Author: Abel

HALLOWEEN HORROR HOTLIST ’26

As we spiral endlessly toward the abysmal frontiers of late stage capitalism we find ourselves, minds fattened by relentless torrents of slop, seeking the most rancid, perverted, and impure visual distractions to satiate our merciless appetites. We set it, yet again, to our bile-full brood “Find us the horror films that every measly mortal must witness!” and once more they have yielded a cadaverous compendium so gruesome, so foul and curdled, that your skin may starting crawling right off your bones! So fortify your puny spirit, blink those content harrowed eyes, and wipe that slack-jawed visage from your zombified mug and PREPARE for the miseries that lurk below…

Agita: Vampires Kiss (1988)

“The horror of thinking you’re a vampire, but your just Nic cage”
Where to watch: Tubi

ASSISTED LIVING: Henry Portrait of a serial killer (1986)

“I like it cuz it’s the opposite of the Ryan Murphy Netflix true crime mcu that everyone’s currently obsessed with. [Rooker] he’s such a psycho in it ‘plug it in Otis’ “
Where to watch: Tubi, Prime

BEAUTY: Event Horizon (1997)

“”Wild style perhaps but gotta do a Sam Neil movie RIP”
Where to watch: Tubi, Paramount+

Bruise Bath: Candyman (1992)

“We are picking a gayer movie this year. Gayer and Blacker. -GL
Also Tony Todd has live bees in his mouth for this.-ZK”
Where to watch: Peacock, Prime, Tubi

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

“It’s actually kind of fucked up. I love sleeping so its truly a nightmare.”
Where to watch: HBO

Concrete Caveman: The Boxer’s Omen (1983)

“It rules. Black magic warlocks versus Buddhist monks. These two factions are out for revenge in a constant battle of curses and bizzare rituals that will keep you both confused and disgusted. The effects utilize a combination of obviously handmade props along with what im pretty sure is real guts, gore and viscera. As the movie progresses it finds new and exciting ways to continue to gross you out leaving you wonder did they really just do that? Holy shit.”
Where to watch: Shudder, YouTube

Diuretic: Evil Dead II (1987)

Where to watch: HBO

False Tracks: Basket Case III (1982)

“the “fun” basket case movie and easily one of the weirdest movies of all time. But if camp-horror isn’t your thing, just watch Argento’s Tenebrae because we have a new song called Tenebrae”
Where to watch: Tubi, YouTube

Family Garden: From Beyond (1986)

“[Stuart Gordon] the master”
Where to watch: Tubi

Fine X: The Fog (1980)

“Set in northern California, The Fog has a damp, haunting mystique unique to the northwestern part of the Pacific coastline. While not exactly Washington, the long coastal shots and haunting soundtrack evoke a dark, ominous feeling that the comes every year with the dark season in the PNW. It also begs an interesting question – how do we atone for the sins of our ancestors? This film is classic and is a great way for the squeamish and horror-averse to dip one’s toes into the genre.”
Where to watch: Archive.org, Prime

Idiot Mambo: Ginger Snaps (2000)

“Nice and angsty, bloody with good effects and cool makeup. Also its free on Tubi”
Where to watch: Tubi,

Insecticide: The Fly (1986)

“The guys decided on The Fly since it’s Insect related. Me [Jon] personally I wanted to say I drink your blood (1971), love that goofy ass flick.”
Where to watch: Hulu

Lendzian: The House Of The Devil (2009)

“This is maybe the only movie I’ve ever had to pause because the tension was too much to handle. It’s filmed in this incredible recreation of 80s horror cinematography, but it’s so much more than retro pastiche. It’s just you and the agents of Satan in a big, quiet house.”
Where to watch: Tubi, Prime

Lo Fives: Videodrome (1983)

“Cliche to say, but Cronenberg was definitely ahead of his time. Top notch practical effects, touching on the ideas of humanity’s existential horrors, and Debbie Harry, doesn’t get better than that. Long live the new flesh.”
Where to watch: Prime

