Song Saturday: Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds [Featuring Kylie Minogue] Where The Wild Roses Grow

How's it going lurkers? Are you ready to be creeped out and disturbed? While working on this weekend's blogs, I managed to stumble upon a rare song and music video, which happens to be creepy.

If you have been frequently reading my blogs throughout these last 4 years or so, you already know that I regularly watched music videos during my youth. Never in all my years have I EVER heard or watched Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds' "Where The Wild Roses Grow."

Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds are considered to be Experimental, Alternative, Post-Punk, Art, and Gothic Blues Rock.

In case you did not already know, Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds are best known for their song, "Red Right Hand." "Red Right Hand" was featured on the soundtrack for Wes Craven's SCREAM, in 1996.

Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds "Red Right Hand" SCREAM Soundtrack (1996)

Spooky-sounding. Don't you think? In 1996, "Red Right Hand" was used as SCREAM's theme song (and has been for over 2 decades in the sequels).

That same year, Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds released their album, Murder Ballads. On that same album, they collaborated with Australian Dance-Pop singer, Kylie Minogue on their song, "Where The Wild Roses Grow."

If you are at least in your mid-30's or older, you may be familiar with Kylie Minogue's cover of Gerald Goffin and Carole King's "The Loco-Motion."

Kylie Minogue "The Loco-Motion" [Gerald Goffin & Carole King Cover] Kylie (1987)

 

Bring back any memories? 

 

If not Kylie Minogue's 1987 cover of "The Loco-Motion," you may be familiar with her 2002 hit single, "Can't Get You Out Of My Head."

Kylie Minogue "Cant Get You Out Of My Head" Aphrodite (2002)

Are you still with me lurkers? Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds and Kylie Minogue's music collaboration is something I would've never imagined. Talk about a HUGE contrast regarding music genres.

"Where The Wild Roses Grow" reached number 3 in Norway, the top 5 in Australia, and the top 20 in Ireland, New Zealand, Germany, and the U.K. In 1996, there was ONLY a limited promotional release in America.

This would explain why I never heard of "Where The Wild Roses Grow" until now. MTV surely would've played the music video years ago had it been promoted enough.

After listening to the traditional, Appalachian murder ballad "Down In The Willow Garden," Nick Cave was inspired to write "Where The Wild Roses Grow."

"Down In The Willow Garden" was a murder ballad written from the point of view of the murderer.

The song is a tale about a man meeting his lover in the willow garden. While in the willow garden, he gives his lover poisoned wine, stabs her, and throws her into the river. 

Wow! Talk about dark and misogynistic. The murderer in the song sounds as misogynistic as the protagonist, Dr. Wiener in my Short Horror Story, "The Horrors Of Womanhood."

No one can say that "Where Wild Roses Grow" and "Down In The Willow Garden" lack storytelling.

Now that you know more about these murder ballads, here is Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds featuring Kylie Minogue in "Where The Wild Roses Grow."

Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds [Featuring Kylie Minogue] "Where The Wild Roses Grow" Murder Ballads (1996)

NOOO! There Are Too Many Horror Authors! Should I Switch Genres?

How's it going my lurkers? Happy Belated New Year! Before I became preoccupied offline, I originally planned to publish a blog wishing everyone a happy new year.

In case you missed my posts around social media and the e-mail notifications I sent to subscribers, I was sick during Christmas. 

To make matters worse, my mother had a medical emergency literally 1 day AFTER Christmas. We had to call the ambulance.

While battling a cold, winter allergies, sinuses, etc. ~2 weeks ago, I hope you enjoyed those creepy yet festive blogs regarding Yule and Christmas as throwbacks. Honestly, I did not have a chance to enjoy Christmas, in case you are wondering.

Aside from those issues, I cannot help noticing how extremely saturated the Horror Industry has become over the last 10-15 years. It is amazing how an entertainment genre such as Horror has surged in popularity over this last decade.

Within my immediate family, my mother and I are the only Horror fans. Being born and raised during the early 1980's and '90s, when Slasher Horror was at its pinnacle yet constantly being condemned and demonized by media watchdog groups, critics, and Christian zealots, I grew up watching Horror.

As much as I enjoy watching TV shows and movies about the paranormal, vampires, witches, etc. the Slasher Horror sub-genre has always been my favorite.

The villains are more realistic and believable. Most people will tell you that vampires, zombies, ghouls, werewolves, and other types of monsters are not real. There are even those skeptics, who refuse to believe in the paranormal. 

Serial killers, sociopaths, stalkers, psychopaths, and those with other mental/behavioral disorders on the other hand, DO exist in everyday life. I am not saying, that I don't believe in ghosts because I do.

However, there are still those skeptics regardless if they believe in a higher power or not, who deny that ghosts exist. This especially applies to certain skeptics, who need to prove everything based on SCIENCE.

Out of all the Horror sub-genres, the Slasher sub-genre is the most believable and realistic. I believe the Slasher sub-genre is hands down the most frightening because serial killers ARE real.

