IF CLASSIC ROCK ALBUMS WERE HORROR MOVIES (AND WHY PINK FLOYD’S THE WALL IS BASICALLY THE SHINING WITH A BETTER SOUNDTRACK)
By Sammy, Knife in the Dark’s resident mad scholar of rock and terror 🎸 INTRODUCTION: WHEN THE RIFFS START BLEEDING Let’s get one thing straight—classic rock albums are horror movies. They’ve got the creeping dread, the psychological unraveling, the moments of sheer bloody chaos. The only difference? Instead of jump scares, you … Read This Story
HallowScreamCon: Las Vegas Becomes Halloween’s Ultimate Playground in October 2026
HallowScreamCon is set to unleash a four-day nightmare extravaganza in Las Vegas from October 1–4, 2026. Billed as the world’s first global entertainment convention drenched in the spirit of Halloween, this isn’t your run-of-the-mill con. … Read This Story
The Time I Got Kicked Out of a Venue for Being ‘Too Metal’
⛓️ THE NIGHT THEY TRIED TO SILENCE THE STORM (AND FAILED MISERABLY) ⛓️ By Sammy, Unapologetic Siren of Knife in the Dark and Lifetime Ban Recipient 🎤 LOOK, WE ALL KNOW METAL AIN’T EXACTLY KNOWN … Read This Story
Cutter’s Club: Tony Todd’s Lost Gorefest Resurrected on Tubi, and It’s a Bloody Freakshow
What’s good, horror freaks? It’s Justin, your razor-sharp guide to all things macabre at HorrorFacts.com, back to carve up some fresh meat. This time, we’re diving into Cutter’s Club, a … Read This Story
The Ritual: Al Pacino, Dan Stevens, and a Real-Life Exorcism
Buckle up, because The Ritual is clawing its way into theaters on June 6, 2025, and this ain’t your grandma’s Sunday school sermon. We’re diving headfirst into the unholy true … Read This Story
WATCHING SHAUN OF THE DEAD WITH A BOTTLE OF WHISKEY (AND ZERO SURVIVAL INSTINCTS)
An Editorial by Sammy, Knife in the Dark’s resident drunkard and zombie apocalypse enthusiast “YOU’VE GOT RED ON YOU… AND IT’S PROBABLY WINE (A LOVE LETTER TO EDGAR WRIGHT’S ZOM-COM … Read This Story
“Wolf Man” Stumbles in the Shadow of “The Invisible Man”
After the big hit of 2020’s The Invisible Man, Leigh Whannell seemed ready to bring another classic Universal Monster back to life with Wolf Man. Sadly, this effort to reconnect with the creature’s roots lacks impact, resulting in a movie that feels more like a missed opportunity than a spine-chiller. Wolf Man finds itself stuck in a frustrating place—not terrible enough to be memorable, but not good enough to stand out. With its muted emotions … Read This Story
Nosferatu: A Masterpiece of Fear Reawakened
While its origins may be steeped in controversy, with the original Nosferatu being regarded as an unauthorized adaptation of “Bram Stoker’s Dracula” novel and all copies initially ordered destroyed, Nosferatu is a film that proves you can’t kill art. This iconic piece of gothic horror cinema remains a horror staple to this day. Most influential is the ghastly visage of Count Orlok, a figure that forever changed the notion of a vampire. Instead of the charming and suave visage of Count … Read This Story
George A. Romero’s Resident Evil: The Untold Story Behind Gaming’s Greatest Missed Opportunity
We need to discuss Brandon Salisbury’s new documentary “George A. Romero’s Resident Evil“. It’s not just another story about missed chances; it’s a brilliant exploration of how Hollywood can misunderstand both gaming culture and the horror genre. There’s a lot to consider here. The Father of Zombies and His Legacy First off, George A. Romero is a must-mention when discussing zombies. This man didn’t just shape the modern zombie genre; he created a cultural movement … Read This Story
Nightbitch: A Darkly Honest Exploration of Parenting
Nightbitch is a dark exploration into the perils of motherhood and the sacrifice many mothers have to make for the betterment of their children. While the film attempts to initially be a combination of dark comedy, body horror, and a bleak, unflinching glimpse into motherhood, portraying it not as a joyous experience like most would have you believe, but instead as a slow, perpetual hell. These elements are abandoned midway through the film and we … Read This Story
Lyrics That Crawl Under Your Skin (And Why We F**KING Crave ‘Em)
Alright, you pathetic normies 🐑, prepare to have your precious little worlds CRUSHED 💥. Sammy from Horror Facts is here to drag your bleeding ears through the most gloriously depraved … Read This Story
STALL STORIES: A GUIDE TO UGLY CRYING IN UNEXPECTED PLACES (AND WHY THE HONEY BUCKET IS YOUR FRIEND)
By Sammy, Emotionally Unstable Frontwoman of Knife in the Dark (Currently Somewhere in the Frozen Wastelands of Newfoundland) 🚽 🎤 LET’S BE REAL, LIFE ON TOUR AIN’T ALL GLORY AND … Read This Story
How to Survive a Haunted House Based on Your Zodiac Sign (Aries? You’re Dead First.)
💀 WELCOME TO YOUR PERSONAL HELL: ZODIAC SURVIVAL GUIDE (LEO? YOU’RE PROBABLY FINE… FOR NOW) 💀 By Sammy, Skeptic-Turned-Reluctant-Ghost Magnet of Knife in the Dark (Currently Hiding Under the Covers … Read This Story
Wanna Summon a Demon with a Guitar?
