• O C T. XXI. • Shub Niggurath — “Yog Sothoth”

From the 1986 album Les morts vont vite.

Another "Rock in Opposition" band chock-full of terrifying modern classical influenced prog rock weirdness, this time from France. Taking the name of both the band and the song from God-like entities of H.P. Lovecraft's weird fiction, if you haven't read The Dunwich Horror (in which Yog Sothoth features prominently), you owe it to yourself to set aside some time this spooky season to do so. Shub Niggurath was rather close to Univers Zero in sound, but featuring a bit different instrumentation and the chilling soprano vocals of Ann Stewart. Churning nightmarish compositions of the highest order, it manages to be both chaotic and highly focused at the same time.

Oh, and before you say “Hey, this video is broken! All I'm hearing is one note!” simmer down—this song just starts out with a long single-note harmonium drone. Trust me, your patience will be rewarded.