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Do you pine for the days when a stack of Fear Street paperbacks were always within arm's reach, or when Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark held a permanent residence on your nightstand? If so, then you'll likely dig the cemetery-set scares that authors John Brhel and Joe Sullivan are cooking up with their new story collection Corpse Cold: New American Folklore.

A collection that is enjoying a successful Kickstarter campaign, Corpse Cold: New American Folklore includes eye-popping artwork by Chad Wehrle that will remind you of illustrator Stephen Gammell's seminal work for Alvin Schwartz's chilling stories.

We have additional details and a look at some of Wehrle's eerie artwork below, and to learn more about this story collection, which is expected to arrive on bookshelves late this year, visit the book's official Kickstarter page.

From the Press Release: "Corpse Cold: New American Folklore features 17 chilling campfire-style legends,...

During the Halloween rush, Cemetery Gates Media released a new short story collection, titled At the Cemetery Gates: Year One, that we wanted to bring to your attention. Published on October 27th, the eBook has ghosts, time travel, killers in… Continue Reading →

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By Seth Metoyer

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The first teaser trailer from Massacre written by Pandie Suicide, featuring Billy Morrison (Billy Idol), London May (Samhain) and more with music and a cameo appearance by Jeordie White (Twiggy) of Marilyn Manson and Rob Patterson has released.

Find the teaser trailer below the official details.

From The Press Release

The first teaser trailer from Deathaus Films’ bloody horror short Massacre, has just been released via the film’s Youtube account today. The film features rockstar cameos galore, with the two male leads being played by London May (Samhain) , and Billy Morrison (Billy Idol,The Cult). But if two rockstars wasn’t enough, the film also features a brief guest appearance by Jeordie White (Marilyn Manson) as a Street Detective, Rob Patterson (ex-Korn, Filter, Otep) as a police officer and Jeff Hilliard (‘The Good life’) as a criminal. The music for the film was also...

by Seth Metoyer

MoreHorror.com

The first photos from the horror flick Massacre have released. The film features members of Billy Idol, Samhain, Marilyn Manson and more. Check out the details and some behind the scenes images below.

From The Press Release:

Massacre, a bloody horror short from Deathaus Films recently completed shooting this past December. The film features rockstar cameos galore, with the two male leads being played by London May (Samhain) , and Billy Morrison (Billy Idol,The Cult). But if two rockstars wasn’t enough, the film also features a brief guest appearance by Jeordie White (Marilyn Manson) as a Street Detective, Rob Patterson (Korn, Filter, Otep) as a police officer and Jeff Hilliard (‘The Good life’) as a criminal.

Directed by award-winning director Erik Boccio (Pussy Riot’s ‘Putin Lights Up the Fires’ video/ prolific funnyordie.com Director under the moniker ‘Weird Fellas’), produced by Damian Lea...

Rocksmith 2014 Edition, the sequel to the self-teaching guitar experience from 2011, is being released next Tuesday and it’ll be armed with 55 songs. Ubisoft released the entire tracklist ahead of the October 22nd launch today and Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC gamers will be treated to the likes of Aerosmith, Bob Dylan, Nirvana, Queen and The Police, among other top artists from the golden years of rock.

Ubisoft also announced that downloadable songs purchased for the first game will be compatible with Rocksmith 2014 Edition. There will also be the option to import the disc-based songs from the original Rocksmith to play in the new sequel, but there will be a nominal fee charged for the privilege.

Rocksmith 2014 Edition allows gamers to learn how to play a real guitar or bass guitar by plugging an instrument in to their gaming console. The game determines the skill level of the player and adjusts the difficulty of lessons accordingly.

Blu-ray & DVD Release Date: Feb. 19, 2013

Price: DVD $22.98, Blu-ray $29.99

Studio: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment

Samantha Mathis is Dagny Taggart in Atlas Shrugged: Part II.

Powerful forces trigger a global revolution in the 2012 science fiction-tinged drama-mystery film Atlas Shrugged: Part II, an adaptation of acclaimed author Ayn Rand‘s best-selling 1957 novel.

Adapted for the screen by Duke Sandefur, Duncan Scott and Brian Patrick O’Toole (Cemetery Gates) and directed by John Putch, Atlas Shrugged: Part II is the second installment in a planned trilogy, with Part III tentatively slated for release in 2013. Atlas Shrugged: Part I was released on in theaters and on disc in 2011.

In the movie, the global economy is on the brink of collapse as brilliant creators, from artists to industrialists, continue to mysteriously disappear. Dagny Taggart (Samantha Mathis of The New Daughter, replacing Taylor Schilling, who portrayed Dagny in Part I), Vice President in Charge of Operations for Taggart Transcontinental,...

