Audiovile is now available through iTunes! Just $9.99 for 16 very strange stories read by a very strange writer, enhanced by some very strange sounds.

Or buy the cd and get these very same very strange tracks burned on some very strange plastic, along with some very strange writing and art in the very cool case booklet.

“…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. His performances are supported by strange and atmospheric music that ranges across styles, evoking early punk for one track only to move into ’80s Euro-horror soundtrack for the next and so on.” — Jack Haringa, Dead Reckonings

“This collection of recordings will disturb and entertain you for more reasons than the obvious; remember the first time you heard The Doors’ ‘The End’ and Jim Morrison’s long, chilling soliloquy in the middle? Or the An American Prayer album — an audio suicide note set to music? The pieces on Audiovile often put me in mind of these moments, because they disturbed me on the same, visceral level — but 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, Bram stoker and International Horror Guild Award-winning author of Destinations Unknown, Prodigal Blues, and Mr. Hands

“Mr. Arnzen, you had me at ‘He

I Eat People: Animated Video by Dan Hess

Cannibal Corpse Lounge Music: YouTube Parody by unknown lounge act

Why Dost Thou Love to Eat People?: YouTube weirdness by anonymous guitar-playing vampire freak (this too has been parodied…badly)

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Some updates:
Two new interviews have been posted to my bio page: a recent one with Raw Dog Screaming Press about the Audiovile project, and another one (in .pdf format) with Dark Discoveries magazine about my career in general (from 2005).

No, that title isn’t a Telly Savalas voiceover. It’s big news:

Raw Dog Screaming Press has arranged it so you can now order Audiovile on disc from cdbaby.com! They have discounts on bulk orders. Or if you want a signed copy, get your pre-order in at Shocklines.com or Camelot Books right away.

Audiovile will also be available soon on iTunes for mp3 download. I’ll post news. You’ll be sick of hearing about it, but I’ll post it anyway.

Let me know what you think! Comments are coming in on the Arnzen myspace page or at the bottom of the page on cdbaby

In plaid flannel,
– Mike Arnzen

Taking a quick break from a spree of novel writing to update you….

Audiovile is featured in the next episode of POD OF HORROR, the premiere horror podcast published every few weeks by Mark Justice and the great folks at Horror World.  A meaty and fun audio interview with me and two tracks from the CD (including the track not available on myspace, “Why Zombies Lumber”) appear, alongside an interview with Tim Lebbon and the Pod’s usual fun contests, news, and humor sketches.  Subscribe now through iTunes, or look for the file to be posted this weekend at the Pod of Horror home page.

Also in podcast news, my short story, “How to Grow a Man Eating Plant,” will be appearing in Pseudopod Horror Audio sometime soon.  (This is not a track from Audiovile, nor is it a recording of my voice/music…just an adaptation of the story, which originally appears in 100 Jolts).  Subscribe easily on itunes or look forward to listening to it through the Pseudopod website.   (I recommend checking out David Barr Kirtley’s cool weird story that’s posted there right now!)

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In non-podcast news, Audiovile should be here any day now.  I know for sure that cds will be available at the Horrorfind convention in Baltimore next week so if you’re there, you’ll have a chance to get it earlier than anyone at the Raw Dog Screaming Press release party (…alas, I won’t be attending in person  ). 

Also coming soon:  Proverbs for Monsters!  I just autographed the signing pages for the limited editions coming from Dark Regions Press, so expect more news about it in the month ahead.  The trade paperback will be $19.95, if you want to order a copy directly from the publisher — see their website for an order form.

DON’T FORGET THE AUDIOVILE CONTEST!  It ends August 18th.  See  the latest issue of The Goreletter at gorelets.com for more information.

Cheers, Mike Arnzen

[This entry is cross-posted from the Arnzen myspace page].