When it comes to Slashers, the serial killer is labeled as "The Moral Villain." If you have ever watched Wes Craven's Slasher Horror film, SCREAM within these last 22 years, you should remember Jamie Kennedy's character, Randy Meeks.

In SCREAM, Randy explained what people should NOT  do, in order to survive a Slasher Horror Movie.

SCREAM: Randy’s Rules For Successfully Surviving A Horror Movie (1996)

The Moral Villain will typically serial kill obnoxious teenagers, who are abusing drugs, having pre-marital sex, and saying "I'll be right back." Slashers can also segue into the Thriller genre.

Characters with killer instincts and life-threatening mental disorders can be important traits in Thrillers. Some of these traits in villains help assemble Horror/Thrillers.

As an author, my stories would fall into both the Horror and Thriller genres. 

On Thursday, I spoke with someone on the phone, who helps writers find publishers and literary agents. I informed her, that I built my own website, blog, and share blogs regularly.

In addition, I explained about the type of short stories I write. Even though NONE of my stories are about the stereotypical vampires, zombies, werewolves, etc. I mostly consider myself to be a Horror writer.

Stories about stalkers, misogynists, the abused, scorned women seeking revenge, etc. can be disturbing as well as frightening. 

I would love to see my work published in a Horror anthology and under the category, Horror. At the same time, there will be those closed-minded critics saying, "You're not a Horror author. Horror has vampires, zombies, creatures, etc."

I would LOVE to have my work branded as Horror because there is a lot more to the genre than only monsters. Stories and films about vampires and zombies over this last decade have become so cliche.

Anything can be horrifying WITHOUT vampires, zombies, werewolves, monsters, etc. being involved.

Over these last few years, I was very surprised to learn, that more women are Horror authors. Much like music, the overall Horror genre was always male-dominated. The times really have changed.

I was always that "weird girl" growing up in school, who wrote Horror Stories dating back to 3rd grade. As I became a young woman, I wrote more of them.

Seeing how saturated and cliche the Horror genre has become today, I have contemplated whether or not to target the Thriller genre.

While speaking to that lady, who helps writers on Thursday, she suggested that I try submitting my stories to literary journals for the Thriller genre.

Both of us believe my short stories would be better suited for the Thriller genre than Horror. In some ways, the Thriller genre seems more versatile than Horror. Also, my work could appeal to other types of readers.

So, this is where YOU, my subscribers come in:

Those of you, who have read some of my short stories and excerpts, what are your thoughts? Do you think my stories belong in the Thriller genre or can they be categorized as Horror/Thriller?

Early Song Saturday: Dokken's Mr. Scary

 

How's it going lurkers? If you read my previously published Song Saturday blog about Dokken on February 18, 2017, you may recall the significance of last Thursday.

What was so significant about last Thursday?

November 2, 1987 was the day that Dokken's 4th album, Back For The Attack released in stores; Last Thursday was the 30th anniversary of their Back For The Attack album. I cannot believe it has been 30 years!

Realizing that I was ONLY going on 5 years old, when Dokken's theme song for the 3rd A Nightmare On Elm Street film ("Dream Warriors") released and was in K5, when Back For The Attack released, makes me feel old.

3 decades?! Wow! Where has the time gone?! Shouldn't I be older than 35? Honestly, it feels that way. 

My love for music had influence over me wanting to host my own radio show and becoming a disk jockey. By 20 years old, it actually came to fruition.

Looking back, I really should've aired some of Dokken's songs on my radio show. Then again, I don't think their songs would've attracted many college students, during the early 21st Century. However, my audience was male-dominated, 15 years ago.

Years later, my gender demographic is STILL is male-dominated. Therefore, I could've aired Dokken and other bands from the 1980's and '90s. Listeners would've listened to my show, regardless.

After digging up the previous Song Saturday blog about Dokken's Back For The Attack album, I made some minor changes. Music videos for "Dream Warriors," "Burning Like A Flame," and "Heaven Sent" are still in the previous blog. 

Nevertheless, Dokken's "Mr. Scary" from Back For The Attack was originally featured as a bonus song for that particular Song Saturday blog.  Last night, I transferred it for today's early Song Saturday blog. 

Earlier this year, it was mentioned in the preceding Song Saturday blog that "Mr. Scary" was a guitar solo by George Lynch and Jeff Pilson. 

On the band's Back For The Attack album, "Mr. Scary" is the 6th song, which happens to be the song after "Heaven Sent." 

You may be wondering, "Anna, why didn't you share 'Mr. Scary' in a Song Saturday blog last month?"

There are only so many Saturdays in a month. If I could've, I would've re-shared the song.

Although, re-sharing it today is more fitting, since Dokken's Back For The Attack recently turned 30. "Mr. Scary" has Classic '80s Guitar Solo written all over it. Without a doubt, they are by far 1 of the most highly UNDERRATED Metal bands from the 1980's.

Even though Dokken's Back For The Attack was heavily promoted 30 years ago for A Nightmare On Elm Street: Dream Warriors, it's sad that they NEVER received the same amount of praise as other '80s Metal bands.

