ABC'S OF DEATH; DVD
DVD (2012), New
This totally wonderful comedy/horror anthology film is divided into 26 individual chapters, each envisioned by a different director assigned a letter of the alphabet. The directors were then given free rein in choosing a word to create a story involving death. The varieties of death range from accidents to murders. The movie begins showing a close up of a funnel with blood pouring ominously from it. The blood proceeds to fill up various rooms inside of a house before filling up the interior of a small room containing children's letter blocks. The room floods as the blocks float to the top spelling out the title. Throughout the film, the blocks spell out the titles to all the segments with each of the segments ending and beginning with a focus on, or a fade into, the color red.
*Here is a hilarious example: F is for Fart (Noboru Iguchi)
School girl Yoshie is obsessed with her teacher Miss Yumi. One day while outside, a deadly gas breaks forth from the ground and kills anyone who inhales it. Yoshie and Yumi escape into a building where the former wishes to smell the latter's farts instead of the gas. Yumi farts in Yoshie's face and she is transported to a gas-filled dimension where she and Yumi make out.
Rated R: High impact sexual themes, violence and nudity
NIGHTMARES IN RED, WHITE AND BLUE; DVD
DVD (2009), New
Nightmares in Red, White and Blue: The Evolution of the American Horror Film is a feature-length documentary based on the book of the same name by Joseph Maddrey. It examines the idea that horror films reflect the times and places in which they are made -- illustrating how classic monster movies exploited the anxieties of war-time generations, and how more savage modern horror films stem from the fallout of America's counterculture movement and the subsequent rise of increasingly conservative political forces. At the same time, the documentary explores the timeless, universal appeal of horror movies. In-depth interviews with many of the nation's greatest horror filmmakers reveal that the appeal of the genre is rooted not only in timely fears but in the spirit of rebellion -- a spirit that consistently defines American life, as well as many of its best horror filmmakers. Features exclusive interviews with legendary auteurs like John Carpenter, George A. Romero, Joe Dante, Larry Cohen, and Roger Corman, as well as film historian John Kenneth Muir and Fangoria editor Tony Timpone. Their observations are illustrated with clips from more than 150 films -- ranging from the classic Universal monster movies to the psychological horrors of film noir, from groundbreaking films like Night of the Living Dead, Rosemary's Baby, The Exorcist and Jaws to contemporary slasher movies, Torture Porn and beyond. In short, it is the most comprehensive documentary on America's most durable and prolific film genre.
2011 DVD reprint
DEAD HANDS DIG DEEP; DVD
Documentary DVD (2016), New
Thirty-eight-year-old Edwin Borsheim of the band Kettle Cadaver was once known for his bizarre stage antics and brutal self-mutilation. Now, years after the band's demise, Borsheim has fallen into complete seclusion on his acre of land in which he is surrounded by many of the horrible things he has created. As Edwin spirals further into a hole of drug abuse and self-destruction, those closest to Borsheim dissect his mental complexes as he himself reflects on his dark past.
Rated R - High impact themes and disturbing images.
ONE ARMED EXECUTIONER; DVD
DVD (1981), New
2011 DVD reprint of this cult Filipino exploitation film. When Interpol agent Ramon Ortega's attempt to nail a big-time drug dealer results in his wife being murdered before his very eyes and his arm being hacked off as a warning, he is left with only one choice. Under the instruction of a Martial Arts Grand Master, one armed antihero Ortgea learns to deal with his handicap and channel his anger, and his thirst for revenge, into deadly fighting skill. Skill that he will put good use against the criminal underworld as 'The One Armed Executioner!'
WHIRLYWIRLD; Whirlywirld S/T 7" EP
7" single (1979) Missing Link Records
Whirlywirld was an Australian post punk band led by Ollie Olsen in the late 1970s and early 1980s, and the first of his musical collaborations with drummer John Murphy. They played in Melbourne and Sydney and were a part of the Melbourne little band scene. This is their debut release from 1979 on legendary 'Missing Link' store label. This track, as well as the band appeared in Richard Lowensteins 1986 cult film 'Dogs in space'. It's a pretty rare item now days, and we only have this one copy. Grab it while you can.....
DRAIN; A black fist 7" single (1991)
7" single (1991) Trance Syndicate Records, Used
A quick burst of vaguely mechanized swampy noise rock brought to you by the band Drain, aka King Coffey of the Butthole Surfers collaborating with Owen McMahon of Cherubs. 'Nuff said right? Should be. Relaesed on King Coffey's own fucking brilliant 'Trance Syndicate Records' label.
ENDLESS SMILE – Ten To Hope CD
Limited Edition CD, (1996)
Guitar-based experimental noise/drone band from Sweden. A noisy release from this Swedish group that comes in a standard clear tray jewel case with a tissue paper-like front card and a full color two sided tray card. Liner notes are on the back. Limited to 500 copies.
