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Music Video For ‘Hell’s Kitty’ Unveiled Ahead Of Its March Film Release

Ahead of March’s digital and DVD release of the genre film Hell’s Kitty, the filmmakers have produced an exciting music video for the original song “Chainsaw Kitty”. The “Chainsaw Kitty” music video was meant to “reflect the often schizschizophrenic personality movie’s central antagonist – a supernatural, loving, but possessive cat named Angel.” The song is currently available on Amazon and Spotify; soon to be available on iTunes. The music video contains clips from the film and is available to watch here now. Hell’s Kitty centers on a Hollywood writer who tries to find love in L.A. with a possessed and possessive pussycat named Angel and features several horror icons. Guest stars include: Dale Midkiff (Pet Sematary), Doug Jones (The Shape of Water), Adrienne Barbeau (Swamp Thing), Ashley C. Williams (The Human Centipede), Kelli Maroney (Night of the Comet), Courtney Gains (The Children of the Corn), Barbara Nedelkajova (Hostel), and Michael Berryman (The Hills Have Eyes); and costume work by Charles

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 12, 2018
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The Pronouns of Fandom

Disclaimer: Sports, film, music, and art will do more to unite a nation than politics. All of these, collectively known as “entertainment” allow people a sense of belonging, identity and sharing. They can represent the best of us as a species. All can inspire, amaze and make us and make us better people. Notice I left out any reference to “ownership.” Grammar Nazis love to focus on the improper use of “You’re” and “Your” and “They’re and There.” I suggest they look into the misuse of certain pronouns. Fans of any medium don’t seem to understand “Us” and “Them” or “We” and “They.” A sports example: The Philadelphia Eagles won Super Bowl 52. The players, coach, the staff that worked on a daily basis to make the machine run–THEY won the Super Bowl. YOU reading this did not. To see “We did it!” type posts online is another example of a spectator world that confuses viewing with doing. To be

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Capt McNeely
Feb 8, 2018
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Album Review: The Speaking Void’s Bonescroll Will be the Soundtrack to Your Nightmares!

Recently your’s cruelly had the pleasure of fillin’ my eerie earholes with Bonescroll; the latest album from The Speaking Void, a solo project from Nick Ransom; one half of the demonically dark duo known as Johnny Unheimlich. Spread out over six pitch black tracks (with titles such as How Dare You and I Hope You Rot), Bonescroll infects your subconscious with layers of ambient soundscapes that play out like the soundtrack to your darkest dreams and repressed nightmares. Speaking of soundtracks, someone should get this material paired up with a fright flick stat! Don’t believe me? Have a listen to a sinister sample! https://www.facebook.com/thespeakingvoid/videos/883740598461082/ As you can hear; this arcane audio pairs up perfectly with drinking wine under a midnight sky, casting a spell or two, or writing dark literature…you know, your normal Tuesday activities! I can’t recommend this release enough to lovers of Darkwave, Drone, or Doom based music! To hear more from The Speaking Void head here!

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DanXIII
Jan 30, 2018
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BABYMETAL Guitarist Passes Away After Accident

It’s being announced today via social media that Japanese guitarist Mikio Fujioka has passed away. On Fujioka’s twitter account his wife made the announcement that he died on January 5th at the age of 36. Fujioka fell from an astronomical observation deck on December 30th while stargazing. His health took a turn for the worse and passed away from his injuries with his two daughters present at the moment of his death. Fujioka published ten guitar textbooks and was a lecturer at a music school in Japan but he’s mostly known from being part of the Kami Band (originally referred to as the Gods of Metal), a group made up of five musicians who are members of other bands or work on solo projects but come together to be the band for Japan’s Kawaii-Metal music group BABYMETAL. Fujioka went by the stage name Ko-Gami (the Small God) because he was the shortest member of the Kami Band at 5’1 (158cm).

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Capt McNeely
Jan 9, 2018
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Death Becomes Her…The Musical?

