Hey Boils & Ghouls, my multi-award winning folk horror film The Stay is screaming… sorry SCREENING at Fright Night Film Fest USA on Friday Oct 1st. Don’t miss it!
Ladies & Gents, Boils & Ghouls, the spooky schedule for Fright Night Film Festival has been unveiled.
See our folk horror film The Stay on October 1st as part of Friday Night Frights, in screaming room A.
Don’t miss it!
Full details of timings & all the other amazing films are here.
He’s back!
Everyone’s favourite demonic dermatologist, The Skintaker, in a handsome, strictly limited hardcover edition.
It’s been fun (and a little bit surreal) to revisit my backlist of books, and to give them a makeover via my own imprint Reel Fearz Editions.
Last but not least to receive the hardcover treatment is The Skintaker (the prequel to my Bram Stoker Award nominated debut novel The Lamplighters), and I’m thrilled with the result. The book features black cloth binding and a matte dust jacket that feels just as luxurious as, well…. human skin.
Order your copy now & get 15% off the print price.
Use code BOOKSTORE15 (offer valid through 10 September 2021)
If you prefer a signed copy, gimme a shout on social media
or email: info(at)frazerlee(dotcom)
and we’ll work out the shipping costs & any special dedication requests.
About ‘The Skintaker’
“You have what he wants!”
Reclusive nineteen-year-old Rosie Shields hopes for a new lease of life that will free her from the stigma of her debilitating skin condition. Making a pilgrimage to the Amazon rainforest, Rosie experiences a new world beyond her wildest dreams among the mysterious Myahueneca tribe. But Rosie’s dreams soon turn to nightmares when she embarks on a ritual vision quest that takes her to the very heart of darkness. Trapped between murderous hunters and raging forest fires, Rosie is thrust into a fight for survival, a struggle that awakens an ancient evil stirring in the shadows…the demonic deity known as The Skintaker.
Praise for ‘The Skintaker’
“A grandly entertaining period horror adventure in the classical Kipling and Conrad tradition…THE SKINTAKER has never a dull moment. I thoroughly enjoyed it.” (Eric Red, writer of The Hitcher and Near Dark)
“A phenomenon in horror fiction that is truly chilling.” (Horror Novel Reviews)
“I loved this book! Filled with fabulous descriptions and fully formed characters I devoured The Skintaker in one sitting…I didn’t want the adventure to end. This was my first novel by Frazer Lee but it definitely won’t be my last. If you’re looking for a great read, grab this 5 star book and hold on for the ride.” (Horror Maiden’s Book Reviews)
For the full line-up of Reel Fears Editions limited hardcovers, check the webstore.
Thanks for reading!
Frazer x
Excited to reveal this dark beauty!
Five years in the making, The Daniel Gates Adventures series of occult horror novellas began with The Lucifer Glass in 2013 and concluded with The Lucifer Gate in 2018.
Samhain Horror, and then Crossroad Press, published the ebooks, but these stories have never been in print—until now.
This handsome hardcover edition, combining all four books in one volume, is strictly limited to only 350 copies worldwide. When they are all sold, the book will be out of print. It’s a handsome tome and features blue cloth binding and a matte finish dust jacket.
Buy the book before it’s too late:
*But if you fancy a signed copy, contact me & i’ll chant the necessary incantations!
Thanks for reading,
Frazer x
Here it is, and doesn’t it look lush?
My folk horror novel The Jack in the Green is now available in limited edition hardcover with matte finish dust jacket and green cloth. This edition is strictly limited to only 350 copies worldwide. I’ll be honoured if you add one to your shelfie!
Praise for The Jack in the Green:
“I have enjoyed all of Frazer Lee’s work, but The Jack in the Green is by far my favorite! Lee strikes the perfect balance between psychological horror…and vicious violence and gore.” (☆☆☆☆☆ The Horror Bookshelf)
About the book:
“A nightmare made real.”
