The Blogazine For People Who Want It Darker.
S.G. Of German Dark Rockers Secrets Of The Moon Shares His Famous Last Cords
FAMOUS LAST CORDS // Music is the one single subject that no musician will ever get tired of talking about: S.G., vocalist, guitarist and lyricist of the band Secrets of the Moon, reveals his favorite records, most beloved tunes and songs he wishes were never written.
Kat Von D: “My Idea Of Beauty Is A Lot Different Than Most People’s”
She’s just had her first baby with husband Leafar Sayer, singer of Cholo Goth duo Prayers. Together, they reside in an opulent castle like home in Los Angeles that the natural born creator, planned herself. Yet, before that, Kat Von D also designed, built and expanded her own business empire.
Tiny Monsters And Giant Antlers: The German Museum Of Hunting And Fishing In Munich
DAY WALKING // In every city there are obvious sights to see and places to go. And then there are secret spots and hidden gems. “The German Museum Of Hunting And Fishing” in Bavaria’s capital Munich is one of them, especially for taxidermy enthusiasts.
Of Dream And Drama… And Poetry: The Writings Of Moonspell’s Fernando Ribeiro
He is best known as frontman and lyricist of Portuguese dark metal band Moonspell. However, Fernando Ribeiro has also made a name for himself as a writer. His latest is also his first fictional book “Senhora Vingança” (“Lady Vengeance”) and contains two ruthlessly dark short stories. Yet, prior to that he explored the manifold facets of pain betrayal, hope and healing by means of poetic verse.
The Shit Life Of Former Mayhem Vocalist Sven Erik “Maniac” Kristiansen
PAST INTENSE // When a band is called Skitliv (shit life), you can hardy expect bubble gum pop music. Their debut album “Skandinavisk Misantropi”, however, is next level shit – so dark, it may cause self-destructive behavior and long-lasting feelings of emptiness and frustration. A true masterpiece, created by none other than Sven Erik Kristinansen aka Maniac, former vocalist of black metal legends Mayhem.
The Story Behind One Of The Saddest Songs Ever Written: “Black” by Pearl Jam
SOUNDS OF SILENCE // “I know someday you’ll have a beautiful life, I know you’ll be a star in somebody else’s sky. But why can’t it be mine?” How can one not be touched by these words? They are the final lines of one of Pearl Jam’s best-known songs, “a sad tale of lost love”, as Rolling Stone Magazine once called it.
AS LONG AS IT’S BLACK is a blogazine for those who find inspiration, pleasure and beauty in darkness. Who search for it in music, art, fashion, literature, places and other people. Who pay attention to obscure details and dare to take a deeper look. Who enjoy being different, but find comfort in knowing that they are not alone. AS LONG AS IT’S BLACK is a mindset, a cross-referencer and a common denominator – beyond cliché and niche, genre and gender, limits and boundaries. It unites and invites those who share a passion for everything AS LONG AS IT’S BLACK.
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AS LONG AS IT’S BLACK was founded by Anja Delastik. While studying at university, she started writing for a goth music magazine and was appointed editor after completing her master in literature and art. Later, she began working for various mainstream lifestyle magazines and eventually was named editor of German Cosmopolitan. Today, she works as a freelance creative consultant, author and journalist for different publications – and has just curated her first group exhibition for a contemporary art gallery.