For those of you who are both fans of the horror genre and of musicals, we have great news! Robert Zemeckis’ 1992 classic black-comedy film Death Becomes Her is headed to Broadway. Tony and Emmy award winner Kristen Chenoweth has signed on to play one of the lead roles, as a fading actress on whose quest to regain her youth ends in a macabre twist. The role was originally played in the film by Meryl Streep. Chenoweth recently appeared in the first season of ‘American Gods’ and she took to the stage as Glinda in ‘Wicked’. Universal who was a partner in the long-running hit show will also be involved with ‘Death Becomes Her’.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 19, 2017
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Exclusive Trailer For The New Game ‘Invector’

At midnight tonight (December 7th, 2017), North American Gamers on the east-coast can get their hands on the new PS4 game Invector by Hello There Games. Invector is a new Rhythm Game, like Guitar Hero but with a Spaceship piloted by Stella voiced by Maya Tuttle. Players help Stella collect colorful fragments scattered across different worlds as well as help keep the rhythm of each levels song. Speaking of the songs, the playlist consists of 22 songs performed by Swedish Musician/DJ, Avicii. The game can be played solo or with friends in split-screen action, the music and this feature are perfect for parties! If you like the feeling of being in the middle of an awesome party, music you don’t mind staying in your head after a while and Cyberpunk pilots with a precious stash of chocolate bars. Then fire up your PS4, get your friends, turn up the volume and blast off with Avicii in Invector.

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Capt McNeely
Dec 7, 2017
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The Walking Dead’s Chandler Riggs Finds Second Career…In Music

It appears The Walking Dead’s golden boy, Chandler Riggs is branching out. While earning his acting cred as Carl Grimes, son of Sheriff Rick Grimes, it seems Riggs has now acted on his interest in the music industry. Riggs has been DJing at events nationwide including the annual Walker Stalker Cruise. Riggs has teamed up with Lolaby to release his first song, titled “Hold On” which he has spent over a year creating. “Hold On” is now available on Spotify and several other sites. This was an amazing co-write between myself and the ever so talented Chandler Riggs.” Lolaby said. Before you jump to conclusions, you should know that this doesn’t necessarily mean his character Carl is on the chopping block anytime soon. Most of the cast of the hit series work on other projects when not filming ‘TWD’. I will say this, the fact that he’s not DJing under the name Carl Poppa is a bit disappointing. Check out

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 6, 2017
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Film & Game Composer Penka Kouneva Tells Us About Her Latest Projects

One of the most important keys to how we perceive films, shows, and games is the music that sets the tone of each scene. I recently spoke with composer and musician Penka Kouneva about her past and present projects and how she found her way to music and to the US. You may not realize it, but you have heard Penka’s work many times before in films like Elysium, Act of Valor, Angels & Demons, Freaks of Nature, Heroes and Legends and the recently released genre film Devil’s Whisper. Horror Fuel: “How did you become a composer?” Penka Kouneva: I have been drawn to music since early childhood. My mother is a teacher of music theory for a college. There was always music in our house. She took me to concerts. I felt emotionally drawn to it when I listened to music as a child. I always imagined stories and settings. Music for me was always associated with storytelling. That’s

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 22, 2017
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T. Love’s Top 5 Chilling Classical Musical Pieces For Halloween

Halloween is very nearly upon us, my Little Monsters, and it’s a time when we like to surround ourselves with all manner of, shall we say, spooky shit. We watch our favorite horror films, adorn our homes with decor, or whatever it may take to create the mood that is befitting this ghoulish holiday. But sometimes we need a little something extra to create the proper atmosphere or ambiance, and the right music can absolutely do it. That’s why I have chosen to share five of my favorite (for one reason or another) creepy classical music compositions…in no particular order. Danse Macabre is a “tone poem” that was written by Camille Saint-Saëns and is based on a French legend. According to the legend Death would appear every year on Halloween at midnight and would request the dead to rise from their eternal slumber and dance about on their graves for him as he played a tune on his violin. Upon

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Capt McNeely
Oct 27, 2017
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Woman (In Horror) Crush Wednesday: Sheri Moon Zombie

Hello my Little Monsters, I’m pleased to see that you have again returned to join me in celebrating another of our wonderful Women of Horror. We are less than one week from Halloween, and it just so happens that today’s lovely and talented lady played Michael Myer’s mother in Rob Zombie’s brutal remake of John Carpenter’s horror classic Halloween. That’s right, today Sheri Moon Zombie is our lady in the spotlight. Sheri Lyn Skurkis may be a California girl by birth, having been born in San Jose, but she was raised in Torrington, Connecticut. In her late teens, Sheri would travel back and forth between Connecticut and California while she attended school and also pursued work. While she didn’t originally have designs on becoming an actress in the traditional sense, Sheri had her sights set on doing voice overs and voice acting for cartoons and animation. At one point she also wanted to join MTV’s ranks as a “VJ” and

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Capt McNeely
Oct 25, 2017

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Music Video For ‘Hell’s Kitty’ Unveiled Ahead Of Its March Film Release