Haunted Carter Farms, billed as the “Original haunted corn field maze in America…the place where corn and nightmares grow”, will be open this Friday. The theme of this year’s maze is based on “The Dead Matter,” the Midnight Syndicate Film’s 2010 dark fantasy horror film. The maze, which spans five acres, features elements from “The Dead Matter: Cemetery Gates” CD as well as the cover art from the DVD. Also, the designers of the maze developed their own additional scenes from expounding on the themes found in the film. Original props and music from the film will also be a part of the scary attraction. You can see an image...

Release Date: Nov. 8, 2011

Price: DVD $22.98, Blu-ray $29.99

Studio: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment

Taylor Schilling is executive Dagny Taggart in Atlas Shrugged.

Powerful forces trigger a global revolution in the 2011 science fiction-tinged mystery film Atlas Shrugged: Part I, an adaptation of acclaimed author Ayn Rand‘s best-selling 1957 novel.

Adapted for the screen by first-time writer John Aglialoro and Brian Patrick O’Toole (Cemetery Gates) and directed by Paul Johansson (TV’s One Tree Hill), Atlas Shrugged: Part I is the first installment in a planned trilogy, with Part 2 tentatively slated for release in 2012.

The story of Atlas Shrugged: Part I is set in 2016, when the country is on the verge of economic collapse. Young executive Dagny Taggart (Taylor Schilling, TV’s Mercy) runs one of the largest remaining railroads despite the problems created by her inept CEO brother, James (Matthew Marsden, Resident Evil: Extinction). To save the railroad from financial ruin,...

Evil Bong & Gingerdead Man box sets I don't know about you, but I love campy horror films! First and foremost a horror film, in my opinion, should just be plain out fun! Charles Band has delivered that time and time again for the past five decades with plenty of horror films that have cult followings such as Puppetmaster, Creepozoids, Demonic Toys and Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl O Rama. Well... get set! Two feature films from Full Moon Entertainment that sure look like they deliver the camp and the fun are getting an early DVD release date through the direct website. Gingerdead Man 3-D: Saturday Night Cleaver and Evil Bong 3-D: The Wrath of Bong will be coming out this July in box sets!

Gingerdead Man 3: Saturday Night Cleaver and Evil Bong 3: The Wrath Of Bong will first premier at the San Diego Comic Con. Then they...

Back for its third year (see the 2010 edition) and bigger than ever, today kicks off the first in a fifteen-part look at the various cinematic releases hitting the U.S. in 2011. Each 'part' contains brief descriptions and editorial opinion/analysis of varying length covering twenty films. Expect the remaining ones to go up between now and the first major releases in mid-January.

Like all cinematic lists set within a timeframe, there's some overlap. Some films here have already opened worldwide but have yet to hit the U.S., some upcoming films you'd expect to be here aren't because they're either still in development or have already announced 2012 release dates, some were on last year's list but got delayed so have been included again (but with all new analysis).

I confined my list to films that have either set 2011 release dates or had begun/completed production, and only films that have...

Back for its third year (see the 2010 edition) and bigger than ever, today kicks off the first in a fifteen-part look at the various cinematic releases hitting the U.S. in 2011. Each 'part' contains brief descriptions and editorial opinion/analysis of varying length covering twenty films. Expect the remaining ones to go up between now and the first major releases in mid-January.

Like all cinematic lists set within a timeframe, there's some overlap. Some films here have already opened worldwide but have yet to hit the U.S., some upcoming films you'd expect to be here aren't because they're either still in development or have already announced 2012 release dates, some were on last year's list but got delayed so have been included again (but with all new analysis).

I confined my list to films that have either set 2011 release dates or had begun/completed production, and only films that have...

By Ali Naderzad - July 27, 2010

Production has wrapped on “Atlas Shrugged, Part I,” which is based on the widely read 1957 novel. Paul Johansson ("One Tree Hill") directed and the cast includes Grant Bowler, who previously appeared in “True Blood” and “Ugly Betty,” and Nick Cassavetes. The film got made with only fifteen millions but with people such as Harmon Kaslow in the producer chair such sums can go a long way. “Our goal was to, above all, produce a film that is true to the book and maintains the message of Rand’s timeless novel. We aim to please the millions who have read the book in addition to attracting a new audience to her amazing work,” says Kaslow.

The film was shot on location in the Los Angeles area in under forty days. I should also tell you that the screenplay was done by a writer called Brian Patrick O’Toole,...

The Gothic Halloween music group Midnight Syndicate has released a new music video for their song "Lost", which first appeared on the group's Dead Matter: Cemetery Gates CD, and of course we've got it here for you in all its cool zombie/paranormal glory.

"Lost" is also featured in the upcoming dark fantasy film The Dead Matter and the accompanying The Dead Matter: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack. The music video will be included as an extra on The Dead Matter DVD, which will be available along with the soundtrack and Midnight Syndicate's Halloween Music Collection at all Hot Topic stores on July 30th. For more on the film and CD, be sure to check out our previous news story about Midnight Syndicate's distribution plans for them both.

