“Rock’s chosen warriors will rule the apocalypse!” October 24, 2021, marks the the thirty-fifth anniversary of the release of veteran character actor Charles Martin Smith’s directorial debut, 1986’s heavy metal horror flick, Trick or Treat. (another PopHorror writer’s thoughts on the film). The film flashes its metal bona fides often, …
Read More »Interview with Rock Band The Spacing Effect: A ’90s Throwback of Originality
In a time when music is following a repetitive stylistic pattern of overproduced perfection, one band is daring to try something different. Gearing up to release their self-titled EP through Sony|Dark Star Records, Scotty Bussey and Aaron Cabral of NoCal seek to bring back a familiar ’90s vibe while offering …
Read More »‘Trick or Treat’ (1986) A Rock & Roll Retro Review
The two best things about the 1980s were the rip-roaring, sex driven hair metal bands and totally gnarly horror movies. Trick or Treat combined them both in one of the most infamous horror comedies of all time. Whether you like this film or not, one thing’s for sure… you will …
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