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New Metallica Song ‘Moth Into Flame’ — Riff Life

September 26, 2016 by Brandon Gentry No Comments
New Metallica Song "Moth Into Flame"

Motherfucker it’s good to hear new a new Metallica song! The ‘tallica boys released the latest track “Moth Into Flame” from their upcoming album “Hardwired…To Self Destruct.” And let me just say it’s a classic heavy metal riff fest.

Check out the official music video below:

I’ve been a huge unapologetic fan of this band for most of my life. The fact that these dudes are still doing their thing seems like no small feat. From their return to thrash roots on 2008’s “Death Magnetic” to the mega-groove-riffage on “Moth to the Flame” it seems like Metallica still have what it takes to bring the crunch.

From Metallica:

We’re back!! Welcome to track number two from Hardwired…To Self-Destruct, “Moth Into Flame.” As some of you accurately predicted, we gave it the first public spin while hanging out with our great friend Howard Stern this morning in his New York studio. Sitting and chatting with Howard is one our favorite things to do and we were honored that he offered to play it first and let us perform a few additional songs live while we were there. We’re also excited to debut the corresponding video directed by Tom Kirk of Muse fame.

Just to refresh your memories, ‘Hardwired…To Self-Destruct’ hits the streets on November 18, 2016 and was produced by Greg Fidelman, along with James and Lars, and is available for pre-order in a variety of configurations including 12 songs on a double CD, vinyl, digital download, as well as a deluxe version including cover songs and live tracks.

We are just getting started, so keep watching this space for more information, more tour dates and just in general, more Metallica!! IT’S ON!

I thought the first single off the new record, “Hardwired,” was badass — this new tune is a banger! This metalhead can’t wait to get his hands on “Hardwired…To Self-Destruct” available everywhere on November 18.

Let me know what you think about “Moth Into Flame” in the comments section below.

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Celebrate Halloween with ZOMPIRE VIXENS FROM PLUTO!

October 4, 2013 by jennapayne No Comments

Hey-o! I know James is doing his 31 horror flicks countdown (good list!), but my webseries ZOMPIRE VIXENS FROM PLUTO! also has some cool treats for my most favorite of holiday seasons…

Foxy zombie/vampire hybrids attack Brooklyn in retaliation for the declassification of Pluto as a planet, rendering the Zompires ineligible for intergalactic aid.

We are releasing one new episode each Thursday from our staged reading last February as part of the Women in Horror Month. On All Hallows Eve, episode number six goes live, giving you a full half season of the very campy, very vampy, pretty gore-rrific ZOMPIRE VIXENS FROM PLUTO!

ZOMPIRES IN THE PARK! series teaser-

Episode 1 – The Land that Science Forgot

xoxo

Jenna

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What would you like to see on the 40oz. Of Horror website?

October 4, 2013 by Brandon Gentry No Comments
40oz. Of Horror Podcast episode 61

We know that you all listen to the 40oz. Of Horror Podcast, but are you checking out the website?

As webmaster, and “friend of the show” (suck it, James), one of my jobs is to find out what you love or hate about the site. Now that we’re blogging, I’m going to come right out and ask:

What would you like to see on this website? If you were running the show what would you do?

Did you know that most of our search traffic comes from visitors Googling for a horror convention calendar. We rank number 1 on the internet for that search.

Did you know that you can login and submit your own articles, movie & beer reviews and news? You can! Register here and start posting. It’d kick ass to see what some of you have to say about the horror world. This could be great for those of you who have independent projects. For example, post press releases about your upcoming projects or review your friend’s horror flick.

Did you know that when you hashtag #40ozofhorror or #boozingonebad on Instagram, your photos end up on this site? It’s true. Give it a shot.

Also, don’t forget to boost your likes with Boostlikes.com!

Let me know your thoughts. Comment below, on Facebook or Twitter.

 

 

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31 movies to watch this Halloween

September 29, 2013 by James Dunn 6 Comments
31 days of Halloween movie list

It’s that time of the year again. Halloween is looming and I’ve got the ultimate 31 movie countdown for you to watch this October.

So grab some beers, popcorn and a comfortable seat because we’re putting in some serious work this Halloween.

This is my list of movies to watch this Halloween. What would you recommend?

1. Twice Dead
2. Suspiria
3. Alucard
4. Halloween II
5. Death Ship
6. Spookies
7. A Nightmare Before Christmas
8. Return of the Living Dead
9. Let’s Scare Jessica To Death
10. The Beyond
11. Hands of the Ripper
12. Frankenstein / The Bride of Frankenstein (Double Feature)
13. The Lords of Salem
14. The Wicker Man
15. The Bad Seed
16. The Innocents
17. The Changeling
18. Friday the 13th Part VII
19. The Fall of the House of Usher
20. Monster Squad
21. House of the Devil
22. Last Man On Earth / House on Haunted Hill (Double Feature)
23. Scream
23. Night of the Demons
25. Trick ‘R Treat
26. Psycho
27. Halloween III
28. Day of the Dead
29. Dawn of the Dead
30. Night of the Living Dead

And number 31… HALLOWEEN!