As for "Lost", it was produced by 529 Films (Hellementary) and directed by Andrew Smoley. The video explores "a supernatural theme with a decidedly Syndicate twist,...

Known worldwide as one of the leading names in Halloween horror music, the multimedia duo Midnight Syndicate decided to set aside their traditionally gothic visual presentation and take a whole new approach with their single Lost. The result is an unsettling mini-epic that may literally get under your skin... so hit the jump and give it a spin! This darkwave-flavored track was first introduced in the Syndicate's 2009 release Cemetery Gates, which itself is a kind of thematic preview of their first feature film The Dead Matter. It's also part of that film's original soundtrack, and is a pretty unique outing for the band, as it features a lead vocalist – a fairly rare appearance in the team's mainly...

Are you bored of the same old TV shows? Tired of the mainstream? Then check out this round-up of alternative movies and series showing on UK television tonight…

9.00pm T-Force (Movies4Men)

In the near future, a group of cybernetic humanoids go on a killing rampage when they realise their unit is to be terminated after a mission goes awry. An unlikely team is sent to finish the job.

10.00pm Human Target (Syfy)

Chance is hired to protect a princess from an assassination attempt following her decision to get a divorce and marry a commoner. Season One, episode 11.

11.00pm Chain of Command (Movies4Men)

Merrill Ross (Michael Dudikoff) is accused of being a C.I.A. agent gone bad. Not knowing who to trust, he’s forced to use a process of elimination as he works he way to the truth.

12.00am Painkiller Jane (Syfy)

The team and Jane investigate...

Hot on the heels of their first-ever music video Dark Legacy (which we shared with you earlier this month), hardworking horror-music duo Midnight Syndicate have announced a follow-up video for the track Lost – a cut from the soundtrack to their upcoming feature film debut, The Dead Matter. Turn the page for more details... Lost can be heard on the upcoming Dead Matter soundtrack CD, as well as the tie-in album Cemetery Gates, which is available now. The new promo video is produced by 529 Films, the team behind indie horror feature Hellementary, and features Donna Williams – who also stars in the feature film, along with horror legends Tom Savini and Andrew Divoff. The Dead Matter – which makes its...

Cleveland, Ohio (April 30, 2010)- The Gothic Halloween music group Midnight Syndicate has released their first official music video, ‘Dark Legacy.’ The video showcases the song ‘Dark Legacy’ from their ‘Dead Matter: Cemetery Gates’ CD as well as clips from the upcoming dark fantasy vampire/zombie film, ‘The Dead Matter.’ ‘The Dead Matter’ movie which stars genre favorites Andrew Divoff, Jason Carter, and Tom Savini will be released on DVD July 30,2010. Produced as a part of Midnight Syndicate’s 13th Anniversary celebration, the video marks the first time band mates Gavin Goszka and Edward Douglas have performed together live. Also featured in the video are fellow Cleveland music [...]...

We got a tip from Midnight Syndicate's Edward Douglas that the band has completed production on their first official music video. The shoot took place last weekend for Dark Legacy, a new single from their CD Cemetery Gates... which itself is tied to their upcoming feature film debut, The Dead Matter. Ed and his creative co-conspirators have so many projects in the works, it's sometimes hard to keep up from one week to the next, but wicked surprises are all part of how these guys roll. We've got some groovy behind-the-scenes info and some wicked pics, so hit the jump and get the latest! "We could not be more stoked about how the shoot went," said Douglas. "Not only is it our first music video, but it...

After thirteen years of crafting haunting, atmospheric tunes for Halloween spookhouses and horror soundtracks – not to mention their first feature film production The Dead Matter set to premiere this year – the prolific creative team of Midnight Syndicate have never actually released an official music video... until now, that is. A video for Dark Legacy – a new track from the forthcoming Dead Matter companion CD Cemetery Gates – will be premiering in just a few weeks, and we've got some devilish details below the fold, so take a look! For the Dark Legacy video, Midnight Syndicate founder Edward Douglas teamed up once again with Precinct 13 Entertainment, FX guru Robert Kurtzman's Creature Corps...

The UK's Metal Hammer will celebrate their 200th issue (on-stands December 16th) by marking the five-year anniversary of the tragic death of guitarist Dimebag Darrell Abbott. The Metal Hammer cover story will be accompanied by a 13 track Tribute CD featuring the likes of Machine Head, Biohazard, and Unearth covering classics from the guitarist's Pantera days. Check out the full track list below! Zakk Wylde - "Suicide Note Pt. 1" Machine Head - "Fucking Hostile" Malefice - "I'm Broken" Avenged Sevenfold - "Walk" Evile - "Cemetery Gates" Five Finger Death Punch - "A New Level" Biohazard - "Mouth For War" Sylosis - "Strength Beyond Strength" Chimaira - "Slaughtered" Unearth - "Sandblasted Skin" Throwdown - "Becoming" Kiuas - "This Love" This Is Hell - "Rise" For more info visit http://www.metalhammer.co.uk/magazine/...

