Darling of the Dead

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By Raven King


I dedicate my poem to my favorite Swedish band Darling of the Dead.


Call of the Night


Cannon fire

desire

angels with a glint in their eye 

break beat into laughter.

Mandrake, man, medeval love juice,

swirling in feverish lust

desire, fever, desire,

shimmering in the dark.

Tribal beat, heart beat,

Call of the otherworldly womb

Children of the night arise out of their tomb

gather round C.C. beach

to howl at the moon.

AwOooooooooo

Keyboard icy synth waters cascade over me

hypnotic bone chill

beacons me

fuels fire vampire

desire feeds desire.

Tango broken at midnight

<<<Metamorphosis>>>

into Swedish pow wow.

Tis not a dance

I bet you tell that to 

alla flickor

all the girls.

AwOoooooooooo



Trance Master or Shaman

This Swedish band is the modern day shaman whose work is mostly instrumental in the genre industrial and trance. Darling of the Dead carefully weaves four elements into their music: tribal beat represents fire, the keyboard reresents icy water, the vocal represent air and the supporting beat represents earth.

In their own words Kallisti Gold is a discordian record label that focuses on experimental and dark industrial music.  Darling of the Dead  provides a very charismatic techno embroiled drama that builds into a frenzy.  Other bands include Inimikal which is considered industrial or noise genre is beautiful in its enigmatic poetry.  Alexis Erisian's "Abolition of Pain" explores the compostion in the vein of Coil.

Navaho shamen often perform curing cerominies "called sings" in order to improve the well being of their patient by beating drums and administering medicine that consists of herbs and animal parts such as mountainlion gall. "An Evening with Fludder" has noticeable tribal beats that have the ability to experience total recall. It reminded me of when the Matachins strolled through the streets of Laredo.

Taoist magicians revere the mystical power of the word and charms are written in ink. The client takes the charm home and dissolves the ink in water then drinks it. Darling of the Dead dissloves the vocals via vocoding sythesizer technology to the point that the vocals are subliminal. Listening to the music "Door into Summer" is an upbeat piece with a hidden message. The vocals suggest heartbreak but it is not the main message.  The main theme is how magical it feels to be alive.

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MindField profile image

MindField  says:
5 months ago

Your poetry is evocative as are the photos you choose - and both take on new meaning after listening to the music. Thank you for a mystical interlude, Raven King.

fierycj profile image

fierycj  says:
5 months ago

You never cease to intrigue me, Raven. The way you describe paranormal stuff. Are you in a cult of some sort?

Raven King profile image

Raven King  says:
5 months ago

Hi Mindfield. It is wonderful to hear from you. I am delighted that you listened to some of their songs. I wonder which one? Your comments are even more poetic. Thanks. Many HUGS! xoxo

Hi Fierycj. You are funny. Well you yourself are fascinating complicated dude. No, I am not in any cult. I never was in any cult but I used to look at Tarot cards, peep in a Cabalah book, think about voodoo and Wiccans and pagans, taosist magicians, tulpas so fascinating. :) Many HUGS. xoxo

fierycj profile image

fierycj  says:
5 months ago

Okay, so if I annoyed you, not saying I plan to - but if I did, you wouldn't pull out a voodoo doll or anything, would ya? Hugs back

badcompany99  says:
5 months ago

I was still in a trance from your last hub, this one was interesting indeedy !!

\Brenda Scully  says:
5 months ago

very nice love the delicate flowers

Raven King profile image

Raven King  says:
5 months ago

Hi Badcompany99 nice to hear from ya. It sure is hot outside. Did you get to howl at the moon? AwOOooooooooooooooooo

Many HUGS! xoxo

Hi Brenda. Glad you like my flowers :) HUGS!

Hey Fierycj. No I wouldn't use a voodoo doll on you. How about astral projection. HUGS.

Tom Rubenoff profile image

Tom Rubenoff  says:
5 months ago

Fascinating combination of poetry, pictures and text. Very inspiring and thought provoking.

Raven King profile image

Raven King  says:
5 months ago

Thanks Tom for a very thoughtful response. Many hugs!

blondepoet profile image

blondepoet  says:
5 months ago

Wow I have never heard of the band but I bet they would be so chuffed from your great work of art. You are so creative Raven that is one of the things I love about you. (hugs) xox

Raven King profile image

Raven King  says:
5 months ago

Thanks Blondepoet. You are so kind and generous and there are so many things I love about you. Many hugs! xoxoxo

Lgali profile image

Lgali  says:
4 months ago

nice combination of poetry, pictures and text

Raven King profile image

Raven King  says:
4 months ago

Thanks. I really enjoyed writing poetry about my favorite band. :)

Alexis Erisian  says:
4 months ago

Thanks for the kind words. Great poem too.

Raven King profile image

Raven King  says:
4 months ago

Wow! I am very pleased you like my poem. :)

Hello Hubbers we had a celebrity visit the HUBPAGES here!

I nearly fainted.

Alexis Erisian is the from Sweden,

a member of Darling of the Dead and is wildly talented.

Feel free to click on his link.

Have a great day!

