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☽𖤓𝔴𝔞𝔰 𝔦𝔱 𝔪𝔶 𝔰𝔥𝔞𝔡𝔬𝔴, 𝔱𝔥𝔞𝔱 𝔢𝔠𝔩𝔦𝔭𝔰𝔢𝔡 𝔱𝔥𝔢 𝔰𝔲𝔫 𝔦𝔫 𝔶𝔬𝔲𝔯 𝔥𝔢𝔞𝔯𝔱𖤓☾
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🥀 ℑ 𝔩𝔬𝔫𝔤 𝔣𝔬𝔯 𝔬𝔲𝔯 𝔰𝔬𝔲𝔩𝔰 𝔱𝔬 𝔟𝔢 𝔰𝔬 𝔦𝔫𝔱𝔢𝔯𝔱𝔴𝔦𝔫𝔢𝔡 𝔱𝔥𝔞𝔱 𝔡𝔢𝔞𝔱𝔥 𝔥𝔦𝔪𝔰𝔢𝔩𝔣 𝔴𝔬𝔲𝔩𝔡 𝔴𝔢𝔢𝔭 𝔴𝔥𝔢𝔫 𝔣𝔞𝔠𝔢𝔡 𝔴𝔦𝔱𝔥 𝔱𝔥𝔢 𝔱𝔥𝔬𝔲𝔤𝔥𝔱 𝔬𝔣 𝔰𝔢𝔭𝔞𝔯𝔞𝔱𝔦𝔫𝔤 𝔲𝔰 🥀
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Thanks so much to our longtime friend Michelle for taking these photos for us! These were taken in the cemetery me and Seth work across from, a place I always feel so drawn to.
This was a long time coming, we've been talking for years about Michelle taking photos of us here- and it finally happened.
I appreciate you always, Michelle.
I love you eternally, Seth.
🖤
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📷: @empyrean_imagery_wi by @hexegeist

Just got home yesterday from spending the weekend over in Milwaukee for Milwaukee Metal Fest! I had such a fun time seeing SO many great bands, running into friends, and making memories to last a lifetime. I caught a Paradise Lost pick with my hair, Seth caught a Death Angel pick and he got to meet Amigo the Devil! Seth... he really SAW you👀🤣 haha, I love you 😘 by @hexegeist

I've been having such a good streak of seeing my top favorite bands live lately, but I don't think anything tops Swallow the Sun for me.

Months of anticipation and excitement, a 5 hour stressful drive, a night here and gone but a night always worth remembering.
We unexpectedly ran into vocalist Mikko Kotamäki after the show and let's just say... I was so completely stunned, I forgot how to function. (You can definitely see it on my face lmao💀) I wish I had found the courage to speak everything my heart wanted to in that moment, but maybe some emotions are too deep to put into words. Regardless, the conversation we all had, the kindness he showed us, and this photo will always hold so much value to me.

Anyone who knows me probably knows how much Swallow the Sun has had a chokehold over my heart and how deeply meaningful their music is to me- it was so worth it. by @hexegeist

My first time both attending & working a tattoo convention was nothing short of unbelievable! The amount of talent around every corner I turned was unreal. I met so many new people, caught up with old friends, & truly made some lasting memories. I feel grateful to be apart of such a strong community of talented & supportive artists!

It was an honor to share a booth alongside Seth & our good friend Nikki from Tattoo Noire! They both did some insane pieces! Congratulations to Seth for winning awards!! 🥳 Thank you to all my clients who came & got tattooed, bought some prints, grabbed a few stickers, or who stopped to say hi! & thank you to everyone who made this possible. 🖤

Speaking of prints... I still have a few of each left if anyone is interested, shoot me a message! No stickers though, for now... 👀

Hell Cat & Baphomet prints:
11x17 inches
$15

Antelope Skull & Cat Skull prints:
8.5x12 inches
$10

Can pick up at the shop or I'll ship for a postage fee! Thank you all for the support.🖤 by @hexegeist

Two years ago today, @swallowthesunofficial released their latest album "Shining." An album that was described by some as "the Black Album" of death-doom (in reference to Metallica - Black Album) while still retaining the core of their sound. There are still some strong songs that sound like classic Swallow the Sun such as "What I Have Become," "Kold," and "Charcoal Sky." While others explore the softer side to their sound such as "MelancHoly," "Velvet Chains," and the title track. While it may be a polarizing album due to the production, musically, it's still a solid album for sure. Give it a shot.

