Local and Underground: Neverafter (Little Rock, Arkansas)

Neverafter are comprised of former members of NonGrata, Ferrous Patella, Inhumane (which I heard way back in the 90's on local metal radio shows and LOVED), Fallen Empire (another undisputed favorite local act of mine) Quixotic and Cinders to Ascension.  So needless to say I was excited to listen to this band on Reverbnation.

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Neverafter have one of the best band names I've heard/saw in a long time!  They have created a complete package with the name, image, graphics and even call their fans Neverminds!  I love that about this new and upcoming band.  It's rare these days when a band can have an original and catchy name and then back it up with a sound, image and work ethic!  These guys are the local forerunners of this style and are sure to make some waves!  Here's the rundown on what I'm calling a modern traditional Gothic sound!



Lost In Waiting - Really beautiful and emotional guitar and piano/synth work in this song.  This is a power ballad for today's audience for sure and I wouldn't be shocked to hear this song on the radio and it certainly deserves to be.  This is a pretty low key song but is solid and all members you can tell are accomplished musicians and you can hear that they put hours into practicing.  The lead work and drum fills are impressive and the vocals are on point although she doesn't show much of her range in this tune.  I'm impressed and ready to hear more!

Once Feared Fate - Now this one is a bit heavier and shows more of Lisa's vocal range.  There are some blues stylings in the guitar work that I like and there is a melodic, atmospheric and emotional breakdown that I thoroughly enjoy!  The guitar solo on this song rips too!

Debt To Pay - This is probably the fastest of the three songs yet but still mid tempo.  I like this one the best  and feel like this should be the song that they push to get their name out there.  The riffs and melodies are simple yet effective and then it kicks in with some heavyness that I was kind of looking for all along.  Still again a solid and enjoyable listen!

This is a damn fine effort!  If these guys aren't on the radio soon it's of no fault of their own because they are surely putting in the effort and passion.  I only draw comparisons for reference but I hear influences from modern gothic rock like Evanescence, traditional sounds like Priest, and more epic metal and new traditional leanings like Night Wish and Hammerfall.  The sound quality on these recordings is excellent for a demo.  Everything seemed to sound kind of far away but once I was well into the second song I didn't notice it any more.  And maybe this is something that could be remedied with a final mastering.  After all they are still in the studio and recording more!  I wished I could pick out more bass parts in these songs and maybe it would benefit from just a hair more volume on the bass all around.  Hands down though this is heavy radio rock with metal tendencies.  This is a style that lots of different rock and metal listeners can wrap their ears around and enjoy.

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Friday the 13th Original vs Remake

In this edition of Original vs. Remake I tackle Friday the 13th!  Now before anyone gets their undies in a wad let me go ahead say the newest Friday the 13th was NOT a remake.  Maybe I'm just naive (and I've been known to be) but this whole time I thought it was a damn remake!  After watching the special features I realized that the 2009 Friday is actually a 're-telling' for new audiences.  Well if your a noob to the Friday the 13th movies here's a little run down on which one you should watch.  If your a super fan then make sure to slam me in the comment section.


Friday The 13th (1980)

Friday the 13th uncut on dvd.  I'm not thrilled about the way this movie opens up but it does the job with setting the tone and grabs you from the beginning.  The use of first person camera shots was probably a first of it's time and creates a sense of perspective from the unknown killer.  I love the wide shots where you can get a view of entire rooms or settings.  There's some hot make out scenes and the ladies (or gents...whatever) even get a glimpse of Kevin Bacon's butt!  And then this happens.

For it's time this movie had some unique kill scenes that are still entertaining to this day, and the way they portray teen delinquency is classic and spot on for the 80's.  The uncut ending lacks the punch  that the original ending does and I prefer the cut version of this movie.  Even still this is an undisputed classic that is essential viewing for seasoned horror fans and novices alike.

