Whitby Goth Weekend started in 1994 but this was the first (and only) time I managed to attend the event. I set off from London with a couple of friends, Michelle and Jeff, at 9am with Michelle driving. It's a long way from London to Whitby, especially across the North York Moors in the autumn. … Continue reading GIG 353: Whitby Gothic Weekend Day 1 – Inkubus Sukkubus / Manuskript / Psycho TV – Whitby, 31st October 1997
(Poetry) Natures Dancers
Along with reams of short stories, and longer attempts at fiction, I’ve written countless poems over the decades. The bulk were written in my teens and twenties and I literally have folders full of handwritten and typewritten compositions. I’d been threatening to put a selection into print since the mid-90’s. I remember discussing it with … Continue reading (Poetry) Natures Dancers
(RPG PDF Spotlight) Porkin’ the Void
Porkin' the Void by Yog'du Games PORKIN' THE VOID is a shameful reimagining of the excellent game called Mörk Borg. Players assume the roles of humanoid pig-scum struggling to survive the dangers lurking in the endless dark of the Void; they are pig-scum in space. The pig-scum empire rapidly expanded across the known universe, conquering and colonizing every habitable world … Continue reading (RPG PDF Spotlight) Porkin’ the Void
GIG 352: KMFDM / PIG / Vitro – Shepherds Bush Empire, 24th October 1997
KMFDM were another of the 80's Industrial pioneers that I grew up on when I was getting into EBM/Industrial in my teens. I'd never had the chance to see them live before but they were in the UK touring in support of their new "Symbols" album that had been released the previous month. Vitro, the opening … Continue reading GIG 352: KMFDM / PIG / Vitro – Shepherds Bush Empire, 24th October 1997
(RPG PDF Spotlight) ALIEN RPG Building Better Worlds
ALIEN RPG Building Better Worlds by Free League Publishing “Space is a pitch black room—stick your hand out and you might never get it back. Of course, you also might touch god. It’s a gamble either way. To not try, however, is to wither and die—only those bold and foolish enough to take a chance … Continue reading (RPG PDF Spotlight) ALIEN RPG Building Better Worlds
GIG 351: Front 242 / Cubanate / Empirion – Shepherds Bush Empire, 11th October 1997
I'd really been looking forward to this gig. I'd previously seen Front 242 way back in 1993 (GIG 137) where they really impressed me live. Shame I had to wait four years before seeing them again but it was Saturday night and I was in a crammed Shepherds Bush Empire waiting for one of the … Continue reading GIG 351: Front 242 / Cubanate / Empirion – Shepherds Bush Empire, 11th October 1997
(RPG PDF Spotlight) Dread: Dredd
Dread: Dredd by Rebellion Unplugged As the iron fist of the Justice Department tightens its grip on the people of Mega-City One, there stirs once again movement towards democracy. As pro-democracy agitators, now is the time to take a stand for self-governance. Because now you have Walter, a former Justice Department droid and somewhat reluctant … Continue reading (RPG PDF Spotlight) Dread: Dredd
GIG 350: New Model Army – Shepherds Bush Empire, 12th September 1997
The last time I'd been to Shepherds Bush Empire was back in April 1996, which was also the last time I'd seen the fantastic New Model Army live. They were still a year off releasing their next studio album but did release a compilation album called 'Small Town England' in 1997. I'm not sure they … Continue reading GIG 350: New Model Army – Shepherds Bush Empire, 12th September 1997
(RPG PDF Spotlight) MANIFOLD
MANIFOLD Core Rulebook by Simon Burley Productions Great Table-Top Role-Playing sessions grow out of 8 things: Players - MANIFOLD has a seductive range of options which encourage players’ imagination and creativity. It’s a game full of twists and turns. But these are allocated via die rolls. Quieter or newer players are encouraged to participate whilst the more … Continue reading (RPG PDF Spotlight) MANIFOLD
(RPG PDF Spotlight) Wyvern Songs
Wyvern Songs Old School Essentials Adventure Anthology by Swordlords Publishing THE WYVERN CALLS! Fill your Old-School Essentials role-playing game with four new tales of weirdness and whimsy. Wyvern Songs is an anthology of original adventures written by Brad Kerr. Drop one into an ongoing campaign, run one as a one-shot, or mash them together in … Continue reading (RPG PDF Spotlight) Wyvern Songs
