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THE FOSSIL DUNGEON - Music label operated by the Riddick Brothers.

MOONROOT - Combining influences from Celtic folk music, medieval music, atmospheric metal, progressive rock, and 1960's and 70's psychedelic music. Featuring the Riddick Brothers and Dawn Desiree'.

HEXENTANZ - Music of the Witches Sabbat. A collaboration with members of Psychonaut 75.
EQUIMANTHORN - Ritual music inspired by the mythology of the ancient Near East. Collaborative project with members of ABSU.

RIDDICK BROS. - Online portfolio of artistic projects and endeavors.

HEALTH + BEAUTY - Online business owned by Michael Riddick and his wife. More information on their business can also be found here: www.getstarted.biz

 O T H E R   M E D I E V A L   A R T I S T S
ANGELS OF VENICE - Amazing contemporary Celtic-medieval music complemented by near-Eastern influences
ARCANA - Deep and distant sounds from the Dark Ages
ATARAXIA - Travelling musicians of ecclectic medieval music
AUTUMN TEARS - Neo-classical epic darkwave
BLACKMORE'S NIGHT - The neo-medieval excursion of famed guitarist Ritchie Blackmore
CAROL TATUM - Wedding harp music by the lead artist from Angels of Venice
CHIRLEISON - Beautiful neo-folk music from the Mediterranean.
CORNIX MALEDICTUM - Raw pipe and drum ensemble inspired by ancient heathenism
CORVUS CORAX - Germany's notorious medieval pipe and drum band
DARGAARD - Medieval-ambient crossover
DARKWOOD - Acoustic folk with medieval undercurrents
DEAD CAN DANCE - The disbanded project of Lisa Gerrard and Brendan Perry
EISHTLINN - Contemporary Celtic music featuring Alison Williams (formerly of Mellow Candle)
ESTAMPIE - Traditional and contemporary medieval music
FAITH & THE MUSE - Gothic rock and Celtic folk fusion
FIRE & ICE - Pagan folk
FRANCESCO BANCHINI - Percussive artist better known as G.O.R., and drummer for Italy's Ataraxia.
GRABESMOND - Natural vs. synthetic dark ambient and medieval
HORSLIPS - Folk rock from the 1970's with a Celtic impression
IN EXTREMO - German bagpipe metal made by road warriors
IN GOWAN RING - Ethereal folk blending archaic harmonies and organic elements
LISA GERRARD - A phenomenal webpage for a phenomenal vocalist
LOVE IS COLDER THAN DEATH - Gothic industrial with a medieval flavour
MAUERBRECHER - Excellent neo-medieval music from this Danish artist
MEDIÆVAL BÆBES - Traditional and original medieval music composed by an entourage of otherworldly women
MELLOW CANDLE - Unofficial page about this classic 1970's Celtic folk-rock outfit
MORTIIS - Dark dungeon music for trolls and grim giants
NEBELHEXE - Project from Nebelhexe, renowned for her active work with the Scandinavian Asatru religion.
O QUAM TRISTIS - Brilliant French ensemble with a unique electronic and medieval-ethnic sound
ORDO EQUITUM SOLIS - Flowing gothic melodies with a strong Middle Age influence
ORDO FUNEBRIS - Deark medieval music from Spain.
PENITENT - Neo-classical art with medieval influences
PETER ULRICH - Former percussionist for Dead Can Dance
PILORI - Gothic, pagan, alternative
QUATERNA REQUIEM - Brazilian progressive rock with Middle Age influences
RHIANON - Solo project of local (Herndon, VA) Celtic musician, Rene Zabel
SHINE DION - Amazing Celtic-medieval progressive music from this Norwegian duo
SHINJUKU THIEF - Author of the "witch trilogy," dark ambient-medieval textures
SOPOR AETERNUS & the Ensemble of Shadows - Esoteric medieval folk, gothic, and neo-classical ensemble
STOA - Divine and symphonic neo-classical music with brilliant soprano
THE MOON LAY HIDDEN BENEATH A CLOUD - A website dedicated to this unique medieval experimental group
THE MOORS - Gothic-laden medieval music with ethnic influences
THIS ASCENSION - Beautiful and ethereal gothic rock with subtle medieval harmonies
UNTO ASHES - Gothic, experimental, and medieval folk music from the Projekt label
WOLFENMOND - Awesome medieval music from this German outfit

 W O R T H W H I L E   R E S O U R C E S
ALCHEMICAL SYMBOLISM, IMAGERY, & MUSIC - a rich database of everything alchemical
AMPHITHEATRUM SAPIENTIAE AETERNAE - Alchemist, Heinrich Khunrath's 16th century magnum opus
ANTHOLOGY OF MIDDLE ENGLISH LITERATURE - The title speaks for itself
ARTEFFEX - Beautiful gothic-medieval graphic design
CURSOR MUNDI - Journal of neo-medievalism and popular medievalism
CYNFEIRDD - French magazine and record label exploring esoteric folk music and culture
DARK SIDE OF THE NET - The original site for gothic and dark related links online
DUTCH & FLEMISH ART 16th-17th CENTURY - a beautiful webpage with many thumbnails
EYESCREAM JEWELRY - handcrafted and unique jewelry made by Phyll Smith of the Dark Muse
FANTASY GUILDE - Leather masks by the talented Larry Wood
FOLKLORE AND MYTHOLOGY - Exstensive electronic database
FLUX EUROPA - Online publication, cutting a path through the cultural vortex
HIDDEN SANCTUARY - Long-standing online radio program exploring gothic and experimental music
HIERONYMUS BOSCH GALLERY - Miscellaneous images from this master of the medieval bizzare
KAMBRIEL - Gothic apparel for those who dream of different times and places
LARK IN THE MORNING - The outfit where TSBB purchase a majority of their instruments
MADELINE VON FOERSTER - Amazing contemporary oil paintings inspired by the medieval Flemish masters
MARYLAND RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL - Our local Ren Faire event
MIROQUE - A medieval and renaissance CD compilation series.
ORTUS OBSCURUM WEBZINE - Comprehensive web magazine exploring themes of dark art and music
PARRISH RELICS - Handcrafted amulets and ornaments with an otherwordly appeal
PIETER BRUEGEL, THE ELDER - 16th Century master Flemish artist
RENAISSANCE MAGAZINE - America's most valued publication on contemporary Renaissance and Medieval lifestyles
SACRED CLOTHING - Custom medieval clothing by Rachel Van Asch of the Mediaeval Baebes
SACRED TEXTS - An exstensive online resource of various spiritual and cultural traditions
SIR GAWAIN & THE GREEN KNIGHT - Essays and texts about this fabulous tale
THE CAMELOT PROJECT - University of Rochester's database on Arthurian literature
THE LIBRARY OF HERMETIC PHILOSOPHY - Valuable source of literature on the subject of Hermetics
TWINSTUFF.COM - Contemporary online resource of topics related to twinhood