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Now displaying: July, 2017
Jul 31, 2017

The Lusitania; a ship that was just as luxurious as the Titanic and its demise just as tragic. However, the Lusitania went down not by accident, but as an act of war. It's demise set things in motion that brought the US into World War 1. 

Jul 30, 2017

Horror Addicts Episode# 144
SEASON 12 - The Next Great Horror Writer Contest

JUDGES:

Horror Hostess: Emerian Rich

Judge: H.E. Roulo

Guest Judge: Annette Curtis Klause

Prize: Anime Sketch from Alyssa from PixelGhostCreations

Intro Music by: Valentine Wolfe

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The top 6 / Character Descriptions

http://traffic.libsyn.com/horroraddicts/HorrorAddicts144.mp3

Find all articles and interviews at: http://www.horroraddicts.net

 

94 Days till Halloween

In Memoriam: Jeff Carlson

Heather’s vacation / Utah

Stranger Things / Dragon’s Lair / Ready Player One

Intro of judges, prizes, and contest.

Portions of the top 6

 

Contestants: Feind Gottes, Naching T. Kassa, Jess Landry, AE Kirk, Sumiko Saulson, Cat Voleur, Jonathan Fortin, Adele Marie Park, JC Martinez, Harry Husbands, Daphne Strasert.

 

HA.Net News:  Jespa from Night’s Knights

*RIP: George Romero

*Nightmare Fuel, DJ: 11B-X-1371

*Crystal Connor: The Devil Lives Here

*Daphne Full Blog from “True Horror” challenge

*#NGHW News by Adelise M. Cullens

*By the Fire by David Waston
*Jesse Orr's new installment of The Scarlett Dahlia

*Review: Resurrection America by Jeff Gunhus

*Kbatz reviews: More Kid Fights: Alice, Sweet, Alice, The Cabin in the Woods, etc...

*David's Haunted Library features Kind Nepenthe by Matthew Brockmeyer, The Lucky Ones Died First by Jack Bantry

*PR: Florida Gothic by Mitzi Szereto

*PR: My life with the Thrill Kill Kult 30th anniversary tour

*PR: Behold! Oddities, Curiosities, and Undefinable Wonders by Doug Murano
Find all this and more at HorrorAddicts.net

 

Contestant Character answers

 

Dead Mail:

Lily: Show love / Dracula / vampires

Brad: Emz romance? http://emmyzmadrigal.com / story game leads to Regency novella

Stan: #NGHW Question: Have they learned anything?

 

Judges deliberate.

Next challenge announced.

Winner announced.

 

“Broken Pieces” by Valentine Wolfe

http://valentinewolfe.bandcamp.com/track/broken-pieces

HorrorAddicts.net blog Kindle syndicated

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Jul 27, 2017

This week on Necromancy Radio, I interviewed Russian/Finnish vocalist and synth player Suzi Sabotage from the band Masquerade. Suzi is a divine combination of Siouxsie meets Nina Hagen in 2017. If you love punk female vocalists, Suzi is not only a fashionista but a woman with something to say. Her lyrics are humanitarian and often dark observations that are inspired by her curiosity, walking on the wild side and serious issues such as animal and fur farming. Starting writing her own lyrics at the age of 11 – Suzi’s tenacity is evident in everything she does – front woman and very early developed direction knowing what she wanted to be – and has become.

“I love the sweaty glamour of performing”.

We did discuss her love for art, fashion and the era of the 1920’s which also inspired her last album cover for Ritual – being a famous Man Ray photograph which I have included as part of this blog to reiterate this comparison. Suzi has lived her whole life in the city of Helsinki, however she loves to travel and being on the road touring.

She hopes to secure more gigs for before the new album which is being worked in possibly next year in January – this is not officially the release date, but as the interview unfolds you will be able to find out more about the album and motivation for her next release. We are so grateful for her time to chat with us as this podcast is her very first online audio interview.

Please check out the links below to follow the band, Suzi Sabotage solo projects and upcoming gigs with Masquerade. Suzi is working on a new album due for release early 2018.