🔥 HOW TO SUMMON A DEMON USING A GUITAR FEEDBACK LOOP (STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE) 🔥By Sammy, Knife in the Dark’s Lead Screamer and Reluctant Occultist 🎸 INTRODUCTION: WHY BOTHER WITH A OUJIA BOARD WHEN YOU’VE GOT … Read This Story
Amplifiers to Afterlife: Bands Whose Legendary Bender Became Immortal Lore
Alright, you booze-soaked, riff-worshipping heathens! Sammy from Horror Facts is here to illuminate the sacred texts of rock ‘n’ roll excess – the bands whose legendary partying wasn’t just backstage gossip, it bled into the … Read This Story
WHY THE SHINING IS THE ULTIMATE HORROR MASTERPIECE (AND YOUR FAVORITE MOVIE SUCKS)
“HERE’S JOHNNY… AND HERE’S WHY KUBRICK’S THE SHINING WILL HAUNT YOU LONGER THAN YOUR REGRETS” Let’s cut through the bullshit like an axe through a bathroom door—The Shining isn’t just a horror movie. It’s a … Read This Story
IF FAMOUS BANDS WERE HORROR VILLAINS (AND WHY METALLICA ARE OBVIOUSLY CENOBITES)
A bloody taxonomy of musical monsters by Sammy 1. METALLICA AS HELLRAISER’S CENOBITES (DEMONS OF AUDITORY TORTURE) James Hetfield’s downpicked thrash riffs are literal pain converted to soundwaves. Kirk Hammett’s wah-pedal solos? The screams of … Read This Story
How to Apply Slasher Rules to Your Love Life (First Date? Don’t Split Up.)
🔪 LOVE BITES: A SURVIVAL GUIDE TO DATING WHEN EVERY RED FLAG IS A BLOODY WARNING SIGN (FIRST DATE? CHAIN YOURSELVES TOGETHER, YOU LUNATICS) 🔪 By Sammy, Veteran of More Romantic Apocalypses Than There Are … Read This Story
HORROR-COMEDIES THAT MADE ME SNORT BEER OUT MY NOSE (RIP MY SINUSES)
By Sammy, Knife in the Dark’s resident lunatic and certified horror-comedy sommelier 🎃 INTRODUCTION: WHEN TERROR MEETS TEQUILA Let’s get one thing straight—horror-comedies are the only films that understand true chaos. They’re the drunk uncle … Read This Story
Sex, Drugs, And Rolling Heads
What actions tend to be automatic death sentences in horror? I don’t mean obvious things like going to investigate a weird noise or running up the stairs when being chased by a killer. I’m referring … Read This Story
Horror Facts X Knife in the Dark
Let’s get one thing straight—horror isn’t just seen. It’s felt. In the pulse behind your eyelids when the killer’s shadow fills the doorframe. In the bassline that slithers up your spine like something uncoiling in … Read This Story
Beauty is a Beast: Shudder’s “The Ugly Stepsister” Delivers Body Horror Fit for a Twisted Fairytale
We all know the story: Cinderella, wicked stepsisters, glass slippers, the whole shebang. But toss that sanitized Disney version in the bin, because Emilie Blichfeldt’s “The Ugly Stepsister” (streaming on Shudder) takes that familiar narrative … Read This Story
🔥 FROM HANGOVERS TO STAB WOUNDS 🔥
By Sammy, Knife in the Dark’s resident tour medic (certification: “I Watched All Seasons of ER”) 🚑 THE ESSENTIALS: YOUR TOUR FIRST AID KIT Forget Band-Aids and aspirin—here’s what you actually need in your tour van: “If … Read This Story
The Unfurling of the Untethered: Echoes from the Edges of Youth
Alright, settle in, friend. The very molecules in this room seem to vibrate with a different truth today, a resonance that hums beneath the mundane drone of existence. Pour yourself something dark, something that tastes … Read This Story
Metal Bands That Literally Sound Like a Massacre
Chainsaw Riffs and Blast Beat Butchery🤘🔪🩸 Alright, you metalheads, you gorehounds, you beautiful, twisted souls 🖤. Sammy from Horror Facts is here to preach the gospel of sonic violence 🔊. You think metal’s just loud? … Read This Story
Razor Beats and Neon Screams: Why Every Slasher Villain NEEDS a Synthwave Soundtrack
Alright, you pathetic mortals, huddle closer and let Sammy from Horror Facts drop some radioactive truth serum into your unsuspecting earholes 💉👂. You still think slashers are just about rusty blades 🔪 and those weak-ass, … Read This Story
The Ghost in the Machine: Reflections on the Kinect
Alright, settle in, friend. Pour yourself a lukewarm cup of something that might have once been tea, and listen close. The air here… it hums, you know? Not like the cheerful thrum of a fishing … Read This Story
FREE HORROR FLICKS THAT’LL GUT YOU LIKE A CHEAP BOTTLE OF WHISKEY (COURTESY OF VIZIO WATCHFREE+)
By Sammy, Knife in the Dark’s resident degenerate cinephile 🎬 INTRO: SCREAM INTO THE VOID (IT’S FREE!) Listen up, you bloodthirsty fiends—April’s here, and VIZIO’s WatchFree+ is serving up a buffet of horror so gnarly, … Read This Story
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