ENTHEOS Unveil “Undone” — New Single/Video Ahead of Empty On The Inside Release + Record Release Show Announced

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American alt‑metal act ENTHEOS have just released a new single and video for “Undone,” showcasing a bold shift in their sound. The track leans into a haunting, dark, and atmospheric style, weaving industrial textures into the band’s evolving sonic identity. It also highlights vocalist Chaney Crabb’s stunning clean vocal work, pushing the emotional weight of the song to the forefront.

“Undone” is the latest single from alternative metallers ENTHEOS. The track comes by way of the band’s impending new studio offering, Empty On The Inside, set for release on October 23rd via Metal Blade Records. Serving as the definitive centerpiece of the record, the song effortlessly channels the untamed, emotional energy that characterizes the album as a whole.

Comments vocalist Chaney Crabb, “‘Undone' is a dark, visceral song that’s about the confrontation of the guilt that you’ve become the person you always feared you’d be. It’s the grief of realizing that you cannot turn back time and change the things you’ve destroyed. Lyrically, it's incredibly raw and we feel that musically, it matches the lyrical content perfectly.

“We’ve wanted to experiment with more of an industrial sound for a long time and writing this song came incredibly naturally to us. Though it may be one that surprises people who listen to our band, it’s one of the most ‘true to ourselves’ songs we’ve ever written. We can’t wait to expand even more in this sonic territory.”

Watch ENTHEOS’ “Undone” video HERE.

Watch the band’s previously released video for “Golden Crown” HERE.

Empty On The Inside is the most ambitious and fully realized album of ENTHEOS‘ career. Featuring vocalist Chaney Crabb (voice actress for Jill Valentine in Dead By Daylight) and multi-instrumentalist Navene Koperweis (ex-Animals As Leaders, Animosity), alongside guitarists Scott Carstairs (Fallujah) and Michael Stancel (Allegaeon), the record captures the band at their most collaborative and creatively unified.

While earlier material often highlighted the technical brilliance of Crabb and Koperweis, this time all musicians came together as a true unit during the writing and recording process. The result is a more cohesive, focused, and dynamic album, one that still delivers the jaw-dropping musicianship, intricate performances, and progressive intensity the band is known for, while also embracing tighter songwriting, stronger hooks, and a deeper melodic presence. It’s ENTHEOS at their most refined, balancing technical mastery with memorable songwriting in a way the band never has before.

The band notes, “The album is about losing yourself in darkness, confronting that hopelessness and wondering if there's any way back to being the person you used to be.”

Empty On The Inside was produced by Mark Lewis (The Black Dahlia Murder, Fallujah, Whitechapel) and mastered by Justin Sturtz at Sterling Sound. The album’s striking visual artwork was created by Zac Shiffer (Nine Inch Nails, Behemoth, Soundgarden).

Empty On The Inside will be available on CD jewel case and digitally across all digital platforms, as well as LP in a gatefold jacket w/ insert in the following color variants:

Bloodlust Red (US)

Grey w/ Black Splatter (US)

Neon Green + Yellow Marble (US – Metal Injection Exclusive)

Green + Blue Marble (EU)

White w/ Red Splatter (EU)

Neon Pink w/ Black Dust (EU)

Fluorescent Pink (Band Exclusive)

Find all preorders at metalblade.com/entheos and new album merch at entheosstore.com.

Empty On The Inside Track Listing:

1. Hell Is A Part Of Me 

2. Empty On The Inside 

3. Hollow 

4. Call My Name

5. Golden Crown 

6. Undone 

7. Tomblight (Feat. Michael Lessard)

8. Pale Faith

9. Never Let Me Go 

10. The Earth Will Move 

Following their wildly successful North American tour with Jinjer earlier this Summer, ENTHEOS has announced a special record release show in Nashville with more live dates to be announced in the weeks to come.

ENTHEOS Live:

10/23/2026 The '58 @ Eastside Bowl - Nashville, TN w/ Knoll, Dissonation, Vaelravyn

 

ENTHEOS:

Chaney Crabb – vocals, lyrics

Navene Koperweis – drums, guitar, synth

Michael Stancel – guitar, synth

Scott Carstairs – guitar

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The Official Horror Crush Database — Part 1: The Numbers Behind the Crushes (2011–2026)

Welcome to the first annual Official Horror Crush Database!

