From
somewhere within the vast darkness comes a sound. It echoes and hums.
It reverberates and drones. It skitters. It haunts. Occulted by
layers of emptiness, the dread sound coalesces into vague unsettling
imagery. Out of the silence and stillness emerge stories of the night,
tales of the abyss. Join me in this month's
Dire Warnings as I further explore the realm of sound with the dark ambient music of the record label,
Cryo Chamber.
I came across Cryo Chamber shortly after I listened to
Atrium Carceri
for the first time. I was immediately drawn in by the haunting
environments and echoing landscapes. Atrium's music quickly became the
soundtrack to my
horror art.
I would put the playlist on repeat and let the fear pass through me and
into the imagery I was creating. Like any dark addiction, soon I
needed more. I discovered then that
Simon Heath, the man behind Atrium Carceri had founded the music label,
Cryo Chamber. It was a gift of vast darkness.
As well as Atrium Carceri, Cryo Chamber hosts other amazing dark acts such as
Sabled Sun,
Halgrath,
Sjellos,
Aseptic Void,
Dark Matter,
Ugasanie. These are only a few. Drop by Cryo Chamber's
Bandcamp page for a quick listen to their selections and visit their
facebook page for further news and updates. If you enjoy lingering ambient darkness, check out
Cryo Chamber. The abyss awaits.
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Also in this month's
Dire Warnings,
I would like to begin recommending member blogs that are
noteworthy. There are so many HBA members in the big list that it is
hard to keep up with everyone. Each month, I'll try to point out an
interesting member blog. This month's recommendation is
John Michael Cozzoli's:
From Zombos' Closet.
If you enjoy classic Horror and Sci-Fi, with its plethora of paraphernalia from old movie posters to toys and comics,
From Zombos' Closet is the place to go. I found
From Zombos' Closet
easy to navigate and filled with a variety of interesting links and
imagery. Don't take my word for it though, click the banner below and
check out the goods! Be sure to check out
this month's new members, and if you haven't dropped by the
HBA facebook page yet, come by and give the HBA a like.
Good
Night, HBA. Remember to keep your ears to the ground. The earworms
can climb in more easily that way. You've been warned.