In the meantime, to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Dokken's Back For The Attack, let's revisit "Mr. Scary" for not only an early Song Saturday, but also as a throwback!

Dokken "Mr. Scary" Back For The Attack (1987)

Song Saturday: Dokken's Back For The Attack {Horror Triple Dose}

How's it going lurkers? I originally planned to publish this blog last Saturday. February 10th was the 30th anniversary for Dokken's release of their single "Dream Warriors." 

"Dream Warriors" was not only written and used as A Nightmare On Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors' theme song, but can also be found on Dokken's 4th album, Back For The Attack.

"Dream Warriors" brings back childhood memories. So does A Nightmare On Elm Street. Dokken released their single 3 weeks before the Slasher Horror film released in theaters; A Nightmare On Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors released on February 27, 1987. 

At the time, I was only 4 going on 5 years old. I remember the band's music video for "Dream Warriors" being heavily played on MTV. My mother would usually change the channel so that I wouldn't get scared of Freddy Krueger in the music video.

Most people don't know, that some of today's Hollywood "A-List actors and actresses" made their film debuts in Slasher Horror films. Johnny Depp made his film debut in the original A Nightmare On Elm Street, for example. 

Watching Freddy Krueger pull the character, Glen through the bed only to slash and spit Glen into pieces saddens me, until this day. Poor Glen.

Another A-Lister, who debuted in a Slasher Horror film was Patricia Arquette. Patricia debuted in A Nightmare On Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors.

A Nightmare On Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors Trailer (1987)

She also made her cameo appearance in Dokken's music video for "Dream Warriors." Dokken used movie clips for their music video, along with filming their own original video scenes. 

The actress' character, Kristen ends up being "rescued" by Dokken from Freddy by the band performing the sequel's theme song, "Dream Warriors."

At the end of their music video, Freddy wakes up from his "nightmare" about Dokken. When you watch the music video, you have to laugh at how silly it looks. Luckily, the music video was MUCH better than the actual movie. Dokken was heavily advertised for A Nghtmare On Elm Street 3.

About 10 minutes into the movie, the character Taryn was shown in the hallway wearing a Dokken T-shirt.

Even though A Nightmare On Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors heavily advertised Dokken and gave the band more commercial success, this Slasher was a joke. Giving mentally disturbed teenagers "special powers" to fight Freddy Krueger in their dreams felt TOO contrived. 

Yes, I know the movie is titled "Dream Warriors" for a reason. However, that movie is as God-awful as Sharknado and other movies, which are currently airing on Syfy. 

I tried watching Dream Warriors years ago and ended up turning it off because I couldn't take it seriously at all. It was LAME.

Have you ever noticed that the original A Nightmare On Elm Street (excluding the 2010 remake) still gets aired on cable whereas the sequels usually don't?

After watching MTV Classic, I realized a number of Dokken's music videos had Horror in them yet their songs consisted of topics regarding love, relationships, heartbreak, fear, etc.

Judging by this Metal band's music videos, album covers, and instruments, I assume they are fellow Horror fans. If not everyone from Dokken, at least a small percentage of them may be Horror fans. 

Throughout the years, guitarist George Lynch had skulls, bones, snakes, and demons designed on his guitars.

In addition to Lynch's guitars, Dokken has a song on Back For The Attack titled, "Mr Scary." George Lynch and Jeff Pilson wrote the song. 

Mr. Scary" is a guitar solo following "Heaven Sent" on the Back For The Attack album.

Also, I want to add that the success of Dokken's "Dream Warriors" for A Nightmare On Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors led to the following sequels to include a Heavy Metal song on its soundtrack.

Those of you reading today's blog are probably wondering about my favorite songs from Dokken. Right now, I have their song "Breaking The Chains" stuck in my head, which is on their 1981 debut album, Breaking The Chains.

As for the Metal band's Back For The Attack album, my mother bought me that album, when I was a little girl and I have owned it on vinyl for nearly 30 years. Although, I haven't played the album on my turntable in 17 years. Decades later, "Heaven Sent" is still my favorite from Back For The Attack.

I believe Dokken is 1 of the most HIGHLY UNDERRATED Metal bands from the 1980's. Not that I hated listening to every Glam Metal band, during my early childhood in the '80s, but there were other Metal bands, that did NOT  get the amount of exposure and praise as they should've.

Dokken was NOT  the stereotypically flamboyant, '80s Glam Metal band that constantly wore Androgynous Fashion for female fans and groupies.

Anyway, to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Back For The Attack album, here are 3 Horror themed music videos by Dokken for Song Saturday.

1) Dokken "Dream Warriors" Back For The Attack (1987); A Nightmare On Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors Soundtrack (1987)

2) Dokken "Burning Like A Flame" Back For The Attack (1987)

3) Dokken "Heaven Sent" Back For The Attack (1987)

What's That? SCREAM Is Celebrating Its 20th Anniversary?!

