A Year In Horror

It's time for one of those huge episodes. Well, it's a three parter anyways. 1970 was, I would say a less than average  year for horror movies. But those top slots are so strong it's unreal. But, what do I think was the very greatest horror movie that came out during 1970? Well, here we have the top 5. The worst 10. A slew of also rans, a few J&B whiskey's and a 4 hour running time. This is 1970, A Year In Horror. 

It's a pretty long journey this one, part 2 of 3 in fact. I am going to give you the ti...

It's time for one of those huge episodes. Well, it's a three parter anyways. 1970 was, I would say a less than average  year for horror movies. But those top slots are so strong it's unreal. But, what do I think was the very greatest horror movie that came out during 1970? Well, here we have the top 5. The worst 10. A slew of also rans, a few J&B whiskey's and a 4 hour running time. This is 1970, A Year In Horror. 

It's a pretty long journey this one, part 1 of 3 in fact. I am going to give you the ti...

This week I met up with Stefan and Steve from the band PUP  for a chat about the 1986 serial killing beast that is Michael Mann's MANHUNTER. We also chat about the music of PUP, touring and of course his history with horror and they even decide on which is the most 'horror' of the PUP songs. 

PUP SPOTIFY INSTAGRAM

So, would you believe it. Today we return to the world of metal on A Year In Horror. Yes! Welcome to the mad minds of American Thrash metal fright fiends Warbringer. Their latest album is entitled 'Wrath And Ruin' and it came out on March 14th on Napalm Records. This is what it's all about. Today we speak with guitarist player Adam Carroll about the band, his history with horror and of course the Japanese head scratcher, House.

WARBRINGER // HOUSE // PATREON // LETTERBOXD LINK FOR ALL BAND CONVERSATIONS

Here we go. A mid month musician episode. This time we have fresh faced Katatonia guitarist Nico Elgstrand on the show to discuss the most recent Alien movie. The super successful Romulus. 

Nico Elgstrand Katatonia Insta

It's time for one of those huge episodes. Well, it's a three parter anyways. 1979 was an okay year for horror movies. But that top 7 is so strong it's unreal. But, what do I think was the very greatest horror movie that came out during 1979? Well, here we have the top 5. The worst 10. A slew of also rans. Plus one very special guest in Lono from the We Belong Dead podcast. A few J&B whiskey's and a 4+ hour running time. This is 1979, A Year In Horror. 

It's a pretty long journey this one, part 1 of 3 in fact. I...

It's time for one of those huge episodes. Well, it's a four parter anyways. 1979 was an okay year for horror movies. But that top 7 is so strong it's unreal. But, what do I think was the very greatest horror movie that came out during 1979? Well, here we have the top 5. The worst 10. A slew of also rans. Plus one very special guest in Lono from the We Belong Dead podcast. A few J&B whiskey's and a 4+ hour running time. This is 1979, A Year In Horror. 

It's a pretty long journey this one, part 2 of 3 in fact. I...

It's time for one of those huge episodes. Well, it's a four parter anyways. 1979 was an okay year for horror movies. But that top 7 is so strong it's unreal. But, what do I think was the very greatest horror movie that came out during 1979? Well, here we have the top 10. The worst 10. A slew of also rans. Plus one very special guest in Lono from the We Belong Dead podcast. A few J&B whiskey's and a 4+ hour running time. This is 1979, A Year In Horror. 

It's a pretty long journey this one, part 1 of 4 in fact. I...

So, would you believe it. Today we are back to the world of metal on A Year In Horror. Yes! We welcome UK Symphonic Black Metal heads Cradle of Filth to the house of the heinous. Their latest album is entitled 'The Screaming of the Valkyries' and it came out on March 21st on Napalm Records. Plus they are about to embark on a massive tour to boot. Today we speak with vocalist Dani Filth about the band, his history with horror and of course the Hammer Horror masterclass that is Curse of the Demon. 

CRADLE OF F...

Today we speak with Sarah Ann Kitteringham, vocalist with Canadian/Finnish metal sorcerers Smoulder about the Cronenberg classic that is The Fly, the movie that shoved body horror into the mainstream. We speak about Smoulder as well of course and what exactly attracts Sarah to the depths of the macabre.

SMOULDER bandcamp // spotify

It's time for one of those huge episodes. Well, it's a four parter anyways. 1990 was a damn fine year for horror movies. Unfortunately though, once again, there is no iron clad masterpiece amongst them. Just a stack of really decent films. But, what do I think was the very greatest horror movie that came out during 1990? Well, here we have the top 10. The worst 10. A slew of also rans. Some awesome mates. Some special guests. Several pints of beer and a 6+ hour running. This is 1990, A Year In Horror.

It's a pretty long journey this one, part 4...

It's time for one of those huge episodes. Well, it's a four parter anyways. 1990 was a damn fine year for horror movies. Unfortunately though, once again, there is no iron clad masterpiece amongst them. Just a stack of really decent films. But, what do I think was the very greatest horror movie that came out during 1990? Well, here we have the top 10. The worst 10. A slew of also rans. Some awesome mates. Some special guests. Several pints of beer and a 6+ hour running. This is 1990, A Year In Horror.

