October is Halloween month, where Arcane Machine gets even spookier! This year, Ed and Justin share music revolving around common, blood-sucking theme: The Vampire. Enjoy some songs from Voltaire, Type O Negative, gODHEAD, and more!
Read MoreHow can goth be consistently distinctive when it’s so musically diverse? If goth is all about the music, how does that transform a group of people into a community based subculture? How do social spaces give rise to meaningful cultural substance? Can industrial, gothic metal and neofolk be considered goth music?
Read MoreLoren Rhoads | Death’s Garden Revisited | Robbie Quine | Cemeteries
Read MoreIn this episode, we discuss the folklore surrounding the three most popular supernatural creatures: vampires, werewolves and zombies. All three can transmit (or infect) humans with their condition through a single bite, but what other similarities exists in their origins and lore, and why are these creatures still popular today?
Happy Halloween!
Read MoreOn this episode, we tackled a heavy topic and took a dive into our own experiences and journeys. Neurodivergent friends: you are not alone!
Read MoreR.A. Goli | Lighthouses | The Neuro Farm
Read MoreIn the final part of this series, we discuss the tombs of ancient Egypt, from plain burials to monumental pyramids. We also talk about how they changed over time and who built these monuments.
Read MoreOn this episode, we were joined by Isaac Howlett to talk about Empathy Test, the wide range of listeners they've garnered, and playing festivals in the age of covid.
Read MoreSumiko Saulson | Amulet | Clockpunk Horror
Read MoreThere’s an eclectic mix of songs in this month’s chapter! We start off with a couple of classic selections from Dismantled, then visit a bunch of different genres: Post-alt-rock from Love in Reverse, a sweet retro-tinged steampunk ballad from Steam Powered Giraffe, industrial hits from KMFDM and Static-X, and a whole bunch more.
Read MoreWe’ll be looking back at albums formative to our goth experience and discussing if they hold up to our standards today as well as how they fit into the cultural milieu of the scene at the time. Obscura Undead also joins us to interview Vandal Moon, Vision Video and Pilgrims of Yearning.
Read MoreHow did mummification begin? Were only the pharaohs mummified? Who made mummies? In part 2 of this 3 part series, we answer all these questions and more as we explore the evolution of mummification in ancient Egypt. In the next part of this series, we'll talk about burials, tombs and pyramids.
Read MoreOn this episode, The Wasteland, our local underground dweller, and Mistress McCutchan, recovering from covid, dive into a tonne of summer releases featuring October Burns Black, Encephalon, NNHMN, Black Rose Burning, Kill Shelter, RetCon, Mark Stewart, The Bellwether Syndicate, Harsh Symmetry, and The Number H.
Read MoreThe Arcane Machine presents some more industrial bangers this month! Ed reaches into his satchel of memories to bring out some of his favorite Coldwave and Industrial Rock tunes, while Justin presents a varying selection of great tracks from multiple genres. This chapter features Chemlab, 16Volt, Fear Cult, Wolfsheim, and more!
Read MoreDaniel R. Robichaud | Sea Creatures | Vision Video
Read MoreLearn about the roots of dub in our chat with local musician and DJ, Dave Rout, and hear the influences on the music we know and love. Our producer insisted on this episode, and we enjoyed exploring.
Read MoreHey all. This is a bonus episode mixtape including songs from bands Mistress McCutchan saw while travelling in Germany.
Read MoreThe Belfry is a gathering place for dark culture and those who find a home within. Here you will discover audio shows, blogs, and videos catering to the darker side of life.
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