Metal Anarchy

Housecore Horror Film Festival co-founder, Corey Mitchell has passed away. He reportedly died this morning (October 27) from a heart attack.

Mitchell, along with Phil Anselmo (Pantera, Down), founded the Housecore Horror Film Fest to combine his love of metal and horror into one festival. He was also a bestselling True Crime author.

The following was posted on the Housecore Horror Facebook page:

“Thank you all for a fantastic weekend – it is, however, with a heavy heart that we here at Housecore Horror Film Festival must announce that our friend and the father of this wicked brain-child, Corey Mitchell, passed away this morning.

Please send your thoughts and prayers to his family. He loved the festival. He loved horror. He loved metal. You damn sure know he loved you guys. Cheers, and thank for your respect during this sensitive time.”

UPDATE: Phil Anselmo has since commented on Mitchell’s tragic death, via The Austin Chronicle:

“We’re really just still in shock. After Danzig was done, Corey and I got up on stage and thanked all the bands and all the fans, the filmmakers, and the Texas Chain Saw people. It’s all just horrifically surreal. This one hurts, man. They all do, but this has a special kind of hurt to it. The event was such a blast, such a success, and everybody had such a great time. Nobody worked as hard as Corey. He believed in it so fucking much. He fought for it every inch of the way. It’s like lightning striking, man, you just never know.”

R.I.P. Corey Mitchell