More Than a Tribute: How Black Sabbitch’s “Unrest in the West” Reanimates the Spirit of Sabbath On 7th November, I took my 15-year-old daughter to The Craufurd Arms in Wolverton to see Black Sabbitch, an all-woman Black Sabbath tribute act. We were both blown away. My kid is too young … More Than a Tribute: How Black Sabbitch’s “Unrest in the West” Reanimates the Spirit of SabbathRead more
The Bloody Benchmark: The Best Horror Movies of 2025 and Why 2026 is Already Twitching You know, it’s funny. You spend a whole year bracing for the worst, and somehow horror movies end up being the best part of it. Let’s just put it out there: 2025 was a monster … The Best Horror Movies of 2025 and Why 2026 is Already TwitchingRead more
Let’s be honest, found footage is the most divisive genre in horror. Critics bemoan the shaky cameras, the questionable logic of characters who won’t stop filming, and a sea of low-budget imitators. But for true aficionados like me, when it’s done right, nothing is more terrifying. There’s a raw, immersive … Found Footage Fear: A Cinephile’s Defense of the Genre’s Best ScaresRead more
It’s Not a Cult: Joey Batey’s Bold New Novel: Review This odd novel will certainly not be to all tastes but is a love letter to those of us who love obscure music and not care whether their favourite band has a billion plays on Spotify. In fact, the lesser … It’s Not a Cult: Joey Batey’s Bold New Novel: ReviewRead more
Centering in on the Unseen by Todd Brown What happens when horror stops looking for monsters in the dark and starts confronting the ones hiding in plain sight? For author Todd Brown, the most profound terror isn’t found in a haunted house, but in the suffocating silence of a community … Centering in on the Unseen by Todd BrownRead more
Distinguished Folk Horror author makes an intriguing change of direction There is limited horror on show here and the story is more of a meditation on old age and illness, with guilt a lurking dark passenger in the background. It asks tough questions about dealing with the end of life, … Saltwash by Andrew Michael Hurley: Deeply Moving FictionRead more
The Fog by James Herbert celebrates its 50th anniversary with a brilliant reissue from Tor Nightfire. This book will always hold a special place in my heart. Alongside Hammer’s Taste the Blood of Dracula, it was the cornerstone that sparked my love for the horror genre. Like Taste the Blood … James Herbert’s The Fog: My Childhood Terror StoryRead more
readers are left grappling with the harsh realities of privilege, power, and the consequences of unchecked ambition. This electrifying tale delivers both spine-tingling suspense and a searing indictment of a world where wealth can no longer shield from the darkness lurking within. Fiend Review: Alma Katsu’s Scary Take on Greed … Fiend Review: Alma Katsu’s Scary Take on Greed and Family SecretsRead more
The Originals Rage by David Watkins: Howling Good Finish But it’s not all blood and guts; there’s heart here too. I found myself genuinely caring about these characters, even the ones with excessive body hair. The emotional stakes are sky-high, and the ending, while not what everyone expected, subverts traditional … The Originals Rage’ by David Watkins: Howling Good FinishRead more
The Silence Between the Shadows by Dario Fero Not all horrors are born in violence and screams. They do not announce themselves, but slip unnoticed into the room like dusk. They leave no bloodstains, no fingerprints on doorknobs. As if nothing had ever passed by. Children are often accused of … The Silence Between the Shadows by Dario FeroRead more
Beauty Horror: the gore-geous fairy tale micro-genre The Substance (Coralie Fargeat, 2024) and The Ugly Stepsister (Emilie Blickfeldt, 2025) Horror moves in fashions, and sometimes something new crawls up from the sticky neural pathways of our subconscious. Often it drips blood – but in the last couple of years we’re … Beauty Horror: The gore-geous fairy tale micro-genreRead more
While there are plenty of heavy, heady moments in Where Dark Things Rise, Clark infuses his novel with generous dollops of humor and plenty of welcomed wink-and-nod nostalgic throwbacks to the music, movies, cars, and questionable fashion choices of the Reagan era. References to Prince, Ratt, Bon Jovi, Jason Voorhees, … Where Dark Things Rise by Andrew K Clark: a Spine-Tingling TaleRead more
Above all, this novel is horror that holds a mirror up to the lives of marginalized people in a hostile world, echoing the works of Stephen Graham Jones and Eric LaRocca.If you want more horror that is as personal as it is political, then keep an eye out for the … You Weren’t Meant To Be Human by Andrew Joseph White: A Powerful Story About ChoiceRead more
Play Nice by Rachel Harrison: More Than Just a Ghost Story This is what draws the reader into Rachel Harrison’s books. She knows People. Our goals, quests, monsters to overcome and truths to dig out (or not). Whether she writes about witches, werewolves, cults or haunted houses, her characters are … Play Nice by Rachel Harrison: More Than Just a Ghost StoryRead more
Katherine Clements – Turbine 34 The superb ‘Turbine 34’ closes out the ‘Northern Weird Project’ in style Turbine 34 by Katherine Clements is the sixth and final release in The Northern Weird Project, by Wild Hunt Books. I have thoroughly enjoyed this series and highly recommend checking out all six … Turbine 34: Yorkshire Moors Folk Horror by Katherine ClementsRead more
