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A Cult Metal Horror Classic… Trick or Treat (1986)

In 1985, the hysteria over music’s devious impact on the teenage brain was in full effect. The Satanic Panic of the 80s meant that the news was full of stories of metal’s subliminal messages and demonic influence on the malleable brains of the young. Tipper Gore’s Parents Music Resource Center (PMRC) came out with their Filthy Fifteen list in 1985, a list of 15 songs they rated as the top offenders in music, of which 8 were metal songs (Prince’s “Darling Nikki” was #1…ok, I kind of get that one). The PRMC held hearings in D.C. meant to demonstrate the immoral and dangerous influence of heavy metal, but instead it resulted in the record industry’s most profitable marketing campaign – the “Parental Advisory: Explicit Content” stamp that so many kids have looked for since when buying music. One result of all this “subliminal message” press metal was getting was the horror movie Trick or Treat, a box office hit celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. This movie celebrates the 1980s teenage metalhead and probably won 80s metal some converts with its soundtrack by Fastway and gave some right winger’s heart attacks with its popularity. Plus there’s a cameo by Ozzy Osbourne as a televangelist. So check out an 80s cult metal horror classic below!

 

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19 Comments

19 Comments

  1. Derek Schultz

    January 30, 2016 at 12:57 am

    Ian Benjamin Finnegan Thompson movie night bro

  2. Nico Wussy

    January 29, 2016 at 11:03 am

    Pibe Nue me parece que va por aca

  3. Naomi Masingale

    January 29, 2016 at 7:42 am

    I wish I knew about this movie sooner, it’s Glorious! 8D

  4. Kylie Nicolaus

    January 29, 2016 at 7:27 am

    Classic is a bit of an overstatement

  5. Lane Bultemeier

    January 29, 2016 at 6:44 am

    Still have it on dvd

  6. Lucien Fors

    January 29, 2016 at 6:30 am

    Jeremy Ison

  7. Dan Stephenson

    January 29, 2016 at 4:46 am

    Just talking about this movie the other day. I’ve gotta see it again!

  8. Gary Edgar

    January 29, 2016 at 4:17 am

    Great soundtrack , shit movie .

  9. Sean Ford

    January 29, 2016 at 3:45 am

    Just picked up the soundtrack on vinyl. It’s killer!

  10. Neil 'Niz' Cannavan

    January 29, 2016 at 2:07 am

    Love it 😈

  11. Juan Marcelo Hernández G.

    January 29, 2016 at 1:43 am

    I have been looking for this movie my whole life i was like 8 when i saw it omg thanks!!!!

  12. Xavier Glv

    January 29, 2016 at 1:04 am

    Fast Eddie Clark!

  13. Adam-amir Capetillo

    January 29, 2016 at 12:37 am

    Yes!

  14. Kylie Edgley

    January 29, 2016 at 12:29 am

    Played that tape so much I killed it!

  15. Dillon Vaughn

    January 29, 2016 at 12:08 am

    One of the best soundtracks of all time.

  16. Juan Guerrero

    January 29, 2016 at 12:05 am

    Thomas Lara

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