(Read of the sinister exploits of Lord Angsaar and Zurra in the lyrics of the Bal-Sagoth Hexalogy, learn of the power of Maalech Xul in the Caleb Blackthorne trilogy from DMR Books and discover more about the vampyre king Amaalphagus in the Saga of Joachim Blokk, a trilogy of short stories comprising the tales “Darkfall: Return of the Vampyre Hunter”, “Blood Sanctum: Revenge of the Vampyre Hunter” and “Crimson Frost: Redemption of the Vampyre Hunter”.)
About the Author
Byron Roberts is the vocalist, lyricist and founder of the UK extreme metal band Bal-Sagoth. An English Literature graduate, Roberts conceived Bal-Sagoth as a symphonic black metal project built upon an elaborate fantasy and sci-fi oriented lyrical concept, inspired by the novels, short stories, comics and movies he grew up with, particularly the classic pulp stories of Robert E. Howard and H.P. Lovecraft. The lyrical mythos of his Bal-Sagoth universe goes far beyond the band’s six album discography, encompassing novellas, short stories, and even graphic novels. Byron’s character Caylen-Tor first appeared in the lyrics of the second Bal-Sagoth album Starfire Burning Upon The Ice-Veiled Throne Of Ultima Thule, which was released in 1996. In addition to his musical and literary pursuits, Byron has long been involved in historical battle re-enactment societies and is proficient with a variety of medieval and Dark Age weapons. For more information on Byron’s work, visit www.bal-sagoth.net and www.byron-a-roberts.co.uk.
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