Deathgasm

Two teenage outcasts in a small town feel boxed in by predictable days and a sense of misfit belonging. Brodie, a budding guitarist with trouble at home, teams up with his more skeptical friend Dion to add some spark to their lives. When a tattered metal cassette and a crash course in forbidden rites become their plan for a quick thrill, they stumble into something ancient and hungry in the shadows. The awakening unleashes a chaotic chain of events that blends brutal gore with grimy humor, as friends grapple with fear, loyalty, and the consequences of playing with forces beyond their control. As the danger grows, the town's quirky atmosphere becomes a stage for chaos drawing in friends and rivals.

Directed by Jason Lei Howden, Deathgasm premiered in 2015 as a New Zealand horror comedy. It stems from an original script by Howden and Sarah Howden, with Milo Cawthorne and Kimberley Crossman leading the cast.

Box office grosses were modest, with reported earnings around 14,685 dollars worldwide, reflecting its niche release and underground appeal rather than broad commercial success. The film found audiences primarily through festival circuits and midnight screenings rather than wide release.

Over time Deathgasm developed a loyal cult following among horror fans who relish its metal culture energy, practical effects, and over the top set pieces. Its blend of music, mayhem, and humor has made it a touchstone in midnight genre screenings and fan gatherings.

Critics greeted its wild premise with a mixed but warm reception, noting the film's ardent celebration of friendship and teenage rebellion while acknowledging pacing hiccups. The themes center on belonging, bravado, and the price of curiosity when power is dangled in front of restless youth.