In 2001, Rachel Belofsky had a vision — to give rising filmmakers and screenwriters in the horror and Sci-Fi genres a platform to showcase their work. Little did she know, that vision would still be going strong 26 years later. The longest-running horror film festival in the US, Screamfest LA has discovered …

You’d be hard-pressed to fit The Hellflowers and their forthcoming album Haunted into a neat little box. Formed in Los Angeles in 2015 by husband-wife duo Christina and Matt Eskew, The Hellflowers have always boasted a signature combination of punk attitude, melodic hooks and raw rock ‘n’ roll energy. But Haunted …

Over the past 35 years and across more than 100 films, J.M. Logan has had his hand in countless creative pots. From visual effects in The Passion of the Christ to makeup in Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation and the animatronics that brought skeletal cab driver Benny to life in Halloweentown, Logan’s …

Don’t mess with the “Mother of the Waters.” In Beware Boiúna, the latest directorial release from Mike P. Nelson (our interview for Silent Night, Deadly Night), horror fuses with indigenous folklore when a medical mission team in the Amazon unwittingly encounters Boiúna — a colossal ancient snake that isn’t so mythological anymore. …

Car chases, brutal fights and shocking deceptions abound in RUNNER, the latest film from Angel Studios that’s hitting theaters Sept. 11. But this isn’t another cookie-cutter action movie. In the midst of the speeding and bloodshed, there’s heart as the characters grapple with love, loss and complicated dynamics. Directed by …

It’s been 42 years since Courtney Gains celebrated his big break as merciless enforcer Malachai in Children of the Corn, a role that earned him horror icon status and a decades-long acting career spanning various genres and well over 100 credits. While growing his filmography, Gains was also quietly pursuing …

Electric Callboy sure knows how to build anticipation for their new album TANZNEID, out Aug. 7. In the German electronicore outfit’s delightfully unhinged music video for their brand new single “The Way You Are,” the band begins by paying homage to the catchy boy band ballads of the late ’90s. If …

Once upon an emo summer, the guys of Mayday Parade could be found selling their CDs in the scorching parking lot of Warped Tour, simply hoping to turn a few attendees into fans. What they didn’t expect was to become staples of the festival and scene, with pop-punk anthems like …

Melrose Avenue and The Funeral Portrait have teamed up to put an undead spin on toxic romance. “Cemetery Friend” — the latest single from the pop metalcore Aussies featuring TFP frontman Lee Jennings — is a powerfully haunting track, pairing macabre imagery with lyrics that explore themes of emotional obsession …

Phoenixville’s historic Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., is transforming into a horror lover’s paradise as Blobfest returns to the iconic venue for a weekend of film nostalgia and frightfully good fun. Now in its 27th year, the festival — taking place July 10-12 — attracts thousands of visitors from across …