The lovely and talented Bill Zebub has lauched a Kickstarter for THE AGE OF LEAD. Take a look https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/billzebub/the-age-of-lead
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Cradle of Fear
Cradle of Filth became a sensation in America shortly after the Scandinavian “black metal” became trendy. While the Nords adopted a childish Satanic theme (basically going by childish notions), or going after folklore, Cradle of Filth focused more on Gothic tales. Bram Stoker versus Tolkien (or childish Satanism). One last note about the silly Satanism, there were bands that wrote Satanic lyrics in a horror style that was atmospheric and chilling, so there were some exceptions to the sillier-than-thou approach).
Many black metal bands banked on the sensationalism of one guy who stabbed an effeminate bandmate in his underwear, and another guy who stabbed a homosexual for hitting on him, or whatever, and the various arson stories of churches being destroyed. The story of the band was more important than the music, which resembled punk rock more than metal, but some bands had good musicians.
Cradle of Filth was one of the bands that boasted musicianship as well as atmosphere, and they enjoyed a surge of popularity for those aspects. While there was also a fair share of metal fans who ridiculed the band, including my reviews and interviews, there is no question that the band rose to the top at one time.
In later years, the fervor abated.
During the period when the band was riding high, one of my fans sent me a VHS bootleg of “Cradle of Fear.” When I watched the first ten minutes, I thought it was shot on a camcorder. Back then, I did not know why some footage looked like movies while other footage looked amateurish, but I later discovered that cinematic motion results from 24 frames per second, while 30 or 60 frames per second looks bad. Sports fans might like it, but movie fans see garbage, even if they don’t know why.
When I heard this was to be released on Blu(e)ray, I held hope that there would be frame rate interpolation, but the cheesy camcorder look was preserved. I asked one of the people at Unearthed Films, and he explained that he did not want to interpolate the footage because he was worried about gliches. It seemed he didn’t know that the digital tools these days are not like those of yesteryear. It’s too late to do anything, but I wanted to tell him that even if there were gliches, the digital artifacts would be worth the cinematic improvement.
I had to turn off that part of my mind that kept complaining about the cheesiness of the frame rate. The move would have looked much better. Maybe there will one day be a special edition with both frame rates, ha ha.
Ignoring my intense dislike of the camcorder look, I tried to look for the good things. Those things were boobs. No matter how bad a movie is, boobs can reverse the frustration. There is an ample amount of ample bosoms.
People who love gore might like that aspect of this movie. There are some digital effects too, but they have more to do with action shots. The bloody stuff is mostly what is called “practical” which is a gay way of saying “real world with fake stuff.” Some fans get very gay about gore effects that are made with computer effects.
The story has a “Tales From the Dark Side” flavor. There is also some dark comedy in some scenes.
This is a fun look into the past. You might not have been around for the Cradle of Filth craze, but you knew what those days were like. If you are too young, then you might still enjoy seeing what life was like. For instance, there are telephones in this movie.
Support Bill Zebub’s new project
Bill Zebub launched a Kickstarter for “Never Make a Movie in Texas” which you can support here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/billzebub/never-make-a-movie-in-texas
Share the hell out of it, if you are such a person.
Castle Rat – The Bestiary
Overall, this is an enjoyable album.
The riffs remind me of some of the songs from the first GHOST album. The guitars have a pleasing warm distortion that add a bit of heaviness to the otherwise bright tempos. What I mean is that there is no doom, even though the songs come close at times, more of a stoner doom than of the darker and melancholy sort. There are nods to other genres, but generally, the music very tasty.
The female vocals are hard to describe. Perhaps it is best to say they are a perfect pairing of the riffs. I liked them instantly, even before I heard their full range.
It’s worth taking a chance on this one.
Eternal White Trees – Prelude of Loss (My Kingdom)
This band has its own style, which makes it very hard to describe. There is no reference that can apply. It’s like telling you about a color you have never seen.
The first track “Time in a Candle” begins with a ticking, which symbolizes time. The instruments immediately set the feeling of something impending. Morose vocals enter, completing the spell. They are dark and mesmerizing.
In every song, the vocals are haunting, richly layered in a way that makes them otherworldly. It’s like hearing words spoken in another dimension. The processing is superb. Every note has an artistic touch, , coloring with moods. It’s mandatory to listen on headphones to become fully immersed in the wonders.
Bill Zebub November 2025
There will be a Black Friday sale for 30-packs of Bill Zebub movies. Supply is limited, so email bill@billzebub.com and let him know you would like to be personally notified.
DICKNADO will be re-edited by the end of December. There was a Kickstarter for it. Funders get exclusive discs. Everyone else can get a censored version on Bill Zebub’s vimeo page.
Bill Zebub completed his narration for NEVER MAKE A MOVIE IN TEXAS, which is his personal documentary about what it was like to make movies during extreme culture shock. It might anger southerners, but the testimonials are from Bill Zebub’s point of view, without politeness. (Of course, that is rare in the southern regions where blunt truth is considered to be rude). It’s not meant to affect your opinion; rather, the personal views of Bill Zebub flavor his torment, which you might consider funny. There will be a Kickstarter for it By January. You can email bill@billzebub.com to be notified, or simply visit this site often.