Cast members of the Black Gate Entertainment films Evilution and Basement Jack will be signing copies of their two new releases at the Dark Delicacies bookstore in Burbank, California (4213 West Burbank Boulevard) tonight, November 17 at 7 p.m.

Brian Patrick O’Toole (Dog Soldiers, Cemetery Gates), writer/producer of both films, will be joined by Eric Peter-Kaiser, his producing partner and star of each splaterfest. Joining the duo will be Evilution actors Billy Morrison (rocker from the Cult) and Sandra Ramirez, Basement Jack director Michael Shelton and the composer for both films, Alan Howarth (Boo, Halloween sequels). Also expected: Basement Jack co-stars Lynn Lowry (The Crazies), Michele Morrow and Noel G (Hood Of Horror, Gangs Of The Dead) and from Evilution, Peter Stickles of Cemetery Gates and The Lair. Count on other surprise guests as well.

“We are excited to spend the release date of Evilution and Basement Jack at Dark Delicacies,...

Ricky Gervais' The Invention of Lying opens October 2, but the British comedian is already working on his next project. Cemetery Junction re-teams him with The Office and Extras co-creator and director Stephen Merchant. Gervais describes their first big-screen collaboration to Collider as following "the minutia of human behavior".

I suppose it's about class. It's a romantic drama I suppose. It's funny though. It's sort of a return to what Steve and I do best ... the minutia of human behavior. It's set in the early '70s and it's about a group of twenty-somethings that try to escape that stifling small town sort of mentality. One of the lines that inspired us is from [Bruce Springsteen's] "Thunder Road." It's a town full of losers and we're pulling out of here to win. It's like our Saturday Night Fever. Gervais says the movie is definitely inspired by his own life.

Well, everything you do is autobiographical.

We thought we were finished, but everybody wants to come to our scary shindig next week! Legendary Skinny Puppy singer Nivek Ogre (a.k.a. Oghr) and a few more notable genre folks have joined the lineup of the fast approaching West Coast edition of Fangoria’s Weekend of Horrors convention, to be held April 17-19 at the Los Angeles Convention Center (1201 South Figueroa).

Ogre will appear with his Repo! The Genetic Opera cast and crew on Sunday. The singer played Pavi Largo in the cult horror/rock musical. The latest bonus guests (hey, we are running out of room!) include:

• Greydon Clark: cult director of Without Warning, Satan’S Cheerleaders, Wacko, Black Shampoo and Dance MacAbre (signing at Hollywood Book & Poster table)

• Tim Thomerson: fan favorite from Near Dark, Trancers, Dollman, Nemesis and new War Wolves and Live Evil (the latter screening at the con; Thomerson will...

The Los Angeles Weekend of Horrors just keeps getting better, with so many guests being added (and some day-of surprises in-store!) that we can barely keep up here at Fango HQ! The latest addition to the West Coast edition of Fangoria’s Weekend of Horrors convention, to be held April 17-19 at the Los Angeles Convention Center (1201 South Figueroa) is G Tom Mac, the writer and voice of "Cry Little Sister" from The Lost Boys. He'll be joined with star Corey Haim at the event on Sunday, April 19th!

The most recent announcement of Fango terror talent includes:

• Roddy Piper Wrestler/They Live star previews new film A Gothic Tale; also appearing: Piper’s daughter, actress Ariel Teal Toombs of Creeper (Sunday)

• Terrance Zdunich, Repo! The Genetic Opera star and co-creator (appearing Sunday)

• Last House On The Left reunion: with original baddies David Hess, Fred Lincoln, Jeramie Rain and Marc Sheffler...

Wrestler/They Live star Roddy Piper and a ton more genre stars have joined the lineup of the fast approaching West Coast edition of Fangoria’s Weekend of Horrors convention, to be held April 17-19 at the Los Angeles Convention Center (1201 South Figueroa). Piper will appear with his daughter, actress Ariel Teal Toombs of Creeper (formerly Little F*Cker), on Sunday to discuss their respective new fright films (also screening at the con), including Piper’s new anthology A Gothic Tale (pictured).

The additional, perhaps final, windfall of Fango terror talent includes:

• Terrance Zdunich, Repo! The Genetic Opera star and co-creator (appearing Sunday)

• Last House On The Left reunion: with original baddies David Hess, Fred Lincoln, Jeramie Rain and Marc Sheffler (panel on Sunday; signing all three days at Hollywood Book & Poster tables)

• Christa Campbell: star of 2001 Maniacs and Day Of The Dead, signing free posters from her new...

Drag Me To Hell actors Justin Long and Lorna Raver (Fango #283’s cover girl!) have joined the lineup of the upcoming West Coast edition of Fangoria’s Weekend of Horrors convention, to be held April 17-19 at the Los Angeles Convention Center (1201 South Figueroa). Long (of the Jeepers Creepers films and Live Free Or Die Hard) and Raver (a TV actress who has logged time on Star Trek: Voyager, Charmed and Weeds) will join director Sam Raimi on Friday at the show.

