How do you listen to your music?

I have a bunch of mp3s that have been on my computer for the past 10 years or so, and I play 'em on my desktop through my crappy stereo speakers. I haven't been exploring any new music in a long time, but I started using I Heart Radio to get more music in my life. It's a pretty cool website/app.

What about you?

Dark Souls/ Zombie Driller Killer

Why is this not mandatory viewing at all educational institutions?

Discuss and interpret The VVitch

My favorite character was Black Philip.

How would you interpret the movie?

As literal events happening.

I've heard one interpretation sum it up as a hallucination after the family eats fungus infected crops.

Another is that the whole thing is a feminist reaction about breaking free from a puritan family.

Bug Chaser (2012)



Of all the strange and icky fetishes out there, bugchasing is certainly one of the more horrifying. Otherwise known as 'the fuck of death' or 'getting pozzed up', bugchasing is the practise whereby gay men deliberately and knowingly have unprotected sex with HIV-positive partners in order to become infected with the disease themselves. In the small bugchasing subculture, HIV+ men are highly prized and known as 'gift-givers'. I'm guessing you knew all of this already... or you're currently staring aghast at your computer screen, with your jaw hung open and a small sliver of your hope for humanity flying out the nearest window, never to be seen again. Don't worry, we all react like that the first time.

Bugchasing has received only minimal attention from the media, outside of the occasional documentary like the BBC programme I Love Being HIV+ (2006). More recently, Todd Verow's controversial doco Bottom (2012) followed a young gay man's personal challenge to take 1000 unprotected jizzloads up his ass over the course of a single year. Although not strictly a bugchaser, at one point he describes sex with an obviously HIV+ partner as extremely hot. Gay porn began to cater for the highly niche market of bugchasing with the 1998 launch of the controversial San Francisco production company Treasure Island Media. Known among some gay circles as basically AIDS porn, Treasure Island's all-bareback output usually involves disease-riddled manwhores sharing their sickness with each other.

But as far as fiction goes, Bug Chaser might be the first ever cinematic work centered around this truly bizarre and unsavoury kink. Though that's a little unfairly misleading on my part, because there's no homos ravenously drooling over immunodefiency viruses here. Instead, what we got here is a nifty and demented body horror short, disturbing enough on a directly visual level, but even more disturbing if you pick up on the layer of subtext. That's why I gave the unnecessary intro on the in-and-outs of bugchasing, because I want you to get the most out of this film. Also because I delight in introducing y'all to odious sexual concepts that you'd probably prefer to not know about. I'm kind of a dick like that.

We start with 2 dudes arriving at a fancy apartment for a night of vigorous, anonymous sex. Tongues are thrust in mouths. Shirts come off. Pectoral muscles are sensuously caressed. Penises are released from the strains of their undergarmentary prisons. It's all pretty darn gay. But when one of our donut-punchers drops down for some salad-tossing action, he discovers a rather revolting, bulbous growth on the other shirt-lifter's poop chute. If that weren't gross enough, the anal growth becomes increasingly larger and more painful over the following day. And that's all the plot you're getting from me.

Special mention must go to Brendan Shucart in the main role. His performance as the hapless butt-tumour bearing homo is shameless and fearless. Barely a single scene passes without him providing some full-frontal or full-dorsal nudity. I would say that homophobes will find this movie unappealing, but considering most shots of Shucart's bum involve a giant bulbous, pustulous boil on his chocolate starfish, I'd say even the most ass-crazy women and gay dudes will struggle to find anything appealing. Make no mistake, despite the rampant nudity, there is some pretty damn sick shit here. Enough to make even extreme horror fiends say to themselves, "Damn, that's some pretty sick shit!"

Of the small handful of reviews I've read for this short, the main complaint seems to be the ending, some calling it lousy and trite. I couldn't disagree more. The quiet finale is where it goes from being a mere grossout to fully embracing the extent of Cronenbergian body horror. Where bodily mutations are merely a physical manifestation of dark psychological trauma. Where the visceral and cerebral combine.




