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Lyric writing
Horror lyrics with narrative, imagery and a hook that won't leave.
Horror songwriting & concepts for bands
Horror and music have always belonged together, from murder ballads to shock rock and from horror punk to doom. Dread Works helps bands and artists who want more than a spooky aesthetic: songs with real stories, concept albums with real dread, and live shows that frighten a room.
We co-write, write lyrics, build album mythologies and design stage moments for artists across genres.
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What we
deliver
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Co-writing
Songwriting sessions that develop dark concepts into finished songs.
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Concept albums
A story, a world and a track-by-track arc for a full record.
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Stage theatrics
Horror moments, reveals and characters for live shows, designed for real venues.
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Music video concepts
Horror treatments and scare design for promos.
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Audio interludes
Sound design, spoken word and found-audio pieces to sit between tracks.
Procedure
How it
works
- 01
Consult
A free consultation to understand your project, audience, budget and deadline.
- 02
Diagnose
We review your concept, site, script or recording and find where the fear is, and where it isn't.
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Design
Narrative, scares, audio and song, combined in whatever mix your project needs.
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Deliver
Documents, assets, workshops and on-site tuning, right through to opening night or release.
Transcript
Questions
asked
Do you write lyrics for metal, goth and horror punk bands?
Yes. We write across heavy and dark genres and beyond them. Horror storytelling works in folk, pop and electronic music too.
Can you help build a concept album?
Yes. We develop the story, characters and world of a concept record, map it track by track, and then write or co-write the lyrics.
Do you design horror stage shows?
Yes. We design theatrical moments, reveals and characters for live shows, sized to real venues, crews and budgets.
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Tell us your
nightmare
Book a free consultation. Tell us what you're making, who it's for and what they should feel. We'll tell you how to make it worse.