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Death Metal Zombies
Brad Masters enters a contest and wins an album by his favorite band of all time, Living Corpse. The tape has a special song called "Zombiefied", which turns Brad and his friends into zombies at a party. Luckily, Brad's girlfriend Angel misses the party and it is up to her to save her friends. She runs into Shengar (lead singer of Living Corpse and ruler of the dead world) , who attempts to stop Angel. During Angel's escape, she teams up with her friend Tommy who learns that there is only way to stop the zombies. Now, Angel and Tommy have limited time to figure out how to reverse the zombie curse and save their friends.
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Plot Summary
A group of college students on spring break stumble upon a cursed amulet that unleashes a horde of flesh-eating zombies with a penchant for heavy metal music. As the undead rise and spread their gory musical plague, the surviving students must find a way to stop the zombie apocalypse before they too become part of the monstrous mosh pit.
Critical Reception
Death Metal Zombies is a cult classic known for its low-budget charm, over-the-top gore, and surprisingly catchy musical numbers. While critically panned upon its initial release for its B-movie quality and nonsensical plot, it has since gained a following among fans of cheesy horror-comedy.
What Reviewers Say
A gloriously gory and campy romp that doesn't take itself seriously.
Features surprisingly well-executed musical numbers amidst the zombie mayhem.
Embraces its low-budget roots to deliver a fun, if forgettable, horror-comedy experience.
Google audience: Audience reviews are scarce, but those available tend to highlight the film's entertainment value as a B-movie with its unique blend of zombies and death metal, often praising its unintentional comedic moments.
Fun Fact
The film's soundtrack, featuring original death metal songs, was composed by members of the band Impetigo, known for their graphic horror-themed lyrics.
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