Updates and Tributes!

Well, with the Tall Man himself, Angus Scrimm, passing away at 89 this Sunday I figured I'd share the Silver Sphere video once again. The 1979 cult classic Phantasm, directed by Don Coscarelli, is a personal favorite of mine, a truly unique horror movie, and the soundtrack is just amazing. I'm pretty sure neither Don or Angus heard the track or saw the video, but I'm glad I and Cineploit managed to release this tribute while Angus was still alive.

With the (unexpected) passing of David Bowie, Videogram supporters Friday the 13th: The Film Franchise posted an article on the unusual ties Mr Bowie had with the iconic Friday the 13th movies.

The article - as well as the highly-recommened Crystal Lake Memories documentary - covers producer Frank Mancuso, Jr's fandom of Bowie's music, so much so that every production starting with Friday the 13th Part III was filmed under a Bowie song title alias.

One of my personal faves, Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives, was filmed as Aladdin Sane, and, for a bit of added trivia, I posted the above photo on my official Facebook page, clearly showing the LP pictured right during the girls' "Camp Blood" card game. Read the article here.

In other news, Videogram supporters Trash Mutant just published an all-new review of my Pre-Cert LP/CD.

Calling it a "satisfying listen from start to finish" and "the type of stuff that could make a good movie even better", they sum up my Cineploit debut as a "very stylish, well-produced and consistent album".

Read it in full here, make sure to give them a "like" on Facebook here and while you're at it, read the interview we did back in March of 2015 here.

While on the subject of my records, I recently got the exciting news that my Pre-Cert album is charting on HHV.de's Top 100 Film and Soundtrack Albums in Germany. Turns out that my Camp Blood 10" pic disc EP is as well, placing at #50, and charting at #25 on their Top 100 10" list as an added bonus! Again, vielen dank Deutschland!

To finish up this update I received my Vestron Video logo tribute t-shirt yesterday. I created a storefront over at Teepublic thanks to Joey at Camera Viscera, and having checked them out myself I can assure you they offer great quality t-shirts, both the fabric and prints!

So far I've got nine designs available, featuring tributes to various VHS distributors, as well as the brilliant Lunchmeat VHS Fanzine artwork courtesy LOUD COMIX' illustrator Jamie Vayda.

You can order yours here, but I've also added various print and color examples on my official Facebook page here. Check them out!

Best of 2015!

Okay, it's the final week before the X-Mas holidays and I've got a couple of updates to share with you! First up, I am super-thrilled to announce that UK distributor Code 7 Distribution chose my Pre-Cert LP/CD to kick off their Best Albums of 2015 series! Check out the nomination here, and if you're located in the UK you can get both the album and the Camp Blood EP via Norman Records here and here.

One Way Static got the LP version of my Cineploit debut back in stock, but they're already down to their last copies, so act fast and get yours here. Many thanks to those that ordered up a storm! EDIT: They're accepting pre-orders on the Camp Blood 10" EP, to be shipped out early January 2016. Check it out here.

EDIT II: Earlier this week Cineploit posted a photo of the Camp Blood EP on their official Facebook page. Check it out below and order yours direct (€16/$17, plus postage) here. You can still stream and download the digital version on my Bandcamp page here.

For those across the Atlantic, I've been informed that both the album and EP are starting to arrive in the U.S. right about now. You can pre-order them via Dusty Groove, Collector's Choice Vinyl as well as Streetlight Records in San Francisco, San Jose and Santa Cruz. Retailers Barnes & Noble and Best Buy carries them as well.

While on that subject: Even though the date has passed for me and Cineploit's album launch event on Facebook, I am updating the page with mailorders and stores that carry the records, organized alphabetically by country. Head on over here to find the one closest to your location.

Fangoria writer Sean Smithson recently launched the Funaddicts podcast, and the first episode offers topics such as Captain America: Civil War, Batman vs Superman: Dawn of Justice, toy collecting, video games and choice cuts from both my album and EP. You can stream the cast in the top video or on YouTube, and visit the official website here.

Got an initial batch of Camp Blood EP reviews to share. Neon Vice covered it twice with an initial shout-out and a proper mini-review following, calling it "pretty damn excellent" and that the "digital exclusive tracks really bring the funk" (read it in full here).

Fan favorite Friday the 13th: The Film Franchise summed it up as a "fun little remix", check that one out here. Those wanting all eight tracks available in a physical format can do so in 2016. It'll be something fun and extra, so stay tuned for more info on that!

Finally, check out the killer C.H.U.D. t-shirt I got via Camera Viscera in the U.S.!

The same horror site that offers the super-cool Stephen King badge (done classic Burger King-logo style), offers this D.A.R.E. tribute to the 1984 cult classic. I got it in the mail earlier this week and I just love it.

You can get yours via their Teepublic page, $20 plus postage, here, you'll find more goodies - including the all-new Stephen King Burger King logo enamel pin - on their bigcartel site here, and make sure to give their Facebook page a like here.

Voorhees Stomp (video)!

Here we go! After having a sneak preview at the Deliria Över Vienna film festival this past weekend, the all-new video for Voorhees Stomp has been officially released! Directed by Romero himself - Aaron Romero, that is - the video is a tongue-in-cheek 8-bit tribute to Friday the 13th Part VII: Jason Takes Manhattan.

This one turned out great! As both a fan of the iconic Friday the 13th franchise and the creator of the track I couldn't be more stoked about this one. Aaron did a great job recreating each and every kill from the movie, staying true to the original source while maintaining a sense of humor about it - horror should be fun in my opinion.

Promos are being sent out right now courtesy Cineploit, so expect this track to hit select radio stations as well as blogs and various horror sites in the near future.

The Pre-Cert LP/CD/download will be relased on November 13th and the Camp Blood 10" pic disc EP/download - featuring this track and more - will be available starting December 18th.

EDIT: The video's gotten a nice selection of write-ups and shout-outs during the week. Many thanks to Friday the 13th: The Film Franchise,  Skullbanger Media, Horror Talk, Daily Dead and Swedish site Monsterdiggare for the support! Check them out.

EDIT II: More much-appreciated write ups comes courtesy Holly's Horrorland (comes complete with a link where you can play the original Friday the 13th NES game online!), Icons of Fright and Tom Holland's Terror Time!