On Christmas Eve, six year-old Tom McCrae witnessed an unspeakable atrocity that left him orphaned, his childhood in tatters. Now in his mid-thirties, Tom still has terrifying nightmares of that night. When Tom is sent to the remote Scottish village of Douglass to negotiate a land grab for his employer it seems like a golden opportunity for him to start over. But Tom can’t help feeling he’s been to Douglass before, and the terrible dreams from his childhood have begun to spill over into his waking life. As murderous events unfold and Tom’s feverish nightmares escalate, he will discover the hideous truth behind the villagers’ strange pagan ritual of The Jack in the Green.
Also available in ebook & paperback from Crossroad Press.
Have fun in the woods!
x Frazer
Now i’ve clickbaited your attention i’d like to let you all know that my Amazon #1 bestselling folk horror novel Hearthstone Cottage is on sale for only 0.99 until August 15th!
If you like haunted Scottish cottages, mysterious stone circles, and wicked witchery, you should hit the links below:
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As ever, thanks for reading,
Frazer x
It’s been such a rotten time for so many of us during the pandemic, I know.
I posted recently about the tragic loss of my good friend and collaborator Paulo Turin, gone far too soon, but never forgotten.
Since then, I couldn’t shake the feeling that I really wanted to do something in tribute to my friend, beyond a blog post.
And I got to thinking about another lovely friend and collaborator, Dooj Wilkinson, who sadly passed away in 2017.
Then i remembered that when i put together a series of posts for the 20th anniversary of On Edge i found the original soundtrack DAT tape master recordings. And i had an idea…
I dusted off the DAT tapes and, thanks to the dudes over at TransferMagic, they have been professionally digitised.
And now Paulo and Dooj’s wonderful music can live on.
It’s my tribute to them both.
Never before released, ON EDGE: original soundtrack, is a charity EP containing every note of music from the film (along with a bonus track from Paulo & I with our band SDN).
The track listing is as follows:
| 1. Defiler | 2. Cycles of Abuse |
| 3. Waiting room | 4. Uberdrill |
| 5. Eyes | 6. F.U.F.B. |
| 7. Pshoos |
Vinyl, CD and digital download editions are available below.
If you pick up a copy, thank you. And please share far & wide with anyone who might dig it.
Cheers,
Frazer x
Drumroll please…
Amazing news! The Stay has won Best Short Horror at V.i.Z. Film Fest Bulgaria 2021!
Thank you to the festival organisers for selecting, supporting & celebrating our work with this fantastic award.
Congrats to all the winners and finalists, and a big thank you as ever to all our backers and supporters.
The Stay has now won 18 awards, and has received a further 10 nominations.
So sorry to have to say that my good friend & collaborator Paulo (aka Paul O) Turin has passed away after contracting Covid-19.
My sincere condolences to his family & many friends. We were all hoping he’d pull through after three weeks in the ICU in Brazil. Thanks to all the doctors & nurses who tried so hard to keep Paulo alive.
My friendship with Paulo began in the mid-90s when we were introduced via mutual contacts. We spent many happy hours writing and recording music together, discussing life the universe & everything — and eating penne arabiatta, or pizza, or both. Paulo worked & studied hard and was always inquisitive and determined to master whatever he put his mind to. His musicianship was second to none. Our song Cycles of Abuse featured in my film On Edge, as did Paulo’s killer dance moves (you can spot him in the nightclub scenes that bookend the film). Another composition Defiler featured on the Planet Metal compilation and on Brazilian rock radio.
When Paulo returned to Brazil, we kept in touch and exchanged family photos (and godawful Dad jokes!). A couple of years ago, Paulo asked for my help in putting together a Wikipedia page about him. But the Wiki editors rejected the page as ‘not notable’!!!
Well, screw them. I’m including the Wikipedia text below in full, in tribute to Paulo, who was very notably a gentle giant, and a brilliantly talented musician. He will be sorely missed by all who knew him.
