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How about 'Suite Madam Blue' by Styx for Ivana and 'Crystal Ball' by Styx for a Vistani reading.

A tad random but how about for Strahd:

Apocalyptica - Bittersweet (for me the lyrics run pretty close to his feelings towards a certain Tatyana)

'Blood & Fire' by Type O Negative for Lord Soth.

'Brain Damage' and 'Eclipse' by Pink Floyd for Dr. Illhousen and the Nightmare Man.

'Partyman' by Prince for Ivan

Lemot Sediam Juste - "The Show Must Go On" by Queen.

Vlad Drakov - "Headlong" by Queen. (And you're rushin' headlong! On a new goal / And you're rushin' headlong! Out of control / And you think you're so strong, but there ain't no stoppin' and there's NOTHING YOU CAN DO ABOUT IT!)

The Nightmare Man - "I'm Going Slightly Mad" by Queen.

Vlad Drakov - "I Want It All" by Queen.

Loht - "The Fairy Feller's Master Stroke" by Queen.

Maeve - "The March of the Black Queen" by Queen.

Gabrielle Aderre - "The Loser in the End" by Queen. (Mama's got a problem / She don't know what to say / Her little baby boy just left home today / She's got to be the loser in the end)

Azalin - "I Want to Break Free" by Queen.

Julio of Hazlan (the thief who stole Hazlik's pendant and found himself turning ethereal) - "I'm the Invisible Man" by Queen.

There's actually quite a few Queen songs that could apply to Ravenloft.

Does anyone besides me think that "Hotel California" by the Eagles sounds like a Ravenloft domain waiting to be written?

It always made me think of all of the Darklords sitting down to dinner for some crazy reason.

Isabella wrote:Does anyone besides me think that "Hotel California" by the Eagles sounds like a Ravenloft domain waiting to be written?

I did a Ravenloftish rewrite of the song here: http://www.fraternityofshadows.com/foru ... 3537#53537

Not surprisingly, many of the songs on Iced Earth's album "Horror Show" correspond fairly well to the Ravenloft allegories of the iconic horror monsters. I actually think the song "Dracula" is a better fit for Strahd than it is for Drac himself!

'Hotel California' might work for the House of Lament.

And I think 'Home by the Sea' by Genesis might work for the House on Gryphon Hill. or pretty much ANY of the Darklords homes.

And I keep thinking Jethro Tull's 'Aqualung' should fit in... Somplace.

And 'Love is a Killer' by Lita Ford for Tristessa

'The Wolf' By Heart for Harkon Lucas.

I would be more inclined to use "Werewolves of London" (Warren Zevon) for Harkon Lukas. "His hair was perfect" lol

'The Kiss of Death' by Dokken for Ivana.

Ive just discovered a portuguese band (they sing in English though) called Icon and the Black Roses, and they have a song entitled black rose, which just for the name would be worth it for Soth.

However it features some rather apt lyrics as well, I dont know if the guy who wrote this ever played or read DL and RL books but I reckon its pretty spot on for everyones favourite death knight...

Some black roses on the floor
And gliding petals on the river
Your tears are so cold
They 're twisting streams on your pale skin

But once you had a red rose on your hands
And spread its seeds away while hoping they'd blossom red
Sound and safe from that tainted soul of yours

Because your soul is black you fear the sun, wind and rain
And would never let them to shine, blow or fall on your grave
So the red roses are black for you today

Some black roses on the floor
And drips of blood on your fingers
With every thorn you hurt so deep
While harvesting on your death field

With honesty justice and dignity you cant turn your roses red

Roses are black roses for you today

Black Sabbath - Black Sabbath for Strahd von Zarovich.

What is this that stands before me?
Figure in black which points at me
Turn around quick, and start to run
Find out I'm the chosen one

Evil Woman - Black Sabbathh - Ivana Boritsi

I see a look of evil in your eyes
You've been filling me all full of lies
Sorrow will not change your shameful deed
You will bear someone else's bitter seed

Evil woman don't you play your game with me
Evil woman don't you play your game with me

Now I know just what your looking for
You want me to claim this child you bore
Well you know that it was he not me
And you know the way it's got to be

Evil woman don't you play your game with me
Evil woman don't you play your game with
Evil woman don't you play your game with me
Evil woman don't you play your game with me

Wickedness lies in your moistened lips
Your body moves just like the crack of a whip
Black cat sleeps on top of your stain(ed) bed,
Your true wish that you could see me dead

Well, HuManBing did it with Queen, so I'll list a bunch of Nine Inch Nails songs that are relevant.

The Requiem or The Time of Unparalleled Darkness: Zero Sum

Kas (former Darklord): Meet Your Master

Sodo/doppelgangers/maybe marikith: My Violent Heart (not sure on the doppelganger bit, it's the best fit I could think of, based mostly on the opening line)

Strahd to Tatyana: Something I Can Never Have (natch)

Vlad Drakov/dukkar: The Great Destroyer

Others:

Gentleman Caller/Phantom Lover: The Return of the Phantom Stranger by Rob Zombie