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Merciful Fate

February 10th, 2017

I knew I was cursed the moment I set my eyes on him. I don’t know how he did it but I was completely mesmerized by his features, his dark eyes and unbelievably kissable smile. It was as if time had stopped just for me to observe the beauty that stood before me. I wasn’t having an easy life lately. I was so buried in problems and stress that I hardly paid any attention to my surrounding. Until he forced me to.

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Twas the Fright Before Christmas…

December 23rd, 2016

For many of us, Christmas is all about spending time with family. Being more realistic, it’s often more about sitting around the TV with people we seldom see. So, what do you do if you want to watch something dark and spooky, but everyone else insists on something seasonal? We asked our resident horror expert Gavin Baddeley if there was anything that ticked both boxes, and he assured us that there was. Take it away Gavin…

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Dark Christmas Tales

December 16th, 2016

What better way to celebrate Christmas than with a few grisly horror stories?

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Ouija

November 4th, 2016

1Have you ever tried an Ouija board? I have the feeling many of you have, yet, I don’t know how many of you have actually dealt with the consequences. I tried the Ouija board when I was around 15 years old. I haven’t touched one ever since.

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Mera Luna 2016

October 28th, 2016

p1080622-sqA few weeks have now passed since we were sat in a field beneath a beautiful full moon, chatting and drinking with good friends in a field of a thousand more friends still unmet…

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What’s the idea behind Alchemy’s Voodoo Doll necklace?

October 7th, 2016

voodoo-dollHalloween is just a few screams away so what better time to explore the story behind one of Alchemy’s spookiest new creations.

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The Writer’s Pain

September 30th, 2016

1My guitar teacher once told me that he never composed any music when he was happy. When he was happy he’d be out there in the world enjoying himself. But when he was sad…that was a whole different experience.

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Rebellion Punk Festival

September 16th, 2016

Blackpool TowerPunk has been celebrating its 40th anniversary this year and there have been loads of brilliant events held in honour of this across the UK. One of the biggest was held in Blackpool from August 4 to 7.

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The Process of Alchemy (Part 4 – Finishing and Assembly)

August 26th, 2016

tpoa4-001 It is commonly believed that Alchemy’s pewter jewellery and giftware is probably made in China in some large automated factory, however, we are very proud to boast that all of our pewter products have always been and always will be designed, developed and made from true English Pewter, under one roof in our own studios and workshops in Leicester, England.

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Cannibalism, Human Sacrifice, and the King of the Werewolves

August 19th, 2016

LykaionAncient Greece is most often associated with its intellectual achievements – in fields like philosophy, mathematics, and politics – leading many to regard it as the bedrock of Western civilisation. But a recent archaeological discovery has served as a grim reminder that the Ancient Greeks had a sinister side.

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