Today, marks the release of Aurelio Voltaire's 13th studio album, “The Black Labyrinth,” a 20-song musical opus inspired by the 1986 film Labyrinth, in which David Bowie played The Goblin King. Voltaire recorded the album with 15 members of Bowie's band from nearly every era of the Starman's career including pianist Mike Garson, bassist Gail Ann Dorsey, drummer Sterling Campbell and guitarist Earl Slick. Mark Plati, the producer of Bowie albums “Earthling” and “Toy,” mixed and co-produced “The Black Labyrinth,” alongside Voltaire and Tom Gardner. Also on board are members of My Chemical Romance, Trans Siberian Orchestra, Vision Video and many more. An illustrated version of The Black Labyrinth is slated for release in 2023, illustrated by gothic fantasy artists Abigail Larson, Iren Horrors and DreaD Art. Aurelio Voltaire, one of the leading figures in the dark cabaret and goth genres, is known by many for his songs for the Cartoon Network show The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy as well as for his popular Gothic Homemaking youtube show. The New York Times recently did a feature on Aurelio Voltaire calling him “The Martha Stewart of Macabre Homemakers.” and “A lifestyle guru for those who embrace spookiness in all seasons.” “The Black Labyrinth,” is available today via all streaming and digital platforms along with compact disc.
Photos, images, full biography and listen:
https://voltaire.net/the-black-labyrinth-for-media
https://aureliovoltaire.bandcamp.com/album/the-black-labyrinth-a-requiem-for-the-goblin-king
https://open.spotify.com/album/3pZy5GLX6o9Gp3u94cKlT9