Moros: 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026)

“After the disappointing 28 Years Later I put off watching Bone Temple for quite a bit. But when I learned the story centers around giant infected guy with a huge hog I had to finally give it a watch. Amazing performance by Ralph Fiennes who puts on a sick Iron Maiden themed drug ritual for the nefarious hooligans. This movie was 20x better than its predecessor in my opinion”
Where to watch: Netflix, Apple TV

Osmia: Mr. Sardonicus (1961)

“I don’t know what it is about this flick, but my wife and I watched it every night in bed for a year or something. It may be cheesy or tame by some standards, and sure, probably. The obsession can’t be explained.
Our obvious choice should probably be Texas chainsaw massacre (1974) as drummer Jason and myself saw it on the big screen for its 53rd anniversary and it’s still effective and frightening. Anyhow… Mr. Sardonicus… Watch it every night for a year and get back to me.”
Where to watch: Tubi

Songs For Omni: Necromancy (1972)

“Watch it for the Orson Welles performance. Its on par with the Paul Masson Commercials. bonus The Changeling (1980) with George C Scott It needs no recommendation from me. Its a classic.”
Where to watch: YouTube

Sandcastle: Creep (2014)

“one of the scariest movies I’ve ever seen”
Where to watch: Netflix, Prime

Snow Caps: Us (2019)

“All three of those movies (Get Out, Nope, Us) are scary as hell and deal with racism in a way you don’t really get with horror. At least as far as I know. I don’t watch a lot of horror.”
Where to watch: HBO

Song People: The Night Of The Hunter (1955)

“Night of the Hunter orrrr The Forbidden Zone (Shaina’s pick)”
Where to watch: Tubi,

Spesimin: Flesh For Frankenstein (1973) & Blood For Dracula (1974)

“Flesh for Frankenstein (Shudder) & Blood for Dracula (Shudder)
Paul Morrisey’s heinous and hilarious takes on the two greatest stories ever told, with Udo Kier (almost one year gone, R.I.P.) putting all actors to shame. Must be watched back to back. Thank you, Udo!

The Pit (1981)
Is little Jamie delusional, disturbed, or just misunderstood? Whatever the case, you probably don’t wanna follow him into the woods! Thank you, Canada!

The Rage: Carrie 2 (1999)
What sounds like the most unnecessary sequel to a Stephen King adaptation is actually pretty perfect, with Carrie White’s lil sis getting in touch with her demonic DNA and laying waste to her dirtbag jock classmates (to a nu metal soundtrack). Thank you, 1999!”

Subtle Body: Saw III (2006)

“The last one we watched together was Saw III, but it was double speed because we only had an hour to watch it”
Where to watch: Gotta “rent” it

Thecla: Alucarda (1977)

“Satan! Satan! Satan! Our lord and master, I acknowledge thee as my god and Prince”
Where to watch: Archive.org

Truculent: The Beyond (1981)

“One of the best Fulci movies, whole thing is paced like your being hypnotized the ending has an eeriness that’s really difficult to describe. Sort of a cross between Heart Of Glass (1976) and Amityville (1979) with a Fabio Frizzi soundtrack. Maybe that’s giving it to much credit. It’s the second in the Gates of Hell trilogy and is pretty much always overshadowed by House By The Cemetery (1981) typical middle child issues.”
Where to watch: Tubi,

Webb Chapel: Ernest Scared Stupid (1991)

“Whole movie terrifying, opening credits used to scare me alot and then he immediately gets crushed in a trash compactor”
Where to watch: Prime

For more spooky recs check out last year’s list.

Out Now: Osmia – Cult Country SM092

We are back with our first full release of fall! I know we have been teasing everyone with so many pre order but it’s time you all get rewarded for your seemingly limitless patience! Cult Country perfectly fits this time of year IMHO moody but hopeful with the promise of change. Available for mail order through us or go see the band and pick up a copy in real life!
CD $10

Proceeds benefit Community Relief Fund ME

@osmia.band started in 2014 as a solo recording project by Leo Coronado while living in Portland Or. The project quickly turned into a band and recorded 2 eps before Leo moved to Eureka, Ca where 2 more recordings were made.

