about the musical projects?
Poppet is an experimental dungeon synth project, it is a space where I can create and experiment with music and sounds. Originally begun as a black metal project, it quickly shifted to a dungeon synth project when I realized that you needed drums and guitars to be metal, Poppet, I feel can achieve the most styles out of any of my projects the other ones are more specifically focused to tackle genres that would be harder for Poppet to tackle.
WageMage is my attempt to make synthwave with a science fantasy theme, although it generally turned into darkwave/electro-industrial. Unlike all of my other projects, it is entierly instrumental.
Lodge of Research is my attempt at making Current 93-style neofolk, but with an angle inspired by MIDI music and dungeon synth in general. It draws on my ideas as Poppet but transposes them to a more songwriterly zone.

2.Musically how do all your projects differ from each other?
Poppet is dungeon synth with heavy black metal influence. Occasionally, although not frequently, noise elements and other abraisive aspects will be included. Typically it will be slower and more ambient with a lot of free improvisatory influences.
WageMage has drums, and is distinguished from my other projects as always having drums and always being instrumental. I tend to use arpeggiators way more, as well occasionally appregiating drums. Increasingly, I have started to incorporate influence from aggrotech, power noise and black metal.
Lodge of Research typically will always use a slap bass tone on my DAW, will almost always incorporate vocals, will feature a mix of black metal screams and operatic singing, and will often utilize flutes. This is not cut and dry, but I tend to stick to these rules.

3. You projects cover a variety of many different genres ranging from black, doom metal, dungeon synth, neo-folk and experimental, do you feel you are very diverse as a musician?
Yes, I try to listen to as much music as possible, both for fun and for learning. I typically listen to metal, and that's how I was exposed to a lot of these subgenres, but I generally have been branching out to different subgenres and scenes altogether. I only really play keyboard, but the versatility of the instrument has allowed me to experiment with different styles more easily.

4.With your lyrics you cover a lot of different occult traditions ranging from the Left Hand Path, Qabalah, Sufism, Gnosticism, Freemasonry, Voodoo, Paganism, Witchcraft and Eastern Religions, can you tell us a little bit more about your interest in the occult and the paths you have explored over the years?
I've been incredibly interested in the occult and religions in general starting around 10th grade. Initially, much of my interest was because of the aesthetics, and to an extent it still is. Ethnically I am a Jew, and I have delved deep into Qabalah, Hasidism and have spent time with Jews in isolated retreat settings. I still feel a connection to my Judaism, especially the more mystical aspects, but I am generally trying to seek other concepts. I have spent time in a Sufi lodge in NYC, a couple of orthodox/eastern churches and an African Traditional religious temple before as well, and have found interest in them. In addition, I regularly go to the Rubin Museum of Art, which is a museum of esoteric Buddhist art from the Himalayas. You can find much of that kind of art on my Poppet albums. I recently have developed an interest in practicing magick as well. Left-hand path traditions have always been interesting to me, despite my love of asceticism and ritual. Currently, I am attempting to practice Chaos Magick, writing sigils, meditating and eventually trying to evoke spirits to assist in my life. The level of interactivity it has is astounding, and I enjoy delving into the works of Crowley and Carroll.

5.What are some of the other lyrical topics and subjects you have explored with your music so far?
Aside from the religions you mentioned, in Dungeon Dub I cover Rastafari as a faith. Non religious topics include fantasy, weird fiction, Lovecraft, Howard, Sword and Sorcery, Cyberpunk, the show Gravity Falls (this is also referenced in my blackened dungeon synth project Xanthar) I also wrote a depressive black metal EP about Family Guy under the name Petergeist. Typically if my lyrics aren't about religion or fantasy, they are generally humorous.

6.Since 2019 you have released a great amount of music, do you feel you spend a great amount of time writing and creating music?
I do indeed spend a lot of time writing music, although this generally happens to be in my spare time rather than setting days aside for it. When I have nothing better to do, I will write or hone a song I have. I tend to go through them quickly, and I improvise them generally as well.

7.Out of all of the musical projects you are a part of which one is the most important to you?
Poppet will always be my most important, as will WageMage. At the moment they are the projects I'm most invested in, although that may change.

8.Most of your releases have been solo so far, would you be open to working with a full band?
I would indeed. I might possibly start a NWOBHM MIDI band with a friend in 2020, but it isn't set in stone. Since I'm a college student it's hard to find time for everything.

9.Has any of your musical projects have gotten any label interest?
It has! Three Poppet albums Borne of an Eldritch Fortress, Infernally I Wander, and Mastery Ov The Arcane Crafts will be released via the legendary Akashic Envoy Records.

10.On a worldwide level how has the reaction been to your projects by fans of metal, dungeon synth, neo-folk and experimental music?
Generally people think of it as a unique niche project in a niche genre. They enjoy my avant-garde and outsider take to music I'm not trained in, and they find my perceptions unique. Obviously some people are confused by my work often negatively so, but this is a sign I'm making music that has an impact. It's not for everyone, but it's not trying to be.

11.Where do you see yourself heading into as a musician during the future?
I always see myself making new releases and new projects regularly. I sometimes fantasize about having a touring act that has a mild amount of popularity in dark music communities, but I'm content in the underground as it is now.

12.What are some of the bands or musical styles that have had an influence on your music and also what are you listening to nowadays?
Nazgul from Italy is a band I really dig, Italian black metal in general always seems to go towards the top of my list. The focus on synths, atmosphere and theatrics is much more present in that regional style than elsewhere. Mortuary Drape were one of the first second wave bands to have an elongated organ intro as well. I also really dig Emperor, Oath of Cirion, Enid, Candlemass, Manilla Road, Sigh Heathen, Blind Guardian and Skepticism amongst others for metal
As for Dungeon Synth, I listen to a lot of Chaucerian Myth, Bitter Old Wizard, Witches Moon, Basilica Rift, Gluttony, Shevelreq, Xynfonica, Burzum, Avox, Tyrannus and others. I love how expansive the genre is and how friendly people are in that scene.
I also listen to a lot of Jazz (John Zorn, Sun Ra, Albert Ayler, John Coltrane, Mary Halvorson), hip-hop (Denzel Curry, Wu-Tang Clan, Techno Animal) and psych folk/neofolk/industrial (Vulcan's Hammer, Current 93, Sol Invictus, Gae Bolg, The Incredible String Band, Shirley Collins, the Legendary Pink Dots, Coil and Richard Thompson)

13.What are some of your non musical interests?
I am a religious studies major in college, and because of that, I have a strong interest in religions, world cultures, spiritual practices, art, artifacts, architecture and to a lesser extent food and language. I am also into history, cartoons, anime, graphic novels, card games like Yu-Gi-Oh! Video games like Azur Lane, politics and political science and reading in general. My interests oft change and warp over time. Currently I'm re-watching a lot of my favorite Simpsons episodes, it's a brilliantly written show.

14.Before we wrap up this interview, do you have any final words or thoughts?
Thank you so much for having me on and showing my music! I enjoyed answering these questions.

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