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10 reasons ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’ is actually a Halloween movie

With Halloween right around the corner, the long-debated question of whether The Nightmare Before Christmas is really a Halloween or Christmas movie has resurfaced yet again. From Jack Skellington dangling from Christmas lights and enjoying the smell of chestnuts roasting on an open fire to hoping for a box filled with a delightful pox, the […]

12 scary videos to make your blood run (or not)

Look, musical trends and subgenres will always change along with the calendar. But getting the hell scared out of you? That is eternal. Here’s a brief sample of scary videos that have creeped us out visually and/or sonically, with some laugh-laden ones to stabilize your fear. Briefly. Read more: Ozzy Osbourne costume contest winners will […]

Friday the 13th will be extra creepy thanks to rare full moon coincidence

Today is Friday the 13th, which is always a big day for us to celebrate due to our love of all things creepy.  This year is particularly special, though, thanks to the moon deciding to be extra festive tonight.  Read more: Ghost drop second ‘60s-inspired track “Mary On A Cross” from vinyl EP Tonight, the […]

Rob Zombie's horror finale '3 From Hell' is finally complete

The upcoming Rob Zombie horror film 3 From Hell is so close we can taste it. And now, the musician-cum-filmmaker is letting us know just how close it really is. On Monday, the gore-obsessed media mind took to his Instagram account to let fans know his horror trilogy (that one that started with 2003’s House […]

New 'The Prodigy' trailer turns childhood into a living hell

The eerie trailer for Orion Pictures‘ upcoming fright-fest The Prodigy shows a struggling mother with a gifted young son “whose disturbing behavior signals that an evil, possibly supernatural force has overtaken him,” according to the movie’s ominous synopsis. But will that wickedness within the bright whippersnapper destroy his entire childhood? Read more: 7 ‘School Of Rock’ […]

'The Haunting of Hill House' contains hidden ghosts that will scare the sh*t out of you

Netflix launched a modern take on the horror classic The Haunting of Hill House that is quickly becoming known as one of the most compelling and terrifying shows of the year. There’s one horrifying detail in the 10 episode series that most viewers are overlooking the first time around—the numerous hidden ghosts tucked away within the shadows […]

Syfy announces its '31 Days Of Halloween' lineup

Halloween is right around the corner, and what better way of getting into the spooky spirit than watching a bunch of horror movies? Lucky for you, Syfy has unveiled its 31 Days Of Halloween lineup, and the schedule this year is to die for (literally.) Read more: Hot Topic is selling eyeshadow palettes inspired by slasher […]

Watch Post Malone get paranormally petrified on 'Ghost Adventures'

[Photo by: Travel Channel] Post Malone is apparently a fan of Travel Channel's Ghost Adventures, and the rapper got to hang with the TV show's Zak Bagans and his paranormal investigations crew while stalking a spooky site on a recent episode. Read more: 'Bride Of Frankenstein' reboot in the works? As reported by Billboard, Post's […]

These new photos of Twitter ghost Dear David are creepy as hell

[Photos by: Adam Ellis/Twitter] Infamous Twitter “ghost” Dear David is back, and the new images of the supposed apparition are making our skin crawl. Take a look below and see if you can suss out the social media ghost story that's spreading like wildfire. Read more: A school apparently caught a ghost on camera—watch Twitter […]

13 creepy podcasts just in time for Halloween

[Photos by: Unsplash]  Finally, we’ve reached the time of year where most of us like to enjoy all things dark and creepy (and if you don’t, we can’t be friends). Here are 13 podcasts to listen to on your commute and get you into the spooky spirit. Read More: It is now the highest-grossing horror […]

Man documents his apparently haunted apartment on Twitter and it's pretty creepy - UPDATED

[Photos by: Adam Ellis/Twitter] Twitter user and comic writer Adam Ellis is nearly convinced that his apartment is haunted after a series of incredibly spooky events, and he's documenting the whole thing online. Read Ellis' tweets below for the complete, heart-stopping timeline of what he's calling the “Dear David” ghost—it's super freaky! Weird stuff keeps […]

10 bands that are actually terrifying

If you routinely binge-watch horror movie franchises or attend entirely too many haunted house attractions this time of year, you’ll agree that the word “scary” is a relative term. Drafting a list of purportedly terrifying rockers is a significantly blood-covered, slippery slope. Do you put in bands who look all creepy-crawly? Or do you put […]

18 ways to show off your love of horror with tattoos

Despite a broader acceptance of tattoos over the years, there are still plenty of people who view tattoos as scary or threatening. For the most part, that is utter bullshit, but sometimes they are—like these 18 pieces of artwork that will haunt your nightmares.  And as unsettling as some of these tattoos might be, you […]

10 songs that will actually scare the hell out of you, ranked

It’s October, and that means pumpkin coffee, costumes, candy and getting creeped the hell out! Just like horror movies, a good horror-filled song can be well-crafted into hitting the right points in us—and by that, I mean a good scream. Whether it’s their instrumental atmosphere or lyrical content, here are 10 songs to send chills […]

New augmented reality phone game will be spooky af

A new augmented reality game called Night Terrors is in the works, and it gets pretty freaky. It incorporates similar technology to Pokemon Go, except instead of a weedle showing up on your doorstep, imagine a bloodthirsty zombie. (But all on your phone screen, of course.) Ultimately, Night Terrors will map out a player's home […]