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[www.davidjonline.com] |
A former founding member of the bands
Love & Rockets and Bauhaus, David J now pursues his solo career. David
J's Cabaret Oscuro is a "very dark, highly visual, starkly theatrical
presentation in the best Bauhaus tradition...[A] contemporary take on
the avant-garde cabaret of old Paris, Weimar and Berlin," with Joyce
Rooks on treated cello, laptop & backing vocals. This performance
includes songs by Bauhaus and Love & Rockets, covers and, of course,
solo material.
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[www.bellamorte.com] |
Based out of Charlottesville, Virginia, Bella Morte
is defined by their unique hybrid of gothic, synthpop, punk, and darkwave.
After they self-released their first two albums, their second album was
reissued by Cleopatra Records. In 2001, they joined the Cruxshadows on
a record-setting 53-date U.S. tour. Their latest full-length album, "The
Quiet," was released through Metropolis Records in November of 2002.
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[www.clairevoyant.com] |
| Described as "a mix of 4AD meets the Sundays and Garbage," Sacramento, CA's Claire Voyant mixes the lush and dramatic
electronics of Chris Ross with the innovative and melodic guitar of Benjamin
Fargen to create a hypnotic foundation for vocalist Victoria Lloyd's soaring
and passionate vocal presence. Dreamy and ethereal, unique and sensual
gothic rock. |
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[www.hungrylucy.com] |
| Described as "a sensual encounter between Bel
Canto and Delerium", Hungry Lucy is the "trip-pop" combination
of Christa Belle's angelic vocals and haunting lyrics underscored by War-N
Harrison's diverse musical palette. Borrowing elements from just about
every musical genre they encounter, Hungry Lucy produces catchy, yet fresh
sounding songs that are uniquely their own. Hungry Lucy have recently
released their second full-length CD Glo. |
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[www.thoushalt.net ] |
| Pittsburgh's ThouShaltNot (Alexx Reed and Aaron Fuleki)
combines classical training with the raw edges of modern gothic, synthpop,
and industrial music. Voted Best New Gothic/Darkwave Artist of 2001 by
Im Rhythmus Bleiben magazine and called "Perfect" by Starvox.
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[www.faithassembly.com] |
| Faith Assembly is America's answer to the British
"new romantic" movement of the 80's, building and adding to
that sound with modern synthpop technology and pristine production. The
band has released 3 regular albums, an EP, three CD singles, and has just
put out a wonderful CD+DVD collection featuring remixes, new songs, and
a complete live concert.
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[www.deviantmuse.com] |
| From Denver, CO and formed in 2002, Deviant includes
3 members: London and D', and Daisho and perform guitar-heavy industrial
dance music, with trip-hop influences. "Allusive lyrics entrenched
with deep emotive prominence bind with tragic melodies to form music that
is both haunting and meaningful." |
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[www.sorensongs.com] |
| Although Soren was born in SLC, he now hides himself
somewhere in the depths of the Colorado Rocky Mountains. His dark and
beautiful songs reveal both endless sorrow and eternal dreams, and you
won't want to miss this rare performance because it is going to be just
Soren and his twelve-string acoustic guitar! Acoustic Goth at its finest!! (Soren will be performing at Thursday night's pre-party, not included in the Dark Arts Festival ticket price.)
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| Local Bands |
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[www.atticbase.com]
[Electronic Pop] |
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Despite citing bands such as The Pet Shop Boys, New
Order, Nitzer Ebb and Front 242 as influences, the originality that Attic
Base offers is remarkable. The band manages to honor their sacred electronic
predecessors without sounding dated. They've received commercial radio
rotation, and have been featured MP3.com artist for over a year. Their
label debut album, "Night Vision" is released through Kinetic Response
Records. |
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[Industrial] |
| Harsh Melodic Industrial Electronica.
This local to SLC band brings symbolism against the norm onto a stage
for anyone willing to attend. Hard meets soft as the synths and beats
breathe into the fire of society's greed. Soon to be releasing a full
length album on COP international Records. |
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[Industrial/Noise] |
| A side project of Little Sap Dungeon, 23 Extacy is traditional aggressive industrial music. The songs range from noise to electro to heavy-guitar oriented. SLUG magazine writes, "This is sinister with a capital 'S,' " and the Salt Lake City Weekly says 23 Extacy is an "apocalyptic industrial revolution"! |
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[Dark Metal] |
| Dark visionary technique bred from years of obsessive stylistic copulation brings us the chaotic cyclopean strains of
ABSINTHE. Classically trained and perpetually delving deeper into mental
depravity while traversing every thread of musical motif, these lunatics
never cease to flush all traces of conformity from the collective
consciousness of their entralled disciples. Abscond from the shackles of
your own nihlistic reality, and absolve yourself in the stygian rapture
that is: ABSINTHE |
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[Ethereal] |
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Death Through Grace are a melodic four piece with guitar,keys,bass,and vocals, featuring strong tenor and bass vocals and cryptic lyrics throughout their songs. Their influences include Lycia, Faith and the Muse, Human Drama,and the Cure at their most introspective. A powerful song writing dynamic and a richness in sound has launched this unique and multi-genre encompassing band towards a strong career in the underground music scene. (photo by Ryan McCalmon) (Death Through Grace will be performing at Thursday night's pre-party, not included in the Dark Arts Festival ticket price.)
