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Michael Arnzen
Experimental / Gothic / Lyrical

An infant vampire bites hardest.



Pennsylvania
United States

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Member Since4/18/2007
Band Websitehttp://www.gorelets.com
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PRAISE FOR AUDIOVILE:


"Aurally stunning and memorable..."
-- Horror World

"...a performance-art piece of manic Beatnik horror. For the majority of the CD's sixteen tracks, Arnzen assumes a frenzied persona that blends elements of Alan Ginsberg, Henry Rollins, and Patrick Bateman to deliver simultaneously horrifying and humorous short stories."
-- Dead Reckonings

"Arnzen's Audiovile will disturb and entertain you for more reasons than the obvious...and because these pieces are based on the works of Mike Arnzen, there's also a lot of simple, weird fun to be had, as well, and the musicianship displayed throughout is flawless. A genuine one-of-kind recording."
-- Gary A. Braunbeck, author of Mr. Hands

"The brilliance of these tales -- amplified by Arnzen's pitch perfect delivery -- is that within the space of a couple of minutes, each one sets a grin on your face, then slaps it off, then kicks you in the groin and leaves you gasping (but still laughing), "That isn't right! That's just plain WRONG!"
-- FearZone

"For anyone who has ever heard it said that horror is not an art form, Arnzen fires back with the proverbial 'up yours,' making himself out to be a twisted Ginsberg for the horror fan, Kerouac for the demented, and a Dylan Thomas for those of us with a dark sense of humor. And no, I'm not exaggerating....what you have is something that listeners will be playing for their friends, prefaced by lines like 'You have to hear this!' and 'This is the weirdest thing I've ever heard!'
-- Dread Central

"[Arnzen is] The Morrison of the Macabre...Audiovile is an unexpected pleasure. Put this in your iPod and smoke it!"
-- ChiZine

Record LabelRaw Dog Screaming Press
Type of LabelIndie


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   About Michael Arnzen
Order Audiovile: Spoken Words by horror author Michael Arnzen    AUDIOVILE is now available on iTunes, at the Horror-Mall, CD Baby, Amazon.com, and at many other fine retailers...or visit the publisher, Raw Dog Screaming Press.


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visit Arnzen's homepage, gorelets.com

  

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Often funny, always disturbing, Michael Arnzen's outrageous horror writing has been entertaining readers since 1989. To date, Arnzen has won four Bram Stoker Awards, an International Horror Guild Award, and several "Year's Best Horror Story" accolades. Known for his flash fiction (collected in 100 Jolts) and twisted short poems (published in about seven chapbooks, including the Stoker-winning collection, Freakcidents), the book Horror Fiction: An Introduction deemed Arnzen "the master of minimalist horror."

Arnzen's latest works include the Bram Stoker Award winner, Proverbs for Monsters (a collection of Arnzen's best fiction and poetry over the past fifteen years) and Audiovile, an outrageous spoken word/horror audio CD.

When he's not writing, Arnzen is a full-time professor of English in the Writing Popular Fiction program at Seton Hill University. Visit gorelets.com, to learn all about Arnzen's dark and quirky creations.

  

  

Keep up with Arnzen's latest exploits and read new free material written just for you! Subscribe to The Goreletter, recipient of the Bram Stoker Award for Outstanding Achievement in Alternative Forms, from the Horror Writer's Association!

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Ross Brodie





Jun 28 2009 5:55 PM

Hi mate! Chicks Dig Scars Chapter Two out now at my blog. Yours, Ross.
Shrews





Jun 18 2009 5:57 PM

Mike,
Yer the best man
I don't care what anyone says
ss
Dennis White





Jun 11 2009 7:56 PM

Thanks for including me... hope you like some of my music.

Life is good.

:D
GABE FELICE





May 28 2009 8:26 PM

THANKS FOR THE KIND WORDS!!!
Ross Brodie





May 26 2009 9:26 PM

Hi mate, new video at my blog, catch u later!
Shades of Strange©





Apr 18 2009 9:45 PM

Thanks for being a friend.
Dark Regions Press





May 4 2009 10:41 PM

Hello friend, I just wanted to let you know that Dark Regions Press has a brand new Newsletter! If you subscribe to it, you'll get first priority on news about upcoming books and other work. You'll also periodically receive exclusive discounts, coupons, and even free books! To subscribe, visit our website and put your e-mail in the box and click "Subscribe".

