House of Nightmares
Encyclopedia
House of Nightmares is a collaboration between Joseph Vargo of Nox Arcana
and Jeff Hartz of Buzz-Works. It is the fifteenth release from Nox Arcana. The theme of the album is that of an old manor house
next to a cemetery
haunted by the spirits of the dead whose presence is most evident on October 30th, the Devil's Night
, and Halloween
night.
Nox Arcana
Nox Arcana is an American dark ambient musical group, formed in 2003 by Joseph Vargo and William Piotrowski. Nox Arcana specializes in concept albums based on gothic fiction and classic horror literature. Such literary references include: H. P. Lovecraft, The Brothers Grimm, Ray Bradbury, and Edgar...
and Jeff Hartz of Buzz-Works. It is the fifteenth release from Nox Arcana. The theme of the album is that of an old manor house
Manor house
A manor house is a country house that historically formed the administrative centre of a manor, the lowest unit of territorial organisation in the feudal system in Europe. The term is applied to country houses that belonged to the gentry and other grand stately homes...
next to a cemetery
Cemetery
A cemetery is a place in which dead bodies and cremated remains are buried. The term "cemetery" implies that the land is specifically designated as a burying ground. Cemeteries in the Western world are where the final ceremonies of death are observed...
haunted by the spirits of the dead whose presence is most evident on October 30th, the Devil's Night
Devil's Night
Devil's Night or Hell Night ' is a name associated with October 30th, the night before Halloween. It is related to the "Mischief night" practiced in other parts of the United States and the world, but is chiefly associated with the serious vandalism and arson seen in Detroit, Michigan from the...
, and Halloween
Halloween
Hallowe'en , also known as Halloween or All Hallows' Eve, is a yearly holiday observed around the world on October 31, the night before All Saints' Day...
night.
Tracks
- House Of Nightmares
- Night Closes In
- Book Of The Dead
- Darkness Rising
- Dead Time
- The Ruins
- The Forgotten Crypt
- Well Of Souls
- The Descent
- The Summoning
- Ancient Evil
- The Black Abyss
- Shadow Dwellers
- Bridge Between Worlds
- On The Prowl
- Devil's Night
- The Nether Realm
- Hallow's Eve
- Unleashed