 It’s been far too long since I’ve posted on my own blog here at FANGORIA MUSICK, and I feel that now is a perfect time to do so. FANGORIA as a magazine is celebrating it's 30th year of publication in 2009, and with FANGORIA #284 already out to subscribers, and due to officialy hit the streets on May 19th, I felt it was time to share my own experience with the tenebrous magazine of guts, gore and glory.
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 Lusty retro-horror act Calabrese continues to gain momentum in 2009. With the cult success of their albums THIRTEEN HALLOWEENS and THE TRAVELING VAMPIRE SHOW (see our review here) and a new video for their single “Vampires Don’t Exist”, the band shows no signs of gearing back on the throttle. Having already been a featured at FANGORIA’s Weekend of Horrors and with regular coverage on FANGORIA MUSICK, it only seemed supernatural that the blood-drinking brothers get a feature interview. Currently the band is getting ready to lock themselves away in their tomb to record new material for their next release. I, however, had the chance to catch up with vocalist Bobby Calabrese and guitarist Jimmy Calabrese to answer a few questions about the band. Their take on horror and vampirism, and what makes up their successful “all in the family” act.
 Max Michaels is indeed a busy man. In-between promoting Movement Frequencies, his own label of dark Industrial and Gothic Rock acts, DJ-ing for local clubs, and promoting his own magazine of dark rock news dubbed MOVEMENT, he’s working hard to create horrifically phantasmagorical images to titillate and inspire. Recently, Max has placed his creations into a new book of photography entitled GROTESQUE - a concept release that also includes a musical score for each individual photo, as artfully and lovingly created by Grim Faeries versus Asp Beat Battalion. The project has quietly been winning fans, including filmmaker Darren Lynn Bousman (SAW II-IV, REPO! THE GENETIC OPERA), and muscians such as Ogre (Skinny Puppy), Rogue (The Cruxshadows), and Fango favorite Voltaire. I recently experienced GROTESQUE first-hand, and Michaels has provided some exclusive photos to share with FANGORIA.
 I recently posted my review of The Last Dance documentary ALMOST BEAUTIFUL (read it here), a lovely work exploring the inside of the Gothic Rock scene from the ground-up with one of the scenes better known recent acts. This week, I caught up with Rick, Jeff, and Peter for a FANGORIA MUSICK exclusive, to get their take on the Goth Scene and to talk a little horror, including their appearance on THE SEARCH FOR THE NEXT ELVIRA.
 Some time ago, I posted the following review on the now-defunct VF Magazine website. Since it no longer exists, I feel the need to share the joy with the FANGORIA Community. Much has been said about the success of the Darkwave act The Last Dance, and this is one more piece of beauty I had to add for one of my favorite Goth acts.
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