A Celebrated Horror Icon, Musician and A Legendary Actor – An Interview With Courtney Gains

Musician, actor, and celebrated horror icon Courtney Gains, most known for his role as Malachai in the 1984 horror classic Children of the Corn, released a brand new song this Halloween.

A hook-laden heavy rock horror anthem, “Fear the Boogie,” is a collaboration between Gains and Peruvian guitarist/producer Wal. The song was written for the soundtrack to Barn III, an upcoming horror film starring Gains and Kelly Maroney (Fast Times at Ridgemont High).

2024 saw Gains celebrate the 40th anniversary of Children of the Corn with a slate of horror-con appearances and a 35MM screening of the film at the Sitges Film Festival in Spain, regarded as the biggest horror/sci-fi festival across Europe. Recent projects include The Wrath of Becky, Thy Will Be Done, October 31, Lookout Weekend: Cruel Summer IV, Christmas Cowboy, and a standout role in the heavy-metal-infused horror film, Infernal. The Grime House Films production won Best Horror Feature Film at the Clout Film Fest.

The screening for Infernal took place at the infamous Bastrop, TX gas station featured in the 1974 classic The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Gains and his band played an exclusive set at the event. A live recording of the performance is forthcoming.

In 2023, Gains released his Safe Haven EP — a six-track blend of rock, folk, and Americana that highlights his gritty vocals and honest songwriting. The critically acclaimed record captures a raw, roots-driven sound that reflects Gains’s hands-on approach and unfiltered style

It was a pleasure and great honor to have the legendary Courtney Gains on the Interview to speak on the new single, his celebration of 40th Anniversary of Children Of The Corn and much more of the upcoming plans. Check out the complete coverage of the Interview in the below YouTube video.

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