The band is now located in Midcoast Maine and current members are Leo Coronado (guitar/vocals), Eric Kempke (bass/guitar/vocals) and Jason Dean (drums/percussion).

Cult Country was self recorded by the band with Eric at the helm of the mixing dials. Initial full band sessions began in late fall of 2025, but had to get done quickly before the harsh Maine winters set into the studio which was not heated year round.

The emotion behind this recording is drawn from the traumatic experience of surviving in the current times of greed, fascism, racism, misogyny, exploitation and psychological torture of marginalized communities.

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Out Now: Donny Toronto The Natural SM087

Donny Toronto is a solo project from Massachusetts based songwriter Steve Volante with a lot of collaboration from former bandmates Rose O’Malley (Diuretic, The Beeps), Carrie Furniss and Travis Hagan (Pleaser, Carrie’s Fantasy). This project is the first musical endeavor since Steve became a parent. “I played bass in Boston with Rosie and the Rosies and later with Patty Melt but everyone moved away and I had a couple kids so didn’t play shows for a while” says Steve.

The project draws from a range of influences including Emmylou Harris, Guided By Voices, Damien Jurado, and The Drive by Truckers.

“2025 was a year of immense personal loss for me, my family and my friends. It was a year of misery, exhaustion, longing, confusion, anger, remorse, with a few attempts at levity sprinkled in for good measure. That said, I didn’t set out to make something that will spread despair around or drag the listener down. What ended up coming out was an attempt at relating the slog through grief and all it entails. It felt like the only honest way to communicate in the face of inevitability this past year. When you’re constantly trying to convince those around you (your kids, your family) that everything will be OK it’s good to have a place to hide sometimes.”

Donny Toronto’s debut was recorded at home in the beginning of the year on a 4-track Fostex. The sessions were shaped by a period of personal loss, with the songs addressing grief as an ongoing process rather than a fixed subject. Recording and mixing took place over a concentrated period, including a weekend of work with O’Malley. Additional contributions from Furniss and Hagan appear on select tracks. The project was completed with informal feedback from close collaborators and support from family, allowing the material to be developed with intention and sensitivity over time. “Without all of them this wouldn’t exist and I am incredibly grateful for that”.

Donny Toronto’s debut The Natural is releasing May 15th on Strange Mono Records with proceeds benefitting  Cradles to Crayons, a Boston based clothing distributor for kids facing clothing insecurity.

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Out Now: Webb Chapel – Vernon Manner SM085

Little was said about World Cup, Webb Chapel’s sleeper hit of 2024. Recorded and released during a time of immense upheaval for the band, people in their inner circle became growingly convinced that it was a swan song, owed in equal parts to the volatile nature of the group and the reclusive nature of primary songwriter Zack Claxton in general.

Originating as a solo project, the philly-by-texas musician’s prolific grit has spawned nine, count them, nine, releases since 2022, each one a relative middle finger to philly’s laissez-faire scene of ‘ultimate homies’ who seem content to buy pedals and impersonate 90’s lollapalooza aesthetics. Vernon Manner, not to be confused with Vernon Manor (2024), shoots off like a cannon, increasing the depth of field to anthemic territories, while maintaining a vulnerability that feels almost tragic.

From a listener’s perspective, the latest iteration of Webb Chapel seems to pull significant influence from The Troggs, Cleaners from Venus, and Locust Abortion Technician era Butthole Surfers, to name a few. Bassist/vocalist Rachel Gordon, ex-drummer Christian Mailloux (see volatile), and The Strange Mono label’s Jess Kramer provide the perfect tether for VM’s kaleidoscopic smorgasbord, anchoring the songs with a weight that may have become pure ether otherwise. Elements of menacing punk and hardcore are filtered through a prism of drugged out acoustic bliss as Vernon Manner oscillates between a far-out daydream and urgent reality.