Since 2011, I have been paying homage to the beautiful and talented actresses who have contributed to the horror genre. Now, for the first time, I’ve gone back through the entire Horror Crush collection and compiled the numbers behind the crushes!

These results cover the 93 women who currently comprise the database, from the very first inductee, Jill Terashita, to the most recent addition, fellow Canadian beauty Laura Harris. This is an idea I’ve been playing with for years, but my recent seven-month hiatus and return to the site finally inspired me to go through with it.

Part One focuses on the more basic statistics and demographics of the database, giving us a look at the numbers behind these 93 actresses. Part Two will take things much further, diving into the fun, surprising, and sometimes downright wild facts and connections that came up during the research.

I think some of the numbers will surprise my fellow readers, while others will probably turn out exactly as you expected. Either way, there were definitely a few results that caught even me off guard!

So, sit back, enjoy, and let’s take a look at The Numbers Behind the Crushes!

Let's begin by looking at the countries of origin represented in the Horror Crush Database. While the top two countries were pretty much what I expected, some of the results further down the list were genuinely surprising to me. It was interesting to see just how much international representation has made its way into the database over the years.

🌎 Where Are They From? — The Countries Behind the Crushes

Country	Actresses	Percentage
🇺🇸 United States	66	71.0%
🇨🇦 Canada	8	8.6%
🇦🇺 Australia	4	4.3%
❓ Unknown	4	4.3%
🇩🇪 Germany	3	3.2%
🇧🇾 Belarus	1	1.1%
🇫🇷 France	1	1.1%
🇬🇷 Greece	1	1.1%
🇮🇹 Italy	1	1.1%
🇲🇽 Mexico	1	1.1%
🇵🇱 Poland	1	1.1%
🇷🇺 Russia	1	1.1%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom	1	1.1%
TOTAL	93	100%

It comes as no surprise that the US of A takes the top spot, since the majority of movies, horror included, come from us. That makes this result a given, so, instead let's jump right to:

🥈 Canada officially takes silver!

8 Canadian Horror Crushes = 8.6% of the entire database.
I definitely expected our friends up North to take silver. After all, their involvement in the genre and the fact that it is home to some of the most beautiful women in the world, made me confident of these results.

The Canadian contingent is:

• Jill Terashita
• Elisha Cuthbert
• Angela Featherstone
• Lisa Schrage
• Tara Spencer-Nairn
• Kristen Hager
• Sharlene Martin
• Laura Harris

And Australia takes bronze with 4:
This one really surprised me. And, yes there is while there is no denying that Australia not only has some gorgeous women but also also many actresses hail from the Land Down Under. Still, I had never realized just how many of them were in the database!

• Melissa George
• Bianca Bradey
• Jessica McNamee
• Elizabeth Blackmore

❓ Unknown: 4

You can think of these results as the actress equivalent of when The Ultimate Warrior would come out to wrestle and be introduced as being “from parts unknown!” 😂 Except this is real life!

In all seriousness, I had no idea the database contained this many actresses whose countries of origin are unknown. Then again, when you consider that some of these women are obscure even within the horror community, it actually makes a lot of sense. Some of these actresses have very little biographical information available about them, making their origins surprisingly difficult to track down.

Courtney Taylor

Suzanna Ling

Elise Richards

Almanta Suska

Lorraine De Selle being our sole Italian representative is honestly one of the most surprising results to me. Considering my love of Italian horror—and especially the women who appeared in those films—I expected Italy to have a much stronger showing in the database. It turns out that Italian horror productions often featured actresses from other parts of Europe instead.

It will be interesting to see whether this statistic holds up in the years to come as the Horror Crush Database continues to grow. Perhaps Lorraine will eventually get some fellow Italian company! 

And now, we get to the classic battle of Betty vs. Veronica (vs. Cheryl)! It's time for the blondes, brunettes, and redheads to go head-to-head and see which hair color dominates the Horror Crush Database!

💇 Hair color

🤎 Brunette — 52.7%
💛 Blonde — 40.9%
❤️ Redhead — 3.2%
🎨 Multiple/variable — 3.2%

In other words:

🤎 Brunettes Win — This is honestly where the idea for this entire category was born, as I kept wondering which hair color was the dominant one in the database. It is fun to see brunettes come out on top. Yay for the Veronicas of the horror world!

💛 Blondes Take a Strong Second — They put up a good fight and came close, but ultimately our golden-haired beauties could not overcome the ladies with the darker locks.