So if you wanna see bugchasing, then... well, you should probably skip this and go straight for Dawson's 50 Load Weekend (2005), The 1000 Load Fuck (2009) or Viral Loads (2014). But if you're keen for a twisted and demented horror short with brains, guts and plenty of cock, then Bug Chaser is more than worth the 19 minutes you'll spend watching it. Believe it or not, it's even more entertaining than letting an HIV+ dude blast a load of pathogenic spunk up your shithole.





Check it out here - https://bugchasermovie.com/watch.html

Thanks for reading.


#AIDS #Asstumor #Bugchasing #Extreme

The Field Guide to Evil (2017)



The Idea

They are known as myths, lore, and folktales. Created to give logic to mankind's darkest fears, these stories laid the foundation for what we now know as the horror genre.

We're going to be exploring the strange tales from all over the globe. Each filmmaker will be making a short about a myth from their country and it will all stitch together in a feature film.

From the Creators of ABCs of Death1/2.

https://horrorpedia.com/2017/01/20/the-field-guide-to-evil-2017-folk-tales-horror-anthology-film-overview/

Jesse Franco Movies

I just watched Cannibals and loved it. Totally awful and bizaree. What should I check out next?

I Spit On Your Grave (2010)



I'm pretty much set in my ways when it comes to these modern Horror remakes. Not to sound narrow minded, but when I hear about a remake in the works, especially when it's of a beloved 70's or 80's classic, I almost always automatically dislike it. Can you really blame me after such shit as the Platinum Dunes flicks? Not to mention the absolutely abysmal garbage from the last year or two, like Martyrs and Cabin Fever. I'm still shocked those even exist. But even me, with my narrow mind and everything, can admit when a Horror movie is good. Even a post-2000 remake. Today, I'm going to say a few words about my favorite one. Or really, the only one I consider to be any good. A remake of a movie https://trashepics.com/post/9/51/ I wasn't THAT impressed by to begin with, to be perfectly honest. This is I Spit On Your Grave: The remake!

It's significantly slicker, with cgied, Saw-esque gore. But even aside from my "take it or leave it" attitude towards the original, something about this one makes me want to give it a break, and just enjoy it for what it is. Let's find out why, shall we? Well, things start out similar enough. Hot writer chick from the city takes a vacation in the country to write a new novel in an isolated cabin. On the way, she stops for gas, already getting looks from local rednecks, while the more confident one makes a pass, and makes quite the fool of himself, as the condescending Jennifer does his now damaged ego no favors. Now leaving the most macho of the group open to ridicule from the others.

I like this Jennifer. she's a pot head, she jogs, but is kind of clumsy, which is cute. This Jennifer has an attitude. But not to the point of being annoying like Emilia Clarke from Terminator Genisys. After Clumsy Jennifer drops her phone in the toilet, she realizes it doesn't work, and gets the local retard on it asap. After saving the day, Jennifer pays him with a kiss, which shakes him up, being the retard that he is. Later, Matthew and the redneck crew, who, I guess he's apart of, discuss the nearby city poon as the leader is noticeably angered by Matthew's bragging. This leads to testosterone-fueled shit talking, and one thing leads to another, and before we know it, a raping is being planned out.

As the rednecks drag Matthew along, it first seems like they've broke in Jennifer's cabin to simply pick on her and push her around, but we know better, and so does she. Jennifer gets away, and luckily runs into the sheriff. Looks like the day has been saved early, this time. That was a close one. As Jennifer takes the sheriff back to the cabin to explain what just happened, he seems more interested in the half-smoked joint he just found than what she's telling him. He acts all serious as if it was an 8-ball, or something, but soon makes his intentions clear. Intentions clearly involving rape! As Sheriff is joined by the rest of the crew, it finally hits us. This time, the fucking sheriff is in on it! And not only that, but HE is the leader of this pack. Unfortunate for Jennifer, as this is one sadistic, slimy little bastard. And he has his sights set on an ass raping.

