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'Club Kid' Killer Michael Alig Plays God in Brooklyn Vampire Biker Movie

By Camille Bautista | September 2, 2015 10:20am
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Self-proclaimed "King of the Club Kids" Michael Alig (left) stars as God in "Vamp Bikers Dos," directed by Eric Spade Rivas (right).
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BROOKLYN — “King of the Club Kids” Michael Alig fights neck and neck against a vampire in a new independent film that casts the former party promoter and convicted murderer in the role of God.

Alig, 49, returns to the small screen alongside “Scarface” actor Angel Salazar and rapper Grandmaster Melle Mel in “Vamp Bikers Dos,” a movie pitting vampires and vampire bikers against witches in Brooklyn.

The “Party Monster” served 17 years in prison for the 1996 murder of fellow club kid Andre Melendez. He has delved into a series of creative projects following his 2014 release on parole.  

“I hate all these movies basically coming out of Hollywood, ‘Superman 15,’ ‘Batman Returns for the 50th Time.’ It’s just so mediocre and there are no risks. There’s nothing exciting about them,” Alig said.

“I like independent movies.”

Alig's portrayal of God is “completely perfect,” according to director Eric Spade Rivas.

“He actually saved me because we needed someone for that part,” Rivas said. “He was very comfortable.”

With lines like, “I’m God, motherf----r,” and “I’m not the devil, I’m Michael Alig,” Alig plays mind games with Rivas’ character as he struggles against witches, the director said.

While Alig said he isn’t the best at memorization, he added that he loves acting and was able to ad lib in his scene — which culminates in a battle to the death against Rivas’ vampire.

The movie is set to debut at the Coney Island Film Festival on Sept. 19 and follows a group of modern-day witches as they descend into a biker town, capturing vampires and vampire bikers as their slaves.

A vengeful war is waged, filled with fangs and fury on the Coney Island boardwalk.

“I think in a lot of ways, people are sleepwalking through life,” Rivas said.

“In this, the vampires are slaves and it reminds me of everyday life, the way we take things and almost don’t question it.”

“Vamp Bikers Dos” follows the first installment of Vamp Bikers, which was released in 2013.

The films come on the heels of Rivas’ piece, “Lost in Coney Island,” a tribute to the 1979 classic movie “The Warriors.” "Lost in Coney Island" took home a prize at the 2012 Coney Island Film Festival.

Rivas, a big fan of "The Warriors" that pits New York City street gangs against one another in a turf battle, enlisted the help of some members of that film's crew for his new vampire film.

Actors Dorsey Wright, Brian Tyler and Apache Ramos appear in the movie, and members from Brooklyn’s Forbidden Ones motorcycle club star front and center, the director said.

Along with acting, biker Rafael “Tito” Martinez served as Rivas’ assistant and choreographed stunts. Scenes were shot in the bikers’ Thames Street clubhouse, providing grit and authenticity to the film, Rivas added.

“The bikers were down for anything,” the director said. “They’re loyal and honest and keep a lot of codes that are dying. We’re friends.”

“I’ve met these people in a different way, know them in a different way.”

For Alig, who has faced criticism for some of his previous projects due to his past, “Vamp Bikers Dos” is a chance he's grateful for, he said.

He explained that while he understands why some may not support his work, he adds that he's on a path to helping others.  

“I feel like I’ve won the lottery and I’m so extremely fortunate and grateful,” he said of the film.

“I have committed an awful crime and just having the opportunity to do these things makes me feel lucky to be alive.”

“Vamp Bikers Dos” debuts at the Coney Island Film Festival on Sept. 19, at 6 p.m. For tickets and more information, visit the festival’s website here.