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Horror Fiction Awards
Horror may refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media Genres *Horror fiction, a genre of fiction ** Japanese horror, Japanese horror fiction **Korean horror, Korean horror fiction * Horror film, a film genre * Horror comics, comic books focusing on horror * Horror punk, a music genre * Horrorcore, a subgenre of hip hop music based on horror * Horror game, a video game genre ** Survival horror, a video game subgenre of horror and action-adventure * Horror podcast, a podcast genre Films * ''Horror'' (2002 film), an American film by Dante Tomaselli * ''#Horror'', a 2015 American film by Tara Subkoff *''Horror'', Italian title for the 1963 Italian-Spanish film ''The Blancheville Monster ''The Blancheville Monster'', released in the UK and Italy as ''Horror'', is a 1963 horror film directed by Alberto de Martino. The film's script by Gianni Grimaldi and Bruno Corbucci is promoted as being based on the works of Edgar Allan Poe, bu ...'' Fictional characters * Horror (''Garo''), fict ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Horror Fiction
Horror is a genre of fiction which is intended to frighten, scare, or disgust. Horror is often divided into the sub-genres of psychological horror and supernatural horror, which is in the realm of speculative fiction. Literary historian J. A. Cuddon, in 1984, defined the horror story as "a piece of fiction in prose of variable length... which shocks, or even frightens the reader, or perhaps induces a feeling of repulsion or loathing". Horror intends to create an eerie and frightening atmosphere for the reader. Often the central menace of a work of horror fiction can be interpreted as a metaphor for larger fears of a society. Prevalent elements of the genre include ghosts, demons, vampires, werewolves, ghouls, the Devil, witches, monsters, extraterrestrials, dystopian and post-apocalyptic worlds, serial killers, cannibalism, cults, dark magic, satanism, the macabre, gore and torture. History Before 1000 The horror genre has ancient origins, with roots in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Horror Icon
A horror icon is a person or fictional character that is considered to be significant to horror fiction within mediums such as film, literature, television, or video games. History Pre 1900s: literary beginnings Examples of early horror icons began with the Werewolf or Lycanthrope introduced in the 1500s, the Frankenstein monster as introduced by Mary Shelley in 1818, and Dracula introduced into literature in 1897 by Bram Stoker. 1900s-1920s: early film icons One of the earliest horror icons in film dates back to 1913 with '' The Werewolf'', which is one of the earliest werewolf films. In the 1920s, Dracula and Frankenstein's monster had movies released. Their presence in literary history led to them becoming among the most famous horror film icons. Dracula's first known appearance in film dates to 1921 with '' Dracula's Death'', which achieved mild success. The second attempt a year later would give birth to one of the best known early horror icons, Count Orlok from '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Apocalypse Now
''Apocalypse Now'' is a 1979 American epic war film produced and directed by Francis Ford Coppola. The screenplay, co-written by Coppola, John Milius and Michael Herr, is loosely based on the 1899 novella '' Heart of Darkness'' by Joseph Conrad, with the setting changed from late 19th-century Congo to the Vietnam War. The film follows a river journey from South Vietnam into Cambodia undertaken by Captain Willard ( Martin Sheen), who is on a secret mission to assassinate Colonel Kurtz ( Marlon Brando), a renegade Special Forces officer who is accused of murder and presumed insane. The ensemble cast also features Robert Duvall, Frederic Forrest, Albert Hall, Sam Bottoms, Laurence Fishburne and Dennis Hopper. Milius became interested in adapting ''Heart of Darkness'' for a Vietnam War setting in the late 1960s, and initially began developing the film with Coppola as producer and George Lucas as director. After Lucas became unavailable, Coppola took over directorial c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kurtz (Heart Of Darkness)
