Horror
We Sold Our Souls
2018·336 pages
A heavy metal guitarist uncovers that her soul was sold by a former bandmate, propelling her into a nightmarish confrontation with occult forces and the exploitative music industry.
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A heavy metal guitarist uncovers that her soul was sold by a former bandmate, propelling her into a nightmarish confrontation with occult forces and the exploitative music industry.
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"In this hard-rocking, spine-tingling supernatural thriller, the washed-up guitarist of a '90s heavy metal band embarks on an epic road-trip across America and deep into the web of a sinister conspiracy. Grady Hendrix, horror writer and author of Paperbacks from Hell and My Best Friend's Exorcism, is back with his most electrifying novel yet. In the 1990s, heavy metal band Dürt Würk was poised for breakout success--but then lead singer Terry Hunt embarked on a solo career and rocketed to stardom...
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Brief mentions of sexual situations; mostly fade-to-black with low explicitness. Instances of sexual assault threats and coercion depicted in horror contexts.
Violence & gore
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Extreme graphic body horror including dismemberment, eye trauma, torture, and corpse-like creatures extracting bile from victims.
Profanity
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Frequent strong profanity and crude language throughout, fitting the heavy metal and horror tone.
Substance use
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Recurring alcohol and drug use in band scenes; portrayed as part of rock lifestyle with some cautionary undertones.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQIA+ representation present.
Religious content
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Minor references to demonic forces without overt religiosity or rituals.
Magic & witchcraft
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No evidence found in available sources.
Occult / demonology
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Central occult themes of soul-selling, dark conspiracies, and summoning-like rituals in a horror framework.
Political content
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Strong messaging on corporate capitalism, cultural conformity, and 1% vs 99% conspiracies as soul-draining evils.
Self-harm / suicide
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Brief ideation through self-loathing and despair; no on-page attempts.
Abuse & suffering
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Emotional abuse from betrayal and industry exploitation; cycles of suffering and cruelty in relationships. Instances of sexual assault threats and coercion depicted in horror contexts.
Other
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