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Friday The 13th (2009)

This is a first response the the "remake" on the 'Killer Cut' DVD rented from Netflix.  At the very beginning it's giving away the original's ending but to it's credit it's already way scarier than the original.  This movie is not a scene for scene remake and it would be a stretch to even call it a re-imagining.  To me, this is a bona fide sequel that borrows select scenes from previous movies and has been unjustly called a 're-start'.  Even though I said it was scarier it did start to lull a bit to where it felt like run of the mill garbage and then the sleeping bag scene happened and completely changed my mind again.  And then the cabin scene happened!  And all of this before the opening credits!!  And you don't want to miss this!

The acting is pretty good for a movie where all the characters are 25 years old and a perfect 10, which kinda gets old with these movies to the point where it's almost standard.  But it has some very good elements that balance out the average stuff.  Like a healthy amount of nudity and some hot promiscuity!  This movie is very dark and shadowy and best watched in a dark room so you can see everything.  Even though I had some criticisms this is a damn good Jason movie with lots of interesting scenes and traps.  Characters are true to the genre and the kills are exciting and fun and the new take on the music at the end credits is haunting and awesome!  

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So which one should you be watching?  If your new to the Friday the 13th franchise watch the original 1980 movie.  You won't have an appreciation for the new movie if you don't.  If your a fan but have been reluctant to watch the "remake" like I was don't worry and just watch it.  Just remember it is not a remake or a retelling or even a re-start really.  It's only a sequel.  

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Horror High Review - No Budget Disco Slasher

Horror High (1974)

If you think your in for the same experience as Return To Horror High you will be sorely disappointed.  This movie is a trippy, no budget, home movie style, 70's disco freak out.  A nerdy high school kid takes out his revenge on students and staff alike with lots of blood and basic but cool special and make up effects.  Essentially this is a Jeckell and Hyde story with a the obligatory but fun references.  The kills are fun and interesting especially for a 70's movie and the acting is surprisingly good for being so slow moving and amateurish.  The film quality is grainy and has that VHS quality to it which just adds to the feel of this old school slasher style movie.  Kvlt


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I Sell The Dead Review - Bury Shaun And Ash And Dig Up A New Slab Of Horror Fun

I Sell The Dead (2008)

Streaming on Netflix this horror comedy was top notch entertainment!  Starring Dominic Monaghan (Lost, LOTR), Angus Scrimm (Phantasm, Subspieces, Chopping Mall) and Ron Perlman (Sons of Anarchy, Hellboy)!  This movie starts off with some cool animated intro credits with music that reminded me of Young Frankenstein and Clue.  There are many layers of old school styles and the camera work is top notch.  It jumps back and forth with narration much like Interview With A Vampire and there is some nice comic style animation here and there like the old Tales From The Crypt episodes!  This is a must see movie!  Essential, 420

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Vampire Journals Review - A Must For Full Moon And Subspecies Fans

Vampire Journals (1997)

This beautiful movie is basically a spin off of Subspieces, one of my favorite vampire series ever and directed by Ted Nicolaou (also of Subspecies) and released by Full Moon productions.  In Vampire Journals we are introduced to the character Ash, who makes an appearance in Subspecies 4 later.  This film is beautiful and starts off with a snowy cemetery scene and fantastic piano music that lasts throughout the movie.  This movie was surely a late influence on my personal aesthetics and ideas of what is darkly gorgeous.  Vampire Journals has everything I love from Full Moon; romance, lighting, settings and a 90's aesthetic and I really like Full Moon's interpretation of the vampire as well.  Their vampires are unique yet consistent and they mix the beautiful and grotesque nicely.  They don't let you forget that vampires are actually monsters like in other films.  I've seen this movie a number of times but this time around I'm reminded that most times I sit down to watch a movie what I'm really wanting is more Full Moon productions.  So more from them in the future for sure!  Kvlt


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Cropsey Review - Still Not Sure If It's Real But A Fun Watch

Cropsey (2009)

This documentary melds the urban legend of the boogeyman with a hooked hand with the true story of a convicted kidnapper in New York state who is named Cropsey.  Beginning with an insane asylum expose from Geraldo Rivera when he was very young this documentary is starting off on a believable foot.  I liked this documentary until they started "uncovering" ties to satanic cults.  Although these cults exist I have to point out that real Satanists do not hurt children and they don't even believe in God or Satan for that matter.  Some of the testimonies seem to have some holes in their stories as well but overall this is a documentary worth watching.  Entertaining, fun and a little scary.