The book “Fanzine Editor, Radio Host, and Movie Maker” will be taken out of circulation when Bill Zebub finishes the manuscript for the second edition, which might be re-titled “Fanzine Editor and Radio Host” or something like that, although it might be a tagline instead. Some fans are completists, so this is a warning that the first edition is going out of print.
“Movie Maker and Madman” is also getting revised for a second edition, and there will be a version without pictures. You see, the book with pictures is very costly because of the full color pages. A black and white version with no pictures will be easier for some fans to obtain. Both books (the second edition) will have more chapters. If you are a collector, you might want to get the first edition as an investment, but Bill Zebub’s intention is simply to give you an entertaining book, and the second edition will be the superior one, with more chapters.
If you did not know, you can catch Bill Zebub’s radio show every Thursday from noon until 3pm (NY time zone, so adjust your underwear) at wfmu/sheena – the shows are also archived for later streaming in case you are unable to catch the show live. The radio show is called “The Vortex of Chaos.”
Bill Zebub streams on https://www.twitch.tv/bill_zebub randomly, usually in the evening. The streaming is not really about him playing games like Elden Ring; it’s more about him answering your questions, and you can insult him in the chat.
Bill Zebub News July 2025
Bill Zebub is re-editing DISGRUNTLED EMPLOYEE (also known as DO UNTO OTHERS) for a more sinister presentation. A short private crowdfunder was launched to make sure that fans love this idea. The same offers are available to you until August 11, chiefly a BD-R of the movie for $25 and a BD-R of Behind-the-scenes for $30. Shipping is $5 per for USA and $15 per for non-USA. After that date, either disc will be $40. Each has uncensored art that is hand-numbered and autographed. Also, a box of 30 Bill Zebub movies is available.
Email bill@billzebub.com for inquiries.
QUANTUM LEAP OF FAITH is a re-edit of JESUS, THE DAUGHTER OF GOD. This also has two BD-Rs (the movie, and the bloops). Same pricing as above (will become $40 each on July 21)
The re-edits help fund upcoming movies, like FANZINE EDITOR, GRAMMAR NAZI, and STABBED IN THE ASS. Each of those will have specific crowdfunders after lesser scenes have been filmed so that goals can be lower and completion can be faster.
In addition to those new movies, there is a roughie called DON’T GET IN THAT CAR which is a dark exploration into the behavior of a depraved criminal. Nadine Stevens from SCIENCELESS FICTION and ERICA LEIGH BOSESKI from EXPLOITATION and DICKNADO have shot scenes, as did ANDREA HALL who starred in numerous other Bill Zebub movies.
If you see warnings while loading Bill Zebub’s various sites, it doesn’t mean that anything bad happened. It’s just a matter of a huge pain in the ass trying to apply the safety cerificate, which is pretty much a scam to extort money from web hosts. Bill Zebub’s sites are information-only. There is no sales and no commerce, so it’s safe even if you see a picture of Bill naked. Well, you might want to go to therapy after that.
Bill Zebub is also contributing footage and stories to a documentary called “NEVER MAKE A MOVIE IN TEXAS.” It’s a personal account of his suffering in a land of backward thinking, low education, laziness, religious superstition, subliteracy, boring geography, and unbearable temperatures. Of course, this is his opinion, which is not told to insult others but rather to share his experiences. Other people may not agree with his views, but at least he makes it clear that this is only his opinion.
Bill Zebub’s first memoir, “FANZINE EDITOR, RADIO HOST, AND MOVIE MAKER” is being proofread for a second edition, and more chapters will be added, so this is your chance to nab the remaining books. The book was written during the beginning of the epidemic when Bill Zebub thought he was surely going to die, so he wrote day and night until his last testament was finished. As humorous as you may find his bad luck and constant misadventures, even more bad things happened to him, which will be available in the newly added chapters. It’s unknown if the first edition will grow in value, but you might want to see how something written by a retard can actually get published.
Jesus, the Daughter of god Re-edit
Bill Zebub has launched a Kickstarter for the re-edit of “Jesus, the Daughter of god” which is not renamed to “Quantum Leap of Faith.”
The reason for this re-edit is because the movie has been out of circulation for a while, and some fans contacted Bill Zebub to ask for replacement copies of their lost discs.
Additionally, people asked for the movie at horror conventions.
Bill Zebub launched this campaign to see if the requests for the movie were genuine, and indeed, this is the case.
This is a re-edit, which makes use of Bill Zebub’s new skills and ideas. This also makes sure that the original cut still remains valuable. Some fans like to collect extra copies of movies because they know they can sell for hundreds a few years later. Bill Zebub does not want to diminish the invenstment.
If you participate in this Kickstarter, you get a chance to get an extra disc of behind-the-scenes. Take a look at the campaign here https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/billzebub/quantum-leap-of-faith and of course, share the hell out of it.
This campaign won’t last long, and neither will the special prizes.
Slayer Parody by Bill Zebub
Enjoy this parody of Slayer’s “Post Mortem” (Post Raisin Brand) by Bill Zebub. Youtube age-restricted this because the community standards are those of Puritans, but you can just sign in to youtube and free yourself from the imbeciles.