(And if any Wikipedia wizards out there can create a page for Paul O Turin, please do so. He would have liked that!)
Paulo in his own words…
Paul O Turin
Background information
Birth name: Paulo Eduardo Turin
Born: Sao Paulo, Brazil
Genres: Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Thrash Metal, Instrumental Rock/Metal
Occupation: Guitarist, songwriter
Instruments: Guitar
Associated acts: Gangland UK, Battlezone, Paul Di’anno, Self Destructive Nature, Aquiles Priester, Felipe Andreoli, Realm of Illusion
Labels: Pony Canyon, Encore Records, Magick Records, Zoom Club Records
Biography
Paulo Turin was born in Brazil but made his mark in metal music in England where he lived for 22 years. He was of Italian heritage. His grandparents moved to Brazil from Venice during the first world war. He spoke English, Italian and Portuguese.
He started playing his father’s acoustic guitar at a very young age and learned music from some music books that also belonged to his father. After begging his parents to buy him an electric guitar for two years, he finally got it at the age of 13. It was a Fender Jaguar copy. The first songs he learned on the electric guitar was from Credence Clear Water Revival, Slade and Chuck Berry but when he heard Deep Purple, Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin his guitar playing and musical taste went to a new dimension.
Turin then started taking private guitar lessons with some well known teachers around the Sao Paulo area. The lessons included rock, jazz and music theory. During this period he played with some local bands.
In 1986 Paul took advantage of his European (Italian) citizenship and moved to England where he worked part time and took guitar lessons at the Musicians Academy and at the Guitar Institute. Paul also held a degree in management and graduated to be a University teacher.
Career
In England, Paul went to several auditions for bands in the underground metal scene of London and got the job as the guitarist of an up and coming act called Gangland UK. They toured the UK nonstop for two years and recorded two songs Beyond the Law and Death Threat for the album Metal for Muthas ‘92 released in Japan. Gangland also put out a single One in a Million/Crazy Angel for the Japanese market.
Paul composed the soundtrack song Cycles of Abuse for the horror film On Edge with Self Destructive Nature (SDN), a band he formed with vocalist and writer/director Frazer Lee. Another SDN song Defiler featured on the Planet Metal compilation. Paulo did session work and played for bands as a hired hand also.
In 1997 he was invited to join Paul Di’anno’s (former Iron Maiden vocalist) Battlezone. They recorded and toured the album Feel My Pain. Paul returned to Brazil in 1999 and put together a band for Paul Di’anno which recorded and toured the album Nomad. Nomad was re-released in 2006 with a few bonus live tracks under the name of The Living Dead.
Since then Turin was writing and recording solo instrumental Rock Metal, and with thrash metal oufit Realm of Illusion, in addition to producing, and hosting guitar masterclasses.
Related links:
https://www.facebook.com/pauloturinlegacy/
Paul O Turin on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7d9Df3eDlbKJATJIGYg7G0
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Di’Anno
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aquiles_Priester
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Felipe_Andreoli
Congrats to sound mixer Gary Dodkin and huge thanks to him, to composer Lester Barnes, and to boom operator Lloyd Dudley, without whom ‘The Stay’ would not have won BEST SOUND at Cinestesya Festival 2021!
Amazing news! Another win for my folk horror film The Stay. Best Horror Film at 4th Dimension Independent Film Festival. Screening this month in Bali! Many thanks to the film festival organisers, the cast & crew of The Stay & all our supporters.
Writer/director Frazer Lee’s The Stay is Best Horror Film Award Winner at #4thdimensionindependentfilmfestival
Congratulations to all the Finalists!
The Stay will be screening during the festival 28-30 June, at the Ubud Paradiso, Bali.
It’s wonderful to see real world film festival events opening up again.
The Stay has won 16 awards to date & has received a further 10 nominations.
Many Thanks to all @4D_FilmFest & to all our supporters!