Kurtz is a central fictional character in Joseph Conrad's 1899 novella ''Heart of Darkness''. He is a trader of ivory in Africa and commander of a trading post, and previously a colonel. He monopolises his position as a demigod among native Africans. Kurtz meets with the novella's protagonist, Charles Marlow, who returns him to the coast via steamboat. Kurtz, whose reputation precedes him, impresses Marlow strongly, and during the return journey, Marlow is witness to Kurtz's final moments. In the novella Kurtz is an ivory trader, sent by a shadowy Belgian company into the heart of an unnamed place in Africa (generally regarded as the Congo Free State). With the help of his superior technology, Kurtz has turned himself into a charismatic demigod of all the tribes surrounding his station and gathered vast quantities of ivory in this way. As a result, his name is known throughout the region. Kurtz's general manager is envious of Kurtz and plots his downfall. Kurtz's mother was half E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Horror Channel
Legend (formerly Horror Channel, and Zone Horror) is a British free-to-air television channel specialising in sci-fi, fantasy, thriller, action and cult series. It is broadcast in the UK and Ireland. The channel is known for its horror movies during the evenings and early hours with its schedule featuring in the ''Films'' section of the ''Radio Times'' rather than with the General Entertainment channels. History Horror Channel was available as a free-to-air service on Astra 2F and, since Friday the 13th of March 2015, on Freeview channel 70. The launch on the Freeview platform increased its viewership by some 300%. Horror Channel The Horror Channel was created by Tony Hazell, who had worked for the God Channel. The Horror Channel went into administration on 21 September 2004. The original management team formed a second company (Amore TV Ltd.) and purchased the channel on 22 September 2004, writing off the £200,000 investment made in the channel by venture capital firm, North ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Horror And Terror
The distinction between terror and horror is a standard literary and psychological concept applied especially to Gothic and horror fiction. ''Terror'' is usually described as the feeling of dread and anticipation that ''precedes'' the horrifying experience. By contrast, ''horror'' is the feeling of revulsion that usually ''follows'' a frightening sight, sound, or otherwise experience. Terror has also been defined by Noel Carroll as a combination of horror and revulsion. Literary Gothic The distinction between terror and horror was first characterized by the Gothic writer Ann Radcliffe (1764–1823), horror being more related to being shocked or scared (being horrified) at an awful realization or a deeply unpleasant occurrence, while terror is more related to being anxious or fearful. Radcliffe considered that terror is characterized by "obscurity" or indeterminacy in its treatment of potentially horrible events, something which leads to the sublime. She says in an essay p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Exhumed (band)
Exhumed is an American death metal band from San Jose, California that is currently signed to Relapse Records and centered around guitarist/vocalist Matt Harvey. The band has released eight albums and eight split 7-inch singles. They were formed in 1990, went on hiatus in 2005, and reformed in 2010. Background Early history (1990–2000) Exhumed formed in 1990, when founding member Matt Harvey was 15 years old. Exhumed spent much of the ensuing decade releasing numerous demos, split CDs, and EPs. Harvey explained that he was influenced by Carcass, Impetigo, Repulsion and Terrorizer as well as early albums by Entombed. The band recorded their debut album '' Gore Metal'' in 1998. The album blended death metal and grindcore and influenced later bands who played the same type of music. Harvey said that ''Gore Metal'' was the album where Exhumed developed its vision, although he conceded that "we were still very loose and sloppy and didn't really have a handle on recording a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Horrors EP
''The Horrors'' (also known as ''We Are the Horrors'') is the debut EP by English rock band the Horrors, released on 24 October 2006 by record label Stolen Transmission. It consists of the A- and B-sides to the two singles previously released by the band: "Death at the Chapel" and "Sheena Is a Parasite". Content "Crawdaddy Simone" is a cover of a 1965 single by the Syndicats (featuring Ray Fenwick), produced by Joe Meek. Release ''The Horrors'' was released on 24 October 2006 by record label Stolen Transmission. At first it was only released in America, but was eventually released in the UK. A slightly different version with a white cover was released in Japan and Australia. Reception ''The Horrors'' was generally well received by critics. Heather Phares of AllMusic wrote, "Even without the eye candy, their music holds up well; this self-titled EP, which collects the songs from their U.K. singles from spring and summer 2006, is a very entertaining snapshot of their hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Horror
