Darklore Manor

Collection Contents

#		Title	Length
1		Legend	1:49	Play
2		Darklore Manor	2:27	Play
3		Threshold of the Dead	1:18	Play
4		Trespassers	2:52	Play
5		Veil of Darkness	1:55	Play
6		Sanctuary of Shadows	3:12	Play
7		The Grande Hall	1:55	Play
8		Remnants	2:06	Play
9		Phantom Procession	1:46	Play
10		Belladonna	2:41	Play
11		Nursey Rhyme	0:40	Play
12		Music Box	2:08	Play
13		The Forgotten	2:44	Play
14		Nightmare	1:56	Play
15		No Rest for the Wicked	3:12	Play
16		Omen	0:43	Play
17		Seance	2:56	Play
18		Beyond Midnight	3:04	Play
19		Darkness Immortal	3:39	Play
20		Incantation	1:55	Play
21		Resurrected	7:12	Play

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Description

Nox Arcana invites you to embark on a musical journey throughout the haunted halls of a gothic mansion...

THE CONCEPT - - - - - - - -
Darklore Manor is based on the tales of a legendary haunted house near Salem, Massachusetts. Various news articles and rumors were taken into consideration when creating this storyline, which centers around the disappearance of three teenagers who set out to hold a sance in the house on Halloween night several years ago. The concept of the album is a version of what took place in the house on that fateful night.

The story itself lies somewhere between Edgar Allan Poe's The Fall of the House of Usher and H.P. Lovecraft's The Case of Charles Dexter Ward. It's also reminiscent of Shirley Jackson's The Haunting of Hill House. This real-life ghost story has all the elements of a classic horror tale-an old mansion with a dark history, a cursed bloodline, tales of black magic, murder, and vengeful ghosts.


BIOGRAPHY - - - - - - - -
Joseph Vargo is an internationally acclaimed artist whose visions of gothic fantasy have graced the covers of books, magazines and cds worldwide. He began his artistic career in 1991 and achieved worldwide status by 1993 with the release of a series of art collections entitled "Born of the Night." In 1998, as a member of the band Midnight Syndicate, Vargo applied his musical influence and trademark title "Born of the Night" to the band's breakthrough release, which he conceived and produced. Vargo radically altered Midnight Syndicate's sound, giving the band a new direction and streamlining their experimental mix of styles to focus exclusively on a darker sound that would appeal to his established gothic audience. In 1999, Vargo directed the follow-up release "Realm of Shadows," and in the following years, he created various artistic projects; most notably to date is "The Gothic Tarot" and the illustrated gothic anthology "Tales from the Dark Tower." In 2003, Vargo returned to the music arena with his new project Nox Arcana and began to compose the ghostly melodies and lyrics for the band's debut CD "Darklore Manor." Vargo's avid interest in horror writer H.P. Lovecraft's Cthulhu Mythos served as the inspiration for Nox Arcana's second album, "Necronomicon."

William Piotrowski began his professional music career at the early age of 15 when he was hired to create the musical score for an independent video production entitled "Ghosts of Ohio". In 2003, he joined forces with Joseph Vargo to compose and engineer the foreboding orchestrations for "Darklore Manor." He plays several instruments including guitar and keyboards, and is well versed in midi and digital recording technology. William's interests in the realm of the supernatural are reflected in his dark, symphonic compositions.


EDITORIAL REVIEWS - - - - - - - -
"Former Midnight Syndicate mastermind Joseph Vargo is back with a vengeance... everything this man does in the name of art is first rate. Darklore Manor is an instant classic... solid from start to finish, and a 'must-have.' A new monster has been born... Nox Arcana is its name, and it has now arisen to claim the dark throne!"
- Goth God

"Darkly elegant... Darklore Manor is an extremely high-quality production in the same league as classic horror soundtracks like Bram Stoker's Dracula, The Omen and Halloween."
- Vampire's Crypt (Five Stars * * * * *)

"Darklore Manor is the ultimate gothic expression, which will undoubtedly please the most traditional freaks of the genre."
- Side-Line Magazine

"Darklore Manor is a breathtaking combination of music and artistic creativity. This cd really reminded me of some of my favorite horror movie soundtracks, and I wouldn't be surprised if some savvy Hollywood producer approaches the band to compose the score to a major horror film sometime in the near future. This is awesome stuff!"
- Amazon.com (Five Stars * * * * *)

"Nox Arcana has a rich essence and timeless goth appeal. It is beautiful music to play in the evening. I think it is a great addition to anyone's music collection."
- Don Henrie, "The Vampire" (Sci-fi Channel's Mad Mad House)

"Darklore Manor must be Joseph Vargo's most remarkable musical endeavor to date. Listen for yourself, and once you do, I am positive you will have to own it. I hope you are as excited and blown away as I was. Nox Arcana is about to make its mark!"
- Buzz-Works.com

"The Nox Arcana CD is truly beautiful, inside and out! Darklore Manor shows significant sophistication, good production, engineering, and just plain excellent compositions. I'm blown away by Dark Realms, The Gothic Tarot, and now this?! Everything Monolith is associated with is truly magical. Congratulations on another masterpiece!"
- MusicBootCamp.com

"A masterpiece of darkness."
- Federico Marongiu, Music Extreme, Argentina

"Each dark composition is a chapter in the story, a piece in the puzzle, skillfully crafted to guide your journey through the hallowed halls of Darklore Manor. It is interesting to note that Darklore Manor's appeal is likely to cross genres-the dark and brooding orchestrations are just as likely to appeal to the gothic crowd and gamers alike. Combining a well thought concept with solid orchestration, Darklore Manor succeeds where others in this genre have failed."
- National Gamers Guild

"With its mixture of haunting, melancholy melodies and ominous, symphonic orchestrations, Nox Arcana delivers classic goth appeal. Explore the shadows of Darklore Manor. Highly recommended."
- Dark Realms Magazine

"Darklore Manor has everything one would seek from haunted music. Certainly, if one wanted to elevate the evening's spook factor. If you seek a CD to scare the neighborhood children as much as yourself, Darklore Manor bids you welcome."
- HiddenSanctuary.com

"Vargo and Piotrowski know what they're seeking musically-gothic moodiness and subtle tension inspired by classic horror-movie scores along the lines of Carnival of Souls and Halloween. Nox Arcana is to be applauded for its sense of vision; Darklore Manor brings down the house."
- Scene Magazine

"Never in my wildest imaginings did I envision music so hauntingly beautiful... a captivating realm of gothic wonders. Darklore Manor is a masterpiece of gothic music that takes the concept of an atmospheric horror soundscape to new heights.
- Amazon.com (Five Stars * * * * *)

"Genuinely quite spooky."
- Gothic Beauty Magazine

"Joseph Vargo and his partner William Piotrowski for Nox Arcana bring back the sounds that made Midnight Syndicate famous. Darklore Manor continues the legacy... and gives fans of Midnight Syndicate what they've been craving most... maintaining strong musical compositions instead of becoming overdone with sound-effects like most seasonal releases. Darklore Manor is a healthy addition to the Monolith family of releases and an exciting one this year for Halloween fans worldwide."
- TG Mondalf for ChainDLK (Five Stars * * * * *)

* Visit www.NoxArcana.com for full-length reviews.