Welcome back, wanderers.
Here’s a glimpse at what’s been unfolding across the soundscapes and story realms of Other Worlds Than These — from long-awaited releases to quiet signals stirring beneath the surface.
Paths Through the Realms
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Prove Life Wrong: Redux
…Okay, so this one’s a little different.
Just over a week ago, life quite literally threw me off course. A motorcycle accident left me with a few broken ribs, a collection of bruises, and a crash course in patience. Healing has meant slowing down — something I’m not particularly good at — but it’s also given me perspective, clarity, and a renewed determination to keep doing what this whole journey has always been about: proving life wrong.
I wrote more about it in a separate post — a reflection on resilience, creativity, and refusing to stay down when life decides to test your balance:
👉 Prove Life Wrong (Redux)
Now, as I continue to recover, the realms are still very much alive — new music, new stories, and the promise of a haunting season ahead. Now that the broadcast has resumed, we return you to your regularly scheduled realms of sound and story — and there’s been no shortage of movement there either.
From the Studio
Dead Love – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
The Dead Love soundtrack is now officially out in the world. This one was a labor of love (and maybe a few nightmares), blending cinematic tension with moments of delicate melancholy. It’s been incredible to finally see it connect with listeners — and for those who’ve been following its eerie teasers, the full experience is now here.
If you haven’t yet stepped into its haunting soundscape, you can find all the release details here:
👉 Dead Love – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
But the echoes of Dead Love are only the beginning…
Whispers of the Witch (The Haunting)
Laiquen mori enthalëa
Coming this Halloween, October 31st, Whispers of the Witch (The Haunting) marks the first single from my next big project — and the first clue to the mystery it conceals. The Witch has already begun to whisper, and soon her full voice will be heard.
This release opens a new chapter: one steeped in atmosphere, lore, and the unseen threads that tie together the realms of sound and story. What began as a whisper will soon become a call.
Do you hear it?
You can pre-save Whispers of the Witch (The Haunting) right here.
Reviews from the Aural Realms
My Halloween 2025 Movie Watch List
There were no new Reviews from the Aural Realms this time — however, the spirit of reflection is alive and well in another form. As October creeps closer, my wife and I have started a new Halloween Movie Watch List series over on my music site — our shared tradition of revisiting the films that fill the season with shivers, laughter, and a touch of eerie nostalgia.
We’re currently working on the fourth installment, and the list keeps growing — from gothic favorites to cult classics and strange discoveries found in the dark corners of streaming services.
You can explore all of the posts so far here:
👉 Halloween 2025 Movie Watch List Series
Grab a blanket, light a candle, and come watch with us — if you dare.
From the Table
Runes of Ruin - Secrets of the Forgotten Vault
While the studio has been bustling with releases, the table has been slowly coming back to life as well.
I’ve officially scheduled my first game on StartPlaying, featuring my Runes of Ruin one-shot adventure. The first session is set for this Sunday at 1PM CDT, and future slots will be opening soon. If you’d like to join, you can book a seat here:
👉 Runes of Ruin – StartPlaying Adventure
This will also serve as a playtest for what will become a stand-alone published one-shot, allowing other Game Masters to run it in their own worlds. Seats are limited for the first run, and the price will likely increase later — so if you’ve been curious to experience one of my adventures firsthand, now’s a great time to jump in.
As for Thornwood’s Shadow, I had originally planned to record the next session this week, but the motorcycle accident set that timeline back a bit. Understandably so — though I’m eager to return to it once I can breathe a little easier (literally).
Coming Up
The road to recovery continues, and with it, the steady return of momentum. Each day brings a little more energy back to the studio — and just in time, as something truly special is on the horizon.
This Halloween, Whispers of the Witch (The Haunting) will mark the first single from my next major project — a release that’s only the beginning of a much larger mystery. The Witch’s voice will soon be fully heard, and her arrival will serve as the first clue to the story that’s about to unfold.
Between that and the return to the table, October is shaping up to be a month steeped in sound, story, and a little bit of the supernatural.
Thank you to everyone who’s reached out with support, well wishes, and patience while I heal. Your encouragement means more than I can say — and it’s the spark that keeps these worlds turning.
Until the next door opens
Even when the road gets rough — sometimes quite literally — the journey continues. Each fall, each pause, each breath becomes part of the story being written across these realms.
Thank you for walking alongside me through it all — through the music, the stories, and the moments between. Your presence here matters more than you know.
Until the next door opens…
the wheel keeps turning.
Long days and pleasant nights,
— Keith Richie
Maestoso – Gunslinger of Sound | The Old Bard