#The Hagley Wood Vampires

[thedarkcornerwithdjevildave]

From the Shadows is the debut release from The Hagley Wood Vampires, a rather eclectic dark alternative band from the UK. By even their own admissions on Bandcamp, the Vampires list a number of genres spanning from gothic folk to industrial rock. It's a lot to take in at first, despite being only 8 songs. That may seem short, but Tactical Neural Implant is only 8 songs and that is Front Line Assembly's masterpiece. Anyhow, it's uncommon to hear chuggy metal guitar or a blues rock solo against the ghosts and cobwebs conjured by the more haunting and ethereal woman vocals. It is an interesting juxtaposition reminiscent of Bow Ever Down. Lyrically, the Vampires offer the usual skeletons and vampires with that touch of dark romance, thematically tying together an otherwise near haphazard collection of tracks. What helps bind the album even more so is the DIY production, a slight tinniness that sounds as if it were recorded at a home studio. While a less glossy master might turn off some listeners, I found it added a certain charm. The mix adds a raw intimacy that runs counterpoint to some of the more French coldwave elements as might be found in a cold and lonely mausoleum. I'm curious to hear more, to see if the band focuses their sound or continues to lift elements both modern and classic, from cinematic synth pads to a jangly and watery guitar tone. Standout songs for me include the more classically gothic Vampire Sorrow and the epic folk metal Lone Wolf.

[thevorelock]

episodes of buzzfeed unsolved i need:

hagley woods

jack the ripper obv

julia wallace

jamison family

the smiley face theory 

atlas vampire 

the isdal woman

vilisca ax murders

varginha ufo incident