As horror is a neverending source of bloody good art and extreme emotions, the genre continues to reinvent itself. With films now playing in groundbreaking 3-D, fearful video-gaming at an all-time high and hi-def discs exploring new digital frontiers, it seems there’s nowhere horror can’t go. Such is the case with a musician who has long adored scary cinema, and the connection he has developed with the distinct and eerie music that is a essential part of them.

We’ve just wrapped up the cover for FANGORIA #293, which doesn’t go on sale for another month—but we can’t wait to show it to you, since it sports a new design courtesy of artist Jason Beam. Click past the jump to check it out! We’ve also got the complete contents of that issue to reveal, including a few new departments.

Media Blasters originally released WICKED LAKE on DVD back in October 2008 on its Shriek Show label; now, the company is planning to rerelease Zach Passero’s horror film on Blu-ray—and this version will feature the director’s cut.

Actress America Olivo, who’s been all over the genre scene lately, stopped by the Fango offices to chat on camera about her assorted film roles, starting with the over-the-top exploitation homage BITCH SLAP. Click past the jump to check out the video!

Now that some rousing behind-the-scenes footage (see a new promo clip below) and a well-received trailer (check it out here) have been unleashed for PREDATORS (coming from 20th Century Fox July 9), it’s time to start unveiling our coverage of the reboot, which has already been drumming up a great deal of excitement among fans. Last November and December, I was able to make a pair of visits to the set in my hometown of Austin, TX, where the majority of the film was shot.

Well, well. Here we are...

My first Blood Spattered Blog posting after inheriting the keys to the chocolate factory. And I’m going to use it to call attention to one of the weirdest, most eyeball spinning events in recent live television history. Something that blew my brains when I saw it and yet, somehow, has failed to have the sort of ultra impact on the people in question that it should have.

In this second of two parts (the first can be read here), I talk to writer/director/cinematographer Bart Mastronardi about his feature debut at the helm, VINDICATION (out on DVD April 13 from Big Bite Entertainment/R² Films).

The cast has been announced for the upcoming North American debut of VAMPIRE KNIGHT, the Gothic-romance animated series based on the bestselling manga by Matsuri Hino.

Who really wants to see another zombie movie? But a zombie TV series... OK. From THE MIST’s Frank Darabont... Right on! THE WALKING DEAD now has its first cast member for the AMC pilot: THE GHOST WRITER co-star Jon Bernthal.

The Dillinger Escape Plan's Jeff Tuttle and Billy Rymer recently stopped by the Fango offices to talk about their new album OPTION PARALYSIS, their love of horror and a host of other topics. To celebrate the release of the record (out this past Tuesday), Fango will be posting clips of the interview over this whole week. Head on after the jump for the fourth and final video in the series!

Oren Peli has taken to PARANORMAL ACTIVITY’s official website to finally announce who exactly will be directing the sequel. And after much speculation involving names like Akiva Goldsman and even Brian De Palma, the man taking the reins will be…