March, 2016

• 7 March

  Petals and Thorns – The Broken Mirror

  

  “The Broken Mirror” is the debut album from Cleveland based duo Petals and Thorns.  The CD is eight tracks of metal meets chilling ambiance, with just a touch of Goth-Cabaret thrown in.  The closest I can compare Petals and Thorns to is Darling Violetta meets Sirenia, although some might disagree. …

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• 7 March

  Japanese Gothic: Sounds of the Invasion – Aural Vampire

  

  What happens when a vampire vocalist meets a mysterious serial killer sound producer? Although this may seem like a hypothetical question, it has already been answered. Enter the energetic dark sounds of the extremely charismatic band Aural Vampire. Although known to the world mostly for their chic, Anime and Lolita …

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• 7 March

  Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura

  

  Developed: Troika Games Published: Sierra Entertainment Released: August 21st, 2001 A review by Mark Hickman Created by the team who developed the original Fallout, Arcanum, at first glance looks similar to said game. However, Arcanum is grounded within an original fantasy setting and boasts a strong steampunk aesthetic. The most …

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• 7 March

  Steampunk II: Steampunk Reloaded

  

  Steampunk Reloaded is the second of three anthology volumes edited by Ann & Jeff Vandermeer. As I have not read the other two installments, I can’t compare this book to them but after reading, I would definitely be interested in checking them out. The anthology begins with an introduction by …

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• 3 March

  AFTERNOON TEA: A STEAMPUNK GATHERING IN THREE COURSES

  

  If there’s anything steampunks love to do, it’s get together for tea. High tea. Low tea. Every tea in between. Name a venue that offers elegant service and real china cups, and we’ve probably been there. Or at least have it on the calendar. In fact, you might say that …

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• 3 March

  Linnie’s Lost Favorites: Don’t Deliver Us from Evil (1971)

  

  Not to be mistaken with Deliver Us from Evil, the 2014 possession film from Scott Derrickson, this lost classic is about a pair of girls who are more than content to be left in the company of Satan. Written and directed by Joël Séria, Don’t Deliver Us from Evil was …

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• 3 March

  Kim and Misty Ormiston

  

  [Carpe Nocturne] First let me say thank you for doing this interview with us as we know you both are very busy with your acting and modeling career. [KIM & MISTY] You’re very welcome, Angie. We’re very excited to be interviewed by Carpe Nocturne! [Carpe Nocturne] Tell us, what age …

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• 3 March

  Step Inside ‘The Scarehouse’ with Director Gavin Michael Booth

  

  From music videos to horror films, writer/director Gavin Michael Booth is making his mark in the industry one project at a time. His most recent film, The Scarehouse, is an independent feature that was picked up by a major Hollywood studio and has been gaining considerable critical and fan traction. …

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• 3 March

  The Crow: The Beauty of the Original, the Misery of the Sequels

  

  If you’re of a certain age, and lived a certain lifestyle (specifically born in the early in the early 80s and maybe fancied yourself a bit of a goth kid), there is a decent chance that Alex Proyas’ The Crow (1994) means just about everything to you. Proyas did a …

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• 3 March

  Magic & Misdirection: Watching Closely in The Prestige

  

  “Are you watching closely?” The first line in Christopher Nolan’s 2006 magic-imbued mystery The Prestige is a provocative invitation to look, but not a promise that you’ll see anything of significance if you do. Based on a 1995 novel by sci-fi/fantasy writer Christopher Priest, the film is a circuitous odyssey …

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