Other exciting guests/programs set for Fango’s Southern California blowout include:

• Sam Raimi: director of the Evil Dead and Spider-man trilogies, Darkman, Crimewave, The Quick And The Dead and many more will preview Drag Me To Hell (Friday)

• Clive Barker: creator of Hellraiser, Candyman, Nightbreed, Midnight Meat Train and Lord Of Illusions will preview his new movies Dread and Book Of Blood, plus the novel...

Prong mainman Tommy Victor, who was recently interviewed by Fangoria (read it here) will be appearing at Fangoria's Weekend Of Horrors in Los Angeles, April 17-19, 2009. Victor, who recently toured with both Ministry and Danzig, will see the release of Prong's Power Of The Damn Mixxxer (read our review) on May 12th, 2009 via 13th Planet Records.

Tommy will be appearing at the Schecter Guitar Research booth for signing sessions throughout the weekend, along with Skumlove, who's new album The Church Of The New Perversion was recently recorded and co-written with Victor.

Music from Skumlove's past album Songs Of Lust And Corrosion were featured on the Award winning Horror-Porn DVD "Grub Girl" and the B-style horror movie Intermedio starring Edward Furlong (Terminator 2) and Amber Benson (Buffy: The Vampire Slayer).

Other exciting guests/programs set for Fango’s Southern California blowout include: • Sam Raimi: director of the Evil Dead and Spider-man trilogies,...

House Of Wax remake director Jaume Collet-Serra (pictured below) has joined the line-up of the upcoming West Coast edition of Fangoria’s Weekend of Horrors convention, to be held April 17-19 at the Los Angeles Convention Center (1201 South Figueroa). Attending Sunday, the Barcelona-born Collet-Serra will be previewing his new chiller Orphan at the show. The Warner Bros./Dark Castle picture, about an evil child, opens July 24.

Other exciting guests/programs set for Fango’s Southern California blowout include:

• Sam Raimi: director of the Evil Dead and Spider-man trilogies, Darkman, Crimewave, The Quick And The Dead and many more will preview Drag Me To Hell (Friday)

• Clive Barker: creator of Hellraiser, Candyman, Nightbreed, Midnight Meat Train and Lord Of Illusions will preview his new movies Dread and Book Of Blood, plus the novel The Scarlet Gospels

• Tobe Hooper: director of Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Poltergeist, Eaten Alive ’Salem’S Lot,...

Troma chief Lloyd Kaufman has joined the lineup of the upcoming West Coast edition of Fangoria’s Weekend of Horrors convention, to be held April 17-19 at the Los Angeles Convention Center (1201 South Figueroa). The independent film maverick will be attending the show on all three days and will take the stage on Sunday to talk about such Tromatic movies as Poultrygeist, Terror Firmer, Class Of Nuke ’Em High, Tromeo & Juliet, Troma’S War and the Toxic Avenger flicks.

Other exciting guests/programs set for Fango’s Southern California blowout include:

• Sam Raimi: director of the Evil Dead and Spider-man trilogies, Darkman, Crimewave, The Quick And The Dead and many more will preview Drag Me To Hell (Friday)

• Clive Barker: creator of Hellraiser, Candyman, Nightbreed, Midnight Meat Train and Lord Of Illusions will preview his new movies Dread and Book Of Blood, plus the novel The Scarlet Gospels...

Repo! The Genetic Opera director Darren Lynn Bousman has joined the lineup of the upcoming West Coast edition of Fangoria’s Weekend of Horrors convention, to be held April 17-19 at the Los Angeles Convention Center (1201 South Figueroa). Bousman (pictured with Alexa Vega) will discuss Repo!’s growing cult success, as well as his work on the Saw sequels (II-iv).

Other exciting guests/programs set for Fango’s Southern California blowout include:

• Sam Raimi: director of the Evil Dead and Spider-man trilogies, Darkman, Crimewave, The Quick And The Dead and many more will preview Drag Me To Hell (Friday)

• Clive Barker: creator of Hellraiser, Candyman, Nightbreed, Midnight Meat Train and Lord Of Illusions will preview his new movies Dread and Book Of Blood, plus the novel The Scarlet Gospels

• Tobe Hooper: director of Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Poltergeist, Eaten Alive ’Salem’S Lot, The Mangler, Crocodile, Lifeforce, Toolbox Murders,...

A panel devoted to the Night Of The Demons remake will take place at the next West Coast edition of Fangoria’s Weekend of Horrors convention, to be held April 17-19 at the Los Angeles Convention Center (1201 South Figueroa). Appearing at the preview (slotted for Saturday) will be the film’s new Angela, Shannon Elizabeth (pictured) of Scary Movie, Cursed, 13 Ghosts and the first two American Pie movies.

