Nick Blinko's "The Haunted Head"

Durtro Records, previously a publisher and distributor of experimental music, old weird literature, and (famously) many written and recorded works by Thomas Ligotti, is about to release its latest curiosity on the world. The Haunted Head is a limited edition hardcover novel by writer, artist, and punk musician Nick Blinko. His prior involvement with outre pursuits and artists makes his own literary contribution of real interest to the weird aficionado.

This fellow has lived a mentally unbalanced life, but like many who have reaped the aesthetic benefits of abnormal psychological afflictions, Blinko has created some of the most interesting art and music to hit the pale walls of the underground in recent years. Fans of H.P. Lovecraft and hard rock may already Blinko's name from another source. He was a leading member of the British band Rudimentary Peni, which dedicated an entire album (Cacophony) to the life and literary horrors of Lovecraft. A more thorough summary of Mr. Blinko's artistic pursuits and their interaction with his Schizoaffective disorders can be read on Wikipedia.


Needless to say, The Haunted Head is shaping up to be one of the more impressive weird delights for autumn. Durtro's high quality standards embodied in approximately 350 copies of this novel (which ship with handwritten pages by Blinko and a one track CD) assures it a place in the vault of odd collectibles. Durtro is currently taking pre-orders for it here, with shipping expected in September.

-Grim Blogger