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Our main feature is with the Goth Dad himself, Dusty Gannon of Vision Video! Interviews include The March Violets, Beauty In Chaos, Amulet, Pain in the Yeahs, Pilgrims of Yearning, and Release The Bats Radio Show (Dave Bats, Jenn Bats). Returning sections are faSHEn (by Stephanie Stryker of Amulet), Prey Poetic (by Kaytee Thrun), Cemetery Cinema (reviews by Hororhaus), Beer Bats (reviews by Tokyo Teens), music reviews, and our newest section Art + Photo. Click here.

Kult Children have graciously made available their amazing new single titled The Healer with each order of 05: Syndicate. Note that this single is not available anywhere else. Let's thank Patrik Mata and Dave Roberts for their kindness by following their social channels (links within issue 05)! Click here.

Our cover interview is with music veteran William Faith (Faith and the Muse, Christian Death) and Sarah Rose Faith (aka DJ Scary Lady Sarah) of The Bellwether Syndicate. Within are interviews with Lessons in Purgatory (Vidvad Scare and Fantasy of Painstate), Cemetery Sex, Johnny Hollow, faSHEn (by Mode Brutale), and many album reviews. Returning are Prey Poetic (by Kaytee Thrun), Cemetery Cinema (movie reviews by Hororhaus), and Beer Bats (beer reviews by Tokyo Teens). Click here.

Our main feature is the legendary Patrik Mata of Kommunity FK! Also within are contributions from Tears for the Dying, Steven Lapcevic, Kaytee Thrun, Modernwav (post event), faSHEn (by Stephanie Stryker, Amulet), an interview with Erica Matthews (by Renee Rogers), and scores of albums/singles reviews. We also have two new sections Cemetery Cinema (movie reviews by Hororhaus) and Beer Bats (beer reviews)! Click here.

Absolutely thrilled to announce that I have been invited to guest host eMpTyVee TV on MAY 22 where I will be cueing up videos from some of the amazing artists featured within zine issue 03: Tribes. Please visit the FB event page for full details and mark yourself as "Going"! Click here.

This issue's title relates primarily to an exclusive interview with darkwave legends Twin Tribes! You'll also enjoy engaging interviews with Scott Baker Graham, Tokyo Teens, and an update from DC's own Maduro. Additional features include Modernwav, faSHEn (provided by Stephanie Stryker, Amulet), an interview with Filigree & Shadow (provided by Renee Rogers), scores of albums/singles reviews provided in part by Chris Canter (formerly of Procession Magazine), and much more! Click here.

GDAIPA is my own killer brew served daily on my socials. You can also drink in this delicious darkness from my Spotify playlist which is fueled by the following main ingredients:

Gothic

Darkwave

Alternative

Industrial

Postpunk

Audio

Click here to listen.

I had the privilege of hosting Jimmi of Tokyo Teens in my hometown so that together we could produce a music video of his amazing single titled, "The Ghost". You can watch the video on Instagram. Click here.

As a rare Washington DC native I have been especially passionate about this particular music scene. I’ve also seen some world-class bands fade away from a lack of exposure. This is heart-breaking and never should happen. This is exactly why I want to introduce you to some of the hottest artists in and around the Washington DC area. Click here.

“Painstate" can be equated to the

persistant state of anguish and despair

experienced by those of us who

struggle with depression, anxiety, or

any other mental, emotional, social, or

physical impairment for that matter. Fantasy Trantham is Painstate, a solo artist from Austin, TX producing deliciously dark music. Order your instant digital download PDF file then enjoy reading her interview. Click here.

Among Nocturnazine's top collabs/friendships is Scott Baker Graham. Scott video interviewed me just after I had published my song titled "Drift Away". Within the interview you will also learn the full back story on the shutting down of Procession Magazine, its related impacts, and today's results. Watch.

Since then Scott and I have combined forces within his "Independent Artists Unite" video interview series. Subscribe.

Surprisingly even to me I wrote and recorded a song... but I'm not a musician. "Drift Away" emerged over the past year as a result of a personally disappointing creative project pause. My thoughts were initially collected into words just to help me process through. Shortly following a melody came to me, and also when I decided my words would now become lyrics. Listen.