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The Innkeepers Review - A New Ghost Story For Old Fans

The Innkeepers (2012)

I knew I was about to watch something super scary when I sat down to watch this as I had watched video casts of just how scary this movie is.  So needless to say I was hyped up for it and ready for the challenge.  It starts out creepy as Hell with old photos and suspenseful music and from the get go I'm getting really excited about this movie.  The characters get built up really fast and seem so real and authentic.  The music is very much like Ghostbusters with tinkling piano and atmospheric chords.  This is a fun ghost story and basically it's the last night at a historic hotel and the resident ghost decides to make one last appearance.  This movie doesn't have to rely on CGI or shock to scare me as the story and story telling is enough to get the watcher worked up.  The Innkeepers is so old school in the way it builds the story and creates suspense by using slow moving sequences.  There is a comedic break that any one who has ever worked fast food will be able to relate to.  The end leaves a little something to be desired but overall this is a fantastic film for real horror fans or fans that have been watching horror since the early 80's.  Great characters and great build up but not for the weekender.   New Classic, Essential Kvlt!


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Jacob's Ladder Review - Classic Psychological Horror

Jacobs Ladder (1990)

This is a fantastic psychological thriller yet I get the same vibes as IT and Apocalypse Now from it.  It moves nice and steady, not too slow and not too fast and has lots of cool ambient lighting and gritty settings.  This movie has some pretty damn creepy moments but really gets serious at about an hour and ten minutes in.  If you not only like horror but also eerie movies and conspiracy theory movies with an old style than this is the movie for you.  There is a moral to this story that's possibly based on a theory about chemicals used in Vietnam but I'll let you figure all that out on your own.  Classic

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Pieces Review - Spanish Splatter Chainsaw Massacre

Pieces (1982)

Shot and produced in Spain by a Spanish director but set in Boston, Mass.  Lot's of these 70's and 80's splatter and gore movies have something about them that just makes them seem so real to me and the blood spatter and scene selection combined give this movie a realistic edge that modern polish and CGI just doesn't do for me.  The intro credits are simple but build suspense and the pool scene is a little unrealistic but it wouldn't be as entertaining with out it that's for sure!  There is a very tense sound track and the lighting is dark and shadowy.  Something I've always noticed is that the foreign movies of the 80's always seemed about 10 years behind the U.S., making them seem more like 70's movies, which I don't mind.  It gives them a certain quality that's very distinct and gets you in the mood for nostalgia right from the start.  Essential for splatter fans and is available as a Netflix rental but I watched on DVD.

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Martin Review - An Unusual Vampire Tale

Martin (1978)

In the first collaboration between George Romero and Tom Savini this is an artful mastery of horror that is unique by even today's standards.  At first you may think that Martin is a rapist or murderer but in fact he is out for the blood of his victims while making his murders look like a suicide.  This film switches back and forth from color to black and white which is fun and Savini's early work is nice with bright, thick and viscous blood.  The music by the great band Goblin is in a very aggressive 70's jazz style.  Martin's caretaker looks strikingly similar to Colonial Sanders which gave me a brief laugh and he seems to be the only one privy to Martin's secret.  The story really starts to come together at around the 30 minute mark and although it's slow to take off your patience will be rewarded with such an interesting twist on the vampire mythos.  Part vampire, part home invasion, part serial killer this movie was way before it's time and is masterful in it's story telling.  I've been fortunate to sell two VHS copies of this movie from my store but since I don't have any right now you can rent it on Netflix!  Kvlt

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The Least Worst Vol 1 - 3 Good Movies 3 Short Reviews

Here in the first The Least Worst segment I will share with you 3 movies that were good but didn't quite effect me enough for a review.  Movies where I was only able to muster a few lines of text.  Those films that aren't quite good and aren't quite bad enough to warrant more than a few words.  Here's the first of the least worst...