Feel free to drop by.

Eaglekiwi profile image

Eaglekiwi  says:
4 months ago

Wow Im so happy for you to have someone you hold in high esteem visit and read!! Well done. My daughter-in-law is from Sweden though she lives in New Zealand with my son ,it will be great to bring this band up in conversation too ,lol,thankyou.

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sandra rinck  says:
4 months ago

Neet, now if I could just get Eddie Vetter to visit a hub then I would faint. lol Good for you. Makes you feel good huh. :D

\Brenda Scully  says:
4 months ago

well done you deserve only the best.... could not be more pleased for you

AEvans profile image

AEvans  says:
4 months ago

The poem was beautiful and you should be so honored!!! I bet this made your day. :)

ralwus profile image

ralwus  says:
4 months ago

Well your pom certainly made me feel great to be alive. hugs now, 'twas nice and hugs dear Raven

Raven King profile image

Raven King  says:
4 months ago

Hi Eaglekiwi. I bet your daughter in law will be very surprised. I do suggest that you listen to their music so you'll prepared if she quizzes you plus the titles of the songs are very PROVOCATIVE.

In one song tells a naughty tale of a young lady speaking in Swedish and Spanish about her experience with voodoo.

She will be very surprised. Remember to mention Alexis Frisian. Many Hugs to you Eaglekiwi!

Raven King profile image

Raven King  says:
4 months ago

Hi Sandra Rinck. I will cross my fingers and chant three times under the full moon, "Eddie Vetter, Eddie Vetter, come and visit Sandra Rinck's hub. Let's make a toast!

Hi Brenda Scully. Thank you for the kind wishes. I'm thrilled to have shared my excitement with you!! You are a wonderful soul. Thanks and have some coffee tea or on me. :)

Raven King profile image

Raven King  says:
4 months ago

AEvans. So true. You know it. This made my day! I' m so glad I could share it with you! If you want to share your great day don't keep it a secret. Let me know!

Ralwus. Howdy! How have you been? Many Hugs C.C.! AwOOoo.... :)

I also want to wish that Blondepoet get well soon. We miss you!

Raven King profile image

Raven King  says:
4 months ago

Oops. I misspelled his name. Alexis Erisian, I don't know how I managed to misspell your name when it's here. Wow. I blame it on the very strange August weather. Hot, freezing,hot,cold and back to hot.

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blondepoet  says:
4 months ago

Hi you little sweetheart just had to come say hi, to read your outstanding poem. You certainly have brought some huge smiles over here in my wee office in Toowoomba with all your caring. Am slowly getting better, am pumped up on the drugs, can't stop sleeping. Love ya heaps. xoxox

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sixtyorso  says:
4 months ago

Great poetry lovely pictures.

Raven King profile image

Raven King  says:
4 months ago

Hey Blondepoet, you rock! In Toowoomba sounds like a magical place with tastey fruit and lush tropical flowers. You are loveliest flower!

Hi sixtyorso. What a fabulous name you have. I think you have a marvelous imagination and now I am absolutely blushing from all the fabulous attention. Woo. This gal needs to recouperate. Thanks. :)

lxxy profile image

lxxy  says:
3 months ago

"Mandrake, man, medeval love juice,

swirling in feverish lust"

Beautiful! I'll have to check them out at some point, love the artistic basis of their expression.

And you can't go wrong with avant garde, experimental--or my favorite, industrial. ;)

Raven King profile image

Raven King  says:
3 months ago

Hi Ixxy. Their music is kind of sexy: "Pulvrserad I Sunne" is my favorite song. Their music feels fresh and mischievous.

Wow, you favorite is industrial! That is incredible.

Ixxy, you have good taste! :D

ralwus profile image

ralwus  says:
2 months ago

I came back. Now this is one sexy hub. And that flower speaks volumes. Where is this CC Beach you mention? Hi my dear Raven.

AEvans profile image

AEvans  says:
2 months ago

I must listen and I will definitely have to check them out on Youtube, I have never heard of them and as for the poem as always with you it is beautiful. :)

Raven King profile image

Raven King  says:
2 months ago

Hi Ralwus. Glad to see ya back! C.C. Beach is in Corpus Cristi, Texas and Corpus Cristi is my favorite beach. Many HUGS to ya C.C....Ralwus!

Hello AEvans. Glad to hear from ya! How ya been? Darling of the Dead is my favorite Swedish band! Yeah! Glad I could share my excitement with you. Woohoo! Many HUGS to you AEvans! xoxoxo

ralwus profile image

ralwus  says:
2 months ago

Well, one day I must mosey on down there and check it out. cutie

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Jess Killmenow  says:
2 months ago

This is a very kinetic piece, and interesting info, too. Thanks, Raven!

magdielqr profile image

magdielqr  says:
2 months ago

Interesting articles.

Raven King profile image

Raven King  says:
2 months ago

Thanks, Magdielqr. :)

Jess Killmenow, what inspired you to pick this fascinating pen name?

Well, hombre you do have a way with words kind of like magic. :D

Hey Ralwus, C.C Beach is a nice place. :)

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