“World Cup was like trying to finish a record while the house is burning down, and this one was more like sifting through rubble, but hearing sirens approaching”, quips Claxton, whose “I dunno” mannerisms come across as more of a defense mechanism than a front.

This ethos is perhaps most present in “Consolation Prize,” another reworked number from 2022’s Like the Country. With the original recording’s heavy breathing buried beneath a newfound immediacy, “Consolation Prize” is like the shit out of luck Loser’s Cup, its narrator fighting tooth and nail for the scraps of little victories.

Hopelessness aside, Webb Chapel’s signature style is equal parts dizzying melody and hooks that feel like they could have just as likely been lifted from tin pan alley as whatever laundry list of bands are being regurgitated at the moment (cough mbv, cough dinosaur jr.)

Not to say that there isn’t a reason to bang your head here. There is, but there’s also room to think about the brain cells you’ve lost along the way. Vernon Manner is at its heart an album of contradictions. Heartstrings are tugged one moment and then shredded into oblivion the next. Sonic pallets are explored and then pulverized, leaving one by the end feeling exhausted, exhilarated, and ready to get back in fucking line.

PROCEEDS BENEFIT PAWS (Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society)
phillypaws.org

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Out Now: Moros – Cemetery Hallucinations SM078

Moros is a Philadelphia based Death Doom band formed in 2015 with Jay Dost on guitar and vocals, John Hauser on bass and backing vocals, and WB on drums. Their early sound was more sludge influenced with a heavy dose of punk. The band focused on local shows, short tours, a first demo, and several split EPs. Their first full length album “Weapon” was released in 2019 on Hidden Deity. Soon after the first album the world shut down and the band was dormant for a few years only releasing the self produced EP “High As Fuck and Ready to Die”. Over the following years the band started shifting away from sludge and into a deeper extreme metal sound.

“We gradually sharpened our writing style and focused on a more deadly, Death Doom oriented sound” – Jay

After things started to open back up and the band regained their footing, Moros underwent a lineup change and brought in drummer Mike Howard. His addition injected a more violent drum attack and led to the 2025 release of “Recrudescent Horror” EP on Knife Hits. With this EP, Moros moved beyond its earlier punk infused sludge and centered more directly on Death and Black Metal elements. That process continues on “Cemetery Hallucinations”.

“[We’ve been] honing in on our sound beyond simply a sludge band with some death and black metal elements, we forged a much more fierce and focused approach in song writing. “Cemetery Hallucinations” is the ultimate culmination of that process and truly feels like a brand new statement from us, rather than a continuation of where we came from.” – Jay

Writing for “Cemetery Hallucinations” began in summer 2023, resulting in 14 completed songs, including reworked material from earlier sessions. The band also shifted to a standard down tuned guitar setup, moving away from their previous dual sub octave bass and guitar configuration. Cemetery Hallucinations was recorded in summer 2024 at Gradwell House Studio in Haddon Heights, New Jersey. It marked the band’s first time working in a fully professional studio environment. All the tracks were recorded live with overdubs for guitar and some additional vocal sessions.

Moros cites life in Philadelphia, Coffins, Autopsy, Bolt Thrower, Archgoat, and horror movies as core influences. Past projects connected to members include Occult 45, Fight Amp, Sunburster, and Nauseator. Current associated projects include Rid Of Me, Krieg, Malguist, and ANTIHÆLIX. 

