Thursday, October 28, 2010

TNUC'S CURSED HALLOWEEN TAPE.

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Tonight's recipe calls for MOLTEN METAL.

TNUC's Cursed Halloween Tape by TNUC

Back story:

At the start of the month, I drove my Harley up to visit Grandmother TNUC who resides up north. We hadn't spoken since 1987, and little did I know if she was even still alive. Old people are usually ending up dead all the time so naturally I was very skeptical pulling up to her old creakily house by the lake. As I finally approached the house, I could see the old buzzard doing yard-work and a sigh of relief washed over me. Grandmother TNUC may have looked like a corpse, but she was still hanging in there! Anyways, she had many complaints about my long luscious locks of gold, my never-been-washed leather pants, snakeskin boots and of course, the biggest complaint.....my one dangling cross earring.

Still, she welcomed me inside and told me that she had been trying to contact me for years, but didn't know anything about my whereabouts. She informed me that there was something very special in the basement that I needed to exhume from beneath her house before she passed and it would be too late. Being the cellar dweller that I am, I rushed to the basement and did a radical slide down the handrail to the stairs. The basement had to be below freezing temperatures. I remembered it always smelling like moth balls, peppermint candies and shoe polish down there, but today there was nothing. Just the cold. Its a good thing I had my leathers on! There was a faint-purple light coming from the far corner of the room. I could feel a warmth as I moved slowly towards the light. I approached what seemed to be a glowing warmth coming up from the dirt. Only small cracks in the ground were allowing the purple glow to glimmer. I began digging through the ground, not knowing what to expect. At last I came upon what felt in my hands like a cassette tape! The light flickered and stopped.



The tape was dirty, mangled and didn't show any signs of life. I ran upstairs and when Grandmother TNUC saw I had the tape in my hands, she gasped for air and was screaming that I needed to go home and burn it for all eternity. She confessed that her house was built on ancient Native American burial grounds and that the tape was cursed. Hearing this, I became ravenous, anxious and intrigued. I lied and told her I would burn it, then took off on my Harley and rode to someone's house who I knew would be able to bring this tape back to life.

Mr. Eccesso Barbino, who agreed to have his name featured here but wished not to divulge any information about himself, is an Italo-phantom who specializes in projects just like this one. He told me that within a week the tape would be cleaned off, ready to play and we would all be cursed for sure. So just one week later, I returned, loaded the tape in my walkman, put my muffs around each ear, AND THESE ARE THE 13 HARMONIOUS CUTS THAT BEAT THE LIVING DAYLIGHTS OUT OF MY EARS. TNUC'S CURSED HALLOWEEN TAPE!




**Disclaimer: We understand if you disco fairies and indie fems can't handle 13 tracks of pure balls and terror. That's why we packed the rubber sheets just for you**

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

DEMONI.

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In 1986, Italian horror mastermind Lamberto Bava unleashed Demoni (Demons) to audiences worldwide. The plot revolves around a clan of bloodthirsty demons that take over a movie theater and demand the flesh of each and every movie-goer. The members of the audience, including a few innocent teenies, a blind guy and an unforgettable pimp, must all fight to stay alive. Even a few cocaine-fueled local ruffians show up to take part in the gorefest, and one of them (the leader) could absolutely be Sylvester Stallone's retarded twin.

As the above photo suggests, Demons is one of the ultimate films to catch on the big screen if you can. With the film's setting being a movie theater, a certain mood is set in which you, as a fellow cinema patron much like the victims, feel part of the gruesomeness. And did I mention classic scenes such as a girl's face bursting and puss-spewing as she transforms into a demon? Or the lead male character severing the limbs of demons with a sword while riding a dirt-bike?


"THEY WILL MAKE CEMETERIES THEIR CATHEDRALS AND THE CITIES WILL BE YOUR TOMBS"


...On top of that completely annihilating trailer is a soundtrack to the film that features a number of hard-pumping tunes from Motley Crue, Billy Idol, Saxon, The Scorpions, Rick Springfield and Accept. In the middle of all these hard-rocking hits is an even more important original score by ex-Goblin keyboardist Claudio Simonetti. This movie has it all. The two tracks that can be heard in the film's trailer are available for download.

1-900-UNCLE-TNUC.

