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We are Games, Brrraaains & A Head-Banging Life, GBHBL for short. We write/talk about music, horror, and games.
The words of this account come from Carl and if you know GBHBL, you know me. I love many things and if you hang here, you’ll hear about them!
The words of this account come from Carl and if you know GBHBL, you know me. I love many things and if you hang here, you’ll hear about them!
Cracked, by The Helmers, is an amusing, creative horror western short film that takes the simple nutcracker, gives it a scary face, and makes it a tool for predicting fortunes.
Horror Short Review: Cracked (2024)
Cracked, by The Helmers, is an amusing, creative horror western short film that takes the simple nutcracker, gives it a scary face, and makes it a tool for predicting fortunes.
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January 10, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Cracked, by The Helmers, is an amusing, creative horror western short film that takes the simple nutcracker, gives it a scary face, and makes it a tool for predicting fortunes.
To move forward, we first must go back. Dutch Marich's Horror in the High Desert found footage horror film series continues with Horror in the High Desert 4: Majesty.
Horror Movie Review: Horror in the High Desert 4: Majesty (2025)
To move forward, we first must go back. Dutch Marich's Horror in the High Desert found footage horror film series continues with Horror in the High Desert 4: Majesty.
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January 9, 2026 at 9:01 PM
To move forward, we first must go back. Dutch Marich's Horror in the High Desert found footage horror film series continues with Horror in the High Desert 4: Majesty.
Today’s single slam features HANABIE., Lord of the Lost, Sweet Pill, The Hirsch Effekt, Sick Joy, Matador, Shields, Tailgunner, New Miserable Experience, Uncultivates, TX2, Distant, Necrosexual, and Sylosis.
Single Slam: HANABIE., Lord of the Lost, Sweet Pill, The Hirsch Effekt, Sick Joy, Matador, Shields, Tailgunner, New Miserable Experience, Uncultivates, TX2, Distant, Necrosexual, and Sylosis!
Today’s single slam features HANABIE., Lord of the Lost, Sweet Pill, The Hirsch Effekt, Sick Joy, Matador, Shields, Tailgunner, New Miserable Experience, Uncultivates, TX2, Distant, Necrosexual, and Sylosis.
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January 9, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Today’s single slam features HANABIE., Lord of the Lost, Sweet Pill, The Hirsch Effekt, Sick Joy, Matador, Shields, Tailgunner, New Miserable Experience, Uncultivates, TX2, Distant, Necrosexual, and Sylosis.
Delivery Driver Massacre low-poly visuals and 80s slasher inspired horror aspects are appealing, but it delivers gameplay so fundamentally flawed that a lot of the positives are undone.
Game Review: Delivery Driver Massacre (Xbox Series X)
Delivery Driver Massacre low-poly visuals and 80s slasher inspired horror aspects are appealing, but it delivers gameplay so fundamentally flawed that a lot of the positives are undone.
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January 8, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Delivery Driver Massacre low-poly visuals and 80s slasher inspired horror aspects are appealing, but it delivers gameplay so fundamentally flawed that a lot of the positives are undone.
Scratch One Grub emerge from the valleys with their debut album 'One', arriving 27 February. Blending progressive ambition, alt-metal grit, and raw emotion, the Welsh six-piece stake their claim as one of the UK’s most exciting new heavy acts. In this interview we talk gaming with rhythm guitarist,…
Interview: Talking Gaming with Alex (Rhythm Guitar) of Scratch One Grub
In this interview we talk gaming with alternative rock and progressive rock band, Scratch One Grub's rhythm guitarist, Alex.
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January 8, 2026 at 1:01 PM
Scratch One Grub emerge from the valleys with their debut album 'One', arriving 27 February. Blending progressive ambition, alt-metal grit, and raw emotion, the Welsh six-piece stake their claim as one of the UK’s most exciting new heavy acts. In this interview we talk gaming with rhythm guitarist,…
There are some notably bland tracks that reflect a lack of inspiration, but happily, there are plenty that slay too. If you’re a big fan of the band, then you may come away more pleased with the record then I did.
Album Review: Beyond The Black – Break The Silence (Nuclear Blast Records)
German symphonic metal band Beyond The Black return with their sixth studio album, 'Break the Silence' on January 9th, 2026, via Nuclear Blast Records.
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January 8, 2026 at 8:01 AM
There are some notably bland tracks that reflect a lack of inspiration, but happily, there are plenty that slay too. If you’re a big fan of the band, then you may come away more pleased with the record then I did.
The Conjuring: Last Rites is a boring, bloated, lacklustre horror film that, I think, takes its audience for granted.
Horror Movie Review: The Conjuring: Last Rites (2025)
The Conjuring: Last Rites is a boring, bloated, lacklustre horror film that, I think, takes its audience for granted.
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January 7, 2026 at 9:00 PM
The Conjuring: Last Rites is a boring, bloated, lacklustre horror film that, I think, takes its audience for granted.
After releasing 'Desolation' in October last year, the Dutch/Slovakian downtempo/deathcore band DISTANT have dropped their new single, 'Nothing Left To Hate'.
