Hoyland unleashes Halloween Theme "John Carpenter Cover"

Dark ethereal ambient project Hoyland withdrawn the mind of Marc Azrael Hoyland has released John Carpenter`s Halloween theme which can be heard below.

Marc Azrael Hoyland commented:

"The Halloween theme is a John Carpenter composition that appeared in his Halloween movies. The reason for recreating this great piece of music was not only to celebrate John Carpenter and his Halloween movies but also as a celebration of Halloween (October 31st) itself. This is a non-profit venture!!! Happy Halloween!!!!!"

Hoyland is an  ambient, experimental dark journey into the mind of Marc Azrael Hoyland and was formed in 2006. What with performing in Black Metal bands Ethereal Forest and Heathen Deity, and goth rock bands 13 Candles and The Realm, it was time to explore different and bleaker territory.

"Dance of the Twilight Stars" from 2010 and "Dreams Within a Dream" from 2011 can be streamed through Hoyland`s BandCamp page.

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Moonspell Announces Acoustic "Shadow" Tour

Portuguese gothic metal act Moonspell has announced the acoustic "Shadow" tour, which starts of on October 30th to celebrate Halloween. The band issued the following announcement about the shows:

"Moonspell begins the acoustic tour 'Shadow' on 30 and 31 October at Cinema São Jorge (Lisbon).The band will feature acoustic versions and semi-acoustic flagship of its themes. This show is also aimed at an audience open to new sounds and approaches. Keeping the old tradition, and the pair of acoustic concerts, Moonspell are pleased to invite all families to spend a weekend Halloween together.

"The band will present a set of thematic activities on this holiday. The smaller ones are not forgotten with a stand of face paintings at your disposal (on which they can paint with vampires, Frankenstein, Alice in Wonderland, fantastic animals, fairies) as well as a workshop to learn how to make the traditional pumpkins. Lobo The group will join the event, with educational efforts.

"Activities for children start at 15h and 19h to close at 30 and 31 and the entries for these afternoons are free. Evening concerts start at 22:00 and tickets cost € 22.50. Between Light and Dark comes this 'shadow' that emphasizes the richness of melodic Metal style capable of embracing influences such as the gothic, ethnic and electronic reduction and demystify the idea that many have of the genre.

"Moonspell will be monitored throughout the tour by a female chorus and the Crystal Mountain Singers Opus Diabolicum, a quintet composed of four cellists and a percussionist. This project, which began as a tribute to this classic instrument Moonspell playing some of his most striking themes, also provide the first part of the show. After the presentations at Cinema São Jorge, the show 'Shadow' will be released in exclusive tour around the country from October to December."

The Shadow tour dates are as follows:

10/30 and 10/31 Lisboa Cinema São Jorge

11/13 Arcos de Valdevez Casa das Artes

11/19 Guimarães CAE S. Mamede

11/23 Porto Casa da Musica

11/30 Alcochete Cultural Forum

12/2 Leiria Theatre José Lúcio Silva

12/3 Ílhavo Cultural Center

12/4 Caldas da Rainha CCC

12/7 See Teatro Municipal

12/9 Portalegre CAEP

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Oct242010

at 1:13 PM by xFiruath.metalunderground

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