October 25, 2010 by sharky
There’s a history between private trackers and Halloween that goes back a long way. It’s that one special holiday when sites come out with unique themes, contests and special events. For some trackers, Halloween also represents an occasion of substantial growth - especially so for horror movie trackers such as The Horror Charnel. For THC, it usually signifies the time of year when they open their doors for registration, such as right now.
"The Horror Charnel has opened its doors for new blood until November 1st. If horror, cult or sleaze movies are your thing, then come join us as we’re about to celebrate our 5yr anniversary. :) "
"The Horror Charnel is very community-friendly and that’s what drives us. It may seem strange to have a community of friendly horror fans, but we do. From the day the site opened, the goal has been to have a place for horror fans to come together to share the movies they enjoy, have fun, and to keep things friendly."
Not since last Halloween has The Horror Charnel been ‘open reg’, and before that it occurred in February 2009 (on a Friday the 13th, no less). From now until November 1st THC is open to anyone looking to sign up.
Dare if you will, THC is not your run of the mill tracker. Primarily a movie tracker - whether it be horror films or cult classics, there’s bound to be something for all horror genre fans out there. While horror-related Hollywood releases make up a small portion of what THC has to offer, THC truly shines when it comes to rarities, b-movies and lesser-known international films of the genre. They’re a treasure trove for classics, indie, foreign, rare, old & low-budget horror.
Just shy of their 5th birthday, Horror Charnel is plenty long in the tooth having been online since November 5th, 2005. Just 18 months ago THC indexed about 500 active torrents; today that figure sits at a comfortable 2,700. On any given day an average of 20 new torrents are added to the tracker; a modest feat considering the specialization of its content.
On the browse page, torrents contain mini-descriptions as well as a mouseover feature that contains a plot summary and poster art. Inside the torrent details pages is something to behold - here you’ll find a plethora of info about each release, including; full plot & cast, external links to IMDb & soundtracks, video trailers, sample screenshots, media & rip specs, trivia, and more.
Other THC Features…
• Both site and tracker have optional HTTPS (SSL), for added security.
• Loads of rotating freeleech torrents (125 and counting), which often includes torrents from the ‘Theme of the Month’.
• Active Request / Offer system — Can’t find something? Request it; other members or staff will do their best to track it down. Have something you’d like to share? Offer your wares in a special section & view the feedback.
• Advanced IMDb autofill & parsing provide an abundance of info about each film, even for scene releases. Not only does it add uniformity and completeness to torrent pages, but it greatly assists uploaders, as well.
• Enhanced Karma System — Karma currency is earned through various site interactions. With Karma points members can set individual torrents to freeleech (for everyone), buy off H&Rs, bump torrents to the front page, or even donate points towards a sitewide 1-week freeleech.
• Free Movies Of The Week — Members can submit a movie (or pack, up to 3 titles) that they would like to upload; a poll is created and then members will vote for which movie they would like to get the most. The winning movie is then uploaded and automatically becomes freeleech for all.
All in all, hardcore fanatics of the horror genre will definitely rejoice in what The Horror Charnel has to offer. There really is a wide range of content unseen elsewhere, with fresh torrents guaranteed to flood in on a daily basis. The expression, "I came for the movies, but stayed for the people" couldn’t be more true as it is at THC.
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