“The song proves to be both festering and cataclysmic, and for good measure also inflict a cold-hearted dose of battering-ram slugs and a diabolically screaming guitar solo that sounds like white-hot demon ecstasies. And in addition to being a bone-smashing and a mind-bender, “Consumed By Agony” is also fiendishly infectious.” – No Clean Singing

“The second track, Drowned in Decomposed Remains, is the first preview of the album, splitting time equally between rumbling sludge and chugging death/doom riffs. It’s the most locked-in Moros have ever sounded, likely a reflection of the band’s lineup change that welcomed drummer Mike Howard into the fold.” – Decibel Magazine

“Overall, this was a solid album. The band’s focus on the deep end of their sound keeps the riffs sounding massive, and towering. Add in the bass, which thickens it up further, and the vocals, which are raging and tortured, and you have a recipe for a good listening experience. 7/10” – Metal Temple

credits

Jay Dost – Guitar and Vocals
John Hauser – Bass and Vocals
Mike Howard – Drums

Cemetery Hallucinations was mixed and engineered by Matt Weber at Gradwell House Studios and mastered by Arthur Rizk. Artwork and layout design were handled by Mike Howard and Julianne Cole.

Proceeds benefit the Children’s Hospital of Pennsylvania – Diabetes center

This is a co-release with Knife Hits Records.

FOR VINYL: https://strangemono.bigcartel.com/product/moros-cemetery-hallucinations-sm078-lp

FOR CASSETTES: knifehitscollective.bandcamp.com/album/cemetery-hallucinations

FOR DIGITAL:
moros-666.bandcamp.com

Out now: Subtle Body – S/T SM082

Philadelphia’s Subtle Body is announcing the release of their debut self-titled album available today via Strange Mono. The band’s influences draw from ex-Yugo punk such as Paraf, Tožibabe, and Kaos, alongside classic post-punk bands like Rakta, Xmal Deutschland, Siouxie and The Banshees, Neu!, Rudimentary Peni, and Décima Víctima. Their music also incorporates ambient and experimental synthesizer music which serves as contrast and furthering the bands atmospheric vibe.

Featuring prolific members involved in a variety of projects including Diuretic, The Berserk/Plomo, and Lottery. Most of the group has played in lots of different kinds of bands over the years, usually within punk, hardcore, and grind.

The band began under unusual circumstances. Mike recounts “ I was taking a casual stroll by the graveyard on a dark, moonless night when I heard the sound of a faint whistling. Upon investigating I was pleased to come upon my friend Chips emerging from the dense fog surrounding us. As we walked on among the crypts and mausoleums, we became aware of an ominous whispering, accompanied by the soft glow of a campfire. But of course there was nothing to fear- Dave, Bo, and Rachel were merely performing some inexplicable ritual. I never learned the nature of it.”

The debut album was recorded in a single session within the mythical Grey’s Warehouse in west Philadelphia, a massive warehouse of unending hallways home to practice spaces, churches, workshops, and studios. Drums, bass, and guitar were recorded live, with synth and vocals added separately. The session moved quickly due to the band being well practiced going in, with most live takes requiring no more than two attempts. “Honestly it was very chill and smooth and fun. Eric did a great job and was super easy to work with!”

“[A] twenty-three-minute descent into the gothic side of basement punk. Dave’s bass swims in a murky sea of haunting vocals, freaked-out drums, and plenty of synths in “The Body”, the first non-intro track, and most of Subtle Body’s rockers (“Infinite Casualties”, “Social Dispute”, “Stolen World”) follow in much the same fashion. Nevertheless, Subtle Body still have the capability to swerve into a strange synth ambient piece right in the middle of the album (“Eyes on the Ground”), and are even able to more or less successfully merge their weird and punk sides with “Estrangement”. Subtle Body wrap up their first album about as quickly as possible, but there’s still time for one five-minute epic in “Black Candle”, which is effectively four minutes of pounding garage-post-punk and then a weird electronic outro; altogether, the future is looking nice and bleak for Subtle Body.” – Rosy Overdrive

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Credits:
Subtle Body is
Mike: Drums & Electronics
Rachel: Synth
Dave: Bass
Chips: Guitar
Bo: Vox

recorded / mixed / mastered in the Grey’s Warehouse Philadelphia PA
By Eric Muth

PROCEEDS BENEFIT VAMOS JUNTOS
Vamos Juntos is a community-led, Latine immigrant organization in South Philadelphia fighting for our human rights as workers, parents, youth, and immigrants.
www.vamosjuntos.org

