Music Videos of the Year?

2014 has been amazing for metal music videos. The reemergence of Body Count  has excited the hell out of many, and the new metal band Grimace. Body Count vs. Grimace, who has Music Video of the year? Talk Shit, Get Shot vs. Awake the Demons.

Rob Zombie's 3I Teaser

Our Lord and Sinner, Rob Zombie gave us a tease of what hell is to come. The teaser sums up the last decade of his films and culminates with a clown mask. Not much information is available on 3I (31, but with roman numeral for 1). Is it a Captain Spaulding reference, is it a Halloween 3 redux? We will keep you posted.

Check out the teaser: Here

King 810 Proem Review

King 810

About: 

King 810 hails from Flint, Michigan, the self proclaimed murder capital of the United States. The band features a gangster-core, nu-metal sound with lyrics screamed by their lead David "Gunn" Swan. 

Rock on the Range:

My first experience with King 810 was on the opening day of Rock on the Range 2014. We showed up slightly late to the set, and as we were approaching the Ernie Ball stage, we heard the screamed lyrics of "Fat Around the Heart". The crowd was intense with circle pits forming.

As the music paused, you noticed masked gunmen with AK-47's on the stage. The band immediately began playing "Killem All". The gun wielding masked men starting climbing both sides of the scaffolding. Some fans realized the staged act,while others (like my wife) were looking for an escape route. 

All in all their performance was electric and really set the afternoon right.

Proem:

After being signed to Roadrunner records, King 810 released the EP "Proem". After finding the band extremely entertaining, I immediately purchased the 5 track EP on my way back from Rock on the Range.

Stating it is a 5 track EP, is a bit laughable, although I do really enjoy the album. 

#1. "810" is a serious of news reports of violence throughout the city of Flint.

#2. "Killem All" has a great riff, and David's vocals are grimy and dark. A fantastic music video can be seen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJDAgMVzNto

#3. "Fat Around the Heart" is my favorite track on the album. The lyrical content is very strong. This could possibly be the anthem needed to propel the band into further popularity.

"I grew up at a church on Sunday, back again, bury friends on Monday."

#4. "Desperate Lovers" is a very original track. Of all the songs on the track, this one has real guitars and real drums that you can hear. Much less "Rap Rock", and much more metal. 

#5. "Anatomy 1:1" is a wannabe freestyle in essence of Pastor Troy's "Face Off Intro" on the 2001 release of Faceoff. Unfortunately King 810's freestyle is horrible. One additional track on this EP would have made it among my favorite EP's of all time. Instead the EP has gold that ends with a sour note.

Overall: 

Roadrunner's gamble on King 810 may payoff. The huge reception and notoriety the band has received the last month should help their first full length album (due to be released late summer) sell. It will be interested to see if metal fans will find King 810 appealing. I for one am a fan.

Rating: 5 out of 6 Skulls 

Zombiefest WV- Tom Savini Interview, Tyler Mane Interview, and more!

Zombiefest WV

Special Thanks to The Haunted Barn for allowing SBE to cover this amazing event!

A zombie run, famous actors, great food, and metal?!? Scary Business was invited to spend the day at Zombiefest WV outside of Charleston West Virginia last weekend. This was the inaugural event brought to the area by the Haunted Barn, and extreme haunted house in Charleston, West Virginia. Check out the Haunted Barn on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/haunted.barn.wv?fref=ts.

Scary Business had the opportunity to catch up with Tom Savini at Zombiefest. If you know SBE, you know that we think Tom is the best in the world when it comes to special effects, and he has acting chops too! 

D. Mack hanging out with Tom Savini

Tom let us know that he has a few films in the works and was working on a book that keeps him busy.

Scary Business also had the opportunity to catch up with Tyler Mane, the real badass, former wrestler, turned Michael Myers in Rob Zombie's renditions of Halloween. Tyler has a new film that is in production called "Penance Lane" where he will be starring and behind the camera. Tyler is a genetic freak that stands 6'9 and made our own Creepy GB (at 6'2) look like a munchkin. 

Creepy GB hanging out with Tyler Mane

Next we caught up with Tamara Glynn who played the beautiful Samantha in Halloween 5. Her sultry scene involved her getting freaky as Michael Myers performs the ultimate "cock block". Tamara Glynn is looking as good as ever, and it was a real treat talking to her about upcoming projects and getting a picture with her and new school "Michael Myers".

Tyler and Tamara Glynn

Lastly SBE had the opportunity to meet Goldie Fatale, actress, model, and producer of such gems as Horrotica. Goldie is a beautiful actress and very down to earth. Look forward to reviewing her work in the future! 

