Below, a brand new episode of AMERICA'S BAD KIDS! Here's the intro from the host, John Torrani:

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AMERICA'S BAD KIDS is back! With a brand new episode! This time, host John Torrani reunites with heavy metal band GWAR! Now, be warned. This is probably among one of the most controversial episodes of BAD KIDS. It contains "adult" language. It's in terribly bad taste! But would you expect anything less from GWAR?!? Watch below at your own risk!

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In this very special episode of AMERICA'S BAD KIDS, host John Torrani meets up again with actor Sid Haig to pay tribute to the late, great Don Edmonds. Sid tells the story of how he met Don way back in 1965 while the two were working on a film called BEACH BALL & also updates us his new project with Jack Hill. You can also check out EPISODE 4 of AMERICA'S BAD KIDS, which featured an exploitation breakfast with Don Edmonds, Dyanne Thorn (Ilsa herself), Sid Haig and Jack Hill at THIS link.

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Now that we're all caught up with AMERICA'S BAD KIDS episodes from last year, are you ready for brand new BAD KIDS?! Here's the latest! In this episode, John Torrani finally gets to meet the band Calabrese. This Horror Rock band has provided music for several past episodes of America's Bad Kids and now thanks to a trip to Dallas for the Texas Frightmare weekend, they're officially guests. John meets up with Bobby & Jimmy Calabrese to get the skinny on their new album, their comic book and their new film THE GRAVES with Clare Grant, Tony Todd & Bill Moseley. Watch it below!

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WATCH AMERICA'S BAD KIDS EPISODE EIGHT: JIM VAN BEBBER HERE!



WATCH AMERICA'S BAD KIDS EPISODE NINE: COTTONMOUTH.TV HALLOWEEN SPECIAL HERE!

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Time for another episode of AMERICA'S BAD KIDS! In this episode, host John Torrani pays a visit to horror artist D.W. Frydendall's home in South Pasadena California. D.W. tells us about his upcoming projects and teaches us how to eat corn Mexican style.

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Tis' Friday, which means another episode of AMERICA'S BAD KIDS! John meets up with former front man of the Misfits Michale Graves to talk about his new movie from After Dark Films PERKINS 14. Michale fills us in on the new movie and let’s lose his feelings on a possible Misfits reunion, his new solo project, Illusions Live, and the fate of the West Memphis Three. Watch AMERICA'S BAD KIDS EPISODE 14: MICHALE GRAVES below!

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This weekend, we've got a special double episode of AMERICA'S BAD KIDS for all you comic lovin' fiends out there! In episode 12, Johnny chats with Eric Powell, the creator of THE GOON, while in episode 13, he interviews 30 DAYS OF NIGHT co-creator/artist Ben Templesmith! Here's John's intros for both segments! Enjoy!

Happy Birthday Goon! In this episode John catches up with Eric Powell, the creator of Dark Horse's The Goon. Eric raps with John about his favorite projects and Eric gives us the latest about David Fincher's animated Goon Movie.

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The 11th episode of AMERICA'S BAD KIDS was so epic, it had to be divided into 4 segments, each showcasing a different Hyaena artist! Check out all 4 parts with Evil Paul, Clint Carney, Chuck Hodi and The Big Tasty below! Host John Torrani gives you the intro's to each part below:

Part one of Americas Bad Kids review of artist at the Hyaena Gallery in gorgeous Burbank, CA. In this episode John interviews Los Angeles's favorite goggle wearing evil artist, Evil Paul. Join us as we peer inside the evil his mind and we learn why he likes goggles so much.

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OK! We're a few days late, but without further delay here's episode 10 of AMERICA'S BAD KIDS! This episode originally aired on-line just on the cusp of the presidential election! Here's John Torrani's original introduction from November 2008 for AMERICA'S BAD KIDS EPISODE 10: GWAR!

Intro: "As the historic 2008 election drawers near Americas Bad Kid host Johnny Torrani travels to beautiful Sayreville, NJ to meet the band the bad kids like, GWAR. GWAR is currently touring the county on their Electile Dysfunction ’08 tour. During the interview Johnny finds out just how gay SLIPKNOT is, how to rip a baby in half and how much blood is in Barack Obama. On the Electile Dysfunction tour we see how the 2008 Presidential candidates stack up in the squared circle. GWAR and there cave troll ally Bone snapper takes on the likes of John McCain, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton and the Destructo clan.

Be sure to check out this installment of Americas Bad Kids for a great chance to see Oderus Urungus talk about his relationship with El Duce and the Mentors and the upcoming GWAR album. Americas Bad Kids would like to officially declare our endorsement for Beefcake the Mighty for President of the United States. In the words of Beefcake “Fuck your vote”."

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'Tis Friday which means another BAD KIDS episode. Now, it's a Halloween special and mind you, we know it's no where near Halloween, but this originally debuted last October 2008 on Cottonmouth.tv. Johnny's original introduction is below! Enjoy!

Horror writer and 30 days of night creator Steve Niles and horror artist DW Frydendall join Johnny Torrani on the Americas Bad Kids Halloween Special for CottonMouth.tv. Cottonmouth will premiere there Halloween Eve at 12am, so be sure to check it out.

Steve Niles is a profile horror comic writer. He is currently writing, Batman after midnight, Criminal Macabe: Cellblock 666, Simon Dark, City of Dust and Epilogue.

DW Frydendall is a horror artist in the greater Los Angeles area. He currently has a show at Hyaena Gallery in Burbank CA, he has done works for comics, album covers, clothing and private commissions.

Be sure to check out this installment of Americas Bad Kids for a great chance to see Steve Niles talk about his upcoming collaboration with his good friend Eric Powell, his influences and playing scrabble with Bernie Wrightson.

