Closing down...

Sorry folks.

After 2 and a bit years of posting every night, i'm now really struggling to keep putting 2 hours a night into scouring the web for new vampire material, so i've regrettably decided to bring the curtain down on the blog, at least for the forseeable future.

I hope its been useful and its been worthwhile for all of you!

I'll be continuing to be involved in www.getfanged.com, and with the gang over at www.sublimerequiem.com, and very soon  i hope to be attempting to get a novel published, so keep an eye out for Silver and Sunlight (2 books written, No 3 in the works)

So... thanks for all the comments and thanks for reading!

Paul

Alice Cooper in Dark Shadows?

Vampires.com has a look back at The Haidam Vampires from the 1700's here.

Fearnet has news of a third True Blood soundtrack CD here.

BloodyDisgusting has a look at four new character posters for the Fright Night remake here.

BloodyDisgusting has news that Alice Cooper may be getting a cameo role in the Dark Shadows remake.

There are details of vampires coming to the MMORPG Eudemons Online here.

True Blood reaction, more Bloodrayne 3 clips.

First up tonight, a mention for a new site... Rebekah Harrington's Vampires Revealed.

Dread Central has some news of these Dracula Minimates

Last night was the return of True Blood... Dread Central has a look back at episode one, ahead to episode and has a new blog by Jessica.

July 5th sees the USA DVD release of Bloodrayne 3 - Dread Central has a couple of new clips and details of the DVD here.

The Examiner has a look behind the scenes at the make-up of true blood here.

Love, Lust and the Undead, Dance of the Damned news

Dread Central has some casting news for the Dance of the Damned remake here.

The Sundance channel has a new TV program coming - Love, Lust & The Undead




Getfanged.com has a feature on See Spot Kill, a band in the upcoming True Blood series.

More True Blood goodies, a new vampire commercial

Vampires.com has a look at the new Facebook stuff available for fans of True Blood here.

Vampire Cafe spotted this look at Entertainment Weekly's feature on True blood.

Vampire Commerical next...  this is for AXE deodorant in Germany.



The LA Times has an interview with True Blood writer Alan Ball here.

BloodyDisgusting has a bit of new casting news for True blood here.

Shocktilyoudrop has a look at Fright Night at the Comic-con convention here.

Blood Wars, More True Blood videos

Vampires.com has an update on the Dark Shadows filming here.

True Blood stuff... Dread Central has the synopses for the first six episodes, and 4 new video teasers here.

BloodyDisgusting has some new film news.  Warner Bros has picked up "Blood Wars".  Imagine Entertainment is producing the film where "vampires have control of the world and humans are their slaves. But humans infiltrate the vampire army and plan a rebellion."

 There is news here of a new vampire game for Andriod phones.


Taliesin tonight reviews The Moth Diaries

True Blood bits, Bloodsuiers

BloodyDisgusting has a little True Blood 4 casting news here.

True blood director Alan Ball drops a hint that there might not be a True Blood season 5 here.

New film spotted... South African vampire film Bloodsuiers




Taliesin tonight looks at Queen of Kings, a book by Maria Dahvana

Strigoi : The Undead, Vampire Diaries season 3 release date, The Passage

BloodyDisgusting has a look at Belgian film Vampires here.

BloodyDisgusting also runs a feature on vampire film The Passage here, to be directed by Matt reeves.

Dread Central has some new film news... August 2nd is the DVD release date for Strigoi : the Undead.

Breaking Glass Pictures will release director Faye Jackson’s vampire tale “Strigoi: The Undead” on DVD August 2 under the Vicious Circl Films label. The dark comedy follows the quirky inhabitants of a Romanian village who learn that there are vampires among them.