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We're starting a blog here at 40oz. Of Horror!

September 28, 2013 by Brandon Gentry 1 Comment
40oz. Of Horror Podcast episode 61

With the 40oz. crew becoming more disjointed as life takes us in different directions, we’ve talked about starting a blog.

“Blogging?” you ask, “What will you blog? Horror?”

Maybe. But this blog will be an outlet for us to catch up with friends and keep you posted on what’s happening behind the scenes at 40oz. Of Horror. I’ve even talked with the guys about opening the site up a little — maybe make it a free-for-all. I’d like to see what would happen if we let you guys start posting our content.

What do you think?

What I’m listening to: Alice In Chains – “We Die Young”

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Top 5 Zombie Apocalypse Don’ts

September 26, 2013 by James Dunn No Comments
Top 5 Zombie Apocalypse Don'ts

These days, we’re always hearing about how to survive the impending zombie apocalypse. It seems that everyone has an opinion on what you should do, but what about the things you should not do? I’ve got the answers. Here are the Top 5 zombie apocalypse don’ts.

5. Crossbows.

You are not Daryl Dixon — just knock it off.

4. Never add a new member to the group if their name is a major city.

Tallahassee, Chicago, Memphis, Austin etc. — contrary to what Zombieland said, that’s Woody Harrelson. If you see Woody Harrelson, DO NOT pick him up. At least tell him you enjoyed White Men Can’t Jump, and respectfully decline. Use the excuse “We got too many people already” or “I ate the last Twinkie!” I’m sure he’ll move on.

3. If you have a kid in the group, he will not grow up to be a badass like Carl Grimes.

He will probably wander off and die in the woods or end up getting most of the group killed. He’ll more than likely end up looking like that special guy from Something About Mary — grown up, neglected, with PTSD, not being able to speak right, still wearing his kid’s Elmo shirt that has now become a midriff-bearing belly shirt. Watch out though. Trying to take his shirt off will only enrage him, allowing him to show you first hand why they call it “retarded strong,” or he’ll end up in a masturbatory rage. Regardless, he’s your damn kid. You deal with him.

2. Don’t knock Spam.

It has its own key. You should be buying that now!

1. The number one thing to NOT do in a zombie apocalypse…

We here at 40oz. Of Horror enjoy adult beverages, and we say this with the utmost importance… the Winchester does not exist. So do not seek it out to wait out the apocalypse. Bottom line is: Big Al doesn’t exist, and dogs can’t look up.

What are some other things you should never do in the zombie apocalypse?

Hear more about my Top 5 Zombie Apocalypse Don’ts on Episode 39 of the 40oz. Of Horror Podcast

All gifs via Giphy

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Bob Burns: The Original Fanboy

September 5, 2012 by Boxcar Wille 5 Comments

This article is about a man who has defined all the classic traits of fandom.  From an early age he got involved with genre film, has amassed an unmatched prop and memorabilia collection, helmed publication of a beloved monster magazine and has over the years been involved in almost every aspect of the entertainment business. Now, to the surprise of pretty much every fanboy reading this, I will reveal that I am NOT writing about the man touted as the godfather of genre entertainment fandom, Forrest “Forry” Ackerman (1916-2008). This article is about another, truly fascinating and pioneering man whom you probably have not heard of, Bob Burns (b. 1935).

Bob Burns - King Kong

Bob and his buddy, the original King Kong armature.

Bob Burns - Alien

Bob shows off his collection of Alien head props.

George Chastain

A custom poster honoring Bob’s accomplishments by George Chastain is shown here.

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Famous Monsters Of The Films magazine

Bob began living a life of fandom at an early age, listening to hero radio programs, sending off for every decoder ring and souvenir premium advertised, buying some of the earliest superhero, monster, and spaceman toys made and taking in a steady diet of cliff hanger serials and monster double features at the local matinee. What differentiated Bob from other kids was that before he was 10 years old, he began meeting his matinee idols, going on set to see movies being made, collecting props as souvenirs and hanging out in effects workshops.

By junior high, Bob was making his own backyard movies, complete with homemade monster make-up, scripts, storyboards and effects diagrams, just like the pros. This led to Bob appearing in costume as various monsters during scary movie matinees, and culminated in a stint as the host of his own matinee production where he starred as Major Mars, a character he created. Bob so loved the Major Mars persona that he brought him back in the 1970s when he and some of his friends in the industry returned to the fun of shooting a short film in the backyard

During a chance meeting at a speaking event for Ray Bradbury, Bob befriended effects creator Paul Blaisdell. Paul became THE low-budget effects guru, able to do a lot with no support, little money, not much time and scant recognition. This was necessary to get the job done, as Paul was Roger Corman’s “go to” guy for creatures and effects.  Bob and Paul became best friends as Bob assisted and encouraged Paul in his workshop on nights and weekends, while he toiled on effects for movies such as Day The World Ended (1956), It Conquered The World (1956), The Undead (1956), The Amazing Colossal Man (1957), Invasion Of The Saucer Men (1957), Not Of This Earth (1957), Earth Vs. The Spider (1958), Teenagers From Outer Space (1958), How To Make A Monster (1958) and many more.