Ahead of March’s digital and DVD release of the genre film Hell’s Kitty, the filmmakers have produced an exciting music video for the original song “Chainsaw Kitty”. The “Chainsaw Kitty” music video was meant to “reflect the often schizschizophrenic personality movie’s central antagonist – a supernatural, loving, but possessive cat named Angel.” The song is currently available on Amazon and Spotify; soon to be available on iTunes. The music video contains clips from the film and is available to watch here now. Hell’s Kitty centers on a Hollywood writer who tries to find love in L.A. with a possessed and possessive pussycat named Angel and features several horror icons. Guest stars include: Dale Midkiff (Pet Sematary), Doug Jones (The Shape of Water), Adrienne Barbeau (Swamp Thing), Ashley C. Williams (The Human Centipede), Kelli Maroney (Night of the Comet), Courtney Gains (The Children of the Corn), Barbara Nedelkajova (Hostel), and Michael Berryman (The Hills Have Eyes); and costume work by Charles

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 12, 2018
Horror Fuel

The Pronouns of Fandom

Disclaimer: Sports, film, music, and art will do more to unite a nation than politics. All of these, collectively known as “entertainment” allow people a sense of belonging, identity and sharing. They can represent the best of us as a species. All can inspire, amaze and make us and make us better people. Notice I left out any reference to “ownership.” Grammar Nazis love to focus on the improper use of “You’re” and “Your” and “They’re and There.” I suggest they look into the misuse of certain pronouns. Fans of any medium don’t seem to understand “Us” and “Them” or “We” and “They.” A sports example: The Philadelphia Eagles won Super Bowl 52. The players, coach, the staff that worked on a daily basis to make the machine run–THEY won the Super Bowl. YOU reading this did not. To see “We did it!” type posts online is another example of a spectator world that confuses viewing with doing. To be

Continue reading →
Capt McNeely
Feb 8, 2018
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Album Review: The Speaking Void’s Bonescroll Will be the Soundtrack to Your Nightmares!

Recently your’s cruelly had the pleasure of fillin’ my eerie earholes with Bonescroll; the latest album from The Speaking Void, a solo project from Nick Ransom; one half of the demonically dark duo known as Johnny Unheimlich. Spread out over six pitch black tracks (with titles such as How Dare You and I Hope You Rot), Bonescroll infects your subconscious with layers of ambient soundscapes that play out like the soundtrack to your darkest dreams and repressed nightmares. Speaking of soundtracks, someone should get this material paired up with a fright flick stat! Don’t believe me? Have a listen to a sinister sample! https://www.facebook.com/thespeakingvoid/videos/883740598461082/ As you can hear; this arcane audio pairs up perfectly with drinking wine under a midnight sky, casting a spell or two, or writing dark literature…you know, your normal Tuesday activities! I can’t recommend this release enough to lovers of Darkwave, Drone, or Doom based music! To hear more from The Speaking Void head here!

Continue reading →
DanXIII
Jan 30, 2018
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BABYMETAL Guitarist Passes Away After Accident

It’s being announced today via social media that Japanese guitarist Mikio Fujioka has passed away. On Fujioka’s twitter account his wife made the announcement that he died on January 5th at the age of 36. Fujioka fell from an astronomical observation deck on December 30th while stargazing. His health took a turn for the worse and passed away from his injuries with his two daughters present at the moment of his death. Fujioka published ten guitar textbooks and was a lecturer at a music school in Japan but he’s mostly known from being part of the Kami Band (originally referred to as the Gods of Metal), a group made up of five musicians who are members of other bands or work on solo projects but come together to be the band for Japan’s Kawaii-Metal music group BABYMETAL. Fujioka went by the stage name Ko-Gami (the Small God) because he was the shortest member of the Kami Band at 5’1 (158cm).

Continue reading →
Capt McNeely
Jan 9, 2018
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Death Becomes Her…The Musical?