❤️ Redheads Remain a Very Small Minority — We all love redheads, but unfortunately there just aren't that many of them in the genre. Just as natural redheads are rare in the real world, they are also a rarity in the cinematic world of horror.

🎨 Multiple/Variable Hair Colors — This small category covers actresses such as Jane Levy and others whose hair color has varied significantly throughout their careers, allowing the database to avoid forcing them into a single potentially misleading category.

And, now for another section that I have long wondered about, which is the era that not only dominates the database, but also where do the other eras compare to it:

📅 When Did They Rule Horror? — The Primary Eras of the Crushes

Primary horror era	Actresses	Percentage of 93
🕰️ 1980s	37	39.8%
📼 1990s	30	32.3%
💿 2000s	28	30.1%
📀 2010s	26	28.0%
📼 1970s	11	11.8%
💻 2020s	10	10.8%

And the big takeaway: the 1980s rule! Which is honestly exactly what I expected once I started working through and crunching the numbers. When you think about just how massive that decade was for the horror genre, it makes even more sense that the ’80s would come out on top.

It is also important to mention that these percentages intentionally exceed 100% collectively, because many actresses have legitimate horror credits across multiple decades. We are measuring database era representation, rather than assigning every actress to one—and only one—decade.

At the same time, an actress can have horror work spanning multiple decades, while her primary era represents the decade in which she had the largest or most significant concentration of horror work. Later credits can still contribute to her overall career totals without necessarily changing that primary-era designation.

In other words, determining an actress's primary era is essentially handled on a case-by-case basis, taking the full scope of her horror career into account.

And, now here is another fun bit of results as we look into what subgenre is the one that the most amount of Horror Crushes worked in:

🔪 What Kind of Horror Do They Love? — The Most Represented Subgenres

👻 Supernatural — 57
🔪 Slasher — 40
👹 Creature — 27
🤖 Sci-Fi — 23
😂 Horror Comedy — 21
🔥 Possession/Demonic — 19
🧛 Vampire — 16
👁️ Psychological — 12
🧟 Zombie — 11
🩸 Giallo — 3

This is one result that definitely surprised me. While I am a monster kid first and foremost—come on, I grew up watching Godzilla, Hammer, and Universal movies on television as a kid—I had a feeling there weren't quite as many creature features in the database compared to slashers, which I thought for sure would slice their way to the top.

Well... I was wrong. 😂 It turns out that the horrors of the supernatural world dominated the results, which was definitely not what I expected.

Equally interesting is another statistic that continues to baffle me: despite my love of Italian horror, there are only three giallo representatives in the entire database! That's pretty crazy in my book. 

Well, that's for this part of the database numbers.

Be sure to stay tuned for Part Two, where we dive even deeper into the database for some truly fun, wild, unexpected, and quite literally WTF results! Trust me, this is where things are going to get really interesting. 😈

A Note on the Research: The statistics in this article were compiled from my Horror Crush Database and researched with the assistance of AI. It was used as a research and organizational tool to help analyze the data, cross-reference information, and crunch the numbers, while the final classifications, methodology, and decisions regarding the database remain my own.

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Naked News' Sarah Harlow Heads to Amsterdam to Cover XMA Europe Red Carpet

I am definitely excited to know that Sarah Harlow will be handling Naked News coverage of the XMA Europe Awards red carpet. As I know, she deliver all the sexy and fun reporting that this hot event requires. 

Sarah Harlow Takes Naked News to XMA Europe Red Carpet

 

(Toronto, ON / August 20, 2026) - Sarah Harlow heads to Amsterdam in her role as a Naked News anchor, bringing her quick wit and sharp interviewing instincts to the 2026 XMA Europe Awards red carpet on Sunday, Sept. 13.

 

At Passenger Terminal Amsterdam, Harlow will catch up with nominees, presenters and industry personalities, capturing candid reactions and celebratory moments as they arrive for the ceremony. The awards serve as the finale to the 2026 XBIZ Amsterdam event series, running Sept. 10-13.

 

“Red carpets move fast, which is exactly what I love about them,” Harlow said. “People are excited, a little nervous and ready to celebrate, so the best interviews happen when you meet that energy and let their personalities take over.”

 

Beyond her red carpet assignment, Harlow will attend XBIZ Amsterdam throughout the four-day industry gathering, which coincides with the European debut of X3 Expo.