After being drafted in 1958, Bob entered the army, where he landed an unusual job that he was well-qualified for. Bob was put in charge of creating casualty simulations for medical trainees. At the time he arrived the men portraying the wounded during these exercises merely wore tags that described their wounds which had proved ineffective preparation for field medics who were about to confront the real thing. Bob ended up making these pretend casualties actually look like they had been shot, stabbed, fragged or even disemboweled, all using effects appliances, make-up, and of course Bob’s favorite, fake blood by the drumful. During his tenure with Uncle Sam and for a while thereafter, Bob also got involved doing make-up effects, props and appearances as monsters on the local shock theater horror host program.

Once he was out of the Army, Bob reconnected with Blaisdell again, this time to work in print rather than on screen. They founded Fantastic Monsters of the Films as a magazine for serious genre-film aficionados. It was the first publication to look inside special effects production and movie make-up techniques. They also included original fiction by Robert Bolch of Psycho fame and a column by horror-meister Vincent Price. Sadly, after only six issues, the magazine folded due to a suspicious fire at the printer’s that cost Bob and Paul not only the magazine and all their savings but also the loss of many irreplaceable photos, lobby cards, and press releases. Despite it’s short run, the magazine had a huge impact on many film fans and potential film makers.

A lifelong fan of guys in gorilla suits, Bob became one himself when he began making TV appearances as Kogar after having a custom suit put together for him by his wife Kathy and “The Godfather Of Halloween”, mask maker Don Post. After numerous TV guest spots and some time spent doing live appearances at Magic Mountain amusement park Bob morphed Kogar into Tracy, the beany-wearing gorilla of The Ghost Busters TV fame where Tracy starred opposite F-Troop‘s Larry Storch and Forrest Tucker.

Starting in the late ’60s, Bob became inspired to do more than just hand out candy to local trick-or-treaters while dressed in a monster costume. His Halloween set up grew from a Dr. Frankenstein lab built in his living room to an extravaganza that took over the whole house and yard. By the end of the ’70s, his productions had themes (War Of The Worlds (1953), This Island Earth (1955), Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, and even one featuring the return of Kogar the gorilla) were written up in magazines, featured on the news and were being designed by Bob and some of the biggest name effects creators in Hollywood. Bob’s haunted houses peaked with an Alien (1979) themed event that featured numerous props from the film, was endorsed by 20th Century Fox and even starred Walter Koenig of Star Trek fame. 1982 was the last year of the annual festivities simply because effects-driven movies were so popular that Bob’s crew of creative pros were too busy working on Hollywood sets to help him build his.

Along the way in his career, Bob has befriended, encouraged, championed, and even discovered some of moviedom’s top names in the creature business. Bob has had special friendships with and worked with seven-time Academy-Award winner special effects guru Rick Baker, stop-motion genius Ray Harryhausen, producer/director George Pal, the aforementioned Paul Blaisdell, the Chiodo brothers of Killer Klown’s From Outer Space (1988) fame and eight-time Oscar winner special affects god Dennis Muren.

As if all of these adventures would not have been enough to land Bob a top spot in the Horror Hall of Fame, there is Bob’s mind-blowing memorabilia collection to contend with. His personal museum contains costumes, props, posters, stills, lobby cards, clippings, press kits, promo items, artwork, scripts, etc., etc., etc. It has been recognized by everyone from the New York Times to the Smithsonian featuring items from as far back as 1935 all the way to those of current films. Some of the most notable items are the Wolfman’s cane head, Flash Gordon’s shirt, Frankenstein’s monster’s forehead and boots, the heads from Invasion Of The Saucer Men, the original Time Machine, Rocketman’s costume from the Republic serials, Lon Chaney’s Mummy mask, the cantina creatures’ heads from Star Wars (1977) and the last existing armature from the original King Kong (1933). The collection also includes extensive items from films such as An American Werewolf In London (1981), Terminator 2 (1981), Ed Wood (1994), Alien, the original Mighty Joe Young (1949) and Cronenberg’s The Fly (1986).

Long consulted by Hollywood insiders on horror and sci-fi projects, public recognition is finally coming Bob’s way. Bob runs a website, has published a book showcasing his collection, has participated in events for AMC’s annual Monsterfest, contributed to many DVD commentaries and is soon to be the subject of a film documentary called Beast Wishes. Bob deserves these accolades and more for paving the way for all of us who love genre films and aren’t afraid to let that show in every aspect of their lives.

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