Epic
Serial killers have long been a source of inspiration for musicians, especially those within genres such as metal and rock which frequently display an interest in dark subject matter and controversial topics. Think about Guns N’ Roses covering Charles Manson’s Look At Your Game, Girl, or Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds creating a record of fictional Murder Ballads. Then, of course, there’s the fact that practically the entire lyrical focus of genres such as death metal and grindcore are about morbid themes like killing, grotesque experiments and mass murder.
Most intriguingly and creepily, there have been hundreds and hundreds of songs by rock, metal and hip-hop artists that have gone one step further than merely exploring these issues. Instead, these songs are about real-life serial killers and, in the most horrifying and eerie examples, often involve the singer taking on the identity of the murderer. The...
Serial killers have long been a source of inspiration for musicians, especially those within genres such as metal and rock which frequently display an interest in dark subject matter and controversial topics. Think about Guns N’ Roses covering Charles Manson’s Look At Your Game, Girl, or Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds creating a record of fictional Murder Ballads. Then, of course, there’s the fact that practically the entire lyrical focus of genres such as death metal and grindcore are about morbid themes like killing, grotesque experiments and mass murder.
Most intriguingly and creepily, there have been hundreds and hundreds of songs by rock, metal and hip-hop artists that have gone one step further than merely exploring these issues. Instead, these songs are about real-life serial killers and, in the most horrifying and eerie examples, often involve the singer taking on the identity of the murderer. The...
- 7/30/2015
- by Michael Waugh
- Obsessed with Film
While construction continues and St. Ann's works to raise the final 2 million of its 30 million capital campaign, the organization will present a stellar final season in its temporary home at 29 Jay Street in Dumbo. It kicks off this October when Tr Warszawa and director Grzegorz Jarzyna return for the American Premiere of their internationally acclaimed production of Sarah Kane's 448 Psychosis, which St. Ann's Founder Artistic Director Susan Feldman has wanted to bring to New York since she first saw it in February 2004 -- the same year St. Ann's presented the American Premiere of the original Royal Court production of Kane's play. St. Ann's Warehouse also announced the following season highlights today Emma Rice and Kneehigh, The Wooster Group, the Slovenian choral group Carmina Slovenica, and The Tiger Lillies.
- 7/30/2014
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
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