 

Find and follow Sarah Harlow at SarahsWorld.ca and link.me/sarahxharlow.

 

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ABOUT SARAH HARLOW:

Sarah Harlow is a Canadian adult performer, Naked News anchor, OnlyFans creator, podcast host and award-winning photographer. Her work spans adult entertainment, broadcasting, podcasting and digital media.

 

Before stepping in front of the camera, Harlow spent 14 years as a professional photographer specializing in women’s portraiture and boudoir. Her experience in lighting, posing and production continues to inform her hands-on approach to content creation and visual storytelling.

 

Harlow also hosts Unbothered, a podcast featuring candid conversations with women from adult entertainment and creative industries about confidence, relationships, sexuality, mental health, boundaries, business and personal growth. Her work across these platforms has earned recognition from both Pornhub and AVN. To learn more, visit SarahsWorld.ca and link.me/sarahxharlow.

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Sicksense Confront Death, Faith and Loss With Haunting New Single “A Moment Of Violence”

Pre-Order 'Funerals' HERE

Canadian nu-metal band Sicksense, fronted by the incredible Vicky Psarakis, have delivered a powerful and beautiful new single with “A Moment of Violence.” Taken from their upcoming EP Funerals, the poignant track has already become one of my favorites from the band. Psarakis sounds absolutely incredible here, shifting effortlessly from beautiful, emotional vocals to powerful, gut-wrenching screams and growls that hit me right in the soul. I especially love the way the song gradually builds in intensity, making its emotional impact hit that much harder. This is an absolutely incredible track, and it has me waiting with total anticipation for the full Funerals EP!

SICKSENSE consider mortality and the endurance of conflicting personal beliefs with a deity or religion in the new single release, "A Moment Of Violence". The haunting and heavy track arrives ahead of the band's forthcoming EP, Funerals, scheduled for release on September 25, 2026.  On the meaning behind "A Moment Of Violence," the band shares, "The song discusses death and losing loved ones close to us. It’s a personal battle with God/a higher power, that we emotionally wrestle with and find difficulty and frustration in coming to terms with. There’s an irony in that if God loves us so much, why do we end up suffering in this life and suddenly losing all the ones we truly love to death." "A Moment Of Violence" is the final offering in the running order of the new EP, Funerals. Musically, "[i]t rounds up the angsty frustrations of their prior songs with solemness and sadness with Vicky playing piano while singing and thunderstorm sounds resonating in the background, with orchestrations, including violin played by our bassist, Rich. A song that starts off as a moody ballad ends with a full band breakdown to end the EP." With the unveiling of each compelling release, SICKSENSE step further into their evolving sound. The merging of powerful dynamics, vocal styles, and emotive narratives that hold a mirror to our modern life produce an authoritative and immersive sonic impact.  Pre-Order Funerals: http://funerals.sicksense.com/ About SICKSENSE: SICKSENSE is a modern metal force blending the aggression of metalcore, the groove of nu metal, and the precision of djent into a sound that is entirely their own. Fronted by the dynamic vocal duo of Vicky Psarakis and Robby J. Fonts, the band has built a reputation for explosive chemistry, genre-defying songwriting, and an unapologetic DIY mentality that has fueled their rise from independent newcomers to one of heavy music’s most exciting emerging acts. Originally formed in Montreal, Canada, SICKSENSE began taking shape after Vicky and Robby first met backstage at Heavy Montreal in 2015. At the time, Vicky was fronting melodic death metal powerhouse THE AGONIST, while Robby had recently served as the vocalist for rap metal pioneers STUCK MOJO. Their mutual love for heavy music with no creative boundaries sparked an immediate connection, eventually leading to the creation of SICKSENSE. The band officially launched with their debut single “Make Believe” in 2021, quickly turning heads with their intense vocal interplay, emotionally charged songwriting, and fearless fusion of styles. Their debut EP, Kings Today (2022), and follow-up EP, Fools Tomorrow (2023), established SICKSENSE as a rising name in the modern metal scene while earning praise from fans and creators alike, including Tank The Tech, who famously called them “the best nu metal band you never heard of.” Built around the contrast and chemistry between Vicky’s soaring melodies and vicious screams and Robby’s aggressive delivery, rap-infused cadences, and raw intensity, SICKSENSE draw influence from bands such as LINKIN PARK, LIMP BIZKIT, SLIPKNOT, KORN, EVANESCENCE, UNDEROATH, WHITECHAPEL, PERIPHERY, and MONUMENTS while carving out a sound that feels both nostalgic and forward-thinking. Atmospheric keys, cinematic sound design, and layered production further elevate the band’s identity. In 2023, SICKSENSE signed with Earache Records before releasing their debut full-length album, Cross Me Twice, in 2025. The album marked a major breakthrough for the band, peaking at #10 on the UK Rock and Metal Album chart and #33 on the UK Independent chart. During this era, the band toured extensively across the United States, opening for ESCAPE THE FATE, SNOT, THE UNION UNDERGROUND, SPINESHANK, and CALVA LOUISE, while also appearing at major festivals including Louder Than Life 2025. Never content to stay stagnant, SICKSENSE announced in 2026 that they would return to their independent roots for future releases, embracing complete creative freedom as they enter a new era with a lineup featuring guitarist Jackson Snowden, bassist Richard Regier, and drummer Sam Neumann. The band worked closely with producer Joey Doherty on the EP, continuing to push their sound into darker, heavier, and more experimental territory while staying true to the emotional honesty and intensity that define SICKSENSE. Outside the band, both Vicky and Robby have built impressive resumes across music, gaming, and entertainment. Vicky provided voice work for Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy and portrayed Ada Wong in Dead by Daylight, while also contributing vocals to Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and Call of Duty: Black Ops 7. Robby voiced Jonathan Byers in the original Stranger Things chapter for Dead by Daylight and even graduated from WWE Superstar Seth Rollins’ Black and Brave Academy in 2019. At their core, SICKSENSE represent resilience, individuality, and fearless self-expression. Whether through brutally honest lyrics, high-energy live performances, or their hands-on approach to every aspect of the band’s creative vision, SICKSENSE continue to prove that heavy music has no boundaries when authenticity leads the way. SICKSENSE is: Vicky Psarakis — vocals, lyrics, keys Robby J. Fonts — vocals, lyrics Jackson Snowden — guitars Richard Regier — bass, violin Sam Neumann — drums Connect with SICKSENSE: Website: https://sicksensemerch.com Bandcamp: https://sickxsense.bandcamp.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sickxsense Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sickxsense X/Twitter: https://x.com/sickxsense YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/sicksenseofficial Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/vickypsarakis Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7bVyQW5pkc3aF5Rq03ZQxc Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/sicksense/1579360754 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sickxsense Discord: https://discord.gg/uAtNhq5H6W Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sicksense

