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Karl Haikara and I return for another episode of Darkness Weaves.  We continue or discussion we began last month of SOL NOX of Karl Edward Wagner’s THE ROAD OF KINGS, his Conan pastiche novel.  In addition to Kane and his own body of original horror fictions, Wagner continued the adventures of Rober E. Howard’s characters Conan and Bran Mak Morn.    EWB Theme Song “All the Dark Things” – Mike Hill Darkness Weaves Theme – Mike Hill

Real quick: I'm going to be taking a two week break from EWB. Necro is on schedule so tune in at the normal times.  I'm playing catch up at the moment and will be back in a fortnight.   Cheers

Karl Hairkara and Drugoth join us this week for an epic conversation about Hollow Lands, our newest collaboration.  The two-song release will be available on the Ordo Tenebris Bandcamp.   Intro:    “All the Dark Things” – Mike Hill Outro: “Black Pledge” – Hollow Lands

Filmmaker and author Richard Stanley joins us this week.  Richard released Grail Hunter: The Secret of the Cathars and the Return of the White Lady, chronicling the journeys of occultist and former SS officer Otto Rahn.  He is more widely know for COLOR OUT OF SPACE, one of the highest profile adaptations of Lovecraft’s work.   Intro:    “All the Dark Things” – Mike Hill Outro: “For Her Light” – Fields of the Nephilim

Will Smith and Rick Habeeb from Reeking Aura join us this week ahead of second single the title track off their new LP On the Promise of the Moon.  Their first single What Only Worms Witness was tremendous, so we’re all looking forward to the rest of the album. Rick and Will are returning guests. In addition to Reeking Aura, Will is the vocalist of Afterbirth and hosts the Heavy Hole Podcast; Rick is the singer and guitarist for Grey Skies Fallen.   Intro:    “All the Dark Things” – Mike Hill Outro: “What Only Worms Witness” – Reeking Aura

Eugene S. Robinson returns this week. You know Eugene from his musical exploits as the frontman for Bunuel, Oxbow, Whipping Boy and various other projects. Additionally, Eugene is a prolific journalist and author, check out his books Fight, the noir fiction A Long Slow Screw and is memor A Walk Across Dirty Water and Straight Into a Murderer’s Row.   Intro:    “All the Dark Things” – Mike Hill Outro: “Who Missed Me” – Bunuel

Rennie and I are back another episode or KILL OR BE KILLED, our exploration of the bleak, brutal movies of the 70’ and 80’s.  The seminal masterpiece PAT GARRETT AND BILLY THE KID, directed by Sam Peckinpah, in prime form, is our subject this time around.  There are a multitude of cuts available that have been released over the years so, for the record, we will be used the 1988 Turner Preview Cut for basis. This, 122 minute version is an attempt to combine the theatrical release and some “new” scenes that we edited out of the theatrical version and is widely considered closer to Sam Peckinpah’s intent.     Intro:    “All the Dark Things” – Mike Hill Outro: “Knocking on Heaven’s Door” – Bob Dylan

Author, screenplay writer, filmmaker and horror afficionado EricMiller joins us this week. It’s a fun one where to talk aboutsome of our favorite books, movies and music. Check out Eri’c first novel WHATEVER HAPPENED TO UNCLE ED? available at all the usual place. If that is to your liking check out the horror anthologies that he edited Hell Comes To Hollywood, 18 Wheels Of Horror and 18 Wheels Of Science Fiction as well as his film.   Intro:    “All the Dark Things” – Mike Hill Outro: “Wrathchild” – Iron Maiden

Brandon Legion and I continue our exploration of the weird world of Twin Peaks.  This week we explore Season 1, Episode 4 “The One Armed Man.” This episode originally aired on May 3, 1990 and was written by Tim Hunter, directed by Robert Engels with music by Angelo Badalamenti. #theblacklodge   Intro:                    “Twin Peaks Theme” – Andrew Badalamenti Outro:                 “Dance of the Dream Man” – Andrew Badalamenti

Dave “Razor Eater Metal” returns this week to discuss new music with his project Xezbeth as well as his darkwave project Solipsis.  We also do a review of our top records 0f 2025. Intro:    “All the Dark Things” – Mike Hill Outro: “Sacrifice” – Solipsis (from split with Intrafear  

Karl and I are back with the final Kane story. It’s been a long road and we’ve reached our end of our journey with Wagner’s morally flexible anti-hero.  AT FIRST GHOSTLY, is one of the more hard to find stories that is collected in the rare hardcover MIDNIGHT SUN.   Intro:    “All the Dark Things” – Mike Hill Interlude / Outro:        “Darkness Weaves” – Mike Hill

My brother Champ Morgan returns this week to talk about new developments and upcoming shows for death metal / grindcore maestros TRIAGE.  I’ve been a follower of Morgan’s work for decades, first with KILL THE CLIENT and then with BLK OPS, DERELICT SATELLITE and his newest efforts with the forming POACHER.  Later in the episode, we get political so if you aren’t comfortable that , tune out.   Intro:    “All the Dark Things” – Mike Hill Outro: “Social Decay” – Triage  

We go a little bit off brand with this installment of Kill or Be Killed.  Initially, our focus was stated as badass films from the 70’s, but this time around we are covering Romeo is Bleeding for a 90’s neo-noir.  It’s a preview of what we will be doing with our Neo Noir Maniacs miniseries over at Necomaniacs.    Romeo is Bleeding was released in 1993, directed by Peter Medak, written by Hilary Henkin and stars Gary Oldman. Though it was met with relatively lukewarm reception during it release, it is now considered to be a classic.   Intro:    “All the Dark Things” – Mike Hill Outro: “Romeo and the Lonely Girl” – Thin Lizzy

Evan Hopper of Quell returns to talk about the new album “Of Lungs and Ashes”. Evan has been a long time Know Associate of the Horsemen and specifically been a contributor to the EWB Patreon series Hollywood Babylon.  Additionally, he has been a long time friend of mine over the years.   Intro:    “All of the Dark Things” – Mike Hill Outro: “The Acasual Void” – Quell

Happy New Year everyone! Ralph Schmidt joins us this week to kick off 2026.  We have an epic conversation about changes in life philosophy, emotional well-being and the dystopian reality show that the world news has turned into.   Intro:    “All of the Dark Things” – Mike Hill Outro: “Eviction” – Linea Aspera