BAEST's second album, Venenum, is accompanied by a novel that deals with the samme issues as the album. It's s modern re-interpretation of Dante's 700 year old classic, that follows our lead protagonist Kurtz through the circles of Hell, guided by the great poet Virgil, as they try to understand the engine of his ruin. This podcast is an abridged audio version of the novel complete with an elaborate sound design and original music by the band.
A man finds himself in a strange, unfamiliar place with no recollection of how he ended up there in the first place.Narration: Richard GalbraithRecord...
Still troubled by the task at hand, Kurtz is now haunted by sweet visions of the past.Narration: Richard GalbraithRecording, sound design, mix & maste...
Kurtz and Virgil come upon Cerberus, the three-headed beast, as they must flee to escape the monster's claws.Narration: Richard GalbraithRecording, so...
A wretched, sad creature brings forth terrible memories from Kurtz' past.Narration: Richard GalbraithRecording, sound design, mix & master: Andrew Dav...
Kurtz and Virgil must traverse throught the fifth circle where the wrathful and sullen perform violent and perverse acts on each other.Narration: Rich...
Kurtz and Virgil arrive at the city of Dis in hopes of receiving aid to enter through its massive, impenetrable iron gates.Narration: Richard Galbrait...
Kurtz' visions grow stronger and stronger as they descend further into the lower circles. Narration: Richard GalbraithAdditional voices: Simon OlsenRe...
Kurtz and Virgil find themselves amongst the foulest of beings in the eighth circle.Narration: Richard GalbraithRecording, sound design, mix & master:...
Kurtz arrives at the final circle of his journey.Narration: Richard GalbraithAdditional voices: Simon OlsenRecording, sound design, mix & master: Andr...