“Jordan is an excellent writer and journalist too - his prose is clear and engaging, never shying away from voicing his opinion when it feels relevant to do so, and the many interviews that constitute the bulk of the book are also superbly conducted... On one hand, you can come at it with zero knowledge of what dungeon synth is, and you’ll emerge an expert, while on the other hand, no matter how much dedication you have to this fascinating scene, the many details, nuances and sheer breadth of info to absorb from all your favourite artists. No matter what your thoughts are about dungeon synth, this comes highly recommended.”

José Carlos Santos, The Devil’s Mouth

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DARK DUNGEON MUSIC:

THE UNLIKELY STORY OF DUNGEON SYNTH

Written by Jordan Whiteman.

Edited by Dayal Patterson.

An exhaustive new hardback book on the dungeon synth genre, written by Jordan Whiteman, of celebrated dungeon synth record label Ancient Meadow Records. Edited and designed by Dayal Patterson (Black Metal: Evolution of the Cult/Cult Never Dies), exclusive cover illustration by David Thiérrée.

• 400 large (30x22 cm) pages including 40 page gloss/colour photo section! 

• 200,000 words of content 

• 500 images, many previously unpublished.

This huge book includes interviews with MORTIIS, CERNUNNOS WOODS, EQUITANT, ERANG, THE DARK FUNERAL, DEPRESSIVE SILENCE, GOTHMOG, MAELIFELL, OLD TOWER, FORGOTTEN PATHWAYS, ESSOUPI, THE SOIL BLEEDS BLACK ETERNAL FEAR, NOCTURNAL FUNERAL, CASKET OF DREAMS, FLORAL OF FOREVER/THE MYSTICKAL EAST TAUR NU FUIN, LOTHLORIEN DREAMSCAPE, DAVID THIÉRRÉE, ONEIROS, GONDOLIN RECORDS, FROSTGARD, BLOOD TOWER, MOONWORSHIPPER RECORDS, GHOËST, OUT OF SEASON, ERYTHRITE THRONE, ELMINSTER/ITHILDIN TAPE PROD, AN OLD SAD GHOST, KYVON, CONIFEROUS MYST, PUMPKIN WITCH, NATE POBLETE (OLDENHELM, BRONZEN OATH, CATACOMBS ENSHADOWED), JOHN LORDSWOOD (WERESS, BALROG, OBSCURE DUNGEON RECORDS) LONE SENTINEL, LORD BILL (MOONWORSHIPPER RECORDS, BLOOD TOWER), VELKAARN (ASMODIAN COVEN), KEEGAN CRAWFORD (CAORANACH, CLOAK & DAGGER)  as well as coverage of the likes of VALAR, URUK-HAI, DRUADAN FOREST, LAMENTATION, SEREGOST, COLD SANCTUM, GRABESMOND, DARK FOREST, SECRET STAIRWAYS, ONOSKELIS, SUMMONING, A LETTER FOR CARMILLA, ABANDONED PLACES, ELVEN WITCHCRAFT, NAN DUNGORTHEB, and many more.

“Beautifully catalogued and illustrated throughout, this is a labour of love, a wholly immersive read and you will want to return to the 400+ pages for many years to come.”

9/10 Fistful of Metal

“Honestly this is one of the most impressive music books I have never seen. High quality printing, tons of photos and (of course) all you need to know about the history of our beloved music genre.”

Arcana Liturgia

“The book, the discussion is essential reading for any fan of the subgenre, and for anyone interested in exploring it for the first time.”

No Clean Singing

“At 200,000 words and almost 400 (large) pages, it would be no understatement to say that this book is “definitive”. Yet, rather than leaving you daunted, Dark Dungeon Music will have you embracing the darkness.”

midlandsrocks.co.uk

“Jordan is an excellent writer and journalist too - his prose is clear and engaging, never shying away from voicing his opinion when it feels relevant to do so, and the many interviews that constitute the bulk of the book are also superbly conducted... On one hand, you can come at it with zero knowledge of what dungeon synth is, and you’ll emerge an expert, while on the other hand, no matter how much dedication you have to this fascinating scene, the many details, nuances and sheer breadth of info to absorb from all your favourite artists. No matter what your thoughts are about dungeon synth, this comes highly recommended.”

José Carlos Santos, The Devil’s Mouth