So, the ass rape happens, as well as plenty of traditional rapings leading up to it. Even Matthew gets in on it, popping his tard-cherry, which sends him into some sort of rage, causing him to attack Jennifer, which was unexpected. The plan was to kill Jennifer to cover their tracks, but she manages to disappear after jumping off a bridge, into the river. Time to start panicking! Sheriff gets nervous, which makes the others nervous. We take it these guys are scared of him, as they quickly do whatever he says, spending the next few weeks looking for a body, but never finding one. The raping was also recorded, and naturally, the tape is missing. Rednecks continue to panic. But soon, they will really have something to panic about, as Jennifer prepares for gruesome revenge.

One difference I noticed about this, and it's quite typical of the times, is that less emphasis is put on the rapings and more on the revenge scenes, which are all very much worth cringing over. Pretty creative stuff they came up with, here. I guess it's good they didn't try to outdo the 22 minute rape from the original. I assume this takes place in the south, as there are attempts by the actors at southern accents. Things like that make all the difference, as Connecticut rednecks just never pack quite the punch.

The modern remake trend of revealing a bigger picture was actually a nice touch, as there's no denying the sheriff being involved does make this situation all the more intimidating. Oh, and I mustn't forget the new retard. I suppose the original Matthew was funnier and had better chemistry with the original Jennifer, but this guy is far more realistic, and reminds me far less of Woody Allen. I say pretty much everyone was better in their roles compared to the originals. But that's just one man's opinion. Maybe this remake is still a tad too slick for most fans of the old stuff, and maybe it doesn't exactly capture the feel of the first one , but in a sea of terrible remakes, I Spit On Your Grave proves to us that it's never a good idea to judge a movie by it's contemporaries. 7/10

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What is Wes Craven's worst film?

I just watched Shocker for the first time in a long while and it is a real stinker. Not long ago I watched Deadly Friend, which, cool basketball death scene aside, is also a turd. Cursed was almost unwatchable. My Soul To Take is one of the few of his films that I haven't seen, but by all accounts it blows. What is the worst Craven film in your opinion?

Black Sheep: The History Of Born Again



I usually keep my review writing within the safe confines of movies. And I'll admit that music is something I'm not nearly as educated on. But I do know what I like: Metal! But I've not always dug the sweet tunes of this genre. But bands like Candlemass and My Dying Bride eventually proved to me that there is much, much more to Metal than Pantera and Metallica. But years before my Metal awakening, or even before I really loved music at all, there was one band that I always loved. A legendary band that has been far more influential than most people realize. A band that gave birth to all four bands mentioned above, as well as the Metal in general, and its many sub genres. Yeah. There was alwys Black Sabbath!

And I'm not even going to attempt a review for the band itself, as such a chore would take more time than I am willing to give, and more knowledge than I possess. But instead, I'm going to focus on one particular album that a lot of us, even 33 years later, still don't know quite what to make of. Personally, I love this album, but it actually took years for it to grow on me. Black Sabbath's Born Again is an absolute mess. An impulsive as fuck collaboration between the three original instrumental members and their new pal, Deep Purple's Ian Gillan on vocals. At first glance, it seemed like a good idea. After listening to the album, one might rethink this. But perhaps a few more listens might make one rethink their opinion yet again. A couple hundred in my case.

In the beginning, there was Ozzy Osbourne; their original (and most beloved) singer. Many consider an album without Ozzy to not be Black Sabbath at all. I strongly disagree with this theory, but Once Ozzy was out of the picture, a decision was made at some point to not so much replace him, but find a singer with a completely different approach. And with the 70's coming to a close, it only seemed right to go in a different direction all together. And so "Dio-Sabbath" was born. Ex-Rainbow front man, Ronnie James Dio, was welcomed into the fold. And Mr. Dio was much more than a singer. He was an amazing singer, with the songwriting skills to match. A singer-songwriter that was not only good enough to fill the legendary Osbourne's shoes, but a presence and style that would breath new life into a band that people were on the verge of getting tired of. Ozzy is Ozzy and we love him for that, but they don't call this Dio guy "GOD" for nothing.