FOR DIGITAL ONLY SUPPORT THE ARTIST DIRECTLY
subtlebodyphl.bandcamp.com/album/demo

WE ARE BACK!!
Go over to Decibel and check out the premiere for DROWNED IN DECOMPOSED REMAINS from Moros. Moros is a Philadelphia based Death Doom band formed in 2015 with Jay Dost on guitar and vocals, John Hauser on bass and backing vocals, and WB on drums. Their early sound was more sludge influenced with a heavy dose of punk. The band focused on local shows, short tours, a first demo, and several split EPs. Their first full length album “Weapon” was released in 2019 on Hidden Deity. Soon after the first album the world shut down and the band was dormant for a few years only releasing the self produced EP “High As Fuck and Ready to Die”. Over the following years the band started shifting away from sludge and into a deeper extreme metal sound.

Cemetery Hallucinations drops Friday March 13th

Preorder Vinyl on from us
strangemono.bandcamp.com/album/cemetery-hallucinations

and Tapes from Knife Hits Collective
knifehitscollective.bandcamp.com/album/cemetery-hallucinations

Proceeds from the record sold through us benefit the children’s hospital of Pennsylvania diabetes center

“The second track, “Drowned in Decomposed Remains,” is the first preview of the album, splitting time equally between rumbling sludge and chugging death/doom riffs. It’s the most locked-in Moros have ever sounded, likely a reflection of the band’s lineup change that welcomed drummer Mike Howard into the fold.” – Decibel Magazine

Out Now: False Tracks – When Fortune Feeds SM080

False Tracks formed in 2016 and released their debut full-length Hymn for Terror in 2024 on Strange Mono. Veterans of the Philadelphia and Washington D.C. indie pop and punk scenes, the members have previously played in The Ropers, Lilys, The Snow Fairies, Pink Skull, Royal Shoals, Last Wave, and The Vexers. Drawing on years of experience and collaboration, False Tracks create tightly structured, melodic post-punk songs built on atmospheric guitars and driving rhythm.

Firm believers that the first thought is the best thought, the band applies this idea directly to their songwriting. What began as an opportunity for old friends to make music together under a single rule, no songs over two minutes, quickly evolved into something larger. The band admits that shortly after the first demo, that rule was broken, and they have continued expanding their sound ever since.

Between Hymn for Terror and their newest recording When Fortune Feeds, False Tracks describe having “climbed out of the uncanny valley only to see its double in the next ravine.” The new material finds the group’s protagonists confronting the instability of modern life. “ In this album, the protagonists of the songs are coming to grips with this harsh and expanding unreality. We have written them into the same leaky horror boat that we all share.,” they explain. The result is music that reflects endurance and persistence, channeling both unease and a dry wit in the face of unraveling realities.

Recording took place with Philadelphia artist and producer Dan Angel, whom the band calls a “local artist, rhythmist, and warlock.” His studio, hidden within an industrial warren, set the tone for the sessions. “You can hear this space in the songs,” they say, pointing to the room’s lofty ceilings, a foot-pump reed organ, the sound of tape running through the reels, and even the distant sirens of Germantown.”All of us, including Dan, went into this space with open minds and crafted every piece together.“ The group balanced attention to detail with “the raw impressionism of the moment”, creating what they describe as “a sincere company of friends making music.”

Over the past year, False Tracks have performed throughout the East Coast, supporting bills with DC punk legends Scream, progressive folk-rock outfit Whisper States, and labelmates from Strange Mono. Highlights include their tour with Flash Hits, a standout show at the Khyber with Sandcastle, Fantastic Imagination, and Long Spells, and the Strange Mono Showcase over the summer, where the band performed alongside a wide range of fellow artists in what they call “a punk pastoral setting.” 