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If you're looking for hot times, you're headed to the right place. 1-900-UNCLE-TNUC is a steamy chat line where TNUC will converse on just about anything. Teen talk, cardiovascular training in sub-zero temperatures, VHS, trench coats, keymasters, gatekeepers, Heather Locklear, Nickelodeon slime, the food court, American Gladiators, fog-drenched city streets, Michael Douglas sex thriller films, your sister's heavy hangers, your father's jockstrap..... No promises that Uncle T himself will answer the phone, but one of his phone actresses/factory employees undergoing grueling hours of work and making less than minimum wage will pick up the horn. Its either they pick up the phone or they're immediately deported back to Colombia where they can return to their previous jobs, stomping on coco leaves and working as cocaine base processors.

In 1987, 1-900-UNCLE-TNUC was the 4th most lucrative hotline next to Hulk Hogan's number and a few phone sex/psychic numbers. As you will see below, TNUC currently has some competition. We're attempting to beat Freddy Krueger, Creep Phone and Warrant for the #1 premium rate number in the San Fernando Valley. So what are you waiting for? Any touchtone phone will do!
[$5 first minute, 69¢ each additional minute]

Exhibit 1:

Exhibit 2:

Exhibit 3:

Monday, October 25, 2010

MINIATURE CREATURE FEATURES.

Who's your pick of the litter?
Who would be your friend to the end?


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Wednesday, October 20, 2010

SPOTLIGHT: PERCY RODRIGUES.
























OK, besides 'Unsolved Mysteries' host Robert Stack, and maybe the 'Monster Truck Rally' voice-over guy, this man, Percy Rodrigues, has the most electrifying and spine-chilling voice iever heard. Rodrigues was the go-to guy for 70's and 80's horror movie trailers and you can hear him in trailers for some of the best films of the genre; 'Jaws', 'Return of the Living Dead', 'Chopping Mall', 'Children of the Corn', 'Creepshow 2', 'The Gate', 'Popcorn', 'Night of the Creeps' and a couple 'Friday the 13th' films.

His rich, deep voice combined with incredible dramatic pauses made for the perfect delivery. Forget about heavy metal singers trying to sound tough and evil, you could give Rodrigues a summary about flowers & lambs and a microphone and he could scare the pants off anyone, with calmness and ease.

The following are my top 6 favorite Percy Rodrigues-voiced horror movie trailers.


Exhibit 6: Chopping Mall (1986) "Chopping Mall, where shopping...costs you an arm...and a leg."

Exhibit 5: They Came From Within (1975)
"If this picture doesn't make you scream and squirm, you'd better see a psychiatrist....quick."


Exhibit 4: Creepshow 2 (1987)
"So don't just sit there.....walk...drive....swim if you have to. But whatever you do, don't take your time. Because the scares come twice as quickly in.........Creepshow 2."


Exhibit 3: House (1986)
"House.....enter...at your owwwwwn risk."


Exhibit 2: The Stuff (1985)
JUST WATCH...


Exhibit 1: The Gate (1987)
"There is a passageway. To the most evil place you can imagine. A gate....behind which the demons wait....to take back what was once theirs."

Monday, October 18, 2010

THE DRIVE.



It remains a staple of the genre and The Shining still stands on its own for a number of reasons. From the opening titles of the film, no time is wasted in kicking you into an almost hypnotic state, bringing immense feelings of isolation. The atmosphere of this film is already heavy. Society and any trace of civilization are left far behind. The camera swoops over a lake and finds itself following a VW Beetle through endless windy road. Then we're flown over tall pines, mountainsides and snow-brushed land. Only miles of bleak landscape and the vast unknown lie ahead.


The eerie concoction of Stanley Kubrick's magnificent style of filmmaking plus Wendy Carlos's daunting score create an ambiance that is unforgettable. To me, out of the two driving scenes to the hotel, the following track from the film's soundtrack was always just a little more frightening. 'Rocky Mountains' plays during the Torrance family's long drive up to the hotel when they're having a discussion about the mountain air....and cannibalism.

Wendy Carlos - Rocky Mountains [The Shining] by TNUC

Friday, October 15, 2010

OBSESSED.





Examine the complete set of photos at Facebook.com/UncleTNUC.

Wednesday, October 13, 2010

GATEKEEPER: CHAINS.

