Blood on the Tracks
A provocative and short-lived song that left an impact long after its commercial release
The Violent Femmes may get older, but their music is permanently preserved by the elixir…
Revisiting his murder ballad roots for a new generation
Music isn’t always meant to be a source of comfort. That’s maybe self-evident when you…
One of the most harrowing listening experiences of all time
A legendary industrial track that feels utterly vile
Taking a look back at a morbid trend in popular music
An infamous legal battle over supposedly hidden messages.
In 1980, Kate Bush’s take on nuclear war was so devastating because of its intimacy
Unless you experienced it firsthand, Sufjan Stevens‘ “50 States” project probably sounds like a bizarre…
An art-pop banger that shines a light on menacing fan obsession.
Untangling the mystery within the song and the one from whence it came
How the first heavy metal record introduced the sound of evil to rock music.
A look back at the duo’s stunning electronic epic, and all the mystery surrounding it.
A vocal jazz take on a folk song, turned into a menacing descent into madness
A tale spun from reruns of ‘Unsolved Mysteries’