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Last year’s incredibly fun Slumber Party Massacre remake, a new take on director Amy Holden Jones’s 1982 slasher, just hit Blu-ray today, and next it’s coming to… VHS tape?! Yes, Broke Horror Fan has put the new Slumber Party Massacre onto fully functional VHS tapes, with the limited edition tapes going on sale on Wednesday, February 9, at 12pm EST/9am PST via Witter Entertainment. Broke Horror Fan explains, “The 2021 remake of the ‘80s slasher classic arrives on VHS in a black clamshell case with three versions to choose from:...

Beyond streaming, VOD, and theatrical releases, there’s an insane plethora of spine-tingling tales of terror in book form slated for release this year.  In 2022, there’s something for all horror tastes and preferences, though it’s hard not to notice the reemergence of slashers has bled over into novels, too. Other 2022 horror fiction trends emphasize Gothic fiction and modern reimaginings of classic tales. We narrowed it down to the thirteen upcoming horror books we can’t wait to read. Road of Bones by Christopher Golden – Available Now A genre-bending adventure horror...

Jaume Collet-Serra‘s 2005 House of Wax remake is a mashup of influences and intentions. It’s supposedly based on Andre DeToth‘s 1953 thriller of the same name, itself a remake of 1933’s Mystery of the Wax Museum — but you couldn’t tell based on watches alone. Collet-Serra admits in Fangoria Magazine that his House of Wax is essentially a remake of 1979’s Tourist Trap by “everything but name” — studio heads chose to capitalize on “House of Wax” nostalgia — abandoning Vincent Price’s betrayed sculptor and Grand Guignol theatrics. By those...

Once deemed impossible to adapt, American McGee’s Alice is finally coming to life, thanks to Radar Pictures who has attached X-Men writer David Hayter to do a TV adaptation in partnership with Abandon Entertainment, THR writes. Radar Pictures’ Ted Field credits include the Jumanji franchise, the Riddick franchise, and remakes of Amityville Horror and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Designed by American James McGee, the Electronic Arts video games property includes Alice and its 2011 sequel Alice: Madness Returns, and is based on Lewis Carroll’s “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” and “Through the Looking-Glass”...

They hide in plain sight and escape detection; they exemplify irrational evil. And the second they show their true colors, it may already be too late to fight back. Murder is their business, and wearing down prey is their game. The glut of killers in pop culture today does not erase the fact that these human anomalies are entirely scary. In the following five episodes from various horror TV anthologies, characters find themselves at the mercy of a killer, serial or otherwise. The villain can either be someone they know...

They hide in plain sight and escape detection; they exemplify irrational evil. And the second they show their true colors, it may already be too late to fight back. Murder is their business, and wearing down prey is their game. The glut of killers in pop culture today does not erase the fact that these human anomalies are entirely scary. In the following five episodes from various horror TV anthologies, characters find themselves at the mercy of a killer, serial or otherwise. The villain can either be someone they know...

They hide in plain sight and escape detection; they exemplify irrational evil. And the second they show their true colors, it may already be too late to fight back. Murder is their business, and wearing down prey is their game. The glut of killers in pop culture today does not erase the fact that these human anomalies are entirely scary. In the following five episodes from various horror TV anthologies, characters find themselves at the mercy of a killer, serial or otherwise. The villain can either be someone they know...

They hide in plain sight and escape detection; they exemplify irrational evil. And the second they show their true colors, it may already be too late to fight back. Murder is their business, and wearing down prey is their game. The glut of killers in pop culture today does not erase the fact that these human anomalies are entirely scary. In the following five episodes from various horror TV anthologies, characters find themselves at the mercy of a killer, serial or otherwise. The villain can either be someone they know...

A minor technicality prevents David Casademunt’s Netflix’s The Wasteland (El páramo, The Beast) from being classified as a horror Western; it is set in 19th-century Spain as opposed to the American frontier. However, the Netflix period film fits in both visually and thematically with subgenre staples like Bone Tomahawk, The Burrowers, and The Wind. Here a family of three finds a new home after escaping a civil war. In time their rural refuge is fraught with unprecedented problems, including an uncanny threat hiding on the plains. The innate characteristics of...

The death of a celebrity can hit hard, but fans can find solace in the art they leave behind. In the case of Meat Loaf, who passed away last week, his legacy includes one of the best-selling albums of all time (1977’s 14-time platinum Bat Out of Hell) and the ultimate cult movie (1975’s The Rocky Horror Picture Show), to name a few. While he was predominantly known for his music – having sold more than 100 million albums over the course of his 40-year career – Meat Loaf considered...

French synthwave icon Carpenter Brut is back, announcing his brand-new album Leather Terror, which is set for release April 1 via Universal, Bloody Disgusting just learned. Leather Terror is the second in Carpenter Brut’s Leather album trilogy, the next chapter following his widely acclaimed 2018 album Leather Teeth. But here’s the kicker: The albums form the soundtrack of an imagined movie from 1987! To celebrate the announcement, Carpenter Brut also shares the colossal synthrock anthem “Imaginary Fire” featuring vocalist Greg Puciato (The Dillinger Escape Plan, Killer Be Killed, The Black...

Today, Bloody Disgusting launched its inaugural true-crime podcast, Insidious Inspirations! Created by Pacific S. Obadiah (SCP Archives, Margaret’s Garden) and hosted by Nichole Goodnight (The NoSleep Podcast, SCP Archives), this show will dive into the true stories, urban legends, and mythical monsters that inspired our favorite horror movies! The first episode uncovers the chilling and true encounter that inspired Hannibal Lecter. Yes, Hannibal Lecter is based on a true story. When Thomas Harris first published his novel Red Dragon in 1981, he probably didn’t know that it would give birth to...

In this edition of The Silver Lining, we’ll be discussing Gary J. Tunnicliffe’s 2018 sequel, Hellraiser: Judgment. Watching a bad movie doesn’t necessarily have to be a bad experience. Even the worst films can boast a good idea or two, and that’s why we’re trying to look on the bright side with The Silver Lining, where we shine a light on the best parts of traditionally maligned horror flicks. Being a fan of the Hellraiser movies can be a bit of a roller-coaster ride. Sure, the first two are great...

After seeing a release on the PlayStation 4 last month (and the PC and Nintendo Switch before that), Serenity Forge and developer White Rabbit have announced that the upgraded Death’s Gambit: Afterlife will be coming to the Xbox One. Not only that, but the game will be receiving further DLC next month. While nothing concrete, the Xbox One version of Afterlife is coming “this Spring”. It’s not known if existing owners will be enjoying a free upgrade as the PS4, PC and Nintendo Switch versions did, but it stand to...