''The Horror'' is an EP by RJD2. It was released on Definitive Jux on February 11, 2003. The EP peaked at number 45 on the ''Billboard'' Heatseekers Albums chart, as well as number 32 on the Independent Albums chart. Critical reception Scott Hreha of ''Pitchfork'' praised ''The Horror'' as "a solid reiteration of Rj's remarkable talent." Sara Jayne Crow of ''XLR8R'' described the EP as "superlatively inhuman in its quality, much like RJD2's production skills". Nathan Rabin of '' The A.V. Club'' said: "Ten tracks of decaying beauty and dirty elegance, ''The Horror'' reaffirms RJD2's standing as one of the most gifted and original producers in underground hip-hop." ''PopMatters'' critic Dave Hamilton highlighted the instrumental tracks, which he felt "perfectly capture why '' Deadringer'' ended up on so many 'best of 2002' lists". Track listing The second disc CD-ROM includes the following: * "Exclusive Live Footage: At Beta Lounge SF and Bowery Ballroom NYC (with El-P, Murs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Horror (With Blood Comes Cleansing Album)
''Horror'' is the second and final studio album by American deathcore band With Blood Comes Cleansing. Released on January 22, 2008, by Victory Records to mixed reviews, it deals with the subject of the end of days or Armageddon. Track listing # "Intro" — 0:36 # "Hematidrosis" — 3:10 # "Lash Upon Lash" — 2:33 # "Forsaken" — 2:35 # "Filthy Stains" — 2:47 # "The Suffering" — 2:52 # "Blood and Fire" — 2:47 # "Abaddon's Horde" — 3:04 # "Horror" — 2:19 # "Carnivorous Consumption" — 3:41 # "Damnation" — 2:17 # "Eternal Reign" — 2:27 Personnel *Dean Atkinson – vocals *Jeremy Sims – guitar *Scott Erickson – guitar *Dennis Frazier – bass *Matt Fidler – drums *Zeuss Christopher Harris (born April 1, 1972), known professionally as Zeuss, is an American record producer, mixer, guitarist, composer, and songwriter. Biography Zeuss is best known in the worlds of hard rock, heavy metal music, hardcore punk, and ... - Producer References 200 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Horror (Cannae Album)
Cannae (pronounced ''KA-nigh'') is an American metalcore band from Boston, Massachusetts. Their style mixes death metal, hardcore and thrash metal, with a focus on dual guitar work (guitarist Alex Vieira was formerly with Capharnaum), heavy, double bass drumming and both growling and screaming vocals. They are currently signed to Prosthetic Records. Members Current members *Adam DuLong – vocals *Stephen Colombo – guitar *Shane Frisby – bass *Alex Vieira – guitar Former members *Colin Conway – drums *Jason Zucco– guitar *Daniel Campenella – bass *Michael Boutillette – drums Discography *''Demo'' (1999) *''Troubleshooting Death'' (2000) – Eastcoast Empire, re-released on Brutal Records *''Horror'' (2003) – Prosthetic Records *''Gold Becomes Sacrifice'' (2005) – Prosthetic Records References External links Cannaeat Prosthetic RecordsCannaeat MySpaceCannaeat PureVolume PureVolume (formerly Unborn Media) was a website for uploading and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Horrors
The Horrors are an English rock band formed in Southend-on-Sea in 2005, consisting of lead vocalist Faris Badwan, guitarist Joshua Hayward, keyboardist and synthesizer player Tom Furse, bassist Rhys Webb, and drummer and percussionist Joe Spurgeon. Their music has been classified as garage rock, garage punk, gothic rock, shoegaze and post-punk revival. The band have released five studio albums: ''Strange House'' (2007), '' Primary Colours'' (2009), '' Skying'' (2011), '' Luminous'' (2014) and '' V'' (2017) all of which charted within the UK Top 40. History Origins (2005–2006) In the early 2000s, the Horrors coalesced around shared interests in obscure vinyl and DJing. During trips to London and on the Southend circuit, Webb met Badwan (formerly of the Rotters) and Furse through their mutual interest in 1960s garage rock and new wave as well as post-punk bands such as the Birthday Party and Bauhaus. In 2005, the three formed a band with Hayward and Spurgeon. The band w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