Fresh off the bus that just pulled into these dusty campgrounds (see previous post) is Gatekeeper with their new video for Chains. Each of the 6 tracks from their upcoming EP 'Giza', will be accompanied by a video directed by Thunder Horse Video, which will be released on a limited edition VHS tape. Chains is video 1 of 6.

[FULLSCREEN IS MANDATORY]

Inspired by the sounds and visions of forgotten sci-fi film scores, fantasy games and arcade imagery, Gatekeeper has created its own morbidly deranged discotheque, a vivid flight of fancy in which the conventions of techno, Chicago house, italo-disco and industrial are transfigured into one phantasmagorical adventure, populated by hushed screams, Gregorian dungeon chants and cinematic washes of mammoth sound.

'Giza' finds the band advancing into more exotic, outlandish territory, as well as fusing their earlier disco leanings with a faster-paced, more club-oriented approach, demonstrated in the arcade biker theme of 'Chains', haunted melody swirls of 'Storm Column' and 'Serpent', or the feverish, nightmare-ridden after-hours romp of 'Mirage'.

LP is released 12/13/2010 which you can pre-order here.
VHS release date TBA.

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

CAMP TNUC.

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A word to the wise: if you've got a tight little package, have a slightly obnoxious attitude and think skinny dipping alone in a lake at night is normal, then YOU are welcomed to a stay at Camp TNUC this October. All month long there will be no shortage of teenage mutilation, foggy lakes, masked psychopaths, bearded terror and little surprises around every corner.

Year after year, it never fails. The air is brisker, the days are darker, and the nights are longer. A yearning for being by a lake, growing a beard and chopping lumber fills my soul. The rustling of damp leaves and creaky floorboards are music to my ears. It's these things, plus of course the horror stereotypes and cliches, that fuel the campfire at Camp TNUC...
  • Cars broken down and/or never starting up.
  • Cats jumping out of nowhere.
  • No one ever believing your story.
  • Cops always showing up too late.
  • Running toward the woods to escape from a killer.
  • Attractive girls/black people dying first.

Ghouls, scream queens, creepers and creepettes, prepare yourselves for only the baddest and the raddest of treats all month long...all leading up to a mega-exclusive mix-tape at the end of the month being composed by a certain German humanoid (who's familiar around these parts) and a young band from Toronto, Canada. Additionally, on the right-column you will find showtimes to all worthy horror film events in the Los Angeles/Southern California area. My apologies to those of you outside the vicinity, but i'm sure there are some events like 'bobbing for apples' or 'pin the tail on the donkey' that will surely be satisfying! Just kidding. We love you all. Stay tuned ghouls and ghoulettes!

WHO WILL SURVIVE? AND WHAT WILL BE LEFT OF THEM?

Wednesday, October 6, 2010

BLOOD BROS: FIRST BLOOD.


Blood Bros: First Blood by maddecent

TRAIN // FIGHT // WIN

This is the first volume of the Blood Bros - a DJ duo creating mixtapes of the best of 80s action movie soundtracks. More than just a compilation of songs, the mix is 100% designed to follow the course of a film, starting with Training, moving on to the Fight....then finally, celebrating the triumph over the rival.

Put this mix on when you are training on the beach, hitting the bag, chopping wood, running up/down a mountain, or generally doing anything which requires involves fierce determination and focus to win. BLOOD BROS!

Like all good bad movies......a sequel is almost certain.... BLOOD BROS
VOLUME 2 coming SOON.


via DJA

Friday, October 1, 2010

STUDENT BODY.


Delicious dance stylings, Ferraris, radical color schemes, extreme hair-flips and an army of pubescent youngsters make up the video to the new Lexicondon single, Student Body. The Binary-heartthrobs debut album, Pink + Blue, came out in August which you can get your filthy mits on here.

Besides being close clients of TNUC, this band is an unrelenting force to be reckoned with. Their infectious grooves and hooks, as heard on this song, are about as refreshing as a cold box of Hi-C Ecto Cooler after a hot afternoon building a fort with your neighborhood friends. From here, it looks like trains, planes, luxury chartered jets, orgies on yachts in the Caribbean, personal trainers, cosmetic procedures, 40-karat diamond and platinum watches and $350 salon haircuts for Lexicondon. More power to em'!