PROCEEDS BENEFIT VAMOS JUNTOS
Vamos Juntos is a community-led, Latine immigrant organization in South Philadelphia fighting for our human rights as workers, parents, youth, and immigrants.
www.vamosjuntos.org

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HALLOWEEN HORROR HOTLIST ’25

We are back for another ghoulish round of the most unsettling, mind-altering, feverishly diabolical list of Halloween Horror Movies to astound and debilitate your wicked souls. Once again, our most putrescent progeny bestow upon us their favorite spook-tastic picks, answering the age-old question “What is the one horror film that every mere mortal simply must witness?” Their answers have invoked a cadaverous cadre more splatterific, more bone-rattling, more phantasmagorical than ever before! So ready your rituals, steel your mind, and brace yourself… for the horrors that await below!

ACTUAL PEARLS: The Brood (1979)

“It’s so weird and sensitive and psychological.“
Where to watch: HBO MAX

ASSISTED LIVING: Cure (1997)

“A masterclass in tone, pacing and intention. All facets are so thoughtfully composed, not just the cinematography.
Preceded a renaissance in Japanese (and subsequently, western) horror at the turn of the century.

There are no jump scares, gratuitous gore, or heavy-handed sound design, but the movie is simultaneously beautiful, meditative, and incredibly unsettling. Dare I say: hypnotic. The film is in no rush to draw you in with curiosity/intrigue until you’re as a committed as the main character to figure out what the hell is going on. No exposition; no frenetic editing; no wild, unmotivated camera movements; neither ham-fisted with didactic intent nor embellished with esoteric pretension. No neat and tidy bow-tied denouement. Pure kino.

Mike also offered “Eaten Alive!” as trash pick”
Where to watch: Criterion Channel

BEAUTY: Meatball Machine (2005)

“The wildest shit ever. Tetsuo the Iron Man but way more dumb”
Where to watch: YouTube

BIG BURLY: Bio-Zombie(1998)

“If Dawn of the Dead was filmed in an underground mall in Hong Kong and the nostalgia was updated to the late 90s aesthetic. It’s more silly than scary. And also makes you wish you still had your Game Boy camera…just watch it”
Where to watch: Archive.org

BODY OF RESEARCH: Eyes Without A Face (1960)

Where to watch: HBO MAX

BRUISE BATH: The Thing (1982)

“We’ve all seen it, all love it, and have all dipped a hot coat hanger in each others blood to make sure we’re not the thing.”
Where to watch: Archive.org, Shudder

CALEB FLOOD: Possession (1981)

Where to Watch: Pluto, Shudder

CONCRETE CAVEMAN: Bloody Muscle Body Builder In Hell (1995)

“A group of college kids in japan in the 90s prove once and for all you don’t need a million dollars to make a great and fun movie. You just gotta want it, work really hard and be insane. FFO of shlock, bad effects made with love by hand, slapstick, and evil dead.”
Where To Watch: Eternal Family, Shudder, Tubi

DIURETIC: Martyrs (2008)

“We took the still image from [Martyrs] for the art featured on our EP Martyrfucker”
Where to watch: Shudder, Tubi

DOG LIPS: The House By The Cemetery (1981)

“fuckin bob”
Where to watch: Archive.org, Shudder

DROOPIES: The Blob (1988)

“A big droopy terrorizes a town. The practical effects are brilliant and disgusting”
Where to watch: Shudder

FALSE TRACKS: The Eight Immortals Restaurant: The Untold Story (1993)

“Way more subversively political (and fun) than you’d think for a Cat III HK slasher. I could say The Hills Have Eyes (1977) cause we have a song on the new record called that. And if you have been living under a rock with your mutated family for 50 years, go watch that”
Where to watch: Tubi

FAMILY GARDEN: Pizza Party Massacre (2024)

“OHHHHHH YEAH!!!!”
Where to watch: Trailer

IDIOT MAMBO: The Addiction (1995)

