The Blood and the Body is a gothic rock

Gothic rock

Gothic rock is a musical subgenre of post-punk and alternative rock that formed during the late 1970s. Gothic rock bands grew from the strong ties they had to the English punk rock and emerging post-punk scenes...

 album released by Eerie Von

Eerie Von

Eerie Von, born Eric Stellman on is a musician best known as the original bassist for the metal band Danzig. Eerie Von's preferred bass is the Fender Jazz.-Early life:...

 on June 15, 1999 on Cleopatra Records

Cleopatra Records

Cleopatra Records is a Los Angeles-based independent record label.- History :Founded in 1992 by Brian Perera, it specializes in gothic rock, hard rock, heavy metal and reissues of out-of-print music...

. It is Eerie Von's second album since he left the metal band Danzig

Danzig (band)

Danzig is an American heavy metal band, formed in 1987 in Lodi, New Jersey. The band serves as a musical outlet for the singer/songwriter Glenn Danzig. Danzig can be seen as the third stage in Glenn Danzig's musical career, preceded by the horror punk bands The Misfits and Samhain...

. The music was recorded on a four track cassette system using an acoustic guitar and a keyboard purchased from Toys "R" Us.

Track listing

• An Investment In Hate - 4.19
• Madonnica Diabolita - 5.30
• The Sum Of Love - 4.44
• The Inferno Room - 6.12
• The Wheel - 10.12
• The First Hymn - 4.42
• The Blood And The Body - 4.48
• Good - 4.27
• A Lover's Knot - 4.23
• What's The Count Jack? - 4.41
• Dungenous - 1.04
• Sell My Soul (Maybe I Will) - 4.20

All tracks written, performed and produced by Eerie Von. Additional vocals on "The Inferno Room" by Mary Von.