Don't Go In The Woods (2010)

A unique musical and splatter fest with a great soundtrack this is a genius movie idea.

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Devils Pass (2013)

This indie movie is much like the Blair Witch Project, set in a great snowy location with a good story and pretty good CGI.  For fans of found footage and conspiracy theory movies.

Streaming on Netflix but watch the trailer here!

The Boys Next Door (1985)

More of a thriller than anything else, this is a very metal movie with a heavy 80's metal soundtrack that I loved!  Starring Charlie Sheen it's a movie about two outcast kids who snap in the 80's. 

Streaming on Netflix but watch the trailer here!

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House By The Cemetery Review - An Italian Classic

House By The Cemetery (1981) Lucio Fucli

I never really understood the concept of a spooky looking house but this movie made me see the fear in looking upon a creepy house and combined with the fantastic intro music that reminds me a lot of Goblin you start this movie with a real feel of dread.

This is an Italian film that is overdubbed in English and the overdubbing is spot on but the delivery is horrible.  But, the dubbing is so perfect that I think this is the movie I read that was filmed in English but then overdubbed because all the actors English was so bad.  This film has some crazy drawn out scenes that leave you with your jaw on the floor and the twist with the babysitter is just awesome!  The kills and blood and gore effects are almost artistic in color and delivery which is very typically Italian.  The effects used on the monster are very gross and stunning and the eyes in the cellar are pretty damn creepy.  This movie is pretty out there and at times hard to understand what is going on but still worth it.  For fans of psychedelia and foreign cinema.  Netflix rental.  Kvlt


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The Prowler - A Slasher For 80's Thrashers

The Prowler (1981)

A WWII vet stalks and kills college kids at their graduation dance.  Sounds like your typical 80's slasher but The Prowler is so much more.  The intro is set in the 40's, WWII, which sets up this movie very nicely as I love anything WWII!  I'm very impressed with the attention to detail, good acting and believable costuming.  The scenes of the Prowler are very menacing and really make this movie special and the kill scenes are agonizingly dragged out and I mean that in the best possible way.  I found myself anticipating the next time I saw the Prowler and with images like this who wouldn't!

I love these late 70's and early 80's films as the styles are truly at a turning point and watching them this many years later it makes the films very transitionary and fun.  There are some truly startling moments, typical and necessary nudity and some visually striking scenes with high contrast and bright blood.  I can only imagine that bands like Metallica and Slayer could have been influenced by this movie with it's bleak yet slick themes.  This Netflix rental is a must watch and the ending will really getcha!  Essential, Kvlt

  

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Satanic Review - What Is This The 90's?!

Satanic (2006)

A girl recovering from a tragic accident has amnesia but is starting to suspect she was into some very evil things.  This movie is shot with lots of flash backs, quality angles that keep you interested, basic but effective settings and the acting isn't half bad.  There are little homages to horror fans here and there and even a cameo by Jeffery Combs!  This is a great story and overall this film reminds me a lot of the 90's direct to VHS movies from the video store.  The demon and the blood effects could have been a lot better, the fight scene gets a little sexually outlandish and the lead mans toupe is ridiculous but those are the things that keep it on par with the home movie style of this film.  Free to watch on Amazon Prime.   Kvlt

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The Nude Vampire Review - Only The French...

The Nude Vampire (1970)

Also known as La Vampire Nue this is a French film with English subtitles and is free to watch on Amazon Prime so I suggest watching it while you can!  What this movie lacks in acting it more than makes up for in nudity and surreal and striking 60's color!  To sum up this artsy film, a suicide cult offs them selves for a beautiful vampire who is being held by a scientist for research. 

