Glenn Danzig’s Sophomore Film Hits Theaters This Weekend
by Rocco T. ThompsonAugust 26, 2021
When Glenn Danzig‘s 2019 filmmaking debut, Verotika road a wave of negative buzz to must-see, midnight movie infamy, it was only a matter of time before he got started on its follow up, and now fans and naysayers alike have the chance to behold the former Misfits singer’s latest monstrosity. Hot on the heels of two successful advance screenings in LA and Vegas, Danzig’s vampire Spaghetti Western, DEATH RIDER IN THE HOUSE OF VAMPIRES is set to open across the U.S. in over 200 theaters this Friday.
The film features an impressive roster of genre talent, including Danny Trejo (Machete), Julian Sands (Warlock), Devon Sawa (Final Destination), Kim Director (Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2), and Eli Roth (Inglorious Basterds). Danzig also appears in a supporting role as a vampire gunslinger.
For ticketing information, visit the official DEATH RIDER IN THE HOUSE OF VAMPIRES website.
Rocco is a Rondo-nominated film journalist and avid devotee of all things weird and outrageous. He penned the cover story for Rue Morgue's landmark July/Aug 2019 "Queer Fear" Special Issue, and is an associate producer on In Search of Darkness: Part III, the latest installment in CreatorVC's popular 1980s horror documentary series.
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