Unfortunately, God's stint in Sabbath would not be a very long one. After only two studio albums, there would be a disagreement between the band members, involving the mixing of a live album. A disagreement heated enough to end this dream team for an entire decade. So, what now? They already lost their original drummer, Bill Ward (for the first of many times). And now, Dio's pissed off, and has even taken Drummer #2 (Vinny Appice) with him back to Dio Land to form another band. But that's another story. Sabbath needs to either get their hands on another singer who will stand out like the last two, or just call it quits and start a new band entirely. "Not today", says Tony Iommi. I got drunk with that Deep Purple guy last night and talked him into being our new singer, says Tony Iommi. And that's how Born Again was Born.

One thing about Ian Gillan is that he never was and never will be a good fit in Black Sabbath. His look, his voice, his entire style. Just not all that Sabbathy. He knew it all along. Or atleast once he sobered up, but he stuck to his word just the same. Ian Gillan is now a part of Black Sabbath, and he will be providing vocals on their 11th album, and will be hitting the road with Tony, Geezer, and the recently returned Bill Ward, for the Born Again Tour. But this incompatible new group would prove to be doomed from the beginning. However, before I go into any more of this, a few words on the tracks.


Trashed: A great opener, and the catchiest track on here, in my opinion. Sort of a cross between Paranoid and Neon Knights. By far the most Sabbathy song since the mid-70's. 6/10

Stonehenge: Worthless bass noise. Kind of eerie, I suppose. 2/10

Disturbing The Priest: This is the heaviest, and most sinister-sounding track on the album. Fantastic song. 10/10

The Dark: More worthless noise. Usually, the instrumental tracks are decent, but this is shameless filler. 1/10

Zero The Hero: This is one people seem to either love or hate. It's been accused of being a bit rappy, as well as ripped off by Guns N' Roses for Paradise City. Another catchy one. I like it. 6/10

Digital Bitch: Not bad. Not great. This one has the most attitude of all the tracks. Rumored to be inspired by Sharon Osbourne.. 4/10

Born Again: It's an absolute sin this isn't the final track. Born Again is a melodic, somber masterpiece. And has long been in my tpp 10 favorite Sabbath songs. 10/10

Hotline: My least favorite track that is an actual song. Similar to Digital Bitch, but not as good. 3/10

Keep It Warm: Not as fitting as Born Again would have been but still a great closer. And one of the strongest tracks on the album. 7/10

And then there's the album cover. One of the most unpopular things about Born Again is that damn album cover. I'm sure they could have come up with something better than "red Devil Baby", but I think it's pretty cool. And besides. Since when is this band known for having awesome album covers, anyway? I never hear anyone bitching about the cover for Technical Ecstasy, for fuck's sake!

A lot of people hate Born Again because they think the songs are stupid. That'd be a matter of opinion. I happen to disagree. I just find it to be some good old fashion drinking music. But what is an undisputed fact is that this album sounds like shit. The guys actually did a fine job, but I don't know what they we're going for in production, because the final product is very harsh on the ears, at times. The whole thing sounds too screechy and staticy. Certain guitar solos make it necessary to turn the volume down. It almost sounds like this album was recorded in a garage. Recently, I heard the unmixed demo on Youtube and it was a world of difference. It took a while for this album to win me over in the first place, but since hearing this so-called rough version, I love this album all the more, and finally see it for the masterpiece that it is. Hopefully, someday, we'll see an official remixed re-release. Born Again deserves another chance.