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Monster-Mania August 2026

With me back to writing here on a regular basis (or at least as much so as adulting allows for), I am back to posting about conventions. Now, I never stopped going to cons during the hiatus, just didn't wrtite about them. With that in mind, let's with a trip to this past weekend's Monster-Mania!

My friend's and I went to the Saturday, August 15, 2026 edition of the three day event. Celeb prices were fucking awful so I only paid for one autograph, my friend Catherine Corcoran. I had not seen her in years, so it took a bit for her to recognize me. But, when she did, she got happy and gave me a big, old hug. It was really great to catch with her. 

My friend Freddie did go up to a lot more celebs than I did. Among them was the lovely Heather Langenkamp, who is of course one of the greatest final girls of all time in the form of Nancy of A Nightmare on Elm Street. I met her ages ago at one of the old Famgoria Weekend of Horrors. When I told her that she was like wow! That was like 30 years ago! That's crazy huh? Anways, she let the three of us get in the pic. She is a true legend and did not need to do that. That only makes me an even bigger fan of hers.

The last person I went up to was Pinhead from Hellraiser, himself, Doug Bradley. This is actually my third time meeting him. He was taking free pics with fans! More people should do stuff this cool.

I absolutely LOVED Obsession, so I totally flipped for this group cosplay of it.

Catherine's autograph is the only one I got, but it is a great addition to my Terrifier Blu-ray.

Swag that I got at Monster-Mania:
Beyond the Darkness/ Biuo Omega T-shirt free from Severin Films
Ghost flipping the bird figurine- only $5!!
Horror Convention Bingo T-shirt- easily one of the best and funniest shirts I have seen at a con in ages and 100% accurate!
And, from Diabolik DVD (still the best booth at this con):
Possession Second Sight 4K and Revealer Blu-Ray

And, so ends another fun time, You know I been going through a rough patch, as I have been missing someone and dealing with the fallout. So, it was wonderful to be out with my friends and having a great time at a convention. Until the next one!

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