“It’s from the 90s it’s very grungey they use vampirism as a metaphor for addiction and gluttony.”
Where to watch: Shudder, YouTube

LIQUID CROSS: The Blair Witch Project (1999)

“Blair Witch Project. The terror felt real to me, and it still holds up as a reminder that so much can be done with only a little. Also the last image is burned in my brain and still gives me chills.
Bonus recs:
Jon: “The Texas Chain Saw Massacre when Leatherface slams the sliding metal door shut omfg.”
Travis: “EVIL DEAD A true visual treat for the eyes.”
Where to watch: Shudder, Tubi

MOROS: Weapons (2025)

“Well shit I think it’s gotta be weapons”
Where to watch: HBO MAX

SANDCASTLE: The Iron Rose (1973)

“It’s a vibe”
Where to watch: Prime,

SNOW CAPS: Get Out (2017)

“Get Out is a classic”
Where to watch: HBO MAX

SPESIMIN: Island of Lost Souls (1932)

“Part man, part beast…thing!

Early adaptation of The Island of Doctor Moreau, with Charles Laughton having the time of his life hamming it up as the mad scientist ruling over his clan of human/animal hybrids, and featuring Bela Lugosi as a hairfaced proto-Wolfman. Since it’s pre-Hayes Code, the movie is heavy on the torture, cruelty, blasphemy and bestiality from the book, and doesn’t shy away from it’s social commentary or critique of colonialism either. It also just looks great, with amazing sets and creature design, and flies by at 71 minutes. It’s also the movie that our song Stubborn Beast Flesh was inspired by. What are ya waiting for?

Honorable mentions to hallucinatory giallo gore fest Autopsy (1975), haunting adolescent vampire tearjerker Let the Right One In (2008), and bonkers addiction allegory Brain Damage (1988), sure to please highbrow cinephiles and psychotronic goo-fiends alike.”
Where to watch: Archive.org

TLOOTH: Kill List (2011)

“As horrible as it gets, it still leaves the worst parts to your imagination.”
Where to watch: Shudder, Tubi

TRUCULENT: Nightbreed (1990)

“Gotta watch the directors cut. David Cronenberg is a super convincing psycho psychologist”
Where to watch: Prime, Shudder

WEBB CHAPEL: Mommie Dearest (1981)

“Faye Dunaway really throws the football on this one”
Where to watch: Paramount Plus

Out Now: Liquid Cross – Don’t Think EP SM076

“This EP is about everything. It sounds like the Pacific Northwest as the band experiences it.”

Liquid Cross is a punk band from Eugene, Oregon, formed in 2025. Starting in a garage with minimal gear the group quickly found a voice in writing fast, abrasive songs with a dark edge. Once their permanent bassist joined, the lineup solidified, and the band began capturing their sound using whatever borrowed equipment was available.

Drawing influence from the Saints and the Wipers, Liquid Cross blends classic punk urgency with a distinctly Pacific Northwest atmosphere. Members bring experience from other projects: Jon (Ball Pythons, Cool Piss), Travis (End Time), and Kelly (Milked, Geronimo!). Their approach is driven by the raw and immediate energy of conviction.

The Don’t Think EP was recorded entirely DIY after the band abandoned plans to use a studio. Final mixing was handled by Ian Norris (The Shield), while the bulk of the work took place in a cluttered garage filled with cables, mics, and a discarded punching bag. The tape includes a hidden track exclusive to the physical release, and all proceeds benefit Trans Lifeline. For the band, the EP captures not only their early urgency but also the sound of their environment—what it feels like to live and play in the Pacific Northwest.

ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT TRANS LIFELINE
translifeline.org
Trans Lifeline connects trans people to the community support and resources we need to survive

“With a healthy Wipers influence leading the way, these songs skid and cascade with dimly lit melodic distortion, muscle, and perpetual energy, barreling out of the Pacific Northwest garages into a blown out speaker near you.” – Post-Trash

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