The Sullen Route is a four-piece band from Volgograd Russia. Moving away from their death metal roots, they branch out into new territory with sophomore release Apocalyclinic. The band’s label Bad Mood Man Music has this to say about their style: “«Apocalyclinic» demonstrates evolution from orthodox doom death metal to the area which cannot be definitely classified: in the new …

“I tripped the merry-go-round….the calliope crashed to the ground” If the year was 1977, you might have thought Manfred Mann’s Earth Band was talking about this recent release score / music CD under the title of “Carnival Arcane” by Midnight Syndicate. “Carnival Arcane” is designed to take you on a mental journey. One that eludes images of “Something Wicked This …

Illuminate the Silence are five musicians from Moscow still experimenting to find their own sound. And just like the band’s name, Silverhoney is a non sequitur, leaping back and forth between metal, rock, jazz and even funk. The four-song EP moves in and out of these styles, abruptly switching from one to another throughout. At times, the sonic shifts are …

There’s nothing pretty about Heavy Lord, and that’s a good thing. They don’t have a nice website. Their bio wouldn’t make it past a high school newspaper editor. They don’t even give us last names. What they do give us is uncompromising, heavy rock and roll music. In their own words: “We play ultraloud and uncompromising music like a big …

Exclusive Horrornews Interview: Josh Eppard (Weerd Science)  approx. 60 minutes Discussion about music, horror, drugs, and beyond.   This is honestly one of my best interviews.

To truly appreciate a musician who composes film scores, you need to watch a movie from the composer. I found 100 Tears on Netflix instant play and watched cleavers through the skull, cleavers through the stomach and even cleavers through the groin to put some context into Day’s music. In 100 Tears, his work is quite good, but since Ambient …

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Taking a que for Marilyn Manson is not a negative in our view. This new Motionless In White video rocks the creep factor pretty hard with some outstanding kinetics going on. I miss the old days of rapid fire Floria Sigismondi. This inspired video is directed by Stephen Penta and features tattoo artist Megan Massacre. Big complaint…not enough Megan!

Interview w/ Patron Saint Of Plagues Frontman Opi Saint (vocals/guitar/songwriter) How do you incorporate horror into your lyrics? All of the songs are presented in a horror anthology style, reminiscent of Tales from the Crypt or the Creepshow movies. Each song has its own terror motif anywhere from werewolves and zombies to murder and demonic possession. As the stories progress, …

Lady Gaga looks simply monstrous on the cover of V Magazine. Lady Gaga posed for the cover of the popular Asian magazine, participated in a video film, and sat down with her pal Elton John for an interview. Reminiscent of the three-headed Shiva, Gaga displays three heads, one face is adorned with a beautiful butterfly one head embodies creation. Her …

If you’re like me, horror isn’t just in the kind of movies you like to watch. It’s in the type of clothes you like to wear; it’s in the books you like to read; it’s in the kind of activities you like to engage in; and it’s in the type of music you like to listen to.  Now, is the …

Exclusive Horrornews Interview –  Mickey Finn – Cold Blue Rebels 1. How would you explain the sound of Horror-punk-Psycho-Rockabilly? Mickey Finn: Slightly gothic, dark and dramatic, a heavy blend of Punk and Rockabilly, country like Johnny Cash back in the day had a definite dark undertone. And the more creepy punk bands like Misfits, and 45 Grave, opened the door …

  How did TWITCH THE RIPPER get its name? The name comes from referencing Italian giallo films from the 60’s and 70’s. It’s a bit of a play on few of the tittles that have influenced us artistically. I think it’s safe to assume that if you’re a horror fan you like a good song, and if you a music …

For the last few years, many horror fans have come to know the name Creep Creepersin through his films. What may surprise these fans is that in the underground horror punk community, Creepersin has been sharing scares since 2004. The band Creepersin played their first show on Halloween in 2004. Their debut album, The Rise of Creepersin, was released shortly …

“I’m a life-long horror movie fan and horror movie critic. I’m from a generation that appreciates the great horror movies from the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s that really scared the hell out of you.” —SLASH SLASH–the iconic, Grammy-winning, rock guitarist–is heading to the Sundance Film Festival this weekend to announce the upcoming films on tap in 2011 and beyond for …