Synopsis: After failing to start a life of his own, 20-something Vlad is forced to move back to his grandfather’s old farming village in Romania. Though the village seems like a typical Eastern European haven, a mysterious death suddenly thrusts Vlad into the heart of a murder mystery. As he sets out to investigate, his trail leads him to the Tirescus — an ex-Communist couple who happen to be the richest landowners in town. Though Vlad is determined to confront the Tirescus, his quest takes a detour when he learns that the two bullies may be bloodsuckers in more ways than one…
“Strigoi: The Undead” puts an original twist on the vampire genre by introducing us to an ancient myth: Strigoi, the belief that people who’ve been wronged can rise again after death to seek justice and satisfy their thirst for blood. A deeply human take on an old horror story, this dark comedy explores the old world versus the new and delves into the heart of modern Romania.
DVD extras will include Jackson’s short film “Lump” and a trailer.

Dread Central has a catchup of True Blood seasons 1-3 here.

I know fans of Vampire Diaries have been waiting for this...  15th September is the release date for Vampire Diaries season 3

Taliesin today looks at BeetleJuice : Hotel Hello

More True Blood promo clips

Two new True Blood 4 promos are out...  not long to go now!






Dread Central has some Tales of an Ancient Empire artwork here.

The Grand Masquerade, Assassin's Creed to go after Dracula?

There is an interview with Sean Murphy, artist behind the American Vampire : Survival of the Fittest comic series here.

The 20th anniversary of White Wolf's Vampire : The Masquerade is just around the corner... there are details of what White Wolf has planned here, including a 3 day LARP in New Orleans.

Fearnet has a preview of issue 11 of Dracula : The Company of Monsters here.

News here that Assassin's Creed may be featuring Vlad the Impaler in an upcoming release.

Hotel Transylvania, Belgian Vampires, Dracula Meets Stoker

A Spanish TV Channel is putting together Dracula meets Stoker,a documentary about Bram Stoker, his family and the vampire myth.

Shocktilyoudrop has news of Belgian horror-comedy Vampires

Anyone remember "I bought a vampire Motorcycle?"  Similar film may be on the way here, with Super Hybrid  - killer car that runs on blood.

There is mention here of Sony pictures upcoming animation film Hotel Transylvania, coming in 2012.

Taliesin tonight takes a look at Luis Scafati's Dracula

Tales of an Ancient Empire, Ninja's vs Vampires, Hammer busts

The details of the DVD and Blu-ray for Season 2 of Vampire Diaries have been released here... August 30th the date to put in the diary.

Dread Central has a look at the ladies of Ninjas vs Vampires here.

Dread Central has a lot of good news on Tales of an Ancient Empire here.

Fearnet has news of some new classic Hammer Horror Busts going on sale. Check these out!

MMORPG game EUDemons is about to get a vampire class... details here.

Taliesin looks at Gypsy Vampire : The Final Bloodlust here.

Richelle Mead's Bloodlines

An online petition has started to try and get Vampire Diaries nominated for an Emmy award.

MTV has more on Richelle Mead's spinoff series to Vampire Academy, Bloodlines here.

Comicbookresources has a look at the relaunch of the I, Vampire comic here.

Vampire Author T Lyn Fletcher has launched a new website here.

Devil Bat Diary, more true blood stuff, a second Vampire Diaries convention

Vampire Cafe spotted this look at True Blood 4's new characters.

There are some more message videos from the True Blood cast members here.

Vampire Cafe spotted some true blood cast photos here.

BloodyDisgusting spotted the opening 8 minutes of True blood season 4 below.



Shocktilyoudrop has some teaser artwork for Abraham lincoln Vampire hunter here.

Dread Central has news of a second Vampire Diaries Convention here, October 28th-30th in Atlanta Georgia.

Some new book news to finish off...

“DEVIL BAT DIARY - The Journal of Johnny Layton” by Peter H. Brothers

Inspired by the famous 1940 film, “Devil Bat Diary” (ISBN: 9-781461-070924), tells the “true” story of what “really” happened to the unhappy citizens of Heathville, Illinois, during that terrible prewar summer, as recorded in the long-suppressed journals of Chicago City Register’s principal newspaper correspondent, Jonathan “Johnny” Layton.

The Devil Bats were furry fiends created by a scientific genius who believes himself wrongfully relegated to concocting perfumes and colognes which he despises for wages not worth mentioning.  So, as a means to an embittered end, he manufactures an evil ointment with a scent that so infuriates his giant bats to such an extent they feel compelled to tear the throats out of their unsuspecting victims.