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It's Friday and that means it's time for AMERICA'S BAD KIDS EPISODE 8: JIM VAN BEBBER!

Introduction: Ohio chapter president of the Americas Bad Kids, Jim Van Bebber sites down with John Torrani to talk about Charles Manson, the Eli Roth phenomena and Jim's future projects.

Jim Van Bebber is the writer and director of sure cult horror classics as DEADBEAT AT DAWN and THE MANSON FAMILY. Jim Van Bebber, who did all the choreography of DEADBEAT AT DAWN is trained in the Martial arts by a Kung Fu Master.

Be sure to check out this installment of Americas Bad Kids for a great chance to see Jim Van Bebber talk about despair, political grandstanding and how much he hates Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez.

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It's only fitting that with all our ITALIAN INVASION coverage this last week that the next episode of AMERICA'S BAD KIDS is actually about an "Italian Bad Kid". Some consider him the baddest of all! We're proud to share with you AMERICA'S BAD KIDS EPISODE 7: ITALIAN BAD KID RUGGERO DEODATO!

Introduction: Meet the most notorious Italian Director and first Italian bad Kid Ruggero Deodato. John Torrani sits down with this pioneering and controversial film maker to find out his feeling on killing animals, cannibalism and reality Television.

Ruggero Deodato is best known for the most controversial film ever made, CANNIBAL HOLOCAUST. After production wrapped he was arrested because the film is so graphic and violent that the Italian authorities actually believed the events filmed to have been real.

Be sure to check out this installment of Americas Bad Kids for a rare chance to see Italian Bad Kid Ruggero Deodato talk about cannibalism in the Green Inferno, his hatred for the media and his upcoming projects.

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It's Friday! So here's AMERICA'S BAD KIDS EPISODE 6: CANNIBAL THE MUSICAL LIVE! Host John Torrani travels all the way to beautiful Bellmore, Long Island, New York to see a live Stage Production of Trey Parker’s first film, Cannibal the Musical. After enjoying the wonderful production Jason McCue, a star and producer of the film version of Cannibal joined John to meet the cast and crew. The crew explained how they all came together and why the needed to bring the South Park creator’s first film to the stage. By the end John’s heart is as full as a baked potato. Check it out below!

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It's Friday! So here's AMERICA'S BAD KIDS EPISODE 5: GUNN PLAY! Critically acclaimed screen writer and director James Gunn joins Johnny Torrani at the LA Gun Club for a little gun play. We find out about James Gunn's new project called HUMANZEE, some interesting facts about past projects, such as  SCOOBY DOO, SLITHER and DAWN OF THE DEAD.

See how James Gunn stacks up to Michael Rooker, what makes him cry, and the truth about James Gunn's Testicular health. And after firing off a few rounds the truth of the relationship of James Gunn and Matthew McConaughey finally comes out. Be sure to check out this installment of Americas Bad Kids for your only chance to see James Gunn shoot off.

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It's Friday! So here's AMERICA'S BAD KIDS EPISODE 4: MY EXPLOITATION BREAKFAST! Join John Torrani this episode as he sits down at Cinema Wasteland with all the heroes from exploitation cinema for a Bad Kids version Dinner for Five. With John Torrani is Captain Spalding himself, Sid Haig, director of the Ilsa movies Don Edmonds, Spiderbaby director Jack Hill, and Ilsa herself, Dyanne Thorne.

At this breakfast we learn about Jack Hill's new project involving Sid Haig. Don Edmonds talks about reviving his Ilsa character and Dyanne Thorne is on board. We hear some great stories about Hollywood icons Boris Karloff and Lon Chaney JR.

Now you get to see all your exploitation heroes at one table reminiscing about the old days and announcing future projects.

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For the 3rd episode of AMERICA'S BAD KIDS, host John Torrani decided it was time to chat with the girl the bad kids think about when they touch them themselves. That'd be "adult film actress" and horror buff Raven Riley. Besides digging horror, this American "bad girl" produced a "horror/porn" hybrid flick titled SUCCUBUS XXX (also starring cutie Liz Vicious). John checks out the movie and then hangs out with Raven Riley to talk horror in this now-classic episode. Check it out for yourselves! AMERICA'S BAD KIDS EPISODE 3: RAVEN RILEY right down below!

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It's another Friday which means the next episode of AMERICA'S BAD KIDS! In episode 2, Johnny Hotbody travels to Long Island City to meet the mayor of Tromaville and king of the movies the bad kids like, Lloyd Kaufman! Kaufman himself called this one of his "finest" chats ever. From THE TOXIC AVENGER to POULTRYGEIST, all grounds are covered in this TROMA-riffic interview! Watch it below!

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About a year ago, FRIGHT friend and occasional ICONS contributor John Torrani launched his own web-series titled "AMERICA'S BAD KIDS". In each episode, John travels across the country in search of the "baddest" kids out there involved in art, comics, movies, music and beyond. To celebrate his first year, we figured that for the next several weeks, every Friday we'd showcase one episode for all you faithful FRIGHT readers out there to check out!

So to kick things off, below you'll find AMERICA'S BAD KIDS EPISODE 1: HYAENA GALLERY! In the debut episode, Torrani hits up Hyaena Gallery in Burbank, California and chats with owner Bill Shafer about the odd & ecclectic artwork that you'd find at his unique shop. Check out the episode 1 below!

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This is too fun not to share. Our FRIGHT buddy, occasional contributor and resident "bad kid" John Torrani was at this past weekend's New York City Comic Con and he asked TERMINATOR: SALVATION director McG about the now infamous Christian Bale blow-up "incident". You can check out a snippet embedded below, and the full exchange over at www.americasbadkids.com.

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