Distant Release New Single and Video ‘Nothing Left To Hate’
After releasing 'Desolation' in October last year, the Dutch/Slovakian downtempo/deathcore band DISTANT have dropped their new single, 'Nothing Left To Hate'.
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January 7, 2026 at 5:01 PM
After releasing 'Desolation' in October last year, the Dutch/Slovakian downtempo/deathcore band DISTANT have dropped their new single, 'Nothing Left To Hate'.
There’s no doubting Uuhai’s authenticity, but thanks to this album, there’s also no doubting their ability to create compelling rock music.
Album Review: Uuhai – Human Herds (Napalm Records)
Long-awaited and much anticipated, ‘Human Herds’ is the debut full-length album from the Mongolian rock band, Uuhai. An album stepped in history, it will be released on January 9th, 2025, via Napalm Records.
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January 7, 2026 at 8:01 AM
There’s no doubting Uuhai’s authenticity, but thanks to this album, there’s also no doubting their ability to create compelling rock music.
There’s something quite obscene about this album and not just because the combination of black, death and thrash-infused noise is ugly and harsh to the ears.
Album Review: Nighnacht – Limb Service (Morbid and Miserable Records / Pagan Fury Records)
Released by Morbid and Miserable Records in conjunction with Pagan Fury Records, ‘Limb Service’ is the brand-new, and fourth release by the chaotic black/death/thrash metal band, Nighnacht. Out on January 9th, 2026.
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January 6, 2026 at 8:01 AM
There’s something quite obscene about this album and not just because the combination of black, death and thrash-infused noise is ugly and harsh to the ears.
I’m not alone in thinking that Bring Her Back is special, I’m just joining a chorus of voices. See this film, and be prepared to be left thinking about it for a long time afterwards.
Horror Movie Review: Bring Her Back (2025)
Bring Her Back, a supernatural folk horror film directed by Danny and Michael Philippou, with the former co-writing the screenplay with Bill Hinzman. A film far better than the premise suggests.
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January 5, 2026 at 9:01 PM
I’m not alone in thinking that Bring Her Back is special, I’m just joining a chorus of voices. See this film, and be prepared to be left thinking about it for a long time afterwards.
It’s Paleface Swiss and they have a new EP. Just in case you thought 2025 wasn’t a hot enough year for the Swiss band, they’re hitting the ground running.
EP Review: Paleface Swiss – The wilted (Bloodblast Distribution)
It’s Paleface Swiss and they have a new EP. Just in case you thought 2025 wasn’t a hot enough year for the Swiss band, they’re hitting the ground running.
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January 5, 2026 at 5:01 PM
It’s Paleface Swiss and they have a new EP. Just in case you thought 2025 wasn’t a hot enough year for the Swiss band, they’re hitting the ground running.
We spoke to Paleface Swiss guitarist Yannick Lehmann about their new EP, 'The wilted' and the stories behind the songs on it. We also talk about the year they had, how this EP is future focused, and where they might be heading next.
Interview: Bigger and Bolder – The Future of Paleface Swiss with Guitarist Yannick Lehmann
We spoke to Paleface Swiss guitarist Yannick Lehmann about their new EP, 'The wilted' and the stories behind the songs on it. We also talk about the year they had, how this EP is future focused, and where they might be heading next.
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January 5, 2026 at 3:01 PM
We spoke to Paleface Swiss guitarist Yannick Lehmann about their new EP, 'The wilted' and the stories behind the songs on it. We also talk about the year they had, how this EP is future focused, and where they might be heading next.
EP Review: Deadwood – Rituals of a Dying Light (Innerstrength Records)
Deadwood’s Rituals of a Dying Light delivers five tracks of crushing modern deathcore, blending brutal riffs, groove, and dark atmosphere into an unrelenting, immersive EP.
Deadwood’s Rituals of a Dying Light delivers five tracks of crushing modern deathcore, blending brutal riffs, groove, and dark atmosphere into an unrelenting, immersive EP.
EP Review: Deadwood – Rituals of a Dying Light (Innerstrength Records)
Deadwood’s Rituals of a Dying Light delivers five tracks of crushing modern deathcore, blending brutal riffs, groove, and dark atmosphere into an unrelenting, immersive EP.
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January 5, 2026 at 8:00 AM
EP Review: Deadwood – Rituals of a Dying Light (Innerstrength Records)
Deadwood’s Rituals of a Dying Light delivers five tracks of crushing modern deathcore, blending brutal riffs, groove, and dark atmosphere into an unrelenting, immersive EP.
Deadwood’s Rituals of a Dying Light delivers five tracks of crushing modern deathcore, blending brutal riffs, groove, and dark atmosphere into an unrelenting, immersive EP.
Written and directed by P.J. Starks (co-directing with Eric Huskisson), New Fears Eve is a violent, bloody, sometimes silly, but mostly entertaining flick.
Horror Movie Review: New Fears Eve (2025)
Written and directed by P.J. Starks (co-directing with Eric Huskisson), New Fears Eve is a violent, bloody, sometimes silly, but mostly entertaining flick.
