Dozens of good zombie movies have been released since the 1968 George Romero classic “Night of the Living Dead.” Romero, himself, directed the excellent sequels, “Dawn of the Dead” (1978), “Day of the Dead” (1985) and “Land of the Dead” (2005). Special effects wizard Tom Savini took a stab at a “Night of the Living […]

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Offbeat director David Lynch has created some of the most nightmarish and surreal films of the last 30 years, including “Eraserhead,” “Blue Velvet” and “Lost Highway.” But one of Lynch’s most inspired and enjoyable offerings was “Twin Peaks (CBS DVD),” a TV series that lasted two seasons (1990 to 1991) before it was dropped by […]

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“Neglect” painting by Paul Booth
Golden Showers
Here’s a quick story about some typical behind the scenes antics. While I can’t disclose which band did this, I can at least reveal what happened. I think it was on one of the Ozzfest tours. Anyway, I’m walking down the side area of the stage, and I see […]

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We’ve got a treat for you to enjoy as you devour bulging bags of tiny Snickers, Milky Way and Three Musketeers bars. Check out these Halloween-themed videos from the October 28 edition of Headbangers Ball.
You can watch the clips as they aired or customize your own playing order. Highlights include: King Diamond’s “The Family Ghost,” […]

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Two members of Polish technical death metal band Decapitated, singer Covan and drummer Vitek, were seriously injured in an bus accident while on tour in Russia, confirmed the band’s North American publicist.
Decapitated were traveling to a show in Gomel Belarus (part of the former Soviet Union) when their bus collided with a truck carrying wood. […]

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