TGW ††

SUZI SABOTAGE FACEBOOK
SUZI SABOTAGE TUMBLR
SUZI SABOTAGE BLOGSPOT
SUZI SABOTAGE INSTAGRAM
SUZI SABOTAGE YOUTUBE
SUZI SABOTAGE BANDCAMP

MASQUERADE OFFICIAL WEBSITE
MASQUERADE FACEBOOK
MASQUERADE YOUTUBE
MASQUERADE BANDCAMP

Jul 17, 2017

When most people think of fairies, they think of small winged humanoid creatures that are tricksters, but are mostly helpful to humans. This version of the fairy is far from the fae of traditional European folklore.  These fairies stole human children and in their place left a creature known as a changeling. This episode discusses the history of changeling folklore, and the psychology behind the myth. 

 

Website: www.morbidcuriositypodcast.com

Twitter: @Morbidpodcast

Facebook: /morbidcuriositypodcast

Instagram: @morbidcuriositypodcast

Jul 16, 2017

DJ Gomez of the Cemetery Confessions podcast is here to launch a brand new short form podcast. On this inaugural episode, he bitches about apple stereotyping goths, reflect on death and nostalgia, and how to rekindle the feeling of wonder when first discovering goth.

Jul 16, 2017

A dark podcast in which Mikhail Büer recounts his life story; a supernatural tale of blood, lust and love lost accompanied by a variety of gothic Industrial, EBM and Synth-pop, etc. mikhailbuer.com

Playlist

  1. “Transmissions” by Xenturion Prime
  2. “Obituary” by Carpenter Brut
  3. “Bittersweet Love” by Endanger
  4. “Goodbye (Aesthetic Perfection Mix)” by Brudershaft
  5. “Someone Else’s Dream” by Faderhead
  6. “Hard Time for Dreamers” by Ghostfeeder
  7. “More Than This” by Solar Fake
  8. “Call of the Night” by Jyrki 69
  9. “Farewell Letter” by Chrom
Jul 16, 2017

Horror Addicts Episode# 143
SEASON 12 - The Next Great Horror Writer Contest

JUDGES:

Horror Hostess: Emerian Rich

Judge: H.E. Roulo

Guest Judge: Stacy Rich

Intro Music by: Valentine Wolfe

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The top 7 / Horrific True Tales

Find all articles and interviews at: http://www.horroraddicts.net

 

108 Days till Halloween

Intro of judges, prizes, and contest.

Portions of the top 7 stories

 

Contestants: Feind Gottes, Naching T. Kassa, Jess Landry, AE Kirk, Sumiko Saulson, Cat Voleur, Jonathan Fortin, Adele Marie Park, JC Martinez, Harry Husbands, Daphne Strasert.

 

HA.Net News:  Emerian Rich

*Wormwood Profit Society - Rogue Planet Press

*RIP: Nelsan Ellis

*Crystal Connor: White Coffin

*#NGHW News by Adelise M. Cullens

*By the Fire by David Waston
*Kenzie Kordic brings us...Ghastly Games: Gloom
*Jesse Orr's new installment of The Scarlett Dahlia

*Kbatz reviews Summer Vampires: A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night, Kiss of the Damned, Twixt
*David's Haunted Library features Whispered Echoes & The Devil’s Children

*FB Group: Castlevania, iZombie
*Music review: The Last Circus: The Last Days of Jesus

*PR: Raven Black the Hex O’Clock Tour

*PR: Twice Upon an Apocalypse

Find all this and more at HorrorAddicts.net

Spoof news:

*Licensing Ouija boards

*Werewolves in Golden Gate Park

*Zombies in the Bay Area

 

Dead Mail:

Jennifer: #NGHW Contestants, disabilities, and why they deserve to be the #NGHW

 

Judges deliberate.

Next challenge announced.

Winner announced.

 

“Broken Pieces” by Valentine Wolfe

HorrorAddicts.net blog Kindle syndicated

HorrorAddicts.net Facebook group.

 

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Write in re: ideas, questions, opinions, horror cartoons, favorite movies, etc...

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h o s t e s s

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David Watson, Stacy Rich, Dan Shaurette, KBatz (Kristin Battestella), Mimielle, D.J. Pitsiladis, Jesse Orr, Crystal Connor, Lisa Vasquez, Adelise M. Cullens, Kenzie Kordic.