This is quite a brilliant release. 5 tracks in just over an hour. Hi frequency, psychedelic, bright swirling noise from this Swedish 5 piece. Traditional instruments (Guitar, Hurdy Gurdy, Bass, Drum machine etc) are manipulated and compressed into oblivion. This is real 'wall of noise' music. Like 'My Bloody Valentine' with the songs stripped away, leaving just the luscious blanket of sweet noise in the room. Highly enjoyable. limited to 500 copies on Swedish 'Releasing Eskimo' label.
TERRORIZER; Enamel pin by 'Grimoire'
Enamel pin badge, New in original packaging
This long sold out enamel pin badge "Terrorizer" is by New Zealand artist Hayden Burgess aka 'Grimoire'.
The pin depicts an ugly monster with horrible teeth and its brain exposed (and even a dotted 'cut here' style line), wearing a black and red cloak. One might suggest he could be a man of the cloth gone mad? He has his hands firmly around his lady victim's neck (who is also wearing a large crucifix on her top), and he is 'zapping' her with his eyes....red beams directed straight into her brain, which is also exposed, possibly as a result of the eye zapping? She also looks very horrible and 'zombie-like'. This is seriously cool.
In the words of the late great Roky Erickson -"Creature with the atom brain, Why is he acting so strange, Do you think he's one of them?" I definitely think Roky was onto something there.......
Frankenstein Meets The Space Monster Super 8mm 50ft Home Movie Circa 1966. Box has a great cover with Frankenstein shooting some sort of a ray gun at the space monster.
"Frankenstein is a many faceted fellow. In this movie an Astro-Robot created by an American scientist suffers mechanical damages and becomes Frankenstein-like! He is put to the challenge of the weird space monsters! Warning! Beware their stare! Who is the real hero?" - Original sales advetisement
The box has some black felt pen on it, but is otherwise in pretty sweet condition. This is a 50ft reel, box size is 10cm x 10cm.
PHONED NIL TRIO; Big Time Weepers (2 x 3" CDR)
Double 3" CDR (2011)
An awkward combination of harsh blasts, tape hiss, and modular synth attack. Massively bizarre in the best way. Collaboration between Peter J Woods and the men behind Dan of Earth and Lucky Bone. This 2011 release on FTAM Experimental label based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. This is an amazing release for those who, like myself, are that way inclined.
XDUGEF; Retardant CD
CD (2005) Canned Beef Records
Xdugef has been making Noise since 2005 , an experimentalist and noisician from Los Angeles (USA), whose work is produced from found sources on the internet, from modified electronic toys, circuit bending and self made devices as well expensive button mashing and the occasional computer.His NOISE is comprised of sound bits slowed way down. Also incorporated are elements taken from recorded phone conversations and open mics and other found sounds as well as his own vocals. There is a certain fixation with samples that have been ‘slowed way down’, their low tonal pitch and elongation gives them rather monstrous properties. Plunderphonics meets harshnoise. Electronica meets raw and crude NOISE!
MURDEROUS VISION / KURU “Blood-Brain Barrier” Split CD
CD (2003) Somnambulant Corpse
Murderous Vision begins with six tracks of their increasingly bleak death industrial soundscapes. "Stumble Upon the Scene" opens with murky synths, manipulated vocal samples, and unusual percussive sounds; "A Body Left at the Corrigated Dock" runs 11+ minutes of rumbling distortion and feedback with harsh distorted vocals and pounding low-end in the distance; "Face of the Kill" is quieter and uses lots of thin, fragile distortion with a subtle loop repeating at times; "Crushed, Then Removed" follows similarly but kicks up the rhythmic pulse and aggression factor tenfold, also utilizing some blistering distorted vocal shouts that lend a power electronics feel to things; "4th Day Stench" continues in a very similar but even harsher manner; and "Baby, It Ain't No Sin" closes with an unusual attack of harsh noise with hyper obfuscated vocals and lots of vibrating movement. The feel is definitely rooted in death industrial, but everything from flowing dark ambient to blatant hash noise is suitably represented herein. Kuru offers up four tracks in about 20 minutes, 10 minutes or so less than what Murderous Vision threw out. "Landing of the Gods" is fairly harsh rising and falling tones and some chaotic bursts with delay; "Dreamwalker" uses hums and drones with some almost melodic ringing tones to create a softer, more minimal and expressive track; "Collective Meat" is a good mix of dark ambient and harsh textures, creating a brooding atmosphere that is curious in that the sounds suggest that you may be hearing things that aren't really there; "Contaminating Opposites" is far quieter than the other compositions, with some distant abrasive distortion and sweeping low-end synth undercurrents - very cool; and the closer, "Resolve Into Totem", is a brief piece that infuses some melodic synths (under light distortion) into the mix. The CD-R comes in a DVD case with excellent packaging with cover printed in bronze on metallic card.