Description: "Not content to conquer the rock music world via Lace Weeper and his own phenomenal solo work, Matt Hayward has now turned his attention to dark fiction, and how much richer we all are as a result. Brain Dead Blues is everything you'd expect from a rock star turned horror writer, documenting not only facets of the music world but also the darkness that can result from obsessions both creative and violent. I have long been a fan of both the music and the man behind it. Now I'm a fan of his writing too."--Kealan Patrick Burke, author of Kin and Sour Candy "In Brain Dead Blues, Matt Hayward shows that he is one of horror's most distinctive new voices. This collection is full of evocative storytelling, vivid characterizations, and fresh takes on old tropes. Do yourself a favor and read it."--Bryan Smith, author of 68 Kill and Depraved "... the future of the horror genre is changing hands, and there is a whole new brew of writers assuming the task. Matt Hayward leading that pack."--Edward Lee, author of The Bighead and White Trash Gothic "... Hayward bleeds onto the page."--Brian Keene, author of The Rising and Ghoul "Hayward has forged his way to the head of the latest generation of Horror writers, developing a distinctive voice and writing style that I am incredibly eager to see developed in further work."--Sci-Fi and Fantasy Reviewer "The writing is crisp and clear. The characters are all relatable and the monsters, oh man, the monsters. Hayward understands what fear is. And that a lot of times the monsters we see and fight are just skewed reflections of ourselves. But then sometimes, they are monsters."--Ginger Nuts of Horror

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