The love of Italian horror is something that can quickly become an obsession, something that eats away at us and drives us to strange tidings. The giallo and Italian slashers of the 60’s, 70’s, and 80’s are a hypnotic collection of films, filled with gorgeous colors, haunting compositions, and often shocking and gruesome deaths. The result of these films is that they have become inspirations for artists, filmmakers, and even musicians.
That brings us to Arcana 13, an Italian occult heavy rock band in the vein of Black Sabbath and Electric Wizard. Today, we’re exclusively premiering their video for “Dread Ritual”, which uses footage from Mario Bava’s 1960 classic La Maschera del Demonio, also known as Black Sunday. The music and visuals perfectly match each other, creating a dark and Satanic vibe that is perfect for those who are feeling rather Anti-Valentine’s Day.
“Dread Ritual” comes from the band’s upcoming debut album Danza Macabre, which comes out March 11 via Aural. You can pre-order here. There’s a fantastic music box edition that features a ballerina covered in blood, which is just the coolest. I’d get that edition just for that box, even though the additional swag is pretty great.
Arcana 13 online:
Official Website
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