Wow! Can you believe that today is the day, when the Slasher Horror film SCREAM released in movie theaters 20 years ago?! Where has the time gone? In 1996, I was only 14 years old.

During that same time, Beavis And Butt-Head Do America released and I went to see that movie with my uncle. 

Yes, you read that correctly. Both SCREAM and Beavis And Butt-Head Do America are celebrating their 20th anniversaries today.

Because you must be AT LEAST  17 years old, in order to go see an R-rated movie, I never watched SCREAM on the big screen. 

Yes, I know. Adolescents under 17 years old would sneak into R-rated movies if they did NOT  have a parent or an adult to take them to go see those movies.

However, that was never the case for me. By the time I was 14 years old, I normally rented R-rated movies with my mother at local video stores. In order for SCREAM to get an R-rating, a few scenes actually had to be deleted.

In the 2011 documentary, SCREAM: The Inside Story, the cast and crew mentioned, that some scenes were removed from SCREAM.

Do you remember those scenes of Drew Barrymore playing the character, Casey?

Ghostface sadistically grilled her over the telephone about Classic Slasher films and their moral villains. The filmmakers had to delete this scene of Casey's boyfriend being gutted on the patio.

1) SCREAM [Deleted Scene]: Casey's Boyfriend Steve Is Gutted (1996)

Because the scene of Drew Barrymore's character, Casey being hung from a tree was "too graphic" 20 years ago, the filmmakers also had to edit this next scene. In order to watch the following scene, click on the video link below, which will take you to the scene on YouTube.

2) SCREAM [Deleted Scene]: Casey Hanging From The Tree (1996)

Guess what? There are 3 MORE scenes that were removed from the 1996 Slasher Horror, SCREAM.

3) SCREAM [Deleted Scene]: Tatum's Death By Garage Door (1996)

4) SCREAM [Deleted Scene]: Kenny The Camera Man Gets His Throat Slit (1996)

5) SCREAM [Deleted Scene]: Stuart's Hand Drips A Puddle Of Blood After He & Billy Stab Each Other (1996)

Now that you have watched the preceding deleted scenes from SCREAM, it is only fitting to revisit these past blogs from 2014.

While being on social media yesterday, I re-shared my previous blog review about retro Christmas Slashers dating as far back as 1972.

Most people are unaware that Christmas Slashers helped originate the Slasher Horror sub-genre. Without Christmas Slashers, John Carpenter's Halloween would've never existed today. If you read my Christmas Slashers review, I explain about this topic in particular.

Since we are on the topic of SCREAM, the franchise still appears to be a very popular franchise 20 years later. 

In fact, I was quite surprised that MTV chose to remake this 20-year-old Slasher Horror movie into a TV series. You may be wondering:

What do you think about MTV remaking SCREAM into a prime time show?

Truthfully, it was highly unneccesary for a network, which was originally dedicated to airing MUSIC VIDEOS to be jumping on the bandwagon of remaking films. 

Even though I never bothered watching the TV series for SCREAM, it's quite evident that Hollywood filmmakers and screenwriters are desperately in need of MUCH newer and a lot more ORIGINAL content.

It appears that most filmmakers today are too hung up on their nostalgia. This Slasher did NOT  need to have its own TV series in this era. It would've made sense if SCREAM had its own show, during the time when the film was popular in the late 1990's.

Today, MTV and the creators of SCREAM's TV series are desperately reaching for an audience. 

The trilogy had its time, YEARS AGO and should stay in the past without Hollywood filmmakers ruining its legacy for money.

Now, let's take a murderous trip down memory lane by watching the documentary, SCREAM: The Inside Story. 

The uncensored version of this documentary, which I originally shared in the following blog, was removed from YouTube. Ugh! So annoying.

Therefore, I was forced to update my blog with a censored version of it. So, bear with me. Anyway, to celebrate the 20th anniversary of SCREAM, here is SCREAM: The Inside Story.

SCREAM: The Inside Story (2014)

How Morbid Am I Really?

How's it going lurkers? Something you all must know about me is that I will ALWAYS be morbid. I was morbid growing up as a little girl and I still am morbid as a woman. There's a lot that friends from high school, college, and cyber space don't know about me. Here's the burning question:

How morbid am I really?

When I was a little girl growing up, during the 1980's and early '90s, I was always very morbid and had a Goth personality. I don't remember "Goth" even being a word back then.

At the time, I didn't need to wear anything morbid, scary, or "Goth" to constantly prove a point about my identity. This cannot be said about today's Hipster Goths, who shop at Abercrombie and listen to Skrillex.

Growing up decades ago, I was always a Horror fan and was born during the era, when the Slasher Horror sub-genre was notorious yet at its pinnacle. 

You may also recall, that I STILL have my talking Beetlejuice doll, dressed up as Lydia Deetz in 2nd grade for the Halloween Parade at my 2nd elementary school, and wore a grim reaper costume 20 years ago for Halloween.

However, I do not remember telling you all about, when I held funerals for my Barbie dolls. You know how dolls are. Their necks break and their heads pop off very easily. 