“Devil Bat Diary” tells for the first time the full inside story of what took place in ways not possible to show to Production Code audiences back then: such as Chief Wilkins being in love with Layton or that Mary Heath was a superstitious lunatic or that Layton and his trusted picture-taking partner “One-Shot” McGuire couldn’t stand the sight of each other!

Written to coincide with the 70^th Anniversary of the film’s release and dedicated to the eternal memory of Bela Lugosi, “Devil Bat Diary” is an unforgettably entertaining venture into a world filled with chirping Chiropterans, malicious murders, sacred sex and revolting revelations.

(Peter H. Brothers is also the author of “Mushroom Clouds and Mushroom Men – The Fantastic Cinema of Ishiro Honda.”)

Reverend, True Blood 4 stuff

It's not exactly news, but i had to start with this tonight.

The Horrordome has started selling this bit of merchandise... with an 8' wingspan, just imagine this dangling from your living room ceiling!

Vampires.com has a look at the recent vampire storylines in DC comics releases.

Vampire Cafe has a few True Blood season 4 goodies tonight...

An important message from the cast is here.

Some season 4 promo shots are here.

A final sneak peek at season 4 is below.



and finally, a new Canadian promo clip.



Shocktilyoudrop has news of Reverend and a few pics... Rutger Hauer stars in this one.

Taliesin tonight looks at Bloodthirst 2 : Revenge of the Chupucabra

Vamps, Kiss of the Damned

I'll start tonight with a press release from the new Getfanged community site.

Wondering where your Bite has gone? Well, wonder no  more.

GetFanged.Com is back!
 
If you are receiving this it is because you are a former 

GetFanged member and we want you back. Over the past few 

days we have been  inundated with questions about our 

affiliation with DarkMediaCity.Com. This  email is being 

set out to clarify that GF is not part of DarkMediaCity.Com. 

GetFanged is a separate endeavor that focuses solely on 

alternative  lifestyles.
 
DarkMediaCity began as GetFanged but a separation  between 

founders took place in April, 2011. GetFanged is now its own 

entity and  has returned to the original objective of offering 

members of alternative  lifestyles a haven for discussion and 

networking.
 
For those of you looking to take a bite out of GetFanged again, 

come join  us at http://www.getfanged.com
 
For those of you who have already joined us at the new site, 

we've got one  question for you - What's got you Fanged? 

Tell us on your next status update and  we'll feature our favorite 

ones.
 
Please feel free to send any questions or  concerns to 

info@getfanged.com
 
GetFanged.

IO9 takes a good close look at upcoming vampire romcom Vamps, starring Alicia Silverstone.

 News of a new film is here...  "Kiss of the Damned"

Tim Burton talks about Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter here.

The True Blood cast talk about waiting for season 4 here.

Taliesin tonight looks at Nightwing

Monster Brawl, Bela lugosi's Tales from the Grave

Vampires.com spotted news that Castlevania : Harmony of Despair is getting a PS3 release.

Vampires.com also has a look at the Vampire magazines on sale out there.

Anna Paquin talks about True Blood season 4 here.

Vampire Cafe spotted some casting news for Vampire Diaries season 3 here.

BloodyDisgusting has some Dracula 3D pics here.

Bela Lugosi's Tales from the Grave is getting a digital release... details at Dread Central.

Shocktilyoudrop spotted this... a teaser trailer for Monster Brawl (vampires included!)

True Blood Interactive video, MACkula, Little Vampire

Vampires.com spotted news that DC comics is relaunching the I...Vampire comic.

Dread Central spotted a True Blood facebook app that lets you put yourself in some True Blood video... details here.

The cast of True Blood talk about what to expect in Season 4 here.

VampireCafe spotted new that Dylan Dog has manage to get a DVD and Blu Ray release on July 26th

New film news... BloodyDisgusting spotted news that a new 3D animated film "Little Vampire" is coming.

Dario Argento talks about his Dracula 3D below... spotted by Shocktilyoudrop.




There is news of a new release of Vampire Hunter D manga here.

