Metal goth-rock act October Noir have just released a brand new music video: “A Halo Hung From Horns”. In the video October Noir ventures into the territory of cheesy horror and antics, with influences from films such as “Evil Dead” and “The Exorcist”. “A Halo Hung from Horns” portrays the physical adaptation of the lyrical content that explores the two faced nature of humankind that presents themselves as an angel and savior to their partner, only to discover their true nature as an absolute demon, betrayer, and conniving deceiver that merely grips onto their lover to drain them, use them, and ultimately leave them when their next victim arises.

The video was filmed in the mountains of Georgia.

Started in 2017 by Tom Noir, October Noir mixes the genres of goth, doom, metal, and rock altogether. Formed in Pensacola, Florida, October Noir features drummer Tyler Fleming, keyboardist Doug Lane, and of course, lead vocals and bassist, Tom Noir.

So far the band released three full length albums and nine singles. The latest album “Letters to Existence” features a link to many easter eggs with samples from readings of Dante’s Inferno in “A Halo Hung From Horns”, as well as nods to many other legends throughout history.

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VampireFreaks announces Dark Force Fest 2024, a 3-day gothic-industrial music festival and convention. Dark Force Fest will be held April 19th – 21st, 2024 in Parsippany, New Jersey.

In addition to live bands on two stages, Dark Force Fest also features drag queen performances, sideshow acts, a live bats exhibit, band meet-and-greets, DJ club events, 100+ vendors, panels, presentations, meet-ups, food trucks, and spooky crafting activities. Dark Force Fest takes place in Parsippany, NJ (1 hour from New York City), where goths from around the world congregate and take over the massive castle-themed Sheraton Parsippany—including 44,000 square feet of event space and all 370 hotel rooms. The castle will be adorned in gothic décor and art installations for an immersive experience. Rooms in the main venue sold out within 2 days of announcing the dates, but there are still overflow hotels in the area.

The festival lineup includes live performances from:

Stabbing Westward, Nitzer Ebb, The Crüxshadows, Leaether Strip, Gothminister, Das Ich, Priest, Vision Video, Vampires Everywhere, Then Comes Silence, Ayria, Ash Code, System Syn, Dawn of Ashes, FGFC820, Moris Blak, Danny Blu, Kanga, Auger, Creux Lies, Angels & Agony, I:scintilla, Ego Likeness. Abstinence, Nite, Al1ce, Astari Nite, Mechanical Vein, The Long Losts, October Noir, Biomechanimal, Eva X, Stoneburner, Oberer and Rabbit Junk.

Activities include:

• Over 100 Vendors
• A drag queen show hosted by Onyx Ondyx
• Sideshow performances
• A live bats exhibit and presentation by NJ Batman
• Dj club events playing goth-industrial music
• Panels and presentations
• Arts & crafts activities
• Food Trucks
• Karaoke

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Chief editor of Side-Line – which basically means I spend my days wading through a relentless flood of press releases from labels, artists, DJs, and zealous correspondents. My job? Strip out the promo nonsense, verify what’s actually real, and decide which stories make the cut and which get tossed into the digital void. Outside the news filter bubble, I’m all in for quality sushi and helping raise funds for Ukraine’s ongoing fight against the modern-day axis of evil. Besides music I’m also an SEO and AI content flow specialist and have an interest in everything finance from stocks to crypto. There is music in everything!

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Florida-based gothic/rock band, October Noir has unleashed their new video for the song, “Windows.” The song appears on their forthcoming third album, “Fate, Wine & Wisteria” due out on September, 22.

The song is about finding a savior in the midst of being in a miserable state of being and being able to see everything the world has to offer through that person’s eyes. The video was filmed in multiple locations around south and central Alabama, depicting the band being in different parts of the world and all the scenery has to offer.

About October Noir

October Noir was started by Tom Noir in late 2016 and released the first album, “The Haunting and the Powerful”, on October 19, 2017. Drummer Daniel Bryant, guitarist Troy Lambert, and keyboardist Jackie Daniel would join Tom for live shows after the first album came out.

In 2018 October Noir released two singles, both covers. “Pictures of Matchstick Men (RIPeter)”, a Status Quo/Type O Negative cover, was released on April 14, 2018, and “Lips Like Sugar”, an Echo & the Bunnymen cover, was released on July 5, 2018.

On October 1, 2019, their second album, “Thirteen”, was released. Seven days later, guitarist Doug Lane and keyboardist Justin Thompson joined the band, completing the quartet.

On January 14, 2020, a Chris Isaak cover “Wicked Game”, was released, the first October Noir song where instruments were credited to each member of the quartet. They released two additional singles in 2020: “Race War”, a Carnivore cover, and “Cry Little Sister”, a Gerard McMahon cover.

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Chief editor of Side-Line – which basically means I spend my days wading through a relentless flood of press releases from labels, artists, DJs, and zealous correspondents. My job? Strip out the promo nonsense, verify what’s actually real, and decide which stories make the cut and which get tossed into the digital void. Outside the news filter bubble, I’m all in for quality sushi and helping raise funds for Ukraine’s ongoing fight against the modern-day axis of evil. Besides music I’m also an SEO and AI content flow specialist and have an interest in everything finance from stocks to crypto. There is music in everything!

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