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[Let's Get Weird] The Strange Vice Of Mrs. Wardh (A.K.A. Lo Strano Vizio Della Signora Wardh)

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on May 13, 2013 @ 11:00am
Category: Music / Editorials

“Let’s Get Weird” is a series written by Jon Dobyns of electronic group Twitch The Ripper. In it, he reviews and shares his thoughts on some of the lesser known horror classics. Make sure to pick up their latest album Colorblind.

Call it an obsession, call it an infatuation, or frankly just call it a magnetic pull – but I am drawn to the vibe of the giallo era. “Vibe,” there isn’t a better word to describe it. From the hyper-stylized shots, to the ludicrous stories and chilling synth lines in the scores, gialli are more than just period pieces. In a great giallo everything lines up to create that perfect sense of mystery, murder, misery and, yes, vibe! However, there’s a charm to giallo that modern thrillers simply don’t capture. Perhaps the era has all to do with it. From beautiful countrysides to city grime, from haunting scores to ultraviolent Hitchcock-esque stories on acid that are peppered with all the flirtatious steaminess one can muster up. But of course not every film in the genre is solid gold. I’ll admit that some of the later pictures in this mold come across as vapid or dull. And the abundance of poor knockoffs and copycats just dilutes the pool of these clever, thought-out shockers. So for all the non-believers, I present proof you can strike gold in a silver mine. Director Sergio Martino gave us a debut that makes my top-five list of gialli, The Strange Vice of Mrs. Wardh. READ MORE

[Let's Get Weird] Hausu (A.K.A. House)

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on April 29, 2013 @ 12:00pm
Category: Music / Editorials

“Let’s Get Weird” is a new series that is written by Jon Dobyns of electronic group Twitch The Ripper. In it, he reviews and shares his thoughts on some of the lesser known horror classics. Be sure to pick up TTR’s new album Colorblind on iTunes.

It can be quite the chore looking for a film that is demented, bizarre and without a detour from the story path, just for the sake of shock value. An uncanny, natural flow is hard to maintain. How does it occur in a cluster-fuck of bold, brazen images that can cause epileptic seizures? You would also hope that somewhere out there, there is still something so bewildering that even the wildest dreamers wouldn’t be able to whip it up. So if you are yearning for something a little more to expand your visual palette, let’s take a trip across the Pacific for the ultimate kids-in-a-haunted house story.

Calling Nobuhiko Ôbayashi’s 1977 landmark, House (not to be confused with the 1986 William Kat classic), a masterpiece would be an understatement. It is a visual spectacle you won’t believe until you experience it. READ MORE

[Let's Get Weird] Buio Omega (A.K.A. Beyond The Darkness)

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on April 08, 2013 @ 11:00am
Category: Music / Exclusives

“Let’s Get Weird” is a new series that is written by Jon Dobyns of electronic group Twitch The Ripper. In it, he reviews and shares his thoughts on some of the lesser known horror classics.

For those of you who don’t know me, I sing in Twitch The Ripper, and I’d like to welcome you the first installment of my new column, “Let’s Get Weird.” I had such a great time putting together some of my top-10 horror movies back in 2010, that the good editors of BD asked me to discuss my favorite films from my personal collection. These are movies that deserve more attention–from forgotten masterpieces and rare gialli to the trippy and offbeat.

Let’s get weird and dive right into my first pick. READ MORE

[Best & Worst '12] Jonny Picks His Top 10 Albums Of 2012

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on January 01, 2013 @ 1:01pm
Category: Music / Editorials

And so another year comes to a close. 2012, just like any other year, you had your gems and you had your flops when it came to album releases. For this article, I’d like to give you my Top 10 albums of 2012 as well as several honorable mentions that didn’t exactly make the cut but were too good to leave unmentioned. So, read on to see my Top 10 Albums Of 2012!

Make sure to check out my worst 5 albums here. READ MORE

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[Exclusive] Twitch The Ripper Releases TWO “Safe House” Remixes PLUS Free Downloads

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on October 30, 2012 @ 9:00am
Category: Music / Exclusives

Bloody-Disgusting is excited to bring you not one, but TWO remixes of Twitch The Ripper‘s “Safe House”, which comes off their latest album Colorblind (Amazon). The first remix is done by Mat Devine of Kill Hannah while the second track is a remix by TTR themselves.

