{"id":5979,"date":"2024-01-05T13:07:21","date_gmt":"2024-01-05T18:07:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/?p=5979"},"modified":"2024-01-05T13:07:22","modified_gmt":"2024-01-05T18:07:22","slug":"metal-goth-rock-band-october-noir-unleash-the-inner-demons-with-their-latest-music-video-a-halo-hung-from-horns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/?p=5979","title":{"rendered":"Metal Goth-Rock Band\u00a0October Noir Unleash The Inner Demons with their latest music video &#8220;A Halo Hung From Horns&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/halo-.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5980\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/halo-.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/halo--300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/halo--768x432.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Released for the New Year, October Noir ventures into the territory of cheesy horror and antics, with influences from films such as Evil Dead and The Exorcist, &#8220;A Halo Hung from Horns&#8221; portrays the physical adaptation of the lyrical content that explores the two-faced nature of humankind that presents themselves as an angel and savior to their partner, only to discover their true nature as an absolute demon, betrayer, and conniving deceiver that merely grips onto their lover to drain them, use them, and ultimately leave them when their next victim arises.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"nv-iframe-embed\"><iframe title=\"October Noir - A Halo Hung From Horns || Official Music Video\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xTjF4KUAWMA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Filmed in the mountains of Georgia, &#8220;A Halo Hung from Horns&#8221; devises comedic moments from a certain magazine that causes the possession to a well-renowned puke scene, to dance choreography in efforts to exercise the demon. The moral of the story?&nbsp;<strong>Never take yourself too seriously.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Started in 2017 by Tom Noir,&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/ec2-100-20-220-134.us-west-2.compute.amazonaws.com\/x\/d?c=38392511&amp;l=2d944b64-fdd7-4fc0-bcf3-50a8a5d92ded&amp;r=494cda67-14b8-428f-acf7-54d1d87e5135\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">October Noir<\/a>&nbsp;transcends the genres of goth, doom, metal, and rock altogether, to create a truly one-of-a-kind sound. Formed in Pensacola, Florida, October Noir features drummer Tyler Fleming, keyboardist Doug Lane, and of course, lead vocals and bassist, Tom Noir.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With three full length albums out to date and nine singles, October Noir harnesses a unique sound that combines elements of synthy eighties rock with a more modern, metal twist. Comparable to bands like&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/ec2-100-20-220-134.us-west-2.compute.amazonaws.com\/x\/d?c=38392511&amp;l=80868a01-4db0-48c2-8851-5bd70cad2382&amp;r=494cda67-14b8-428f-acf7-54d1d87e5135\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Echo and the Bunnymen<\/a>, October Noir utilizes nostalgic influence from anthemic, melodic rock, and 80s Hair Metal, while putting their own dark and doomy twist on it all. With inspirations all the way from&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/ec2-100-20-220-134.us-west-2.compute.amazonaws.com\/x\/d?c=38392511&amp;l=ac2865e7-9e65-4c4d-925e-12e72cb1b416&amp;r=494cda67-14b8-428f-acf7-54d1d87e5135\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Cure&nbsp;<\/a>to&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/ec2-100-20-220-134.us-west-2.compute.amazonaws.com\/x\/d?c=38392511&amp;l=643a84ae-ee73-42af-8e08-73127fb75dc6&amp;r=494cda67-14b8-428f-acf7-54d1d87e5135\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Type O Negative<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/ec2-100-20-220-134.us-west-2.compute.amazonaws.com\/x\/d?c=38392511&amp;l=82557cfa-ce4e-48ee-bc48-3e2f57e4565e&amp;r=494cda67-14b8-428f-acf7-54d1d87e5135\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">My Dying Bride<\/a>, October Noir harnesses a thundering, deeply nuanced sound that can only be understood through listening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The latest album \u201cLetters to Existence\u201d features a link to many easter eggs with samples from readings of Dante\u2019s <em>Inferno<\/em> in \u201cA Halo Hung From Horns,\u201d as well as nods to many other legends throughout history. \u201cFor Honor\u201d has been described by band members as \u201cthe most transparently 80s sounding track off the album.\u201d Tyler describes it as the bands\u2019 \u201cDef Leppard song\u201d for its heavy metal influence. And at the same time, in the words of keyboardist Doug Lane,&nbsp; it\u2019s \u201cgut-wrenching and torturously emotional slog in the best possible way.\u201d&nbsp;It all comes to a perfect end with the final track \u201cWinter\u201d &#8211; a deeply emotional ending that plays off colorful and melodic tones before arriving at the bleakness of winter and the album\u2019s end that leaves us wanting more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>About October Noir:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Started in 2017 by lead vocalist and bassist Tom Noir, Floria-based Goth\/Doom-Rock group October Noir sets a foundation for the metal genre. Inspired by and drawing from numerous genres and artists such as The Cure, 80s Hair Metal, Lycia, Danzig, My Dying Bride, and Sisters of Mercy, and Type O Negative, October Noir utilizes various textures and layered sounds to evoke a dark and thundering sound. Paired with deeply spiritual and hard-hitting lyrics, Tom Noir, Doug Lane, and Tyler Fleming create a new kind of rock that blows audiences out of the water time and time again with every release.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>For more information on October Noir please visit:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/ec2-100-20-220-134.us-west-2.compute.amazonaws.com\/x\/d?c=38392511&amp;l=c9d5fcae-9cfe-46b8-ba84-bd81c5efc393&amp;r=494cda67-14b8-428f-acf7-54d1d87e5135\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bandcamp<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/ec2-100-20-220-134.us-west-2.compute.amazonaws.com\/x\/d?c=38392511&amp;l=897931dc-20b1-480c-a53d-c21f9fb6e6bc&amp;r=494cda67-14b8-428f-acf7-54d1d87e5135\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Spotify<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/ec2-100-20-220-134.us-west-2.compute.amazonaws.com\/x\/d?c=38392511&amp;l=d9a0f3f9-abbf-45f5-8a9b-d1b10d371957&amp;r=494cda67-14b8-428f-acf7-54d1d87e5135\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Facebook<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/ec2-100-20-220-134.us-west-2.compute.amazonaws.com\/x\/d?c=38392511&amp;l=7015c716-f018-4d7c-9a3c-3831aeadcb13&amp;r=494cda67-14b8-428f-acf7-54d1d87e5135\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Released for the New Year, October Noir ventures into the territory of cheesy horror and antics, with influences from films such as Evil Dead and The Exorcist, &#8220;A Halo Hung from Horns&#8221; portrays the physical adaptation of the lyrical content that explores the two-faced nature of humankind that presents themselves as an angel and savior&hellip;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/?p=5979\" rel=\"bookmark\">Read More &raquo;<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Metal Goth-Rock Band\u00a0October Noir Unleash The Inner Demons with their latest music video &#8220;A Halo Hung From Horns&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5980,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_coblocks_attr":"","_coblocks_dimensions":"","_coblocks_responsive_height":"","_coblocks_accordion_ie_support":"","neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"","neve_meta_content_width":0,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"","ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"_themeisle_gutenberg_block_has_review":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5979","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5979","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=5979"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5979\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5981,"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5979\/revisions\/5981"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/5980"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=5979"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=5979"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=5979"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}