Horror Art Legend HR Giger Dies At Age 74

220px-HR_Giger_2012The horror community took another big hit this week as the renowned Swiss artist H.R. Giger died on Monday May 12, at the age of 74, as a result of injuries sustained in a fall. Giger, who passed away in a Zurich hospital, was most famous for the alien monster he created for Ridley Scott’s Alien.

The terrifying creature and sets he created for Ridley Scott’s film earned him an Oscar for special effects in 1980. In the art world, Giger is appreciated for his wide body of work in the fantastic realism and surrealistic genres. He will truly be missed.

V/H/S Trilogy Wraps Up With V.H.S. Viral

VHSVIRAL_POSTER_WEB-1-691x1024For some reason people can’t seem to get enough of the found footage, anthology films V/H/S and V/H/S 2. Well those of you can rejoice, because the trailer for the third and final installment in the trilogy V/H/S: Viral is coming soon and we’ve got the first trailer, and the sales art for your viewing pleasure.

In all honesty, the trailer looks pretty bad ass, however they also made the previous two films look awesome, and we all know that wasn’t the case. Continue reading

Rigor Mortis Trailer Fights Spirits With Kung Fu!

Rigor-Mortis-2013Well Go USA recently announced that Juno Mak’s festival fav, Rigor Mortis, will be opening on VOD and in limited locations June 6. Some announced theaters are: New York (Village East), Los Angeles (AMC Atlantic Time Square 14), San Francisco (AMC Metreon), San Diego (Gas Lamp 15), Seattle (AMC Pacific Place 11), and Honolulu (Pearlrige West 16).

We now have an official trailer for the haunter starring Anthony Chan, Siu-Ho Chin, Kara Hui, Richard Ng, Hoi-Pang Lo, and Hee Chang Paw. Continue reading

Awesome Killer Klown Prank

Killer_Klowns_from_outer_space_by_MakinitaNothing is quite as fun as a good hearted prank. Nothing, that is, except for a cruel, mean spirited prank that leaves the pranked with wet trousers. That exactly what we get in this aweomse killer clown prank that has been making it’s rounds on the internet.

Man, I really hope the internet never tires of seeing people make asses of themselves. Continue reading

French Film Horsehead Is Pure Mindfuck

creepy-horse-head-mask-20100506-132047Horsehead Pictures and Starfix Productions are proud to present the first trailer for Horsehead (french title FIÈVRE), the first feature-length film by director Romain Basset from a script he wrote with Karim Chériguène.

The film will be screened for buyers at the Cannes International Film Market on May 16th and 18th by international sales representative Reel Suspects. Horsehead will be released in France in the fall of 2014. Continue reading

Twin Peaks Complete Series Coming to DVD

Twin-Peaks-titleTwin Peaks, the David Lynch classic television show will soon be released in a stunning new box set! The Twin Peaks box set is arriving July 29, and includes nearly 90 minutes of never-before-seen deleted and alternate scenes from the prequel film Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me! You can pre-order here.

Continue reading for a teaser of some of the deletes scenes, and a press release from Australia that gives us an early look at what we can expect, including a full specs list. Continue reading

Clive Barker’s Jacqueline Ess Movie in the Works

Books-of-Blood-618x1024We’ve already posted two news pieces tonight in regards to Clive Barker’s line of work, looks like three is a charm. Game of Thrones actress Lena Headey will star in the movie version of horror icon Clive Barker’s Jacqueline Ess.

It originally appeared in Barker’s “Books of Blood” anthologies, which also included the stories that were basis for the horror films Lord of Illusions and Candyman. Continue reading

Boom! To Release Hellraiser Anthology Series

pinhead2Bloody-Disgusting has exclusively reported: BOOM! has announced the launch of a brand new six-issue limited anthology series “Hellraiser: Bestiary” in August. The series will feature short stories set in the Hellraiser universe written by Mark Alan Miller and Ben Meares (who work with Barker at Seraphim Films), as well as Victor LaValle (The Devil in Silver), Michael Moreci (Curse), and Ed Brisson (Sheltered). Continue reading

New Last of Us DLC Out This Week

The_Art_of_The_Last_of_Us_05The third and final batch of DLC for The Last of Us is scheduled to arrive this week on PS3. Ahead of its imminent release, Sony has released a new trailer that shows off the four new multiplayer maps the Reclaimed Territories pack will bring with it, including Wharf, Capitol, Coal Mine, and Water Tower.

You have a few options here: you can get all of it with the season pass, which Sony will discontinue on May 13, or you can purchase them individually Continue reading

Hellraiser Documentary Leviathan Trailer Unearthed

hellraiserLeviathan: The Story of Hellraiser and Hellbound: Hellraiser 2 is a feature length documentary uncovering the history, making of and unknown details of the making of Clive Barker’s Hellraiser and Hellbound: Hellraiser II films.

With interviews and testimonies from those most closely involved, we hope to bring a comprehensive insight to these classic cult films. Continue reading