 This movie smacks of the Francs!  It's artsy, dramatic, full of nudity, jazz, long silences and elaborate costuming.  It is well worth the watch and for fans of psychedelia, foreign cinema, vampires and the occult.  Kvlt, 420

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Lovecraft Movies - The Dunwich Horror Review

The Dunwich Horror (1970)

The movie poster says it all really.  What I love about these 60's and 70's movies is their use of bright and lush colors and amazing painted back drops.  It's so surreal and creates an atmosphere that modern movies have a hard time achieving.  

Psychedelic, occult and witch craft!  This warlock seduces and manipulates a young woman played by Sandra Dee using her as a vessel to spawn a demon.  Mixing elements of the occult, Satanism, witch craft, the Necronomicon and H.P. Lovecraft this is the quintessential occult horror!  The music is equally fantastic and reminds me a lot of the fantasy movie Hawk The Slayer!  This is free to watch on Amazon Prime and is absolutely Essential and 420!

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Misfits Movies Vol 2 - Dr. Phibes Rises Again + Kryst The Conqueror

Here in the second installment of the new series Misfits Movies I'll be reviewing the sequel to The Abominable Dr. Phibes; Dr. Phibes Rises Again!!  Horror and Sci-Fi were the main influence for the Misfits and their song Dr. Phibes Rises Again is featured on their album Cut's From The Crypt!  This song takes the main them from the original intro of Abominable and turns it into a heavy ass rockin punk tune.  Give it a listen!!

And if that isn't awesome enough I ran across this little nugget of Misfits info and found the original recording of this song!  So after the Misfits disbanded and before they regrouped Jerry Only and Doyle created a band called Kryst The Conqueror and this was one of their songs.  Check it out this is way more metal!!

O.K. now on to the movie review!

Dr. Phibes Rises Again (1972)

If you missed the original the narration will catch you up on the story in a mystery style much in keeping with the element of the first film.  This one surprisingly takes place in the desert and although not as captivating as the first it's still a fine watch, with great visuals even it it is darker and not as lush as the first.  One thing is for sure, when it comes to creative kills I'd rather watch this than something like Saw.  Not essential but definitely Kvlt!

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Misfits Movies Vol 1 - The Abominable Dr. Phibes!

In this new series of reviews called Misfits Movies I will attempt to cover as many movies as I can that inspired the great horror punk band the Misfits!  Their song The Abominable Dr Phibes was the first track on the American Psycho album featuring Michael Graves on vocals and not Glenn Danzig who is superior but I still like Graves too.  This song is only an intro song but it sets up the album nicely.  Give the whole album a listen!  

Now on to the movie review!!

The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971)

First response and a Netflix rental.  Holy shit!  Immediately this shows promise visually and I mean right off the bat with beautiful opulent settings, but what more could you ask from Vincent Price?!  I mean look at this!!

Early on it's hard to know what's going on but I still found myself captivated!  The use of what seems to be fruit bats is nothing short of awe inspiring from a film making perspective.  Thirty minutes in and I still didn't know what was going on but I loved it!  Scene after scene of macabre beauty and the cemetery scene is particularly gorgeous.  There is also some comedic relief between to cops that lighten things up here and there.  Absolutely Essential!

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The House That Dripped Blood Review - You'd Swear This Was A Hammer Horror But It's Not

The House That Dripped Blood (1971)

I watched this movie for free on Amazon Prime and was very impressed!  Here is my first response!  This is an anthology with a great set up starring Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing and featuring Ingrid Pitt!  In this film there are lots of darkly beautiful things to see with an elaborate set and highly creepy music.  A telling of three separate story lines, these are all intertwined by a single morbid thread.  The technicolor look is amazing with lots of fog, vivid colors and great lighting and contrast.  The child story is by far the best but there are so many ideas weaving in and out of all three stories including; a haunted house, a stalker, a house of wax, the occult, witches, a demonic child and even vampires!  This is a fine example of fantastic writing, performances and storytelling.  Essential and Kvlt!

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