![]() ![]() ![]() While the author himself always struggled to sell his work, those who followed him have enjoyed remarkable success. Perhaps it’s not a Cthulhu-sized shock that Lovecraft has exerted an influence on some the planet’s most celebrated exponents of the macabre. Other extreme exponents with Lovecraftian tendencies include bands Azathoth, Necronomicon, The Great Old Ones and Infinite Spectrum. Cradle of Filth's Mother of Abominations and Mercyful Fate’s The Mad Arab (Part 1) both mention our old pal Cthulhu. related titles: The Call of Ktulu and The Thing That Should Not Be. Rock titans Metallica recorded two tracks with H.P. But the genre that has taken to Lovecraft most fervently is those long-haired lovers of heavy metal and its various offshoots. ![]() Lovecraft has had an influence on a variety of musical styles, from the 1960s psychedelic rock band that took his name, to the Arctic Monkeys, who name-checked the author in their song You're So Dark. ![]()
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