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fictional mixtape





Apr 7 2009 12:36 AM

much new sonic weirdness up at my page, come see! fictional mixtape still loves you!
skyemark Gothic Horror Artist & Author





Mar 1 2009 11:20 PM

Hell-O,<br />So nice to meet you! <br />Feel free to email me anytime, <br />I would love to hear from you.<br />Promise I won't bite! (fingers crossed, lol)<br /><br />Thanks for the friendship!!!<br /><br />Horror & Hugs,<br />Michelle (skyemark)<br />www.screamingscorpio.com<br />
Planet Stories





Feb 14 2009 1:27 AM

Thanks for being our friend, Mike!
Christopher





Jan 30 2009 2:57 PM

Happy New Year, Mike!

(Yes, I'm aware that we're almost a month in but - you know - zombies move slow...)
Michael McCarty and Mark McLaughlin Monster Book





Jan 30 2009 7:11 PM

Per my previous message about the Skullvines Twisted Tales Title Contest: I think I typed in the link to the Skullvines page wrong. D'oh! So you probably just need to go to the main Skullvines page at Skullvines (dot) com. Thanks!
Michael McCarty and Mark McLaughlin Monster Book





Jan 30 2009 6:27 PM

Hello, Mike! Mark here. I wanted to let you and your readers know about the Skullvines Twisted Tales Title Contest -- here's a chance to win a free copy of my next book, TWISTED TALES FOR SICK PUPPIES -- visit
http://skullvines.com/?p=343 to find out more. Thanks!
W. H. Horner, Editor





Jan 24 2009 10:18 PM

Voting for the 2nd Annual Black Quill Awards closes at midnight EST on Sunday, January 25th, so please cast your vote for Lawrence C. Connolly's VEINS, under the Small Press Chill category!

http://www.darkscribemagazine.com/current-nominees/
Myrrym Davies - Horror Writer





Dec 31 2008 4:20 AM

Thanks for the add!
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Dec 31 2008 1:46 AM

thanks for the add!!

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check it out when you get a chance.
Caroline O'Neal - Illustrator





Dec 14 2008 6:02 PM

Hi Michael !
Thank you for the add and the nice lil' comment ! I'm really touched ! ;)
Hey, didn't know you were into music as well ! ... It's an interesting style ... I like it ! ;)
Best
Caroline
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Dec 11 2008 5:20 AM

Win FREE COPIES of +Horror Library+ Vol 3 with a brand new story by Michael Arnzen!

HL V3 and DRP 10 Debut Contest

The dark geniuses at Cutting Block Press and Dark Recesses Press have been busy gathering some fine reading for their fans. Just a few of the names you'll find in these two volumes of dark goodness: Bentley Little, Clive Barker, Gary Braunbeck, Jack Ketchum, Jeff Strand, Michael Arnzen, Kealan Patrick Burke, Cody Goodfellow and many more.
Whether you are a new fan or an old one, you're going to love this contest!

How to Play: All you have to do is post a comment on the blog listed below and you'll automatically be entered into the contest.


For an extra entry: Just post a link to this contest on your blog and leave a comment here with the link to your blog.
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Yup, it's that easy.
But what do you win?

First Prize
One Copy of Horror Library Vol.
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$10 Gift Certificate to the Horror Mall

Second Prize
One Copy of Horror Library Vol.
3
One Copy Dark Recesses Press 10

Third Prize
One Copy of Horror Library Vol.
2

Fourth Prize
One Copy of Horror Library Vol.
1

Deadline for the contest: December 14th at Midnight, Eastern US Time

Winners will be announced the following weekend.


So there you have it, a great way to win some holiday gifts for your friends or for yourself.
Good luck!

Wickedly Yours,
Cutting Block Press & Dark Recesses Press
Rev. Greg





Dec 6 2008 2:38 AM

Thanks for your comments to my bulletin about the passing of Forrest J. Ackerman. May he rest in peace knowing what joy he brought his legions of fans. Stay in touch - Rev Greg
Christopher





Nov 3 2008 2:05 PM

Mike,
Nice to see you at Zombie Fest in Monroeville again - good stuff, as usual.

The pictures that you posted on Gorelets are great.
Pamela Briggs





Nov 1 2008 2:02 AM

Hope your Halloween is SCAAAARRY good!
Steve





Oct 30 2008 1:03 AM

So what are you going to be for Halloween?
Author, Tracy Jones





Oct 6 2008 10:37 PM

Thanks for the Add! :)
~Tracy
Scott Emerson





Sep 29 2008 9:48 PM

We had an awesome time hanging with you at Context. More fun than an M.C. Escher painting.
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Oct 1 2008 12:58 AM

thanks for the add, my good sir. looking forward to more gorelets in the soonness.
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