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January 4, 2026 at 9:01 PM
Written and directed by P.J. Starks (co-directing with Eric Huskisson), New Fears Eve is a violent, bloody, sometimes silly, but mostly entertaining flick.
Album Review: Forever Autumn – The Lamentations (Self Released)
Avant-Garde, doom/folk act, Forever Autumn return with a brand new album titled The Lamentations due for independent release on the 3rd of January, 2026.
Avant-Garde, doom/folk act, Forever Autumn return with a brand new album titled The Lamentations due for independent release on the 3rd of January, 2026.
Album Review: Forever Autumn – The Lamentations (Self Released)
Avant-Garde, doom/folk act, Forever Autumn return with a brand new album titled The Lamentations due for independent release on the 3rd of January, 2026.
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January 2, 2026 at 1:01 PM
Album Review: Forever Autumn – The Lamentations (Self Released)
Avant-Garde, doom/folk act, Forever Autumn return with a brand new album titled The Lamentations due for independent release on the 3rd of January, 2026.
Avant-Garde, doom/folk act, Forever Autumn return with a brand new album titled The Lamentations due for independent release on the 3rd of January, 2026.
How has this idea not been done before? Take I Know What You Did Last Summer, set it during the winter period, and then tie a big bloody festive bow on things.
Horror Movie Review: I Know What You Did Last Christmas (2025)
How has this idea not been done before? Take I Know What You Did Last Summer, set it during the winter period, and then tie a big bloody festive bow on things.
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December 23, 2025 at 9:02 PM
How has this idea not been done before? Take I Know What You Did Last Summer, set it during the winter period, and then tie a big bloody festive bow on things.
It’s been another interesting year for horror, both in the mainstream and in the indies. This is our top ten horror movies of 2025.
GBHBL’s Top 10 Horror Movies of 2025
It’s been another interesting year for horror, both in the mainstream and in the indies. This is our top ten horror movies of 2025.
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December 23, 2025 at 6:01 PM
It’s been another interesting year for horror, both in the mainstream and in the indies. This is our top ten horror movies of 2025.
Evil doesn’t take the season off and has inspired many different types of Christmas horrors. This definitive ranking has been updated and now features a whopping 141 films.
The GBHBL Definitive Ranking of Every Christmas Horror Movie We’ve Reviewed!
For decades killers in Santa outfits have hunted, monstrous things have hidden inside presents, and the devil has danced through the snow with a wicked smile. Evil doesn’t take the season off and has inspired many different types of Christmas horrors. We’ve seen and reviewed a lot of them. So, it’s time for our definitive ranking of every Christmas horror film we’ve seen and reviewed on the website.
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December 23, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Evil doesn’t take the season off and has inspired many different types of Christmas horrors. This definitive ranking has been updated and now features a whopping 141 films.
The effort Evil Scarecrow continue to put into making their shows memorable is so admirable and it’s wonderful to see it pay off with a crowd as into it as we were.
Live Review: Evil Scarecrow at The Dome, London (20/12/25)
The effort Evil Scarecrow continue to put into making their shows memorable is so admirable and it’s wonderful to see it pay off with a crowd as into it as we were.
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December 23, 2025 at 2:02 PM
The effort Evil Scarecrow continue to put into making their shows memorable is so admirable and it’s wonderful to see it pay off with a crowd as into it as we were.
Merry Christmas! Deck the halls with blood, guts, and entrails. It’s the most violent time of the year and Christmas Mutilator is here to stab that point home!
Game Review: Christmas Mutilator (Xbox Series X)
Merry Christmas! Deck the halls with blood, guts, and entrails. It’s the most violent time of the year and Christmas Mutilator is here to stab that point home!
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December 23, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Merry Christmas! Deck the halls with blood, guts, and entrails. It’s the most violent time of the year and Christmas Mutilator is here to stab that point home!
A festive horror that makes Scrooge a slasher villain. Does it get any more ridiculous than The Naughty List of Mr. Scrooge?
Horror Movie Review: The Naughty List of Mr. Scrooge (2024)
A festive horror that makes Scrooge a slasher villain. Does it get any more ridiculous than The Naughty List of Mr. Scrooge?
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December 22, 2025 at 9:01 PM
A festive horror that makes Scrooge a slasher villain. Does it get any more ridiculous than The Naughty List of Mr. Scrooge?
Let’s Talk… About The Best & Worst of Gaming: 2025
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December 22, 2025 at 8:04 PM
There were some genuinely brilliant releases this year, many of which we have been able to play, many of which we’ve not been able to get to yet. This top ten is based entirely on the games we’ve played only. These are our top ten games of 2025.
GBHBL’s Top 10 Games of 2025
There were some genuinely brilliant releases this year, many of which we have been able to play, many of which we’ve not been able to get to yet. This top ten is based entirely on the games we’ve played only. These are our top ten games of 2025.
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December 22, 2025 at 6:01 PM
There were some genuinely brilliant releases this year, many of which we have been able to play, many of which we’ve not been able to get to yet. This top ten is based entirely on the games we’ve played only. These are our top ten games of 2025.