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[Shock Rock] |
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diemonsterdie is loud, fast shock-n-roll with catchy melodies, hooks and arrangements....the future of shock rock for a new de-generation. After touring the U.S. twice in support of their debut album, they are currently recording a follow-up to be released in June 2003. Diemonsterdie's live show is an assault to the senses, combining sheer spectacle with high-energy graveyard rock. Their inspiration stems from the music of performers like Misfits, Alice Cooper and KISS. Someday perhaps they will be legendary like their forefathers. If not...they will die trying.
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[Gothic] |
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Domiana is 21st century grand guignol Whorrorshow Cabaret. Faust-Wave subliminal theatre. Retrofuture decadence. Cinematic and dramatic, It is the soundtrack for the decline and fall. A Carnal Carnival for The Dandies of the New Darkness, The Doomsayers of the American Dream, Aesthetes of the Armageddon, the pin-up pariahs of the Technopocalypse.
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[Electro Goth-Rock] |
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The Salt Lake City Weekly calls Listen. "brooding goth rock with epic prog-synth excursions into the none-more-black regions." SLUG says they "are at once sparse, ethereal, mysterious, and unsettling," and that they "fall somewhere between a night exchanging incense sticks with the witches of the local coven in your family room, a political awareness afternoon at the Spitfire Tour, and a night in the introspective room of mirrors in Conan the Destoryer." Come decide for yourself.
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[Ethereal] |
| Mona began in September 2002 after Hyrum Summerhays and Chad Dorton split with their former group, Elsewhere, and were joined by singer Mandy Jeppsen, formerly of Gerald Music. With the addition of Elledge Bowers on drums and Miles Biddulph on bass, the band was complete. Mona's music beckons an audience to listen with vocal melodies, luscious guitar and bass, and crafty drums, as songs move in and out of your subconscious. |
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[Industrial/EBM] |
| Often compared to acts like Chemlab, Skinny Puppy, Nine Inch Nails, and Ministry, ONEBYONE combines a dance tempo with the latest in technological advances, blending punk, dance, rave, metal, techno, synthpop, and alternative into a harmonious whole. They churn out upbeats oriented to the dance floor and a distorted, gritty edge to keep your mind moving at the same pace as your feet towards a new and nasty dimension of synthetic music.
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[Horror Punkabilly] |
| Dark, psychotic, and brutal, The Pagan Dead mix elements of rockabilly, punk, metal, and other influences. With eerie guitar, frantic slap double-bass, pounding death-beat drums, and harsh violent vocals, the Pagan Dead play a style of music that is powerful and disturbing. They've opened for the international act, Demented Are Go, and four of their songs have been released by the USA's first all-psychobilly label,
GraveRockers Union Wreckords, on the split CD entitled Funeral March.
