Macabre is a quality of some artistic or literary works characterized by a grim or ghastly atmosphere or a heavy emphasis on gruesome portrayals of death. Macabre may also refer to: Literature: Macabre (short fiction and poetry journal), edited and published by Connecticut poet/author, Joseph Payne Brennan, New Haven, CT, Twenty-three (23) issues, I - XXIII, 1957–1976 Films: Macabre (1958 film), a thriller directed by William Castle Macabre (1980 film), a horror thriller directed by Lamberto Bava Macabre (2009 film), an Indonesian horror/slasher film In music: Macabre (album), by Dir en grey Macabre (band), a metal band Pentagram (band), previously known as Macabre, an American heavy metal band See also Danse Macabre (disambiguation)