Joining Elizabeth will be her Demons co-stars: Freddy Vs. Jason’s Monica Keena, Tiffany Shepis and Laid To Rest’s Bobbi Sue Luther, as well as director/co-writer Adam Gierasch of Autopsy and his Mother Of Tears/Toolbox Murders co-scripter Jace Anderson. “We will have never-before-seen clips, and we also may bring another surprise actor or two,” says Anderson.

Other exciting guests/programs set for Fango’s Southern California blowout include:

• Sam Raimi: director of the Evil Dead and Spider-man trilogies,...

A panel devoted to the new spooky flick Dark House, starring Jeffrey Combs, will take place at the next West Coast edition of Fangoria’s Weekend of Horrors convention, to be held April 17-19 at the Los Angeles Convention Center (1201 South Figueroa). Appearing at the preview (slotted for Sunday) will be writer/director Darin Scott (Tales From The Hood) and his cast, including Combs, Rest Stop’s Diane Salinger, Boogeyman 2’s Matt Cohen, Megan Ory, One Tree Hill’s Bevin Prince, Dollhouse’s Erin Cummings and Reeker’s Scott Whyte.

Dark House’s storyline follows the traumatized Claire Thompson (Ory), who tries to come to terms with her demons by revisiting the old house where a terrible children’s massacre took place. The hitch? The place is now being used as a haunted-house attraction set up by Walston Rey (Combs). When the place, formerly run by the evil Miss...

Director Toby Wilkins, whose first film Splinter wowed fans last year, has joined the lineup of the next West Coast edition of Fangoria’s Weekend of Horrors convention, to be held April 17-19 at the Los Angeles Convention Center (1201 South Figueroa). Wilkins will preview his latest directorial effort, Ghost House Pictures’ The Grudge 3, at the convention, with cast members Johanna Braddy and Scary Movie 4’s Beau Mirchoff (both pictured).

Other exciting guests/programs set for Fango’s Southern California blowout include:

Sam Raimi: director of Evil Dead and Spider-man trilogies, Darkman, Crimewave, Quick & The Dead and many more will preview Drag Me To Hell (Friday) Clive Barker: creator of Hellraiser, Candyman, Nightbreed, Midnight Meat Train and Lord Of Illusions will preview new movies Dread and The Book Of Blood, plus novel The Scarlet Gospels Ron Perlman: Genre superstar! Hellboy movies, Beauty And The Beast, Cronos,...

Genre heavyweight Ron Perlman has joined the lineup of the next West Coast edition of Fangoria’s Weekend of Horrors convention, to be held April 17-19 at the Los Angeles Convention Center (1201 South Figueroa). Besides his starring turns in the Hellboy movies and on the cult TV series Beauty And The Beast, Perlman’s long career has included roles in Cronos, Alien Resurrection, The Last Winter, The Name Of The Rose, Desperation, Masters Of Horror (John Carpenter’s Pro-Life), Sleepwalkers, The City Of Lost Children, Star Trek: Nemesis and the upcoming I Sell The Dead, Season Of The Witch and The Devil’S Tomb.

Perlman will be attending Saturday’s panel for Mutant Chronicles (pictured) with Thomas Jane (also his Dark Country co-star and director). Other exciting guests/programs set for Fango’s Southern California blowout include:

• Sam Raimi: director of the Evil Dead and Spider-man trilogies, Darkman,...

Legendary femme fatale Sybil Danning has joined the lineup of the next West Coast edition of Fangoria’s Weekend of Horrors convention, to be held April 17-19 at the Los Angeles Convention Center (1201 South Figueroa). Danning’s long career in exploitation has included roles in Howling II, Amazon Women On The Moon, The Tomb, Reform School Girls, Chained Heat, Luigi Cozzi’s Hercules and Rob Zombie’s Halloween and Werewolves Of The SS trailer from Grindhouse.

The Austrian actress recently joined the cast of The Lair, the hit here! vampire series that returns to the cable network’s lineup in August. “I am in five of 13 episodes of season three of The Lair,” Danning tells Fango. “I loved working with my dear friend Fred [Olen Ray, the show’s creator] and all the people on the Lair set, but I cannot mention anything about my character whatsoever! So we will keep it mysterious!” For more on the sultry actress,...

Kyle Xy heartthrob Matt Dallas will headline a Babysitter Wanted panel at the next West Coast edition of Fangoria’s Weekend of Horrors convention, to be held April 17-19 at the Los Angeles Convention Center (1201 South Figueroa). To promote the new horror-thriller, Dallas will join lead actress Sarah Thompson (Angel’s Eve, 7th Heaven), producer Kimberley Kates and co-director Michael Manasseri.

