Ramin Djawadi is best known for his epic scores for the likes of Westworld, Pacific Rim, and Game of Thrones, so it comes as a bit of a surprise to hear what he’s done with Brandon Campbell for the recent horror film, Slender Man. Based on the popular viral urban legend, Slender Man is about … Continued
The music of the Halloween franchise is as iconic as that of any other series, and arguably the most impressive when listened to as a whole. Composed and performed by John Carpenter for the original 1978 film, then Carpenter and Alan Howarth Halloween II and Halloween III: Season of the Witch, and then Howarth alone … Continued
Jon Padgett’s short story 20 Simple Steps to Ventriloquism is perhaps the most perfect piece of writing Cadabra Records could have adapted for the audio format. Given the sheer number of instructional LPs released over the decades, covering everything from belly dancing to teaching budgies how to speak, ventriloquism seems a perfect fit. Padgett’s story … Continued
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The soundtrack for 2012’s kung-fu epic The Man with the Iron Fists starts and ends with two of its strongest tracks. Produced by RZA of the Wu-Tang Clan â who also wrote, starred, and directed the film â it sounds unsurprisingly amazing. Given the fact that the rapper had produced nearly every Wu-Tang release, as … Continued
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Volker Bertelmann’s original score to the lost at sea film, Adrift, is a startling musical exercise. While the composer (better known as Hauschka) is best recognised for his compositions on prepared piano – including the Oscar-nominated score for 2016’s Lion – this score also features a full orchestra to bolster Hauschka’s music. As the composer … Continued
As to whether or not Paul Sabu’s music for the 1985 Krishna Shah horror film Hard Rock Zombies is actually hard rock is something that’s up for debate. Given that Sabu’s vocal stylings veer closely to those of Sammy Hagar’s, and that the very pop – though still hard rock – track, “I Can’t Drive … Continued
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The score for Harry Kümel’s 1971 erotic vampire film Daughters of Darkness has long been a white whale for soundtrack collectors. The only official release of Francois de Roubaix’s music was a two-song 7â single on France’s Barclay Records, featuring the songs âLes Lèvres Rougesâ (âRed Lips,â the film’s theme) and âLes Dunes D’ostendeâ (âThe … Continued
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Actor Dee Wallace has been a stalwart of genre cinema for over four decades, from The Hills Have Eyes to The Howling to Cujo to Popcorn to The Frighteners. Her recent roles in the likes of Ti West’s The House of the Devil and Rob Zombie’s Halloween remake have introduced her to a whole new … Continued
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The score for Harry Kümel’s 1971 erotic vampire film Daughters of Darkness has long been a white whale for soundtrack collectors. The only official release of Francois de Roubaix’s music was a two-song 7â single on France’s Barclay Records, featuring the songs âLes Lèvres Rougesâ (âRed Lips,â the film’s theme) and âLes Dunes D’ostendeâ (âThe … Continued
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As to whether or not Paul Sabu’s music for the 1985 Krishna Shah horror film Hard Rock Zombies is actually hard rock is something that’s up for debate. Given that Sabu’s vocal stylings veer closely to those of Sammy Hagar’s, and that the very pop – though still hard rock – track, “I Can’t Drive … Continued
Source: www.starburstmagazine.com/reviews/hard-rock-zombies-ost