Yesterday I saw the sad news that fellow writer and metalhead Corey Mitchell passed away of a sudden heartattack after a highly successful 2nd Annual Housecore Horror Film Festival that he put together with Phil Anselmo. This may be a poor one but it's my small attempt at a tribute the best way I can.
Corey in celebration
Corey & Phil goofing off I'll keep this brief as I am a nobody in this situation. Yesterday with a successful Housecore Horror Film Festival freshly over Corey Mitchell was loading some things into his car to head home when he succumbed to a sudden massive heartattack ending his life. He was not a close friend of mine though he had been friendly to me on the occasion we had to briefly chat. I first got to know Corey's writing with his contributions to Metalsucks several years ago now but that was just something Corey did to contribute to the metal community as I attempt sometimes poorly here on this site as well as others to do. His primary writing was in critically acclaimed true crime novels and an as yet unreleased autobiography on his HHFF partner Phil Anselmo. If I remember correctly it's finished awaiting a publishing date though I could be mistaken.
It was just prior to the 1st HHFF that I had the opportunity to interact with Corey other than just reading his writing and found him to be just a decent human being. He was looking for help pulling the 1st fest together and since my niece is an event co-ordinator in Austin, TX where the fest is held I thought I'd try to make a connection and help out my own family at the same time. He didn't end up using my niece's company but hey, it was worth a shot. I enjoyed Corey's writing and it was through him that I was first turned onto one of my current favorites, Pallbearer. I will be forever grateful. My condolences to Corey's family and friends who will miss him dearly. For me I feel like I've lost another kindred spirit, a writer who was obsessed with horror and metal. This is all I can give as my offering of grief...
It was just prior to the 1st HHFF that I had the opportunity to interact with Corey other than just reading his writing and found him to be just a decent human being. He was looking for help pulling the 1st fest together and since my niece is an event co-ordinator in Austin, TX where the fest is held I thought I'd try to make a connection and help out my own family at the same time. He didn't end up using my niece's company but hey, it was worth a shot. I enjoyed Corey's writing and it was through him that I was first turned onto one of my current favorites, Pallbearer. I will be forever grateful. My condolences to Corey's family and friends who will miss him dearly. For me I feel like I've lost another kindred spirit, a writer who was obsessed with horror and metal. This is all I can give as my offering of grief...
For more about Corey Mitchell by people who knew him far better than I check out Metalsucks who have run several articles since the news yesterday. My heart goes out to them as long time friends of Corey.
If any of our readers have a special memory of Corey I encourage you to share.
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