Babysitter Wanted revolves around a tormented and tortured young girl whose only concern is the safety of herself and the child she is babysitting. Strange events unfold which lead to a tumultuous, surprising climax. You can find out more about the film at its official website and see our preview in Fangoria #280. Other exciting guests/programs set for Fango’s Southern California blowout include:

• Sam Raimi: director of the Evil Dead and Spider-man trilogies, Darkman, Crimewave, The Quick And The Dead and many more will preview Drag Me To Hell...

Scream queen Tiffany (Nightmare Man) Shepis has joined the lineup of the next West Coast edition of Fangoria’s Weekend of Horrors convention, to be held April 17-19 at the Los Angeles Convention Center (1201 South Figueroa). The star of such fright flicks as The Hazing, Nympha, Home Sick and Abominable, Shepis will be appearing on panels devoted to her new films New Terminal Hotel and the Night Of The Demons remake (more exciting guests from that film will be announced shortly).

Look for the sexy actress in the upcoming Basement Jack, Rule Of Three and Bonnie And Clyde Vs. Dracula, too. Other exciting guests/programs set for Fango’s Southern California blowout include:

• Sam Raimi: director of the Evil Dead and Spider-man trilogies, Darkman, Crimewave, The Quick And The Dead and many more will preview Drag Me To Hell (Friday)

• Clive Barker: creator of Hellraiser, Candyman, Nightbreed, Midnight...

The highly promising U.S./Hindi horror movie Hisss will be previewed at the next West Coast edition of Fangoria’s Weekend of Horrors convention, to be held April 17-19 at the Los Angeles Convention Center (1201 South Figueroa). Discussing the snake-woman saga will be cult director Jennifer (Surveillance) Lynch (pictured below on the set), FX creator Robert (The Rage) Kurtzman, actor Jeff (Parasomnia) Doucette and Bollywood superstar Mallika Sherawat.

Go here for our last item on Hisss. Other exciting guests/programs set for Fango’s Southern California blowout include:

• Sam Raimi: director of the Evil Dead and Spider-man trilogies, Darkman, Crimewave, The Quick And The Dead and many more will preview Drag Me To Hell (Friday)

• Clive Barker: creator of Hellraiser, Candyman, Nightbreed, Midnight Meat Train and Lord Of Illusions will preview his new movies Dread and Book Of Blood, plus the novel The Scarlet Gospels

• Tobe Hooper...

It’s his first horror convention in 16 years… Yes, Fango Hall of Famer Sam Raimi has joined the lineup of the next West Coast edition of Fangoria’s Weekend of Horrors convention, to be held April 17-19 at the Los Angeles Convention Center (1201 South Figueroa)! The director of the Evil Dead and Spider-man trilogies, Raimi will appear at the show on Friday and screen exclusive clips from his horror comeback, Drag Me To Hell (see trailer below).

Other exciting guests/programs set for Fango’s Southern California blowout include:

• Clive Barker: creator of Hellraiser, Candyman, Nightbreed, Midnight Meat Train and Lord Of Illusions will preview his new movies Dread and Book Of Blood, plus the novel The Scarlet Gospels

• Tobe Hooper: director of Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Poltergeist, Eaten Alive ’Salem’S Lot, The Mangler, Crocodile, Lifeforce, Toolbox Murders, Invaders From Mars and two episodes of Masters Of Horror...

Horror legend Sam Raimi (pictured) will attend the West Coast edition of Fangoria’s Weekend of Horrors convention, to be held April 17-19 at the Los Angeles Convention Center (1201 South Figueroa). The Director of Evil Dead and Spider-man will be on-hand to discuss his upcoming Drag Me To Hell (featured on the cover of Fangoria #283).

Other exciting guests/programs set for Fango’s Southern California blowout include:

• Clive Barker: creator of Hellraiser, Candyman, Nightbreed, Midnight Meat Train and Lord Of Illusions will preview his new movies Dread and Book Of Blood, plus the novel The Scarlet Gospels

• Tobe Hooper: director of Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Poltergeist, Eaten Alive ’Salem’S Lot, The Mangler, Crocodile, Lifeforce, Toolbox Murders, Invaders From Mars and two episodes of Masters Of Horror

• Doug Bradley: Hellraiser’s Pinhead, Nightbreed, Pumpkinhead: Ashes To Ashes, Prophecy: The Uprising, The Cottage and new Clive Barker film Book Of Blood...

Mutant Chronicles writer/director Simon Hunter (pictured) will preview his new sci-fi/horror actioner at the next West Coast edition of Fangoria’s Weekend of Horrors convention, to be held April 17-19 at the Los Angeles Convention Center (1201 South Figueroa). For our rave review of Mutant Chronicles, which stars fellow con guest Thomas Jane, Ron Perlman and John Malkovich, click here.