Growing up, I always used my imagination with dolls. They would go to school, home, parties, church, weddings, concerts, AND funerals.

Remember the days of having case holders for audio tapes? 

Yes, you read that right. I said "tape" and not "cassette." Yep, I'm totally dating myself here. Heaven forbid. As I was saying...

My youngest aunt had a pastel pink tape holder, which went to her radio. I took her holder and used it as a coffin, whenever I held funerals for my Barbies.

I never threw those broken dolls away. Usually, I glued and/or taped their heads and necks back together. It didn't matter if they were broken, I still played with them regardless.

The fact that, Mattel launched Monster High dolls, after I grew up and became an adult makes me feel somewhat cheated, in addition to envious as a woman.

There was no such thing as Monster High dolls growing up, during the '80s and '90s. Had they existed when I was a little girl, I would've made my mother buy them for every birthday and Christmas I had.

How's THAT for morbid?

Song Saturday: Type O Negative On Halloween

HAPPY HALLOWEEN, LURKERS!!! Like I have already said, I have been working really hard on my Adult Scare Music Playlist Thread on Adult Swim, since last weekend. I'm quite surprised at how far it has gotten. The thread is currently 6 pages long.

Right now, I am trying to get more posters to give me more feedback about what music genres and sub-genres with a Halloween or Horror theme they mostly want to hear. I plan on sharing more Metal but I want there to be a little something for everybody.

Since there is very little feedback, I will keep doing what I have been doing. It's really hard to know what Adult Swim posters want, when most will not respond.

More and more, I am starting to believe posters are more interested in seeing how far I "push the envelope" in regards to sharing uncensored music in [Adult Scare] on Adult Swim.

Speaking of music, Song Saturday fell on Halloween this year. How convenient, right? 

Last spring, I shared a Song Saturday blog featuring Type O Negative. It's only fitting to have more Type O Negative on Halloween.

Lately, I have been noticing that more people are treating Halloween like it's the new Christmas. 

Has anyone else noticed this besides me? 

In a way, I believe some people are celebrating it more than usual because so many stores, radio stations, and Christian zealots cram Christmas down everyone's throat.

Don't get me wrong. I am not somebody, who would turn down a Christmas present, but what's the big rush? 

Christmas is in December for most of us Christians yet the holiday upstages every holiday 2 months or so in advance.

Anyway, rather than complaining about the overkill of Christmas, I have 2 Halloween songs from Type O Negative for today's Song Saturday.

1) Type O Negative "Black No. 1" Bloody Kisses (1993)

2) Type O Negative "All Hallow's Eve" World Coming Down (1999)

[HALLOWEEN BONUS]

John Carpenter "Halloween Main Theme Title" Halloween Score (1979)

So Long, Wes Craven!

 RIP Wes Craven

How's it going lurkers? I know I am late publishing this blog, but I just wanted to say a little something. On Sunday night, I mostly spent time watching the 2015 MTV VMA's.

After watching the VMA's, I learned that Wes Craven died from Brain Cancer. He just turned 76 years old on August 2nd. An old college friend shared the news on my wall on Sunday night.

The Verge: Horror Movie Legend Wes Craven Dies At 76

This is such TRAGIC news for his family, friends, and Horror fans. Without Wes Craven, Johnny Depp probably would NOT  have landed his big break in A Nightmare On Elm Street and be a famous actor 31 years later.

Earlier this morning, I updated a Halloween blog, which I had published last year. I shared the documentary, SCREAM: The Inside Story.

In memory of  Wes Craven, let's revisit last Halloween's blog about the documentary, SCREAM: The Inside Story.

SCREAM: The Inside Story (2014)

Song Saturday: The White Coffin Terror's "Silent Night, Deadly Night"

How's it going lurkers? Before I turned off my TV last night, I heard that vinyl records are making a comeback for the younger generations on my local ABC News. The younger generations supposedly like the sound quality from vinyl albums.

I still have some vinyl albums from the 1980's, when I was growing up. Some records are children's Christmas albums. The rest are '80s Rock and Pop albums by The Bangles, Paula Abdul, Milli Vanilli, Dokken, and the '80s Glam Metal band, Cinderella.

By the time of reaching adolescence during the '90s, I bought more Rock CD's. Had I been a little older during the '80s, I probably would've had more vinyl records than CD's.

It has been ~15 years, since I last listened to Dokken's Back For The Attack vinyl album. Suddenly, their classic music video for "Dream Warriors" comes to mind. 

In 1987, "Dream Warriors" was the theme song for A Nightmare On Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors. Watching Dokken's music video was creepy. Their music video for "Dream Warriors" featured Robert Englund as Freddy Krueger.

I remember Dokken's "Dream Warriors" being in heavy rotation on MTV in 1987. Until this day, I don't know what scared me more at 5 years old, Freddy Krueger's skin-burned face or his claws? 

Now that I am an adult, I believe it was Krueger's face. However, I still feel that gremlins are more horrifying than he is because of their fugly eyes. 

