The oldest and strongest emotion of mankind is fear
“The oldest and strongest emotion of mankind is fear, and the oldest and strongest kind of fear is fear of the unknown” H.P. Lovecraft, Supernatural Horror in Literature
Continue reading →Zentralfriedhof statue
It almost beggars belief that this statuary is carved from stone. It’s a remarkable piece of work demonstrating the utter skill and perfection of the stonemason’s art to carve a figure with veil covered face. It was a traditional test of a sculptor’s skill and this, the Zentralfriedhof statue, must surely be of the best. Let us also not forget … Continue reading →
Black Mass / Lucifer by Mort Garson (1971)
Here’s an oddity … A collection of Moog compositions by Mort Garson. Black Mass/Lucifer is Garson’s 1971 exploration of the dark arts, an all-instrumental soundtrack for a horror film that never existed. Garson conjures up a sinister, minor-key atmosphere on tracks with titles like “Incubus,” “Witch Trial,” and “The Evil Eye”. Enjoy!
Continue reading →Stanley Allison “Stan” Rogers
Stanley Allison “Stan” Rogers (November 29, 1949 – June 2, 1983) Canadian folk musician and songwriter. http://www.nightfall-25.com/pages/extras/press-releases/cbc/1982-03-11.html
Continue reading →A Graveyard of Ghostly Tales with Vincent Price
TONIGHT AT MIDNIGHT (GMT +1) on Dark Arts Horror Radio A very special treat in honour of the birthdays this week of the great Vincent Price, the wonderful Peter Cushing and the marvellous Christopher Lee. Vincent Price narrates A Graveyard of Ghost Tales. Suspense-master Vincent Price presents a hair-raising, bone-chilling collection of classic horror tales featuring a ghastly brew of … Continue reading →