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Horror movies bring out some truly captivating stories, whether it’s through the plotline or just the characters themselves. The genre has been influential in so many different aspects of our society, and music is no exception, with tons of artists writing direct tributes to the scary films that have been heavily integrated in our minds.  […]

The decade that gave us dial-up internet and the “Rachel” cut remains one of the most fertile and influential eras in the development of horror cinema. Although the ’80s are easy to generalize as the era of iconic slashers such as Freddy and Jason, ’90s horror doesn’t lend itself to such convenient categorization.  From the […]

Take a random sampling of horror movie fans, ask them what their No. 1 complaint about the genre is and odds are they’ll all answer: too many remakes. As Hollywood continues to strip mine the past for profit, horrorphiles are left asking, “Where has all the originality gone?” Fear not: It’s not all bad news […]

Whether you love, loathe or merely try to ignore them, horror remakes, rehashes and sequels have been a cinematic fact of life since the earliest days of the medium. The trend of rebooting successful films has, for better and too often for worse, been a staple of the genre since its inception. Robert Louis Stevenson’s […]

Over the years, horror films have created some of the most lasting characters in entertainment through terrifying viewers to the point where they’ll never forget the figure behind the madness. Everyone who watches scary movies has one character who’s etched into their brain, but some are clearly worse than others. Take a look below to […]

Winter is a harsh season, but most people see it as a cheery time of gift giving and family get togethers. Sure, between all of the festivities, there’s some cheer going around, but the harsh snow and bitter cold can be horrifying in its own right. While others are watching campy Christmas movies and staying […]

Horror movies are built to inspire fear in us, and while the actions carried out in the films are usually the thing meant to scare us, sometimes it can be the words the characters are saying. Whether it’s the villains striking fear in others or the protagonists saying all of the words the viewers are […]

Horror movies and heavy metal go hand-in-hand, so sit back this Halloween and enjoy some of the scariest, most rockin’ films out there. Here’s our selection of 10 metal-related horror flicks, presented in no particular order. Trick Or Treat (1986) With appearances from Ozzy Osbourne (portraying an anti-metal televangelist) and KISS’ Gene Simmons (as a radio DJ), this mid-’80s cult film […]

Horror movies are some of the highest grossing films, making millions of dollars each year. Because the genre is so popular, we see constant sequels and prequels in abundance, as well as many remakes of classic works. Horror fans have had had a love/hate relationship with remakes throughout their time; the reimagined work either meets […]