Normally, I believe the uglier, the more frightening something or someone is.

For instance, have you ever seen something/someone so hideous that you screamed with horror?

As harsh as it may sound to say about someone, I am sure there are other lurkers reading this blog and completely understand my views. It is SO easy to be frightened by someone or something that's downright hideous.

It is not always the face that can be creepy. Sometimes that person or thing can have the most hideous eyes and you will be creeped out, if not traumatized.

In fact, I watched the shitty remake of Silent Night, Deadly Night, last year. I never had the chance to watch the original Christmas Slasher from 1984, but I did watch the 2012 remake, Silent Night.

Silent Night Trailer (2012)

While watching the trailer for Silent Night, I was instantly frightened by the hideous eyes on that Santa Claus mask. 

Like I already said, it's easy to be frightened, if not traumatized by something or someone so hideous. The eyes on that Santa Claus mask rivals the hideous eyes on gremlins.

Last December, I published a blog on Horror-Punks.com about the Silent Night, Deadly Night remake. Silent Night was a joke. 

Last month, I had a conversation with a fellow Horror-Punk friend, Charlie J.J. Kruger. Even though I have never watched the original Christmas Slasher, we both agreed that Silent Night was terrible.

Watching that bratty, pill-popping, 12-year-old girl literally get tased to death and The White Coffin Terror's song as the ending theme were the best. The Santa Claus mask was the only part of Silent Night, that was scary. 

In 2 more weeks, I will try setting aside more time to watch the original Silent Night, Deadly Night and give a review for it. Watching the Christmas Slasher is not set in stone, but it is my goal.

Since I am already on the topic of songs from Slashers, it would only be fitting to share a little Psychobilly Christmas Music.

Originally, I planned to share The White Coffin Terror next week. Now, I have decided to share them today. 

Anyway, here is The White Coffin Terror's "Silent Night, Deadly Night" for today's Song Saturday.

The White Coffin Terror "Silent Night, Deadly Night" Psychobilly Christmas (2008), Silent Night Ending Theme Song (2012)

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SCREAM Trailer (1996)

HAPPY HALLOWEEN, LURKERS!!! As promised, I have 1 of SCREAM's recent documentaries.

Several times, I have heard that SCREAM revived not only the Slasher sub-genre, but also the Horror genre. During the early '90s, I had no idea that the Horror genre was on life support. It was probably because I was always watching Horror films and TV shows growing up.

After I recently learned, that most Horror films were sent directly to videotapes, I was surprised. Thank the media watchdog groups, Christian zealots, and movie critics such as Siskel and Ebert.

These self-righteous zealots always condemned and demonized movies by using them as scapegoats rather than blaming adults for not educating and parenting their own children.

The demonization led to Horror filmmakers sending their movies directly to video. Most Horror filmmakers did not want to be blamed every second for murders and attempted murders.

The media watchdog groups, Christian zealots, and ignorant movie critics FAIL to realize that SOME books, movies, and shows are created by writers, who are inspired by watching violent news reports.

Besides the fact, that Slashers have always been controversial, it has often been debated, who created the Slasher sub-genre. Most Horror buffs claim, that John Carpenter's 1978 film, Halloween gave birth to Slashers.

Some other buffs claim it was Alfred Hitchcock's Thriller, Psycho in 1960. However, Christmas Slashers launched, during the early 1970's; They were created 4-6 years, before the creation of Halloween.

Silent Night, Bloody Night was a 1972 Christmas Slasher, which sat on the shelf for 2 years. It wasn't released in the movie theaters, until 1974.

October 11, 1974, Canada released Bob Clark's Christmas Slasher, Silent Night, Evil Night.

Silent Night, Evil Night is also known as Stranger In The House and Black Christmas. Silent Night, Evil Night is mostly known as Black Christmas.

Just to let you know, Bob Clark was the exact same filmmaker, who created the 1983 movie, A Christmas Story. You know that movie TBS marathons every Christmas? Clark created those 2 movies literally 9 years apart from each other.

With that being said, Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho technically gave birth to Slashers in 1960 whereas Wes Craven revived the sub-genre by releasing SCREAM in 1996.

I reiterate that SCREAM not only revived Slashers, but also Horror in general, during the mid to late 1990's. I was only 14 years old, when the original SCREAM released in the movie theaters. 

Every time I watched TV, the networks were always advertising different SCREAM commercials.

In fact, MTV advertised the Slasher, while Republica's music video for "Drop Dead Gorgeous" played in the background.

Republica "Drop Dead Gorgeous" SCREAM's Commercial Theme Song (1996)

Strangely enough, Republica did NOT make it onto the original SCREAM Soundtrack. Although, "Drop Dead Gorgeous" was played in the movie.

I have explained enough for the time being. Here's the documentary, SCREAM: The Inside Story.

SCREAM: The Inside Story (2011)

Since there will not be a Song Saturday blog tomorrow, I have a bonus song for you. It's another song that was actually on the original SCREAM Soundtrack. 

