Dark Arts Festival 2013 Lineup

Bands

Apocalypse Theatre and the Revolution Circus - - Glam Goth Industrial Punk
The Revolution Circus is a collective and a theme night all wrapped up in an event that features a caravan/troupe of musicians & performers. Expect a line-up of bands, DJs, freak-shows & dancers plus a merchandise village.No two nights are entirely the same. The core of the traveling show incorporate local/regional and other nationals from comedy, horror, electronics, punk, glam, folk , occasionally metal to sexy grungy blues and naughty black lace rock & roll. Almost anything goes. For Dark Arts 2013, in addition to Apocalypse Theatre, the Revolution Circus will feature performances by The Doppelganger Circus Sideshow, Joe Lyon - the magician of the Living Dead, Mercury Mad and Ab5urdum. For more information on the performers that make up the Revolution Circus, see the descriptions below.
Listen to Music Online: http://revolutioncircus.com/

Apocalypse Theatre - Gypsy Gothic Industrial Punk
Hybrid industrial punk meets hard rock troupe/band Apocalypse Theatre (also known as Apox) has been around in name since the 90′s changing its sound via membership, from song to song, CD to CD & whatever season happens to effect them. Always melding styles & genres & attitudes APOX has self destructed a dozen times over and rising again reinvented.
Listen to Music Online: http://apocalypsetheatre.revolutioncircus.com/

Ab5urdum - Synthpop
Ab5urdum was formed in 2010 by Nichole Hobbs and Braydon Potter in Kansas City, Missourri. Their debut came under the name "Aural Sex" and later formed to their current status. In the last year, Absurdum has begun playing a number of shows, rallying behind causes, and supporting local artists and gallaries. Absurdum is more than just a band, it is an art project.
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Doppelganger Circus Sideshow - SideShow
The Doppelganger Circus Sideshow is one part Adam Arcana and one part Rachel Rampage, joined by a twisted need to perform the most barbaric art forms of sideshow. Combining forces with one goal in mind--to take their unearthly set of skills to the masses and Oh, have they, rising in the ranks phenomenally fast, having played from bar rooms to casinos to being invited to appear on television programs such as America's Got Talent and The Soup. This dynamic duo has a charisma that infects the crowd showcasing classic and difficult sideshow acts that hark back to the grand old days of the Coney Island midway while creating new rhythms and stunts that will astonish even the most skeptical onlooker. They shove real metal nails up their nose, walk over glass, escape from straightjackets, swallow razor blades and--when you think you've seen it all--they may decide to electrocute themselves or play with a chainsaw, 'cause knives just aren't dangerous enough.
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Joe Lyon - Magician of the Living dead -
The Magician of the Living Dead grew as a s performance created from a blend of horror films of the 70’s and 80’s with magic and dark music and theme’s. The name came one night in the early 80’s after a show and someone in the audience said “You remind me of one of those living dead things in a Romero movie!” and the name took.
Listen to Music Online: http://joelyonmagic.com/

Mercury Mad - Other
Intrigue and mystery surround Mercury Mad.
Listen to Music Online: http://www.reverbnation.com/mercurymad

Arsenic Addiction - Other
-Hailing from Salt Lake City, Utah, Arsenic Addiction was formed in 2006. With powerful, explosive beats, menacing and melodic strings, soaring vocals and demonic howls, Arsenic Addiction injects something unique into today’s metal scene. “Music resembles life,” they say, “and such as life, no one influence shapes who we are today, and who we will be tomorrow." The band Arsenic Addiction is dedicated to the dead as opposed to the living and merges the funereal and gothic with Metal - aiming to awaken the darker side in each of us and to evoke the spirit of times past.
Listen to Music Online: http://www.reverbnation.com/arsenicaddiction

Contaminated Intelligence - Industrial
Contaminated Intelligence is an Industrial, Experimental, and Dark Electronic group. Jourdan Turner is the Frontman/founder of the group, collaborations with other artists include GQ Rivethead, Mentallo and the Fixer, Attrition, R010R, and Kinetic Eon. Straying off the safe path of instant club hits, the intent behind Contaminated Intelligence is to make music that holds true to artistic integrity. Music for your own mental escape. Tune in and enjoy.
Listen to Music Online: http://www.soundcloud.com/contaminated-intelligence

Elemental - Ethereal
Moody & ethereal rock, drawing from deep roots across the dark genre spectrum
Listen to Music Online: http://www.reverbnation.com/elementalthemusic

Image Down - Darkwave

Listen to Music Online: http://www.reverbnation.com/imagedown

Red Death Romantics - Gothic
Red Death Romantics carry on the fine tradition of classic Death Rock, Goth, Punk, New Wave, Dark Cabaret and Industrial in a mix fit for the new dark age, celebrating the decadence of the decline and fall.

Redemption(bound) - Gothic
Redemption redeems the Goth Rock tradition started by the Sisters of Mercy and Mission UK. The deep vocals, hard guitars, and swirling synths over an electronic beat have already infected dance floors and radio world-wide. The band's charisma on stage, mixed with mysterious smoke and dramatic lighting, make live shows a unique experience not to be missed.
Listen to Music Online: http://www.myspace.com/redemption

Shadows of Sanity - Other
Shadows of Sanity is a melodic/gothic-metal band from Salt Lake City. Dark and Haunting vocals, melodic keyboards, intertwined with heavy guitar, bass, and percussion rhythms creating a unique and intense melodic sound. The music is primarily influenced by neo-classical, metal and gothic music, however many other musical genres also influence the overall sound.
Listen to Music Online: http://www.reverbnation.com/shadowsofsanity

Sulphate - Deathrock
A dark and angry mix of Industrial, Metal, and Goth, led by a lone singer/guitarist over pre-programmed drums, bass, keybaords, and NOISE.
Listen to Music Online: http://www.reverbnation.com/sulphate

The Creature from Jekyll Island - Other
The magical electric revolution hailing from the barren salt wastelands of Utah have come to boldly lead humanity into the future with their dance-tastic, post-political propaganda. One half Steam-punk, one half Industrial, one half SCIENCE! They have come to slay the Leviathan as the children of the new ideology.
Listen to Music Online: http://www.reverbnation.com/TCFJI

Tragic Black - Deathrock
TRAGIC BLACK is a five-piece band from Salt Lake City who is best known for their dark aesthetic, decadence & high-energy performances. While the current line up (Vision - Vocals, Vyle - Bass, Seputus - Drums, John Varoz - Guitar & Kyle Leary- Guitar) is somewhat new, Vision, Vyle & Seputus, have released several albums with record labels, self released cd's and toured across the United States, Europe & Mexico over the last 12 years.
Listen to Music Online: http://www.myspace.com/tragicblack

Vengeance Tampon - Other
We are a glam / pop / punk / alternative / new wave band. Think IAMX meets The Cure, meets Black Sabbath, meets David Bowie mixed with a little Nick Cave.

Zombiance - Other
Graveyard Rock and Roll with a twist of Punk, Goth and metal. Stage theatrics including fake blood, fire breathing and zombie go go dancers.

* All scheduled times are approximate only, not guaranteed. Performance times are subject to change for any reason.