News here that rapper Flavor Flav is making a vampire movie called MACkula

Hustler also has a couple of vampire films in the works... details here.

Taliesin tonight looks at The Vampire Lord Ruthwen

My Babysitter is a Vampire preview, Dracula : The Musical album

Dread Central has a look at My Babysitter's a Vampire , being aired on the Disney Channel friday this week.







Dread Central spotted a new True Blood poster here.

Director Denis Gansel alks about his film We Are The Night here.

Not often i get some music news...  The studio album from Dracula : the Musical has been released, details are here.

Vampire Bite insurance?

I was in real danger of having nothing to post tonight, after those three big stories yesterday... thankfully, something came through at the last.

Vampire Bite Insurance!

Taliesin tonight takes a look at Skin Eating Jungle Vampires

Mortal Instruments film series, Fright Night trailer, full breaking dawn trailer, Blade anime series

Vampires.com has spotted some big news... "The Mortal Instruments" book series by Cassandra Clare is going to get a film series!

Vampire Cafe spotted a new trailer for the Fright Night remake.



BloodyDisgusting has the full Breaking Dawn trailer here.

Shocktilyoudrop has news of a new Blade anime series here.



Taliesin tonight reviews Dead Romeo, a 2009 book.

New True Blood Footage

Dread Central has three more minutes from the opening of True Blood 4 here.

Another True Blood video, Iwan Shunji's Vampire trailer

First tonight, some good news... the original Getfanged.com site is on the way back, I will post news as soon as the site is back up and running. The Press Release is below.

What is GetFanged?

Many of you may remember GetFanged.com in its infancy; a network for members of the OVC, otherkin and other paranormal communities to centralize, discuss, define, and network. GetFanged.Com was born of a careful study of the current conditions of these communities and from feedback and discussion within the community concerning the new paradigm of blood and energy drinking - the needs, wants, changes and challenges that face not only individuals within the community but the definition of community itself. We are happy to announce that GetFanged is here, and solely dedicated to the real paranormal community.

How Does It Work?

Through collaborations with existing resources, communities, community leaders, houses, covens, websites, and research professionals. All those interested in strengthening and developing a true community are welcome.

Where?

www.getfanged.com will be a comprehensive network and accompanying discussion forum devoted to our community of individuals paranormal interests and needs.

When?

Soon. Stay tuned for announcements as we continue to develop what we are confident will become a centralized port and forum for all.


Vampires.com has some news that there is to be some more content added to the Castlevania : Lords of Shadow game.

True blood season 4 videos are coming thick and fast... here's another one.  I can eat who I want...




BloodyDisgusting has news on Iwan Shunji's Vampire here, including a leaked trailer.



The Examiner has some more Vampire Diaries season 3 talk from the cast here.

Dracula 3D pics, Fright Night remake sequel already?

Vampires.com rounds up a lot of the True Blood season 4 pics, clips and posters here.

Dread Central has the first still and a look at Dario Argento's Dracula 3D here.

Dread Central has a look at some Fright Night remake sequel rumours here.

New Bite Marks trailer, Breaking Dawn clip

Toby Whitehouse gives an update on the progress of Being Human season 4 here.

Vampires.com looks at the upcoming MTV movie awards and the vampires with a chance of picking up awards.

One for the history buffs...  Vampires.com has a report on William of Newburgh's Chronicles on Vampires in the Middle Ages

Vampire Cafe spotted some first stills and a new trailer for Bite Marks here.



Vampire Cafe spotted a new video teaser for Breaking Dawn.




Dread Central has news that Dylan Dog will get a DVD release in July.

MTV has a look at Anton Yelchin in Fright Night here.

Vampire The Masquerade is 20 years old... White Wolf have some celebrations to mark the anniversary, details here.

Taliesin today looks at 1987 book Blood : A Tale by J M DeMatties

New True Blood trailer, Drak Pack, June book releases

Vampires.com looks ahead to the vampire books being released in June here.

Vampire Cafe spotted an interview with True Blood's Rutina Wesley.



Vampire Cafe also spotted a new True blood trailer here.



Dread Central has news that The Drak Pack cartoon is getting a dvd release!