Anyway, here's Sister Machine Gun's "Better Than Me."

Sister Machine Gun "Better Than Me" SCREAM Soundtrack (1996)

 

I wish you a SCARY Halloween!

*SHUDDER* Is That THE ORIGINAL Jason Vorhees From Friday The 13th?!

Friday the 13th "He's Still There" Scene (1980)

How's it going lurkers? Tomorrow will be Halloween! 

These next 2 days, I have Halloween treats for you! As you already know, I belong to the Horror-Punks Community. It is safe to say that most of us Horror-Punkers are always busy on and offline.

Marquis DeBlood (the website founder and owner of Horror-Punks.com) has always been the most supportive of us all. Since I don't fall asleep until literally after sunrise, I wonder how many hours of sleep he gets regularly. (My mother mostly complains about my Vampire Sleeping Hours.) 

As I was saying... Marquis DeBlood is the website owner and manager of Horror-Punks.com, a writer at Into The Arms Of Death, vocalist for the band Others, and the host of The Horror Of It All.

Speaking of The Horror Of It All, it showcases the ghoulish events and the people behind the events in the Binghamton, NY Area. Today's early Halloween treat is Ari Lehman's interview with Lord Marquis DeBlood.

In case you are unfamiliar with the name, Ari Lehman was THE ORIGINAL "Jason Vorhees" in the 1980 Slasher, Friday the 13th. 

In this interview with host Marquis DeBlood, Ari talks about Friday The 13th and his band, First Jason. Their interview is soon followed by a live performance of the song, "Victim" at Fitzies Irish Pub located in Binghamton, NY.

Ari Lehman's Interview With Marquis DeBlood/First Jason Performs "Victim" (2014)

 

Tomorrow, I'll be back with the Slasher Horror documentary, SCREAM: The Inside Story!

Song Saturday: Lords Of Acid's Horror Movie

How's it going lurkers? You know what time it is? There are 4 more weeks, until Halloween! Too bad the holiday won't be on a weekend.

The best part about Halloween Season is getting in the mood to watch Horror.

Well, that's the case for me, at least. It's not like I'm a little girl anymore. I cannot go trick-or-treating or participate in Halloween Parades, anymore. 

Growing up, my elementary schools used to annually hold Halloween Parades.

Our families watched and attended our elementary school parades, as we wore our costumes. As soon as our parades were over, we returned to our classrooms and had parties. Those were good times! I don't think any Milwaukee Public Schools allow Halloween parades or parties, anymore. 

Everything is "offensive" in today's hypersensitive, easily triggered, crybaby society.

I enjoy Halloween because it gives me more motivation to watch Horror. Sure, I can watch it anyday of the week but it's not the same.

Slasher Horror has ALWAYS been my favorite Horror sub-genre.

I can't help it. I have always enjoyed watching moral villains stalk, chase, and kill stupid and obnoxious teenagers for revenge. Slashers always made me cheer and laugh sinisterly. I know I'm not the ONLY Horror fan, who feels this way.

Some characters are too dumb and sickening to live. Sometimes I will scream at my TV, "OH, JUST DIE ALREADY! RRRRRR!!! SO DAMN ANNOYING! STUPID!"  You know what I mean?

My aggression rivals sports fans yelling at teams playing their games.

Since I am on the topic of Horror, I have Lords Of Acid's song, "Horror Movie." "Horror Movie" is a hidden track on their 3rd album, Our Little Secret. 

In case you did not already know about Lords Of Acid before today's blog, this Belgian and American Acid House/Industrial-Electro band has existed for the last 2 1/2 decades.

They originally formed in 1988 under the band name, "Digital Orgasm."

Lords Of Acid always had an extremely niche cult following and they continue to make albums. Years ago, it was almost impossible for most of their music to be aired on traditional radio stations. 

The more I think about it, I'm unsure if UW-Parkside's 101.7 WIPZ owned their earlier albums, Lust and Voodoo-U.

Lords of Acid's music was always "tongue-in-cheek" but their lyrics were still REALLY sexually explicit and filled with drug references. Those 2 topics automatically got them blacklisted from American radio stations.

HOWEVER, my co-workers and I managed to air certain songs by Lords Of Acid. Normally, we played "The Power Is Mine" on our radio shows, which can be found on Our Little Secret. 

"The Power Is Mine" is a BDSM song. Meanwhile, "Horror Movie" is rather tame compared to most Lords Of Acid songs. 

"Horror Movie" references to various Thrillers, Slashers, and Horror Comedy Classics such as Psycho, A Nightmare On Elm Street, Friday The 13th, The Fly, Attack Of The Killer Tomatoes, etc.

Anyway, to keep this Song Saturday blog as short and sweet as possible, here is Lords Of Acid's "Horror Movie."

Lords Of Acid "Horror Movie" Our Little Secret (1997)

Is The Zombie Craze Highly Overrated?

How's it going lurkers? Last night, I was on Stalkbook Facebook and a friend kept posting updates about some Zombie flick she was watching on The Syfylis Channel. According to her, it was bad.