But here’s a Halloween treat for you: Not only are we streaming the songs but you can also download them for free! Head on below to get some free music and make sure to check out our review of Colorblind! READ MORE

[Album Review] Twitch The Ripper ‘Colorblind’

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on August 13, 2012 @ 4:15pm
Category: Music / Reviews

It’s been almost two years since Twitch The Ripper brought their debut album Bodiless. In that time, a great deal has happened for duo Jon Dobyns and Lonn. They’ve gone on several national tours as well as signed to electronic record label Metropolis Records. All of this has combined in inspiring the band to create their sophomore album Colorblind. Heavily inspired by the glory days of 80’s electronic/synthpop, does this album work or simply leave my nostalgic taste buds disappointedly lacking? Check below for the full review! READ MORE

Twitch The Ripper Stream New Song “Strange Behavior”

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on July 12, 2012 @ 12:00pm
Category: Music / News

Connecticut-based synth band Twitch The Ripper are streaming “Strange Behavior”, a new song which comes from their upcoming album Colorblind (out August 14th via Metropolis Records). You can hear the song on their Official Facebook page. The band states that another song will be available for streaming in the next few weeks although they don’t say which one it will be.

Colorblind was produced by Mark Saunders (Siouxie and the Banshees, The Sounds, Shiny Toy Guns) and mastered by Ted Phelps of Imperative Reaction. You can pre-order the album here. READ MORE

Twitch The Ripper Release Details For Sophomore Album ‘Colorblind’

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on May 29, 2012 @ 12:00pm
Category: Music / News

Synth-pop act Twitch The Ripper have released details on their upcoming sophomore full-length album Colorblind, which will be released August 14th via Metropolis Records. The album was produced and mixed by Mark Saunders (A-Ha, Siouxsie And The Banshees, The Cure, Shiny Toy Guns) and mastered by Ted Phelps (Imperative Reaction). Pre-orders are available here. The finished cover art and full track list can be seen below.

Check out our review of their first full-length Bodiless as well as Jon Dobyns’ Top 10 Horror Movie List. READ MORE

Twitch The Ripper Sign To Metropolis Records: Announce Spring Tour

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on March 22, 2012 @ 5:02pm
Category: Music / News

Twitch The Ripper Sign To Metropolis Records: Announce Spring Tour

Congratulations are in order! Big supporters of Bloody-Disgusting and all around awesome guys, Twitch The Ripper have announced that they are now officially signed to Metropolis Records! This is an awesome move for the guys as Metropolis is definitely the perfect place for their sound.

On top of that, they have announced a spring US tour, so definitely make sure you check them out. All tour dates are after the jump.

Check out our review of Bodiless as well as Jon Dobyns Top 10 Horror Movie list!

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on July 30, 2011 @ 7:27pm
Category: Music / News

Electronic duo Twitch The Ripper (Bodiless review here) will be hitting the road this fall on The Triptych Tour, which features Imperative Reaction, God Module, and System Syn. Having seen these guys on the Thrill Kill Kult tour, I highly recommend that you go and check them out! Once on stage, they seem to enter a trance where the music and the performance is everything. It’s something that I rarely see and I enjoyed every minute of their set. You can check out the full touring schedule at their official website.

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on May 17, 2011 @ 12:04am
Category: Music / News

Eric Powell of 16Volt has sent Bloody-Disgusting his Top 10 Horror Movie list! 16Volt‘s latest album, Beating Dead Horses, came out last week, so make sure to pick up your copy at the Metropolis Records store.

From Eric Powell: “We are really excited about the release of our new album “Beating Dead Horses” on Metropolis Records. This album really achieves that perfect mixture of the heavy rock and electronic elements that we are known for. The album start to finish is our strongest I think. We also have a music video coming out for the song “Burn”. It’s a story about my father who died this year of alcohol abuse. I end up killing him in the video. It’s a little bit of a fantasy vindication for me.”

Check after the jump for the Top 10 list as well as the rest of the exclusive quote that explains why they have to drop off the Thrill Kill Kult tour that also features Twitch The Ripper.

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on April 11, 2011 @ 7:27pm
Category: Music / News

One tour that I’m really looking forward to is the Sinister Whisperz Tour, which features Thrill Kill Kult, 16Volt, and Twitch The Ripper (LOVE these guys!). In anticipation of this tour, a teaser trailer was released, which you can watch below. Check out the tour dates here and let us know if you’re going!

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on March 16, 2011 @ 4:27am
Category: Music / News

Bloody-Disgusting favorite Twitch The Ripper have announced a full US tour that goes from this spring into the summer with all sorts of cool acts, depending on where you live. You might be seeing them with The Funeral Party, or at Darkfest with Ego Likeness and The Ludovico Technique. OR you might catch them with Thrill Kill Kult and 16 Volt. Sounds like no matter where you see them, you’re getting an awesome show. Twitch The Ripper have been huge BD supporters and we’re thrilled to see them hit the road and spread their music.

Twitch The Ripper Hitting The Road For Full US Tour

Check out singer/synth/guitars Jon Dobyn’s Top 10 Horror Movies list.