For those of you who are both fans of the horror genre and of musicals, we have great news! Robert Zemeckis’ 1992 classic black-comedy film Death Becomes Her is headed to Broadway. Tony and Emmy award winner Kristen Chenoweth has signed on to play one of the lead roles, as a fading actress on whose quest to regain her youth ends in a macabre twist. The role was originally played in the film by Meryl Streep. Chenoweth recently appeared in the first season of ‘American Gods’ and she took to the stage as Glinda in ‘Wicked’. Universal who was a partner in the long-running hit show will also be involved with ‘Death Becomes Her’.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 19, 2017
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Exclusive Trailer For The New Game ‘Invector’

At midnight tonight (December 7th, 2017), North American Gamers on the east-coast can get their hands on the new PS4 game Invector by Hello There Games. Invector is a new Rhythm Game, like Guitar Hero but with a Spaceship piloted by Stella voiced by Maya Tuttle. Players help Stella collect colorful fragments scattered across different worlds as well as help keep the rhythm of each levels song. Speaking of the songs, the playlist consists of 22 songs performed by Swedish Musician/DJ, Avicii. The game can be played solo or with friends in split-screen action, the music and this feature are perfect for parties! If you like the feeling of being in the middle of an awesome party, music you don’t mind staying in your head after a while and Cyberpunk pilots with a precious stash of chocolate bars. Then fire up your PS4, get your friends, turn up the volume and blast off with Avicii in Invector.

Continue reading →
Capt McNeely
Dec 7, 2017
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The Walking Dead’s Chandler Riggs Finds Second Career…In Music

It appears The Walking Dead’s golden boy, Chandler Riggs is branching out. While earning his acting cred as Carl Grimes, son of Sheriff Rick Grimes, it seems Riggs has now acted on his interest in the music industry. Riggs has been DJing at events nationwide including the annual Walker Stalker Cruise. Riggs has teamed up with Lolaby to release his first song, titled “Hold On” which he has spent over a year creating. “Hold On” is now available on Spotify and several other sites. This was an amazing co-write between myself and the ever so talented Chandler Riggs.” Lolaby said. Before you jump to conclusions, you should know that this doesn’t necessarily mean his character Carl is on the chopping block anytime soon. Most of the cast of the hit series work on other projects when not filming ‘TWD’. I will say this, the fact that he’s not DJing under the name Carl Poppa is a bit disappointing. Check out

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 6, 2017
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Film & Game Composer Penka Kouneva Tells Us About Her Latest Projects

One of the most important keys to how we perceive films, shows, and games is the music that sets the tone of each scene. I recently spoke with composer and musician Penka Kouneva about her past and present projects and how she found her way to music and to the US. You may not realize it, but you have heard Penka’s work many times before in films like Elysium, Act of Valor, Angels & Demons, Freaks of Nature, Heroes and Legends and the recently released genre film Devil’s Whisper. Horror Fuel: “How did you become a composer?” Penka Kouneva: I have been drawn to music since early childhood. My mother is a teacher of music theory for a college. There was always music in our house. She took me to concerts. I felt emotionally drawn to it when I listened to music as a child. I always imagined stories and settings. Music for me was always associated with storytelling. That’s

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 22, 2017
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T. Love’s Top 5 Chilling Classical Musical Pieces For Halloween

Halloween is very nearly upon us, my Little Monsters, and it’s a time when we like to surround ourselves with all manner of, shall we say, spooky shit. We watch our favorite horror films, adorn our homes with decor, or whatever it may take to create the mood that is befitting this ghoulish holiday. But sometimes we need a little something extra to create the proper atmosphere or ambiance, and the right music can absolutely do it. That’s why I have chosen to share five of my favorite (for one reason or another) creepy classical music compositions…in no particular order. Danse Macabre is a “tone poem” that was written by Camille Saint-Saëns and is based on a French legend. According to the legend Death would appear every year on Halloween at midnight and would request the dead to rise from their eternal slumber and dance about on their graves for him as he played a tune on his violin. Upon

Continue reading →
Capt McNeely
Oct 27, 2017
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Woman (In Horror) Crush Wednesday: Sheri Moon Zombie

Hello my Little Monsters, I’m pleased to see that you have again returned to join me in celebrating another of our wonderful Women of Horror. We are less than one week from Halloween, and it just so happens that today’s lovely and talented lady played Michael Myer’s mother in Rob Zombie’s brutal remake of John Carpenter’s horror classic Halloween. That’s right, today Sheri Moon Zombie is our lady in the spotlight. Sheri Lyn Skurkis may be a California girl by birth, having been born in San Jose, but she was raised in Torrington, Connecticut. In her late teens, Sheri would travel back and forth between Connecticut and California while she attended school and also pursued work. While she didn’t originally have designs on becoming an actress in the traditional sense, Sheri had her sights set on doing voice overs and voice acting for cartoons and animation. At one point she also wanted to join MTV’s ranks as a “VJ” and

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Capt McNeely
Oct 25, 2017
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