Dear friends, living or dead, the new CULTES DES GOULES album has been released today! Since now you are able to download the whole album for free. Please visit: http://www.cultesdesgoules.org If you prefer a physical release, you are invited to visit the Ghul Shop at: http://www.ghul.org and buy it. This time the release comes as a book with 52 pages and the CD-R included. Inside the book you’ll find the original story DAGON of H. P. Lovecraft and a translation of it, done by Cy Ghul and his good friend Tim Eichhorn. Illustrations are done by Seth Benneth, who is a rising star in the world of underground metal releases. Thanks Seth! As usual, photographs are taken by N. Michejew. I have been working for this album for more than a year now. It’s in the kind of a radioplay. It’s a bit unusual, since there a more orchestral and depressing elements in it than rock basses. But I hope you like this musical experiment as I do and are willing to follow me this depressive path. Please feel free what you think about this album and don’t be shy when it comes to recommendations. Here are some links to give away: * http://ghul.org/downloads.html * http://www.lastfm.de/music/Cultes+Des+Goules/The+story+of+Dagon Till we meet again, Cy Ghul

Dear friends,

Dear friends, living or dead,

are hiding before sunlight currently? I do so. Lucky as I am there are no windows in the CATACOMBS STUDIOS were much of my time is beeing buried.

However, after I sent my last newsletter many people replied to me and told me that they mostly share my opinion that a free download + a collectors edition will work. I thought about that and yes, I decided to do as you guys wish. I am excited about the feedback of my ideas when this stuff has been released.

The next time you hear of me, you can expect some extraordinary new CDs at stock. I managed it to import some rare stuff from China - re-released stuff of cool thrash bands from the eighties - and of some cool stuff from Mexico. Stay tuned for very cool updates in the shop if you are a metal head.

At last but not least, I will have a short stay in FINNLAND next week. If you are somewhere in Helsinki and can manage it to make it to inner city on tuesday evening, we may meet up for a beer.

If that is the case, please let me know immediatly, latest till monday evening. I can for sure take some CDs from my shop with me, if you would like to get some but are afraid before postage. Please consider to have the THARGOS special this month.

OK, that's all for the moment. See ya in Suomi Finnland (maybe).

Yours sincerely,
Cy Ghul



*** CULTES DES GOULES new album ***

As already promised, there is a new song at http://www.myspace.com/goules
or, just for my appreciated readers, available as download:
http://downloads.ghul.org/music/cultesdesgoules/thestoryofdagon/diesonne-rawmix1.mp3

As you see in the title of the link, the next album tells the wellknown story of DAGON. This one has been created by H. P. Lovecraft before nearly 100 years.

But be warned, the music is not what you consider "metal" at all. It's strange, weird it other than all other releases I did before. You are hearing a radio play.

I can now say that this album will come as a free download for iPod users AND as a collectors edition with a very special package. About the second, I can tell nothing at the moment. I have several offers and they need to be checked more in detail now. I will let you know, when this decisions have been taken.



*** NEW PHOTO GALLERIES AT GHUL.ORG ***

Most of you probably know meanwhile that I am working as a concert photographer too. Well, this year I was invited to photograph the WAVE GOTIK TREFFEN in germany again. The articles and the photos are now online.

Read the article: http://ghul.org/wavegotiktreffen2009.html
See all the photos: http://ghul.org/gallery.html

Please feel free to spread this links!

Bands included on the galleries are:
DIE FORM, ATARGATIS, MEGAHERZ, FANGS ON FUR, THEATRE OF HATE, SCARY BITCHES, SPECIMEN, FLIEHENDE STÜRME, UMBRA ET IMAGO, FRANK THE BAPTIST



*** SPECIAL THARGOS PACKAGE ***

From now till the end of July I'll offer you a very special THARGOS package. It contains:

  * THARGOS - Salem City - CD
  * THARGOS - Killfukk - CD
  * THARGOS - Black Metal Punkz - 7"
  * THARGOS - T-Shirt: FUKKED AND KILLED (L, M, XL)

Instead of 34 Euro + Postage, you'll just need 25 Euro + Postage.
If you are quick and live in Helsinki, I will take it directly with me next week and you'll pay no postage at all.



*** GHUL PRODUCTIONS - Mailorderlist ***

More about postage see: http://www.ghul.org/index.php?p=shop.articles

New arrivals soon!

CULTES DES GOULES - THE HOUSE AT THE WATER - CD-R/Pro booklet - 6 Euro
THARGOS - Salem City - CD - 6 EUR
THARGOS - Killfukk - CD - 8 EUR
THARGOS - Black Metal Punkz - 7" - 8 EUR
THARGOS - T-Shirt: FUKKED AND KILLED (L, M, XL) - 12 EUR

HANDPICKED STUFF:

ANWECH - My frozen dream slept too eternally... - CD - 6 EUR
CHAOSGOAT - The pitchfork demos - Demo CD-R - 3 EUR    -- NEW
CHARNEL VALLEY - The igneaous race - CD - 6 EUR
DIMENTIANON - LIVE PROMO - CD-R  -3 EUR
DOOMRAISER - Lords of Mercy - CD - 6 EUR
HEXENTOMB - Far beyond - CD - 3 EUR
RIGOR SARDONICOUS - Vallis Ex Umbra De Mortuus - CD - 6 EUR
SARGATANAS - SARGATANAS (DEMO 95) - CD-R - 3 EUR   -- NEW
SARGATANAS - THE ENLIGHTENMENT - CD - 6,66 EUR   -- NEW
SECTIONED - ELME PROMO - CD-R - 3 EUR
SANCTIFIER - Awaked by impurity rites - CD - 6 EUR
NAVE - II - LP - 8 EUR

