The Sleeping Village's Conclave of Scribes
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THE ADMINISTRATOR:
Running a quaint little village requires, alas, a little bureaucracy. Someone needs to be responsible for de-mucking the decidedly medieval sewer system, digging the occasional plague pit, and rousing this rag-tag band of Villagers into fighting shape, should the marauders ever come a-marauding. This particular civic-minded individual was raised in the (honest-to-god) wilderness on a diet of prog, classic metal, and coyote flesh. His tastes grew to envelop the doomiest and deathiest subgenres, and his subsequent travels led him here, to the Sleeping Village--a place he is pleased to call home.
LICHTMENSCH:
Lichtmensch is a mysterious character hailing from the land of the Teutons, shrouded in Divine Darkness and following the path of the Great High Priest. He admires gloomy and sinister music and loves to get lost in atmospheric soundscapes and sonic maelstroms. Sometimes he craves brighter sounds and more uplifting melodies, that is why he is very fond of good pop music, especially if it comes with a dark or experimental twist. Look for more at Unstille Magazine.
LOVELOTH:
Hailing from a peculiar country known as Croatia, this Lovecraftian (and curly) amalgamation dabbles in all kinds of music so you never know what's in store, or in this case, village. I heard that he loves the complex and not at all pretentious flare of prog the most. So much, in fact, that if there is a smidgen of it (or cosmos forbid post-anything) hiding in a band's sound, he will emerge from his astral Gazebo to give it a listen and potentially awake his grumpy masters. He/It/? also has/have/? a big soft spot for Devin Townsend, dissonance, and sax (in no particular order) so use that against him if he overzealously starts to recommend obscure bands. Good luck!
ANCIENT HAND:
Ancient Hand hails from the swampy abode of Southern Florida. The Hand's most focused interests in music consist of black metal, ambient music, dungeon synth, metalcore, post-rock, and hardcore. His reviews aim to translate the incredible feelings associated with music into word form; this is typically attempted through hyperbolic metaphors, nostalgic analogies, and overblown comparisons. Should the words do a successful (enough) job conveying the music being discussed, he typically shares his thoughts. While not the most consistent in putting out reviews, Ancient Hand aims to be consistent in effectively discussing some of the least-discussed forms of music.
VATT'GHERN
As his colleague Lichtmensch, Vatt’ghern, also known under the alias Demon of the Fall, hails from the land of the Teutons. Despite this belligerent ancestry, Vatt’ghern is far from barbaric. Music and film delight his eye, so much so that he couldn’t refrain himself from scribbling down every thought may it be haphazardly or hard to decipher. Even though he might be thoroughly organized, getting a hold of one of his manuscripts in the Village’s library is a rare occurrence. If other banalities or contracts are keeping him locked up in his little cabin, a prog record or computer hardware might serve as the perfect bait.
BLACKIE SKULLESS
From the American city of Lancaster Pennsylvania rises Blackie Skulless and his brigade of glam and gore. Dark, grueling, and disgusting death metal is as welcome as the corniest '80s hair metal cheese that you can think of. With traditional, thrash, death, glam, and doom being his primary dishes, he's usually open to try just about anything at least once. When not headbanging or raising hell at the local bars, you'll find him buried in the depths of horror films and books, or exercising. Or perhaps, just building a Lego Star Wars set.
Running a quaint little village requires, alas, a little bureaucracy. Someone needs to be responsible for de-mucking the decidedly medieval sewer system, digging the occasional plague pit, and rousing this rag-tag band of Villagers into fighting shape, should the marauders ever come a-marauding. This particular civic-minded individual was raised in the (honest-to-god) wilderness on a diet of prog, classic metal, and coyote flesh. His tastes grew to envelop the doomiest and deathiest subgenres, and his subsequent travels led him here, to the Sleeping Village--a place he is pleased to call home.
LICHTMENSCH:
Lichtmensch is a mysterious character hailing from the land of the Teutons, shrouded in Divine Darkness and following the path of the Great High Priest. He admires gloomy and sinister music and loves to get lost in atmospheric soundscapes and sonic maelstroms. Sometimes he craves brighter sounds and more uplifting melodies, that is why he is very fond of good pop music, especially if it comes with a dark or experimental twist. Look for more at Unstille Magazine.
LOVELOTH:
Hailing from a peculiar country known as Croatia, this Lovecraftian (and curly) amalgamation dabbles in all kinds of music so you never know what's in store, or in this case, village. I heard that he loves the complex and not at all pretentious flare of prog the most. So much, in fact, that if there is a smidgen of it (or cosmos forbid post-anything) hiding in a band's sound, he will emerge from his astral Gazebo to give it a listen and potentially awake his grumpy masters. He/It/? also has/have/? a big soft spot for Devin Townsend, dissonance, and sax (in no particular order) so use that against him if he overzealously starts to recommend obscure bands. Good luck!
ANCIENT HAND:
Ancient Hand hails from the swampy abode of Southern Florida. The Hand's most focused interests in music consist of black metal, ambient music, dungeon synth, metalcore, post-rock, and hardcore. His reviews aim to translate the incredible feelings associated with music into word form; this is typically attempted through hyperbolic metaphors, nostalgic analogies, and overblown comparisons. Should the words do a successful (enough) job conveying the music being discussed, he typically shares his thoughts. While not the most consistent in putting out reviews, Ancient Hand aims to be consistent in effectively discussing some of the least-discussed forms of music.
VATT'GHERN
As his colleague Lichtmensch, Vatt’ghern, also known under the alias Demon of the Fall, hails from the land of the Teutons. Despite this belligerent ancestry, Vatt’ghern is far from barbaric. Music and film delight his eye, so much so that he couldn’t refrain himself from scribbling down every thought may it be haphazardly or hard to decipher. Even though he might be thoroughly organized, getting a hold of one of his manuscripts in the Village’s library is a rare occurrence. If other banalities or contracts are keeping him locked up in his little cabin, a prog record or computer hardware might serve as the perfect bait.
BLACKIE SKULLESS
From the American city of Lancaster Pennsylvania rises Blackie Skulless and his brigade of glam and gore. Dark, grueling, and disgusting death metal is as welcome as the corniest '80s hair metal cheese that you can think of. With traditional, thrash, death, glam, and doom being his primary dishes, he's usually open to try just about anything at least once. When not headbanging or raising hell at the local bars, you'll find him buried in the depths of horror films and books, or exercising. Or perhaps, just building a Lego Star Wars set.