Virtue and Vice

"In order to know virtue, we must first acquaint ourselves with vice." - The Marquis de Sade

Xmas Movie Night

Being as I'm a huge nerd about movies, in my lair, every night is movie night. Seriously, I watch at least one movie every night over dinner (Ah, the joys of being single!) Anyway, as it would seem the season of that "other holiday" has arrived, I decided that before I wrestle it into submission, brutally murder it with a candy cane, then bury it in my crawlspace, I should at least try to welcome it with welcome arms. This I did with a double feature: Tim Burton's "The Nightmare Before Christmas", and Bob Clark's "Black Christmas". This too are must-sees of mine, and should be on every Halloween and Horror fans must-see list for Christmas. I've attached the trailers below. Enjoy!

Black Friday

"The Survival Command Center at the Pentagon has disclosed that a ghoul can be killed by a shot in the head or a heavy blow to the skull". - Night of the Living Dead

Thanksgiving

Going to be taking a week off from blogging. Just wanted to say I hope you all have a great Thanksgiving!

Goat Head Hollow 2014

"Music expresses that which cannot be put into words and that which cannot remain silent."

A collection of music played on my favorite musical instrument, the pipe organ:

"Fallen Grandeur" by Midnight Syndicate: Passacaglia in C Minor, BWV 582 by Bach: Praeludium in C Minor, BWV 546 by Bach: "Grim Grinning Ghosts" as performed by Joseph Momot:

Shingle Creek Manor Haunt Video 2014

The 2014 video for the previously featured Shingle Creek Manor has been released.

The Butcher of Provincetown 2014

Always look forward to seeing this guy's work every year. So cool.

The 2014 Haunt Video:
Haunt Video Commentary:

Love Manor 2014

Haven't seen much from Love Manor in a while; good to see they're still in the haunting game.

 

The official Love Manor Facebook page: 

Shingle Creek Manor 2014

"Tis now the very witching time of night,
When churchyards yawn and hell itself breathes out
Contagion to this world: now could I drink hot blood."
 - Hamlet, William Shakespeare

Always enjoy seeing the latest from Shingle Creek. The statues Mark creates are incredible.

 

 

 

 

Click here for  the official Shingle Creek Manor blog:

Once Upon a Time

"Jack Zipes, professor emeritus of German and comparative literature at the University of Minnesota, says he often wondered why the first edition of the tales had never been translated into English, and decided, eventually, to do it himself. “Though the Grimms kept about 100 of the tales from the first edition, they changed them a good deal. So, the versions with which most English-speaking (and German-speaking) readers are familiar are quite different from the tales in the first edition,” he told the Guardian... Rapunzel is impregnated by her prince, the evil queen in Snow White is the princess’s biological mother, plotting to murder her own child, and a hungry mother in another story is so “unhinged and desperate” that she tells her daughters: “I’ve got to kill you so I can have something to eat.” Never before published in English, the first edition of the Brothers Grimms’ tales reveals an unsanitised version of the stories that have been told at bedtime for more than 200 years."

Read the full article here:

Sherwood Scare 2014

A very cool walk-thru home haunt. Really digging the use of the Old Hollywood theme.

Pumpkinrot 2014: Witch, Devil, & Ghost

Some pics of Pumpkinrot's latest haunt. Such amazing work here. Always look forward to his stuff.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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"I was born with the Devil in me."

Re-posting a documentary on what has to be my favorite serial killer, Dr. HH Holmes.

30 Years of Nightmares

30 years ago yesterday A Nightmare on Elm Street, one the defining moments of horror movie history, was released, and iconic boogeyman Frederick Charles "Freddy" Krueger was unleashed upon the world.

And Hell Followed With Him

"When the Man Comes Around" by Johnny Cash:

Rare Boris Karloff Interview

From 1963, it appears to be from German TV. Enjoy!

The Devil's Carnival: ALLELUIA Official Trailer

I loved the first "Devil's Carnival", I cannot wait to see this one!

XI.V.MMXIV

Remember, remember, the Fifth of November

The Gunpowder Treason and Plot

I know of no reason

Why the Gunpowder Treason

Should ever be forgot.

 



November

"No! Please! Say Halloween isn't over! Please!"

Sadly, Specters, Halloween has come and gone. I'm glad to say I had a great one this year, between journeying to Arizona to be with my friend Sharon, getting to do a bit of haunting via decorating for the Halloween party, doing my first body suspension (!), and attending what is no doubt the greatest Halloween party I have ever been to, courtesy of Sacred Ink Tattoos in Indiana, PA. There is much to tell you all in the coming days, so keep your eyes peeled for some very exciting stuff!

Masqued

"If I am the Phantom it is because man's hate has made me so!" - Gaston Leroux, The Phantom of the Opera. Photo taken on October 31st, 2014.

Day of the Dead

Well, by some miracle I survived the Halloween party. More details later.