Goldie Fatale

Zombiefest had amazing music, including Bobaflex and other rock bands. We especially liked talking to The West Virginia Ghostbusters team who does charity events for children. They were awesome to talk to and we appreciate all their work. Check them out on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WVGBS

Great job guys!

Although the weather was sloppy, we had a fantastic time covering the Haunted Barn's Zombiefest WV. We look forward to following the event next year! Check out our other blog posts, and our April issue of Horror and Metal Magazine! http://www.scribd.com/doc/220329544/Horror-and-Metal-Magazine-April-Issue

Insidious: Chapter 2 Review

Insidious: Chapter 2 Review:

Insidious: Chapter 2

Director: James Wan

Writers: Leigh Whannel l and James Wan

Rating: 4.75 out of 6 Skulls

This is free on Netflix!

Summary:

The second movie takes off from where the first film left off, other than a brief flashback that sets up some plot points for the movie. There is something wrong with Josh, and the family is very concerned. Almost all of the characters from the first film continue their roles in this film. There is more comic relief in this film than in the original. I was disappointed that the music and sound effects in this film weren’t in the same ballpark as the first film.

Why you need to watch it:

Decent scares, and a great movie for the sci-fi/paranormal/horror fan. James Wan is the 21^st century master of horrors with his films: Saw, Insidious, and The Conjuring.  Leigh Whannell is a diverse actor and great writer that does deserve praise.

Why you may want to skip it:

It wasn’t as spooky as the original. The sound effects and music weren’t as good. The story is a bit watered down compared to the first. I would suggest not skipping it though.

Rating: 4.75 out of 6 Skulls.

James Wan is the master of horror for the 21^st century, and although this isn’t his best work, it is still better than 90% of the horror movies out there. James Wan + Leigh Wannell= A good horror flick.

-D. Mack @ScaryBusiness

Young, High and Dead (2013) Review

Young, High and Dead (2013)
Director: Luke Brady
Writer: Luke Brady
Rum Punch Productions
Special thanks to Luke Brady for allowing us to review such an awesome UK bloodbath!

Review:

When five friends head to the woods for a weekend of drug fueled madness their night soon descends into chaos when they pitch up next to the grave of a local missing child. The film has amazing dialogue and the subtle humor is a great additional to this wonderful UK treasure.



Why You Should Watch It:

This film has fantastic young British actors that we on the stateside may not be aware of. The two actresses, Hannah Tointon and Louisa Lytton are fantastic and beautiful young scream queens. The gentlemen in the film do a fantastic job countering the narrative. Tony Montana would be jealous of the amount of drugs these kids consume in this movie! There are some fantastic brutal scenes in this movie for the truest horror fan, yet the dialogue separates this film from many others.


Why You Shouldn’t Watch It:

There is no reason at all for any horror fan not to watch this film. The only problem I had with the film was translating British English, to American English. This is probably easier for most, but I tend to have to concentrate sometimes to catch everything going on with the dialogue.


Rating: 5.25 out of 6 Skulls

“This is a UK treasure that combines storytelling, humor, and brutality in 89 minutes. These kids are higher than Charlie Sheen on a binger!”- D. Mack

HogMaul: The Legend of Abrams County Review

HogMaul: The Legend of Abrams County (2013)
Director: Nap Bishop
Writer: Nap Bishop
Ill Conceived Films
Special thanks to Nap Bishop for providing this awesome American Gormedy!



Review:

Is it legend, or is it true? HogMaul is a local legend starting in the 1950’s that in Abrams County that supposedly killed multiple youth. Over the years the people of the small county blamed multiple disappearances and murders on the beast. After a few young adults come up missing, two detectives and a group of hemp loving young people come across the gruesome legend!



Why You Should Watch It: 

The comedy and the writing in this film are superb. You would think that Nap would have an impressive list of films that he had written. The dialogue is hilarious and adds value to the film. Although it is low budget, Nap doesn't make the viewer feel if it is so because of the great dialogue and comedy throughout. The story is a good one and the brutality is fun.



Why You May Want to Skip It:

You don't want to skip it. This is low budget, but the comedy and the horror are real. I would put it in the same category as the original Hatchet, without the thousands of gallons of blood.



Rating: 5 out of 6 Skulls

“This is a must see horror gormedy for fans of American style horror! I'm very excited to see what the guys at Ill Conceived Films and Nap Bishop will do next!”- D. Mack





Bonus: Buy the soundtrack. With original songs like “Footjob Gang Bang” and “Corpse Fucking Rob” you will have a hell of a good time on a Saturday night. Think colloquial Rob Zombie.