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‘The Bene Gesserit can kill with their voices. That’s what I try to do’: the musicians mining Dune for tunes | Music

Harry Potter might have “wrock” (AKA “wizard rock”), Doctor Who fans “trock” (“Time Lord rock”) and Star Wars “jizz” (don’t ask) but you could argue that few works of sci-fi or fantasy have influenced the history of popular music as much as Dune. Since the novel’s release in 1965, countless huge artists, from Iron Maiden to Grimes, have released songs or entire records inspired by Frank Herbert’s epic tale of war, colonialism and human morality. Although the book is particularly beloved fodder for 70s and 80s prog…

Part Two Is Bene Gesserving at Its London Premiere

R2-D2 and C-3PO got all dolled up for the premiere of Dune: Part Two.Photo: Gareth Cattermole (Getty Images)No one reads io9 or Gizmodo for any type of educated insight into the world of high fashion. We’re nerds, which is why you come here to learn about the latest and greatest in the world of science fiction. But once in a while, those worlds collide in such a fun way that we just have to expand our boundaries and go full Vogue. The cast of Dune: Part Two was in London Thursday for the film’s premiere and the outfits