Basil Kirchin – composer
In England, jazz drummer Basil Kirchin had established himself as a reliable hand to bandleaders such as Ted Heath, belting out resolutely British jazz stylings to 1950s ‘cats’. Although his success...
View ArticleKISS Meets the Phantom of the Park – USA, 1978 – reviews
KISS Meets the Phantom of the Park (also known as KISS in the Attack of the Phantoms) is a 1978 television film directed by Gordon Hessler (The Oblong Box, Cry of the Banshee, Scream and Scream Again)...
View ArticleBig Terror Movie Themes – UK, 1976
Big Terror Movie Themes is a 1976 British album by Geoff Love and His Orchestra, featuring a collection of ‘cover’ versions of horror, thriller and disaster film music. Love produced several film theme...
View ArticlePhantom of the Paradise – USA, 1974 – reviews
‘He sold his soul for rock n’ roll’ Phantom of the Paradise is a 1974 American musical horror film written and directed by Brian De Palma (Carrie, The Fury, Dressed to Kill). The story is a loosely...
View ArticleHo, Ho, Horror! Christmas Festive Fright Films – article
Christmas is generally seen as a jolly old time for the whole family – if you are to believe the TV commercials, everyone gets together for huge communal feasts while excited urchins unwrap whatever...
View ArticleLittle Red Riding Hood and the Monsters – Mexico, 1962 – reviews
‘All your favorite make-believe characters’ Little Red Riding Hood and the Monsters is a 1962 Mexican children’s film directed by Roberto Rodríguez from a screenplay by Fernando Morales Ortiz and...
View ArticleAnna and the Apocalypse – UK, 2017
‘A zombie Christmas musical’ Anna and the Apocalypse is a 2017 British comedy zombie horror feature film directed by John McPhail – based on his 2010 short film Zombie Musical – from a screenplay by...
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Vampire Burt’s Serenade – 2014, USA – overview and reviews
‘Some suckers are hard to swallow’ Vampire Burt’s Serenade is a 2014 American comedy musical horror feature film about an indulgent vampire who angers a group of strippers. So, they declare war on...
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The Monster Club – UK, 1980 – reviews
The Monster Club is a 1980 British comedy horror film directed by Roy Ward Baker and starring Vincent Price and John Carradine. An anthology film, it is based on the works of author R. Chetwynd-Hayes....
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Hammer Presents Dracula with Christopher Lee – album, 1974
Hammer Presents Dracula – with Christopher Lee is an LP vinyl album released in 1974 by EMI. It is the only production released by Hammer City Records. The LP consists of two distinct parts. Side One...
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Corpse Bride – USA, 2005 – reviews
Corpse Bride, often referred as Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride, is a 2005 stop-motion-animated fantasy musical feature film directed by Mike Johnson and Tim Burton. It is set in a fictional Victorian …...
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‘Werewolf’ by Morgus with The Daringers – song
Werewolf is a novelty horror single by Morgus with The Daringers, released in 1964 by Fulton Records of Detroit, Michigan. It has subsequently turned up on unofficial compilation albums such … Continue...
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