Want to be a part of the HA staff? Email horroraddicts@gmail.com

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Jul 16, 2017
 Intro:  Blakk Glass - Trial  DJ Depraved Chrom - Heavenly Felix Marc - Winterwalk (2001 Falling Mix) Massive Ego - Goodbye London Zynic - Powered by Death TOY - My Way To You  DJ Dante's Prayer Rein - Bruises Binary Park - Your Own Great Nation X-Marks the Pedwalk - Ghost Dance With the Dead - The Man Who Made a Monster Logic & Olivia - City of Fragrance (Dance Remix)  Outro Kraftwerk - Computer Love (3-D) 
Jul 10, 2017

T-Shirt Link: https://www.bonfire.com/cemetery-confessions-t-shirt/

Jul 6, 2017

The Catacombs w/ DJ Gomez

Kalter Lippenstift – Velvet Condom
Zurück – Xeno & Oaklander
Shock – Paradox Obscur
Fall of Misery – Kriistal Ann, Schönwald
Second Skin – Pure Ground
Bad Side – Figure Study
Immaculate Deception – Sally Dige
War in Your Eyes – Cult Club
The Plunge – High-Functioning Flesh
Left Out – Luminance, Psyche
Sour – Void Vision
Programming – Inhalt
Seventeen – Ladytron
At the End of it All – ADULT

Jul 3, 2017
 Black Out in the Bat House : Episode 37 Dj. Ely Bat ------------------------------------ 1:Merry's Funeral- mutle metanet 2:Kissing the Pink - Watching the tears 3:Wieze Fabryk - front 4:Slimy Member-straight and upright 5:Pneumania-exhibition 6:Bauhaus - dancing 7:She Past Away -katarsis 8:The Wraith - barbed wire somber 9:Red Zebra - behind bars 10:Scarlet's Remains-cirular thoughts 11:Effigies- haunted town 12:Frio Y Vacio - Paralisis en mi cuerpo 13:The Candles Burning Blue - disco death 
Jul 3, 2017

Headhunting is the practice of seeking, removing and preserving human heads. It has been practiced worldwide and may date as far back as the Mesolithic era. This episode focuses mainly on the historic reports of headhunting in Indonesia and the Philippines, and the preservation of this ritual into the modern era.

Website: www.morbidcuriositypodcast.com
Twitter: @Morbidpodcast
Facebook: /morbidcuriositypodcast
Instagram: @morbidcuriositypodcast

Jul 3, 2017

This week on Necromancy Radio I decided to mix things up a bit and discuss gothic lifestyle that pertains to diet and the subject of living vegan, with Nigerian/American Adaora Osimiri-Lewis aka Goth in the Raw. The 5’11 amazonian goddess is not only the creator of website Goth in the Raw, but is a wife, mother of 2, has multiple degrees in fashion, business and most recently, heath coaching. Adaora has walked the catwalks in NYC as a model, is an animal rights advocate, supporter of the Sophie Lancaster Foundation in conjunction with Illamasqua, magazine editor, previously an industrial singer for Razorblade Twins and most notably, a private raw food chef. Her recipes on the website Goth in the Raw are inspired by her passion for the macabre and darkness as an aesthetic – her Instagram is a work of art.

It seems a little of an oxymoron when people identify with the subculture in a vampiric way to the extent where Goths are not actually blood sucking vampires or even meat eaters, but can be raw foodies. The revolution of Veganism has been trending in recent years, however it definitely is not a fad by any means. If you’re serious about your health, the planet and animal cruelty, this is the podcast for you.

We also discuss her greatest influencers such as her grandfather, the Dalai Lama, racial discrimination as a black goth, religion and all kinds of stuff. We hope you enjoy this unique conversation and hope you find it inspiring as it is poignant, during a time in history where compassion and understanding is what is needed most to define ourselves as a community as well as secure our planet for the future.

