Opaque Shades: Strength Through Tenure and Tenacity

Opaque Shades: Strength Through Tenure and Tenacity
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Tenure speaks volumes when it comes to professionalism, reliability and quality, and both Ben Stich Houtz and Miah Smith have been active fixtures in the local goth community for decades. … read more

Covenant: Keeping the Vow with The Labyrinth, Voicecoil, Tragic Black

Covenant: Keeping the Vow with The Labyrinth, Voicecoil, Tragic Black
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On April 6, Swedish band Covenant headlined the evening and, as always, kept their vow and blessed us with an amazing performance at Area 51. Locals Tragic Black, Denver-based Voicecoil and Seattle’s The Labrynth were the supporting groups for the evening. … read more

The Miserable Success of Tragic Black

The Miserable Success of Tragic Black
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Spring is drying up as the summer heat wave approaches; must be time for another three days of striking fashions, twisted poetry and music with a tilt towards the macabre as the annual Dark Arts Festival rears its beautiful head. We turn the spotlight on one prominent local artist: Tragic Black. … read more

Localized: Tragic Black

Localized: Tragic Black
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Localized this month falls on the auspicious day of Friday the 13th. SLUG has managed to tear the dark and macabre bands Tragic Black and Domiana away from the unspeakable activities they would otherwise be engaged in to play for us at the Urban Lounge, a private club for members only. TRAGIC BLACK Vyle: Keyboards

Local Review: Tragic Black – The Sixx Premonitions

Local Review: Tragic Black – The Sixx Premonitions
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Tragic Black The Sixx Premonitions Tragic Black = Cinema Strange + The Cadavers Sociopolitical death rock never tasted so good. Tragic Black is back with this six-song EP, recorded at Arrogant Hipster Studios, which is tighter, crisper and boasts more cohesive production than Articulate Lacerations. The songwriting has also progressed a lot; the guitar riffs