What we've learned is that Lords of Salem takes place in contemporary Salem, where the inhabitants receive a demonic visit from a 300-year old coven of witches. Apparently, the story follows a DJ in Salem who unleashes a horde of demonic minions after she plays a cursed record. Zombie tells Empire a bit more:
"Inspired by the Salem witch trials, the film won't be a period piece, but will sport a prologue set in 1692. "There were twenty people that everyone knows about - obviously all innocent - executed as witches in Salem," explains Rob. "The basic premise of the film is that there were a further four who actually were witches, who were killed secretly, and vowed one day to return to wreak havoc on Salem's descendants. That's when the movie jumps ahead to the present day and things start to go wrong..." "
"Lords of Salem is probably the bleakest of all my films," Rob adds. "It's only gonna get worse!"
Shooting starts, if all goes to plan, on April 18th, as soon as he gets home from the tour.