GOTH IN THE RAW – OFFICIAL WEBSITE

GOTH IN THE RAW – INSTAGRAM

GOTH IN THE RAW – TWITTER

GOTH IN THE RAW – FACEBOOK

GOTH IN THE RAW – ILLAMASQUA BLOG

RAZORBLADE TWINS – MYSPACE

Stay Dark ††

Jul 2, 2017

Horror Addicts Episode# 142
SEASON 12 - The Next Great Horror Writer Contest

JUDGES:

Horror Hostess: Emerian Rich

Judge: H.E. Roulo

Guest Judge: Jeremiah Donaldson

Intro Music by: Valentine Wolfe

———————

The top 7 / Horror Music Story

Find all articles and interviews at: http://www.horroraddicts.net

 

122 Days till Halloween

Hot as hell! Announcement about Dan not returning as judge. San Mateo County Fair.

Intro of judges, prizes, and contest.

Portions of the top 7 stories

 

Contestants: Feind Gottes, Naching T. Kassa, Jess Landry, AE Kirk, Timothy G. Huguenin, Sumiko Saulson, Cat Voleur, Jonathan Fortin, Adele Marie Park, JC Martinez, Harry Husbands, Riley J. Pierce, Daphne Strasert.

 

HA.Net News:  Captain Blackheart from the Nightmare

*Barbarellatones - “Transpyro”

*Book review: Barnabas, Quentin, and the Sea Ghost

*#NGHW News by Adelise M. Cullens

*By the Fire by David Waston
*DJ Nightmare Fuel, Baron Kriminel

*Kenzie Kordic brings us...Ghastly Games: Ouija Board
*Jesse Orr's new installment of The Scarlett Dahlia

*Kbatz reviews Sweet Recent Scares
*David's Haunted Library features Meddling Kids by Edgar Cantero

Find all this and more at HorrorAddicts.net

 

#NGHW Music to write by

 

Dead Mail:

Amy - Manga, Love in Hell

Barney - Halloween costumes yet?

Jessica - Getting your hand-written work into the computer easily?

 

Newbie Writing tips:
*Attack of the killer THAT’S

*Adverbs - cut them.

*POV Point of View & POV after death

*Wondered or thought

*Tense

*Show don’t tell

*Attack of the killer BEGAN’S

*What’s up with the WASesssss?

*Dialogue punctuation

*Semicolons, colons

*Consistency

*Clunkies - make sentences clearer
*Felts - bring it into his head.

*New writer problems: Starting the story too early. Starting a short story like a novel.

*Don’t monologue or lecture.

*Don’t tell readers what they want to see.

 

Judges deliberate.

Next challenge announced.

Winner announced.

 

“Broken Pieces” by Valentine Wolfe

HorrorAddicts.net blog Kindle syndicated

HorrorAddicts.net Facebook group.

Jul 2, 2017

Welcome to episode 43 of Cemetery Confessions! This month we are talking about subverting gender norms and the role performative aesthetic plays in goth identity, we are reviewing the new album from Selofan, and we are talking about the trans experience within the context of goth culture.

Our guests this month are patreon member Abigail and Aurora, who is an author and musician.

News: 16:24

Flamboyant Darkness: Female Fronted Goth Bands Subvert Gender Norms

Album Review: 1:13:18

Selofan - Cine Romance

Philosophy Corner: 1:34:14

While the existence of trans people has only recently come into mainstream consciousness in the form of a fight for equal rights, biologists have known for a long time that gender, sexuality, anatomy, and identity are a spectrum both in nature and in homosapiens. Goths too, have a history of subverting heteronormative patriarchal gender norms and expectations, and providing a safe space for those who don’t conform to an essentialist dichotomy. However the debate about whether or not goth culture is, in its current state, truly accepting and progressive, cis-centric and discriminatory,  or whether it even has any power at all to reshape culture into an egalitarian community apart from mainstream patriarchy, still rages today.

Sinister Suggestions: 2:34:05

Goth Discord Channel

Further Reading:
It’s Time for Goth Culture to Embrace the Gender Identities of All Its Members
Caitlyn Jenner and Our Cognitive Dissonance
Transgender Prejudice And The Belief In A Biological Basis For Gender
Science Understands Transgenderism in a Way Religion Fails to

 

Jul 1, 2017

Another visit to the Midnite Lounge with Marlena Midnite (host of WQAD's Midnite Mausoleum) and her sidekick, Robyn Graves. Join the girls as they discuss Movies, Travel, Television and anything else that pops into their heads.

 

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