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[Industrial Rock] |
| The Salt Lake City Weekly has described Phono as "finely detailed industrial-electronic rock that's as melodic as it is malicious,
spearheaded by one-man machine Joe Ashton's wrenching vocals and dynamic
stainless-steel beats." Phono toured Utah in 2002, covering every venue
they could. On 11.1.02 Phono released their debut album, Dementia, and
after a short break to work on the next album, Phono is back and ready to dominate the stage again. |
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[Gothic Rock] |
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Redemption carry the torch for the goth rock faithful with their powerful and emotional performaces and outstanding, timeless, songwriting. |
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[ Electro Pop] |
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Riverhead is an electronic-based band who take their influence from trip-hop, electronic, and pop music to create an unexpected sound that
combines the best of electro synthpop and blues guitar in a way Depeche Mode can only dream of. |
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[Deathrock] |
| Tragic Black is described as a surreal tour guide who leads listeners into a dark spiritual atmosphere, where evolution of their inner vision blossoms. With theatrical aesthetics and surreal themes, this band makes music for the
soul. They released their debut CD, Articulate Lacerations in May of 2002, and with the help of performances in California, Nevada, and Texas; numerous European magazine interviews/reviews, a Slovakian fan website; their release party in Austria; and DJ play; Tragic Black is knitting their web across the world. |
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[Dark Indie Pop] |
| Violet Run churn out a sincere angst that drips from the ceiling and
bleeds from the floor whenever they play shows in their native Salt Lake
City. The dark, brooding melancholia of The Cure melds seamlessly with
the hard, grungy crunch-guitar and melodic basslines of the Smashing
Pumpkins to create a completely original sound that could almost be
radio-friendly, if radio was only ready for it. (photo by Ryan McCalmon)
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Andy Deane
[Death Rock] |
| Andy Deane, the vocalist for Bella Morte, began his DJ career as the host of "Subculture Shock," one of the most popular shows on WNRN in Charlottesville, VA. After a number of guest DJ spots at Revelations in Richmond, he helped found the weekly club night, The Dawning, in Charlottesville. His most recent DJ appearance was at Convergence 9 in Las Vegas. |
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DJ Iconoclast
[Gothic, Industrial, EBM] |
| DJ Iconoclast cut his teeth at "The Dawning" in Charlottesville, Va., home turf of Bella Morte. While there he spun at CD release parties for - In Tenebris, control.org, and Bella Morte's newest release - The Quiet. Since January, 2003, however, he has been a key organizer of Reno's Darkcell Presents, a dark arts promotion group. He is currently spinning a mixture of goth and industrial at both the Bad Juju and Shadow Garden nights held at Club Voodoo. Shifting from the well known standards to obscura guarantees a night of old and new favorites.
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[www.krcl.org/~troyf]
[Ethereal, Neoclassical] |
| The Sorcerer of Sound is the mysterious host of Dark Star Rising, an Ethereal Goth radio show on KRCL 90.9 FM. In the past, he has been a guest DJ at Area 51, The Tunnel, and Club Sanctuary. Now he brings his sinister musical enchantments to the Dark Arts Festival!
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Ymara Hayal & Sonja
[Belly Dancers] |
| Ymara Hayal and Sonja have been performing belly dance together for 6 years. They have performed at numerous schools, recitals, restaurants, private events, and annual festivals, including last year's Dark Arts Festival. They plan on
continuing their partnership, and hope to continue their education and experience in all forms of dance. Ymara Hayal and Sonja combine the traditional with the modern to create a more unique experience for their audience. Don't miss this beautiful and exotic performance.
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Nothing's Goth Aerobics |
| If you've ever wondered what it would look like
if Olivia Newton John were goth...and a man... If you've ever been curious
about the origins of Gothic dancing... If you have nothing better to do...
Then Nothing's Goth Aerobics are for you! Nothing and his "specially trained"
back-up dancers are all you need when it comes to losing all of that Clove
Fat! So... Put on your spiderweb leg warmers, your black and red sweatband...pretend
like you can't walk... and flail around with Nothing and his Fantastic Threesome:
Flamer, Tuesday and Mon.
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G.R.P. (Gothic Rap Project) |
| Never before have two musical styles been so crassly fused! Straight out of the Transylvanian ghettos come MC Gravey Graves, MC Candypants and MC DK6, better known as The G.R.P. These fang bangas with a dark flava will rock da mic like no one has since Rockula. Dark beats and dark gooves await your dark clad
booty. No Fresh Prince Of Darkness should miss the darkest of the darkest dark
dark. Check it yo! (photo by Jeremiah Stratton)
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Ascension and Destruction
[One-Act Play] |
Ascension and Destruction is an original
one-act drama about a twisted family and the consequences of excess which
will be performed for the first time at the 2003 Dark Arts Festival. It
was written by Miranda Hingston and edited and directed by Kevin Reece.
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| Poetry Reading/Spoken Word |
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Vignette Justice |
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Vignette Justice is an emerging artist, grown locally just west of Salt Lake
City. Her writings reflect upon those things seen here, and in the Dark
Abroad. She invites you to join her on a journey of short and diverse samples
from her book of wrath. Within the program are elements of Vignette's rhythm,
her humor, her very soul. A lively, poetic recital will be delivered for Salt Lake's underground and its visitors. Please join her in verbal Sanctuary for Dark Arts 2003. |
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Brad Sands |
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Come listen to Mr. Sands's alchemical verbosity of a most profane and
diabolical nature! Pay attention. Every tone and intonation possesses
predominant power and may decipher impenetrable mysteries of the unknown.
