Shadow of the Raven Shadow of the Raven Shadow of the Raven is the eighth album by gothic duo Nox Arcana. This time the composers Joseph Vargo and William Piotrowski honor Edgar Allan Poe, the author of "The Masque of the Red Death", "The Murders in the Rue Morgue", "The Fall of the House of Usher, "The Tell-Tale Heart" and other tales of suspense and horror, as well as the famous poem "The Raven". The classical, symphonic instrumental music is primarily made up of piano, violin, pipe organ, harpsichord and some music box melodies that have been described as suspenseful and melancholy. The album
Masque of the Red Death and Other Tales but it's a reasonable facsimile—call it Second Edition, Version 2.0. May Connors' next mutant be just as ornery." Masque of the Red Death and Other Tales Masque of the Red Death and Other Tales is an accessory for the 2nd edition of the "Advanced Dungeons & Dragons" fantasy role-playing game. Red Death refers to a malevolent entity spawned in ancient Egypt during the "golden age of magic." It proceeded to wreak havoc for a few thousand years, promoting violence and catalyzing disasters. By the late 19th century, the era in which the game unfolds, the world totters on the edge