*** GHUL PRODUCTIONS - Related Links ***

http://www.ghul.org
http://www.myspace.com/ghulproductions
http://blog.ghul.org
http://www.barathrum.us
http://www.cultesdesgoules.org
http://www.myspace.com/goules
http://www.thargos.de
http://www.myspace.com/thargosgermany

Friends,
be warned. This new song is not what you expect. This is a neoclassical song mixed up with weird CULTES DES GOULES basses. Let me know what you think about it.
Cheers,
Cy Ghul

Dear Friends,

I have few parts on my new CULTES DES GOULES recording which needs some guitar tunes. If you or a friend of yours can play guitar (quite simple stuff), play midi and record wave/aiff files on your computer, contact me.

Its 3 or 4 songs which need guitars. As already said, its straightforward and simple.

Cheers,
Cy

I decided to put some photos online.
They are all made from the incredible artist N. Michejew who also did lots of my artworks.
Enjoy!

Dear friends, living or dead,

it's may and unfortunatly this means that the sun reigns over the world. Good ghuls like me try to stay in their catacombs and feast on the living. And some more, as you can read in the following news!

However, in the time of daylight I thought lots about todays music scene. For music like GHUL PRODUCTIONS publishes it it is difficult nowadays. There are tons of other bands out there and usually GHUL PRODUCTIONS stands for strange and weird stuff. I am not doing real CDs anymore. On the first day BARATHRUM has been released, it was available in the net for download (without permission of course). But no harm has been done - it's sold out and the true die hard fans got a copy!

But whats going on with other bands on the roaster? CULTES DES GOULES is really to strange and the new recordings prove that again. You can hear yourself when it's public available.

This leds me to a question: how should I release my music? I'm thinking about some collectors editions in a 100 piece edition and a free download for those who just want the MP3s. What do YOU think about such behaviour? Let me know!

But it's a road till there - I am awaiting your feedback!

Till then enjoy my news and speak to you soon.

Yours sincerely,
Cy Ghul



*** BARATHRUM - LONG LIVE SATAN sold out ***

You read it in the letter, it's sold out since the first day available! This CD-R has been a great success for such a small label like GHUL PRODUCTIONS is and I would like to thank the great BARATHRUM community and of course the band for letting this happen!

Actually nothing bad happens - everybody (I know so far) was happy with the music and I actually made a few bucks. But no, I don't want to drive a porsche someday, this less money is going directly to the other release I plan this year. Anyway, thanks!



*** CULTES DES GOULES creates a split 7" vinyl with FAUSTCOVEN ***

Yes it's true. FAUSTCOVEN and CULTES DES GOULES created two songs together. You know, I am the sole CULTES DES GOULES musician and this makes me very proud to share vinyl with FAUSTCOVEN. Having that said, we allready have a label for this black piece - but this is still secret till the label announces this itself. Till then everything else is a secret. Even when this vinyl never comes out it was fun.
And as a bonus: I have been asked to play the drums for the FAUSTCOVEN side - and I did it!


 
*** CULTES DES GOULES records a new album for Halloween ***

Again CULTES DES GOULES - I am currently heavily recording the new songs of the new album which I plan for halloween 2009. Prepare for an ambient and strange album, more unusual than ever. Expect first demos in the next weeks!



*** GHUL PRODUCTIONS new MySpace site ***

GHUL PRODUCTIONS now has an own myspace site:
http://www.myspace.com/ghulproductions



*** THARGOS new MySpace site ***

THARGOS now has an own myspace site:
http://www.myspace.com/thargosgermany



*** GHUL PRODUCTIONS - Mailorderlist ***

More about postage see: http://www.ghul.org/index.php?p=shop.articles

CULTES DES GOULES - THE HOUSE AT THE WATER - CD-R/Pro booklet - 6 Euro
THARGOS - Salem City - CD - 6 EUR
THARGOS - Killfukk - CD - 8 EUR
THARGOS - Black Metal Punkz - 7" - 8 EUR
THARGOS - T-Shirt: FUKKED AND KILLED (L, M, XL) - 12 EUR

HANDPICKED STUFF:

CHARNEL VALLEY - The igneaous race - CD - 6 EUR
DIMENTIANON - LIVE PROMO - CD-R  -3 EUR
DOOMRAISER - Lords of Mercy - CD - 6 EUR
GUMOMANIACS - Best of Dosenbier - CD-R - 6 EUR
HEXENTOMB - Far beyond - CD - 3 EUR
IMINDAIM - And the Living Shall Envy the Dead - DIGI-PAK - 6 EUR
RIGOR SARDONICOUS - Vallis Ex Umbra De Mortuus - CD - 6 EUR
SECTIONED - ELME PROMO - CD-R - 3 EUR
SANCTIFIER - Awaked by impurity rites - CD - 6 EUR
NAVE - II - LP - 8 EUR


*** GHUL PRODUCTIONS - Related Links ***

http://www.ghul.org
http://www.myspace.com/ghulproductions
http://blog.ghul.org
http://www.barathrum.us
http://www.cultesdesgoules.org
http://www.myspace.com/goules
http://www.thargos.de
http://www.myspace.com/thargosgermany