Experience visions of seafood even more terrifying than the platter of
Cthulhu's dreams! Those fearless enough to listen do so at their own risk:
attaining a level of understanding such as this has been known to leave the
initiate bleeding from multiple orifices. |
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EzekielX |
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EzekielX has been combing the realms of surrationality and infrarealism
as long as he can remember. At three pm, Sunday the fifteenth, you'll
become part of an omnipotent strand of DNA. A spoken word treatise,
entitled "Tattooed Androids" followed by soliloquy on the nature of
Mutation and the emergence of new species, on Gaiea; this ball of dirt we
cling to with such fascination. The angels will look down and smile,
wrathfully, while we float in the ether of disillusionment, fully stoked
on our own corporeality. |
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Sara Caldiero/Aaron Jessup |
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Sara Caldiero is a unique spoken word performing artist, she has been featured in The Utah Arts Festival, and The Encounters With Energy show at the Art Barn, just to name a few. Her performance will collaborate with the visual images of Aaron Jessup. |
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Betty Stoneman |
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Betty Stoneman has been writing poetry since she was 12 years old. It is an
incredibly personal and therapeutic experience for her. Her poems are a
release of anger and pain and reflections on fantasies and daydreams. They
range from storylines of violent insanity to beliefs and emotions impossible to
contain. Betty read poetry publicly for the first time at last year's Dark Arts
Festival, and is excited to participate again in the festival. |
| Fashion Shows |
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Accentuate!
[www.accentuateyourlook.com]
[by Heidi Evans] |
| Heidi has been designing clothes for many years (starting in childhood), and this is her third year in the Dark Arts Festival. Most of her ideas come from anime and video game characters, yet are not simply costume knockoffs. She enjoys the challenge of taking a design element not intended to exist in the real world and finding a way to make it work. This year's collection deals with the theme of anti-gravity, and includes a bit of homage to the glam rock era as well as classic sci-fi.
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Iridescent Veil Designs
[www.shadows.addr.com/store]
[by Donna Folland and Dena Brown] |
| Iridescent Veil Designs merges fashion elements from the Victorian era with today's materials and styles for a modern romantic feel. Run by Donna Folland as an online store for the past four years, it has recently expanded with the addition of Dena Brown, and the two partners are expecting great results as they work together to create a new decadent style of clothing for men and women. This summer, they will launch a new style and fashion line under the name Arsenic Fashions. Some of their new Arsenic Fashions designs are featured in this year's fashion show.
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Clothes Whore Designs
[e-mail]
[by Amanda Gill] |
| Handmade and clothing and accessories to fit your mood. Most of her inspiration comes from Betsey Johnson and Dolce & Gabbana. She has a unique sense of style and uses a wide range of materials for her designs.
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Catastrophe Clothing
[www.catastropheclothing.com]
[by Jodi Catastrophe] |
Beautiful vinyl corsets from Seattle
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Nasty Creatures
[e-mail]
[by Brandi Turner] |
Fetish designs for the underground
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| Vendors |
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Dark Arts Festival Booth
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Be sure to stop by the Dark Arts booth, where you can purchase the limited edition Dark Arts Festival 2002 compilation CD featuring exclusive tracks by Human Drama and Apocalypse Theatre; buy your 2003 Dark Arts Festival T-shirt; enter the raffle to win some great donated items and gift certificates from Dark Arts supporters; get FREE band posters, promo CDs, videos, and stickers with any purchase; and pick up a FREE Dark Arts Festival 2003 poster and goodie bag. Arrive early, because supplies are limited!
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Accentuate!
[www.accentuateyourlook.com]
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Accentuate! will be selling a selection of their popular gifts and jewelry, including new items such as lavender-oil headache pillows and new additions to their scented bath product lines, as well as items from other local designers such as In Sin and Iridescent Veil. Stop by their booth for a discount coupon for use at their retail store.
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Heathen Temptress Henna Design
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Pamela and Laura have been tattooing heathens and non-heathens alike for over seven years. Henna tattoos are a beautiful way to adorn yourself for the bare-skinned months ahead. Designs start at $5 and up depending on size (yep, size does matter!) Private appointments also available.
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Wandering Leaf Designs
[www.wanderingleaf.com ]
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Wandering Leaf Designs from Seattle are bringing a collection of occult and pagan crafts, incense, oils, herbs, candles, clothing, gifts, and other items. Their assortment of creations presented at the Dark Arts Festival will reflect their appreciation of the dark and gothic -- including gothic fashion wear, jewelry, incense, oils, and Dark Faerie/European/Celtic/pagan/gothic artwork.
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Clothes Whore
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Clothes Whore, also featured in the fashion show, will be selling a variety of women's clothing, beaded purses, jewelry, and other accessories.
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