Other exciting guests/programs set for Fango’s Southern California blowout include:

• Clive Barker: creator of Hellraiser, Candyman, Nightbreed, Midnight Meat Train and Lord Of Illusions will preview his new movies Dread and Book Of Blood, plus the novel The Scarlet Gospels

• Tobe Hooper: director of Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Poltergeist, Eaten Alive ’Salem’S Lot, The Mangler, Crocodile, Lifeforce, Toolbox Murders, Invaders From Mars and two episodes of Masters Of Horror

• Doug Bradley: Hellraiser’s Pinhead, Nightbreed, Pumpkinhead: Ashes To Ashes, Prophecy: The Uprising, The Cottage...

Cast and crew from the new action/horror/fantasy Fading Of The Cries will preview their film at the next West Coast edition of Fangoria’s Weekend of Horrors convention, to be held April 17-19 at the Los Angeles Convention Center (1201 South Figueroa). Appearing from the movie (last covered here) will be genre great Brad Dourif (pictured, from Lord Of The Rings, Child’S Play series, Body Parts, Alien: Resurrection, Halloween), co-stars Thomas Ian Nicholas (from the American Pie films), Elaine (The Beacon) Hendrix, Mackenzie (Ligeia) Rosman, Hallee Hirsh and Jordan Matthews, as well as producer/director Brian Metcalf.

In Fading Of The Cries, evil is resurrected in a small town and threatens to destroy it from within; the only force that can stop it is a young man wielding a powerful sword. Other exciting guests/programs set for Fango’s Southern California blowout include:

• Clive Barker: creator of Hellraiser,...

Cast and crew from New Terminal Hotel will preview their indie chiller at the next West Coast edition of Fangoria’s Weekend of Horrors convention, to be held April 17-19 at the Los Angeles Convention Center (1201 South Figueroa). Appearing from the movie (last covered here) will be genre actors Steve Geoffreys (Fright Night’s immortal Evil Ed), Ezra Buzzington (Hills Have Eyes, Mirrors, Halloween 2), actress Laura Leigh and writer/director B.C. Furtney (pictured, of the Fango Blood Drive shorts Disposer and Mr. Eryams).

Other exciting guests/programs set for Fango’s Southern California blowout include:

• Clive Barker: creator of Hellraiser, Candyman, Nightbreed, Midnight Meat Train and Lord Of Illusions will preview his new movies Dread and Book Of Blood, plus the novel The Scarlet Gospels

• Tobe Hooper: director of Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Poltergeist, Eaten Alive ’Salem’S Lot, The Mangler, Crocodile, Lifeforce, Toolbox Murders, Invaders From Mars...

Season three of the hit here! cable series The Lair will be previewed at the next West Coast edition of Fangoria’s Weekend of Horrors convention, to be held April 17-19 at the Los Angeles Convention Center (1201 South Figueroa). Appearing from the gay vampire show will be veteran exploitation director Fred Olen Ray (Hollywood Chainsaw Hookers, Glass Trap, Tomb Of The Werewolf, Haunting Fear), producer Kimberly (Teenage Cavegirl) Ray and stars Dylan (Dante’S Cove) Vox and Peter (Cemetery Gates) Stickles (pictured).

The panel will be hosted by writer/director/Fango blogger Sean (Socket) Abley. Other exciting guests/programs set for Fango’s Southern California blowout include:

• Clive Barker: creator of Hellraiser, Candyman, Nightbreed, Midnight Meat Train and Lord Of Illusions will preview his new movies Dread and Book Of Blood, plus the novel The Scarlet Gospels

• Tobe Hooper: director of Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Poltergeist, Eaten Alive ’Salem’S Lot,...

Over the weekend we directed you over to the first trailer for Ed Douglas' The Dead Matter, the first horror movie from the man behind Midnight Syndicate (you can now just scroll down to check it out). Ed loves Dread so much, though, that he felt he need to give you guys something more.

So we’ve got some cool Midnight Syndicate stuff ready for your greedy little hands! Two (2) Dread Central readers will be getting a copy of the latest Syndicate release, Dead Matter: Cemetery Gates, a Cemetery Gates T-shirt and a set of 4 limited edition postcards signed by the cast, which includes Andrew Divoff and Tom Savini!

All you have to do is shoot an e-mail with your Full Name and Mailing Address to us right here. Winners will, as always, be chosen at random and announced in the coming weeks, so check our Contests page often!

Take the Insane Clown Posse and former Ecw wrestler Ravenm (also of WCW, Wwe, RoH, Tna...) and put them in an Asylum mockbuster of the upcoming Death Race remake directed by the guy who did the blood-soaked Cemetery Gates and the seriously wacko Demons at the Door and what do you get? From the looks of the trailer for Death Racers: one seriously gonzo splatterfest.

"In this grim vision of the future where brutality is a virtue and mercy will cost you your life, contestants participate in a cross-country death race where killing is how you win the game."

Kind of depressing that The Asylum's knock-off of the remake of Death Race 2000 seems to have more in common with the plot to Death Race 2000 than Paul Ws Anderson's upcoming remake.

Death Racers was meant to be released to DVD the same week Death Race hit big screens; that all got...