Book Review from The Guardian (Stuart Christie) of The World That Never Was: A True Story Of Dreamers, Schemers, Anarchists & Secret Agents by Alex Butterworth

A fascinating look at the world of late 19th Century and early 20th Century Anarchism, specifically the violent individualist Propaganda of the Deed factions but also the Paris Commune of 1871, The Haymarket Riots of Chicago, 1886, that brought you Mayday and Anarchist figures such as Louise Michel, Peter Kropotkin and Errico Malatesta. Prominent are the infiltrations and manipulations of Britain's, Europe's and the US's secret police forces with a special role for the Russian Tsarist secret police, The Okhrana, to undermine the Anarchist movement and create panic and fear in the public. Although the labyrinthine complexity of the different plots and the cast of thousands is difficult to follow, this book is relevant to today's situation, as a new era of struggle erupts on the world stage. 

Read the veteran anarchist Stuart Christie's review in The Guardian here.

CD's From My Collection: Cathedral: Anniversary: Captured Live At Their Twentieth Anniversary Concert.

Rendition of their first album on CD1 and blast through the 'greatest hits' from the same 20th anniversary concert on CD2. The 1st CD is mighty earth shaking doom metal at its best-the above track is Comiserating the Celebration (of life)

CD's From My Collection: Blood Ceremony, Living With The Ancients



The Great God Pan from Blood Ceremony's new album, Living With The Ancients. Old school heavy rock with prog folk edge, redolent of Black Sabbath and occult rituals from early 70's horror films.

DVD's From My Collection: Paris, Texas, Directed by Wim Wenders (1984)



A haunting masterpiece. A moody arthouse road movie seeped in Americana, starring Harry Dean Stanton and Nastassja Kinski-one of my 100 favourite films. The clip is from the opening credits-the classic desert blues soundtrack by Ry Cooder only adds to the melancholic atmosphere.  For further information about this film see Wikipedia here.

DVD From My Collection: Carrie, Directed by Brian DePalma (1976)

Added to collection on 17/12/11. Like Halloween, a horror classic from the 70's, probably the best decade for horror films. Based on the very first novel by Stephen King. For further information about this film see Wikipedia here.

DVD's From My Collection: The Damned, Directed by Joseph Losey (1961)

Added to collection on 10/12/11. Odd science fiction exploitation flick from Hammer, directed by Joseph Losey (The Servant, The Go-Between) and starring Oliver Reed as leader of a motorbike gang. For further information about this film see Wikipedia here.

DVD's From My Collection: An American Werewolf In London, Directed by John Landis (1981)

Added to collection on 03/12/11. The clip is the famous werewolf transformation scene, an iconic moment in horror cinema. Last night was the Full Moon! For further information about this film see Wikipedia here.

CD's From My Collection: Acid Mothers Temple & The Melting Paraiso U.F.O, The Ripper At The Heavens Gates Of Dark

Electric Death Mantra from Acid Mothers Temple's new album, The Ripper at the Heavens Gates of Dark. Added to collection on 25/11/11

CD's From My Collection: Acid Mothers Temple & The Melting Paraiso U.F.O, Lord Of The Underground: Vishnu & The Magic Elixir

Eleking The Clay from Acid Mothers Temple's Lord of the Underground: Vishnu and the Magic Elixir. Added to collection on 25/11/11 

CD's From My Collection: Screaming Trees, Last Words: The Final Recordings (1999)

Ash Gray Sunday from Screaming Trees, Last Words: The Final Recording. Added to collection on 25/11/11