Henry V
Blood, guts, and kicking butt in France — it’s the age-old story of Shakespeare. Carl F. Gauze once again enjoys the salacious violence and complicated plot points of Henry V, in the moody dark of Orlando Shakes.
Tag: France
Electric Jaguar Baby
Psychic Death Safari (Rebel Waves Records). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
A Lion in Winter
Henry the Second nears the end of his life, and he sets his sons against one another for the crown.
Wolfshade
When Above (Wraith Productions). Review by Matthew Moyer.
Monarch
Mer Morte (Crucial Blast). Review by Matthew Moyer.
Aosoth
Ashes of Angels (Agonia Records). Review by Matthew Moyer.
The Sunny Street
They Hurt You Everyday (Lavender). Review by Aaron Shaul.
Deathspell Omega
Fas – Ite, Maledicti, in Ignem Aeternum (AJNA Offensive/Southern Lord). Review by Matthew Moyer.
The Berg Sans Nipple
Along the Quai (Team Love). Review by Aaron Shaul.
M83
M83 (Gooom/Mute). Review by Kiran Aditham.
Writer of O
A documentary about the author of “Story of O”, the controversial novel about sadomasochism. Carl F Gauze unwraps the plain brown wrapper.
Three Drops of Angry Ink
Three sub-essays about recent items in the news. It is of paramount importance that YOU read them and respond to me in the appropriate manner.
News From the Front
Carl F. Gauze had the mixed blessing of being in France on September 11, and brings us something of the international view on the day’s events.
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