@hexegeist @oliviazuberi @horror_master1980 and @thrashmaniac99_yt approve this album.

#swallowthesun #shining #deathdoom #melodicdeathmetal #doommetal by @hexegeist

The sunset last night with its rosy shades reminded me of my *magical* time in the pink bathroom of the Ambassador Hotel after Milwaukee Metal Fest. I was probably about 5 White Russians deep, Frank Sinatra was playing throughout the building, & it felt as if I wandered into a dreamland (or maybe I was just drunk.🤣)
I'm super excited to see who will be playing that festival next year! 🤩

Last night was truly ethereal. Watching the lightning strike between the clouds was nothing short of breathtaking. I may have returned home absolutely drenched, but it was worth it- I love existing in moments like these. ⛈️ by @hexegeist

Yall... it finally happened.

I FINALLY got to do a tattoo inspired by Swallow the Sun. "Would you do it again, and remain the same?" Lyrics from the song Rooms and Shadows.

It only took me constantly begging my good friend Anthony (😃) for what felt like an eternity, so of course we had to be twinziessss & wear appropriate t-shirts. 🤣

This band has meant the world to both of us throughout the years. I wouldn't be the person I am today, nor would I have met some of the most wonderful people I get to call my friends without this band. This is a huge honor to me.
(Please universe, bring me more STS tattoos. 🙏🏻)

Thank you Anthony... would you do it again?! 👀 by @hexegeist

I love watching the seasons change with you, year after year. & somehow, I *fall* even more in love. 😘🍂

📷: Honey B Studios by @hexegeist

INSANELY gorgeous sunset last night- from the moment it started, to the moment it all faded away. 🥺🖤🍂 by @hexegeist

Just a future ghost passing through. 👻 by @hexegeist

What makes a band stick with you for years?

Two fans, two different journeys, but one band that brought us together. Here's why Dark Tranquillity means a lot to us:

Nastya:
"I have been a genuine fan of Dark Tranquillity for about ten years now. I love absolutely everything about the band's songs: the lyrics; the incredible vocals that blend powerful extreme styles with melodic clean singing; and the musical arrangements, ranging from heavy riffs to soft, almost lullaby-like passages. Dark Tranquillity is one of the few bands whose songs I can listen to back-to-back without ever getting tired of them. They are a band whose albums are truly distinct—each possessing its own unique atmosphere—yet the moment you listen, you know instantly that it is Dark Tranquillity. They are unmistakable."

Melissa:
"Dark Tranquillity has been a band that has meant a lot to me since the first time I heard them around 7 years ago. Their song “Atoma” came on while I was cleaning, I remember pausing what I was doing just to rewind it & listen again. I remember thinking to myself that I hadn’t heard music quite so beautiful before. Dark Tranquillity became a gateway band into so many of the bands I love today. Seeing them live years later made that connection feel even stronger- especially when Mikael held my hand and sang part of “Atoma” to me. It felt like a full-circle moment that I’ll never forget."

It's pretty special how music has a way of bringing people together. Thanks for doing this with me, Nastya! 🖤

Photo edit: @thrashmaniac99_yt by @hexegeist

Weigh all your burdens on a golden cloud- just to watch them all fade away. Nothing here could ever stay the same, neither could anything within.

Insanely beautiful sky last night. 🥺 by @hexegeist