Dark Citadel
Ben SnowdenA collection of words about metal, ambient, synth and weird/wild music. Written by Ben Snowden from the horror-inspired musical projects Dark Citadel and Spiral Cathedral.
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| Issues | 10 | Founded | 10 months ago | Last Issue | 2 months ago |
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New Dark Citadel EP + Hospital of Haunts + The Horrors of Shameless Self-Promotion
“Cataract Surgery and Various Surgical Instruments” by Remi Parr
Heed this warning!
A strange man recorded some wackadoodle black metal songs in his basement, and he doesn’t even have promo photos where he:
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Breathes fire
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Wears...
Nightmare Dystopia Playlist + The Feel Bad Book Club
Art by Giovanni Battista Piranesi, from “Grotteschi”
What happened to our gleaming future of flying cars and conquered diseases? A time, not too far ahead, where hunger lives as a distant memory?
Pardon my not-too-optimistic outlook, but...
Sci-Fi Music and Stranger Things Season 5 Hot Takes (No Spoilers)
Henry looking dapper, as always.
Everyone and their father’s brother’s nephew’s cousin’s former roommate has an opinion about the fifth season of Stranger Things. Instead of writing a dissertation, I’ll offer a few spoiler-free 🔥hot takes...
2025 Obligatory Year-End List-Making
But First, a Few Excuses
As a person who writes about music, I’m contractually obligated to create a year-end list of my favorite albums and EPs from 2025. Don’t worry if you can’t find any of your top choices. I’m always playing catch-...
Odd Songs for Cold Reflection
A chill stirs the air, signaling winter’s approach. Night falls sooner, a black blanket to cover the cold. It’s a stage between seasons, strange and isolated. These albums will help you make it through, or at least give you a contemplative...
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Lover of metal, ambient, synth and weird music. Also that guy who makes the music for Dark Citadel and Spiral Cathedral.
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