Because most of the shows and movies on that network are so terrible, including their Zombie flicks, why should ANYBODY like yours truly be surprised?

You will either agree, or disagree with what I am about to say. Personally, I feel Zombie flicks are highly overrated and they have become overkill for the Horror genre.

A while ago, another friend suggested that I write a Zombie Story. HA! I was never a huge fan of them. Therefore, it won't be happening anytime soon.

Zombies never resonated with me. They remind me of stupid local drunks with mental AND behavioral problems wreaking havoc by looting, vandalizing other people's property, harassing, and assaulting others.

Within this last decade, hack filmmakers only know how to create movies about vampires, werewolves, and zombies regarding Horror, if not some contrived paranormal flick.

Don't get me wrong. I like the Vampire sub-genre with the exception of the cringeworthy few such as Queen Of The Damned and Twilight. Ugh! All the while, there are other Horror sub-genres, that exist and can be explored.

Until this very day, I never understood "The Zombie Appeal." Recently, I discussed this with some of my other friends. I understand that zombies represent anarchy and the apocalypse.

Meanwhile, brainless, dead people wandering around in a daze and eating someone else's flesh does not evoke horror in some of us Horror fans.

At least vampires can have superhuman strength, hypnotize, lure, and seduce humans. We can encounter zombies in our everyday lives.

Similar to what I already said, imagine watching rioters, militant protestors, stupid drunks, and drug addicts, as they roam around, stealing and vandalizing property, and even meeting them at the most convenient local dive bars and clubs. Add in those pod people from high school to the clusterfuck.

We can also watch these zombies on Reality TV Shows such as Cops, The Bad Girls Club, and The Real World, to only name 3 examples.

I laugh at zombies of said ilk for sheer entertainment. They are mostly brainless or at least share 1 brain out the pack.

I think this is why I like Slasher, Occult, Creatures, Dolls, and Vampire sub-genres a lot better than Zombies. The characters are more entertaining and usually have more depth to them.

With Slashers, we can expect moral villains to serial kill the most sickening characters out of vengeance, if not act as vigilantes. This somewhat applies to witches. Ever watch The Craft?

Creatures and Possesed Dolls are scary because they automatically look physically frightening, especially when they look hideous. 

Most people don't know, that ghosts would use dolls' bodies as their vessels. Chucky from the Child's Play  franchise is a perfect example. The serial killer, Charles Lee Ray was shot in a Good Guys toy factory.

Before dying, Charles ("Chucky") used Voodoo to hide his soul inside a doll's body. It's amazing how a cute doll can turn so ugly, after being possessed by a dead serial killer.

Some in the past have asked me about the types of Horror stories I have written. My protagonists are typically stalkers, serial killers, and scorned men and women seeking revenge.

Think about it for a minute:

Knowing people, who are that depraved and DEADLY can freely walk around and assimilate with other everyday people is more frightening than zombies because serial killers really DO exist.

Simply turn on your local news. You will see and hear more horror on it more than you will in a movie or a book.

Anything involving glorified sex offenders (usually overpaid jocks, teachers, doctors, lawyers, politicians, musicians) bug infestations, killer grandparents, housewives, stay at home dads, terrorists, school massacres, animals, and the list goes on.

In reality, the preceding can all be seriously more terrifying than zombies will ever be. Why? Because they are REAL.

Today's Hollywood filmmakers and writers should start brainstorming ideas, return to their drawing boards, and start writing again about SIMPLE SCARES. 

We can find fear in just about any and everything.

Why limit ourselves to overused and highly overrated cliche themes about ZOMBIES?

What's That? There's Really A Doll For Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho!

How's it going lurkers? I hope you all enjoyed your Independence Day. I mostly slept in, ate, watched TV, checked my e-mail messages, etc.

Last Thursday night, I watched Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho. I'm not a huge Hitchcock fan. However, I DO sometimes watch The Alfred Hitchcock Hour and Psycho on the Encore Suspense Channel. 

Whenever I watch The Alfred Hitchcock Hour and Psycho, it is for my personal amusement. Simply watching the contrived acting makes me laugh. 

In fact, every time I watch that epic scene of Norman Bates' dead mother in Psycho, I can't help laughing hysterically.

Psycho: Mrs. Bates' "Corpse" Is Revealed (1960) 

 

It's a plastic molded skeleton, which is supposed to resemble Norman Bates' mother! When I originally saw this scene, I laughed so hard that I cried hysterically.

While I am on the topic of Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho, did you already know that Psycho had a Madame Alexander Doll? I did not find out, until last year on YouTube. 

Toy collector, Mike Mozart, gives YouTube reviews about retro dolls and action figures. He also gave reviews about the PeeWee Herman and Beetlejuice dolls, which I have owned since the '80s. 

Anyway, here is Mike Mozart's review about Madame Alexander's Psycho Doll.

Mike Mozart's Review About Madame Alexander's Psycho Doll (2011)