Korn's Jonathan Davis to play the villain in new indie horror film The Devil's Tree

Jonathan Davis has done an "amazing job" as the villain in an upcoming indie horror movie, according to the film's director Joshua Petrino.

Speaking with Bloody Disgusting, Joshua has revealed that the Korn vocalist plays a character called The Pet in new horror The Devil’s Tree, with the cast also featuring Addy Miller and Nick Principe.

"He really helped us create a memorable character and it was a lot of fun working with him," said the director of Jonathan's work.

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A synopsis of the plot reads: 'After visiting a landmark tree rumoured to be a gateway to hell, a group of friends holds a pitiful house party where, without explanation, they realise they mentally can’t bring themselves to leave.

'Shortly after this revelation, torment and slaughter begin at the hands of a supernatural killer with a warped, sadistic sense of humour.' Ooooh…

Watch a short, 20-second clip from The Devil's Tree below:

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