Thrilled to send you “A Loving Way” from New York’s goth meets hard rock outfit The Dionysus Effect. This award-winning lead single featured in the horror film The Fort starring Armani Jackson and Callie Haverda is a twisted, seductive sonic journey into the depths of human darkness and forbidden desires.
“A Loving Way” lures the listener into a haunting rupture that fuses driving rhythms, ethereal melodies, and a vortex of enigmatic intensity. Encapsulating the raw and defiant power of iconic goth legends such as Type O Negative and NIN, and the horror-infused theatrics of Rob Zombie, the captivating track embodies the true essence of goth rock, leaving an indelible mark on whoever is brave enough to get close.
“A Loving Way” is the first single from The Dionysus Effect’s forthcoming goth and horror rock album Under Your Bed, set for release in early summer 2025. The song won ‘Best Sound’ at the Imaginarium Film Festival and The Fort has received numerous awards and accolades such as ‘Best Actor’ and ‘Best Director’ at the Chicago Horror Film Festival, ‘Best Actress’ at the Imaginarium Film Festival, and Best Picture finalist at the LA Film Festival. “The band has received acclaim from the likes of Loudwire, Earmilk, New Noise amongst many others.
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New York based Goth rock band The Dionysus Effect is composed of Christoph Paul (lead vocals), Sean Quinn Hanley (guitar/backup vocals), Brett Petersen (drums), and Quinn Coniguliaro (bass). The band’s diverse musical backgrounds and talents create an enthralling atmosphere of haunting goth and hard rock sounds, forging an evocative and poetic landscape where beauty and menace intertwine.
The meaning of ‘The Dionysus Effect’ is when passion overtakes you and you feel most alive with Dionysus energy. It’s an awakening of the raw, untamed energy within. Dionysus was a Greek God, who in ancient times brought about ecstasy, insanity and ritual madness. Putting an audience under a trance – this is The Dionysus Effect.
The Dionysus Effects’ songs range from tales of a cuckold named Darryl battling a heroin addiction to love that feels like joining a cult, and odes to horror favorites, poke and prod at the demons lurking within. Whether it’s a toxic relationship, an addiction, or a hidden part of oneself, their songs are a daring exploration into a compelling world of macabre fascination and the darker shadows of the unfiltered human experience.