Before touring could begin, Another problem arose. Bill Ward, who recently quit drinking, and drummed sober on an album for the first time in his life, had fallen off the wagon, and was in no shape for the tour. So, once again, the original drummer was gone. And sadly, Born Again would be his last hurrah for the studio. Next up, Tony Iommi's friend, Bev Bevan. I haven't heard him do his thing but hear he was one of the worst drummers the band ever had. Another unfortunate issue for the tour was Gillan's inability to get down all those Ozzy and Dio Lyrics. While he did have something to read off, the smoke, which was part of the show, often made it impossible to see anything, messing up a lot of his performances. Born Again just can't win.

So, this short-lived incarnation of the legendary band isn't exactly the "Purple Sabbath" fusion everyone was expecting. Regardless of what you think of this album, most seem in agreement that Ian Gillan fronting Sabbath just wasn't meant to be, and possibly jinxed. Gillan himself has admitted he was the worst singer they ever had. But one could say the album they left behind has actually aged pretty well, and has maybe even developed a bit of a cult following over the years due to the all around uniqueness of it all. I myself find the mystique and the legend behind this misunderstood LP quite fascinating. Love it or hate it, It's just plain weird no matter how you look at it. And despite the fact that it includes three original members, you can't really compare this enigma to anything else in the Sabbath catalogue. Born Again is very much the black sheep. It shouldn't be, but it just is. Not that it's anywhere near the least popular thing they've done. Out of all the eras which came before it and after, Black Sabbath fans are still divided on this version more than anything. It seems to inspire a passionate response either way, and probably always will. Black Sabbath may have never fully been Born Again, but in 1983, they did enter The Twilight Zone. 7/10

The 100 Coolest dudes in history

1. Stacy Keach
2. Tom Atkins
3. Oliver Reed
4. Clint Eastwood
5. Udo Kier
6. Bobby Rhodes // though prolly the true #1
7. Ric Flair
8. Burt Renolyds
9. Jeffrey Allen ?
10. John Waters
11. Rutger Hauer
12. Kurt Russell
13. Fred Williamson
14. Henry Silva
15. Franco Nero
16. David Hess
17. Kevin Bacon
18. Ian McCulloch
19. Alice Cooper
20. Wilford Brimley
21. Paul Shaffer
22. Donald Pleasance
23. James Karen
24. David Warbeck
25. Nic Cage
26. George 'buck' Flower
27. William Shatner
28. David Hassellhoff
29. Wilford Brimley
30. Paul Shaffer
31. Donald Pleasance
32. James Karen
33. Keir Dullea
34. Dennis Quaid
35. Burt Lancaster
36. Vincent Price
37. Roy Scheider
38. Charton Heston
39. Ronny Cox
40. Harold Ramis
41. Danny Glover
42. Sam Neill
Matthew McConaughey Rory Cochrane, and everyone else in Dazed and Confused (except Bannion, ha ha),
43. Ben Affleck (just to differentiate... Bannion was not cool, but I think Ben is)
44. Sam Elliott
45. James Brolin
46. Jim Beaver
47. Harry Dean Stanton
48. Tracey Walter
49. George Romero
50. Ken Foree
51. Tom Savini
52. Sid Haig
53. Stan Lee
54. Rober Kirkman
55. Lloyd Kaufman
56. Tony Iommi
57. Warren Oates
58. Matthew Lillard
59. Bruce Campbell
60. Reggie Banister
61. Tom Hardy
62. Oliver Sacks // died a few days ago
63. Shia LaBeouf
64. Ivan Rassimov
65. Klaus Kinski
66. Christopher George
67. David Bowie
68. Lou Reed
69. Christopher Lee
70. Peter Cushing
71. Gary Busey
72. Malcolm McDowell
73. Brad Dourif
74. Lance Henriksen
75. Weng Weng
76. Tom Baker
77. Dan Haggerty
78. Ralph Macchio // under duress
79. Michael Berryman
80. Hugo Stiglitz
81. Humphrey Bogart
82. Robert Mitchum
83. Peter Weller
84. Ravishing Rick Rude
85. Peter Bark
86. John Saxon
87. Michael Ironside
88. Casper van Dien
89. Charles Bronson
90. Paul Naschy
91. Chuck Norris
92. Antony Wong