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on January 05, 2011 @ 10:54pm
Category: Music / News

Bloody-Disgusting pals Twitch The Ripper have announced Feb. 1st as the official release date for ‘Bodiless’ (review here). The album was mixed by Grammy winner Phil Magnotti and mastered by Emily Lazar of The Lodge (Vampire Weekend, Depeche Mode). As a celebration of the upcoming release, Twitch The Ripper is offering a free MP3 download of their track ‘Bright Is Impossible’, so snag it while you can.

Here’s a quote from Jon Dobyns: ”Our use of electronics and synth may be the glue that holds us together, but it’s how we use them that gives us our own identity,” he explains. “We’ve shared the stage with synth pop, electro, aggro tech, EBM, and indie bands, and it’s comforting and reassuring to know that we can fit and make it work every time. I’m personally influenced by a lot of older electronica and New Wave groups, so our songs have more of a pop structure.”

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on December 31, 2010 @ 6:59pm
Category: Music / News

So, we’re at the end of another year and we here at Bloody-Disgusting love sharing our favorites (and our most hated) of the past year with you. So, I decided to put together a list of some of my favorite releases of the past year. Here’s the catch: I only used albums or songs from albums I reviewed in 2010. So, check after the jump for my “Best of 2010″!

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on December 30, 2010 @ 10:57pm
Category: Music / News

2010 was the first full year of Bloody-Disgusting Music and it’s been one hell of a ride. We’ve worked hard to bring you readers contests, exclusives, reviews, originals and more, all because of our love of music and horror. For me personally, I’ve gotten to hang out with some of the coolest musicians, listen to great albums and write about what I love. Because of all of this, here is a random list of personal favorites from this year in Bloody Disgusting Music.

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on November 12, 2010 @ 10:38pm
Category: Music / News

Twitch the Ripper have been making waves lately in the electronic world, doing several dates with The Birthday Massacre as well as an upcoming show with Combichrist. Jon Dobyns (vocals, synth, guitars) sent us a Top 10 Horror Movie list, which was a huge hit with you readers. Now, with their debut album, ‘Bodiless’, about to be released, we bring you our review. Is the album worth picking up? Is their music as good as their taste in horror? Find out after the jump!

TTR bodiless cover Album Review: Twitch The Ripper Bodiless

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on September 15, 2010 @ 6:32am
Category: Music / News

Connecticut Electronic act, Twitch The Ripper, have posted another new song entitled, ‘Never Got You Anywhere’. The song is taken from the upcoming debut full length ‘Bodiless’, which will be released later this fall. More news to come on label/release date is expected in the coming weeks. The group has also launched a new merch store on their site, and all items include free shipping! One of the shirts is taken from Dario Argento’s Opera, and another from Mario Bava’s Blood and Black Lace. The previously announced Bodiless Sampler is also still available.

ttrlivenyc Twitch The Ripper Comment On Tour With The Birthday Massacre: Stream New Song

Photo taken by Matthew Bologna

Fresh off a tour with The Birthday Massacre (review HERE), TTR member Jon Dobyns had this to say about the tour: ‘We had a wonderful experience playing in front of a well diverse crowd, and were able to reach out to people we wouldn’t of been able to do without TBM. They attract such an array of fans so that at every night I could look down in front of the stage, and see people dancing. They treated us well and we look forward to sharing the stage with them again in the future.’

You can check out Jon Dobyns’ Top 10 horror list HERE.

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on July 15, 2010 @ 5:50am
Category: Music / News

Jon Dobyns of the electronic band Twitch The Ripper has sent us his Top 10 Horror Films and, well, all I can say is wow! This is a true horror fan that has some very obscure and very important picks listed below. Make sure to check out their website to hear stream two songs off of their upcoming debut LP ‘Bodiless’. The album does not have an official release date yet but expect it later this year, sometime in the fall. You can also sign up to receive a FREE sampler from the band. The sampler has two songs off of the ‘Bodiless’ LP and 15 lucky packages will contain a free Twitch The Ripper t-shirt! Honestly, how can you go wrong? No matter what, you get free stuff. Gotta love it. But anyways, make sure to check after the jump for this incredible Top 10 Horror Movie list from Jon Dobyns of Twitch The Ripper!

woodsblur Top 10 Horror Movies: Jon Dobyns of Twitch The Ripper

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Posted by Tom Owen on June 16, 2010 @ 3:55pm
Category: Music / News

Connecticut Electronic group, Twitch The Ripper, have posted the first track off their upcoming LP Bodiless, called Disconnected.

“We are proud to announce that on June 15th, TTR will debut “Disconnected” at twitchtheripper.com. Disconnected is the first track off the upcoming Bodiless LP and you can exclusively hear it first, right here! It has been a very long process creating Bodiless. With production that began in early February and post pro ending in late May, I’d like to thank you for being patient with us.”

If you’re a fan of Depeche Mode, New Order, or Cocteau Twins head over and take a listen. The band also recently released the artwork for the soon to be released free Bodiless sampler, read on to take a look. READ MORE