It's a pretty long journey this one, part 3...

It's time for one of those huge episodes. Well, it's a four parter anyways. 1990 was a damn fine year for horror movies. Unfortunately though, once again, there is no iron clad masterpiece amongst them. Just a stack of really decent films. But, what do I think was the very greatest horror movie that came out during 1990? Well, here we have the top 10. The worst 10. A slew of also rans. Some awesome mates. Some special guests. Several pints of beer and a 6+ hour running. This is 1990, A Year In Horror.

It's a pretty long journey this one, part 2...

It's time for one of those huge episodes. Well, it's a four parter anyways. 1990 was a damn fine year for horror movies. Unfortunately though, once again, there is no iron clad masterpiece amongst them. Just a stack of really decent films. But, what do I think was the very greatest horror movie that came out during 1990? Well, here we have the top 10. The worst 10. A slew of also rans. Some awesome mates. Some special guests. Several pints of beer and a 6+ hour running. This is 1990, A Year In Horror.

It's a pretty long journey this one, part 1...

Wednesday 13 has a new album out TODAY. It's called 'Mid Death Crisis' and to celebrate we welcome him once again onto A Year In Horror to speak about the new album and the Horror Rocks masterwork 'Trick or Treat'. This conversation is a special one so crack open your poison, strap on your 6 string and rejoice in the filth of Ragman and heavy metal fandom. 

WEDNESDAY 13 INSTA SPOTIFY

Here we go! A great conversation this with Christopher from UK metal heads Inhuman Nature. A band with a plan, well, as long as that plan is to destroy all in its path. Check out the new album 'Greater Than Death' on Church Road Records straight after you have heard this chat all about John Carpenters classic, 'Assault on Precinct 13'.

INHUMAN NATURE // CHURCH ROAD RECORDS

It's time for one of those huge episodes. Well, it's a three parter anyways. 2007 was a damn fine year for horror movies. Unfortunately though, there is no iron clad masterpiece amongst them. Just a ton of really decent films. But, what do I think was the very greatest horror movie that came out during 2007? Well, here we have the top 10. The worst 10. A slew of also rans. Some awesome mates. Some special guests. Several pints of beer and a 4+ hour running time split over 3 episodes. This is 2007, A Year In Horror.

It's a pretty long journey this...

It's time for one of those huge episodes. Well, it's a three parter anyways. 2007 was a damn fine year for horror movies. Unfortunately though, there is no iron clad masterpiece amongst them. Just a ton of really decent films. But, what do I think was the very greatest horror movie that came out during 2007? Well, here we have the top 10. The worst 10. A slew of also rans. Some awesome mates. Some special guests. Several pints of beer and a 4+ hour running time split over 3 episodes. This is 2007, A Year In Horror.

It's a pretty long journey this...

It's time for one of those huge episodes. Well, it's a three parter anyways. 2007 was a damn fine year for horror movies. Unfortunately though, there is no iron clad masterpiece amongst them. Just a ton of really decent films. But, what do I think was the very greatest horror movie that came out during 2007? Well, here we have the top 10. The worst 10. A slew of also rans. Some awesome mates. Some special guests. Several pints of beer and a 4+ hour running time split over 3 episodes. This is 2007, A Year In Horror.

It's a pretty long journey this...

Today we speak with Rebecca Harvey, aka girlpuppy about the 80s staple that was Pet Sematary, the Stephen King film that could and then did, spawning several sequels and remakes in its wake. We speak about girlpuppy's latest album and what exactly attracts Rebecca to the depths of the macabre. 

girlpuppy SPOTIFY // INSTA // BANDCAMP

Today we head over to France for a chat with Karen Jebane, aka Golem Mechanique in celebration of her latest release "Siamo tutti in pericolo". An album that is inspired by the works of director Pier Paolo Pasolini, the man that directed Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom . So I did the maths and this conversation was the result.

Golem Mecanique Bandcamp / Spotify

Episode 300 is here! Its been 4+ years and there has been 4+ beers but this time around we have finally caught up with Cheekface. Straight outta California and thankfully unscathed from the recent horrific wild fires there we welcome Amanda Tannen to the show to speak with us about Jennifer Kent's 2014 trauma tastic THE BABADOOK.

CHEEKFACE // THE BABADOOK // ALL MUSICAL ARTIST CHATS // PATREON

It's time for one of those huge episodes. Well, it's a four parter anyways. 1989 was an okay year for horror movies but for me it felt like the beginning of the end of a certain style of horror that really came to prominence in the early 80s. But, what do I think was the very greatest horror movie that came out during 1989? Well, here we have the top 10. The worst 10. A slew of also rans. Some awesome mates. Some special guests. Several pints of beer and a 6+ hour running time split over 4 episodes. This is 1989, A Year In Horror.<...

It's time for one of those huge episodes. Well, it's a four parter anyways. 1989 was an okay year for horror movies but for me it felt like the beginning of the end of a certain style of horror that really came to prominence in the early 80s. But, what do I think was the very greatest horror movie that came out during 1989? Well, here we have the top 10. The worst 10. A slew of also rans. Some awesome mates. Some special guests. Several pints of beer and a 6+ hour running time split over 4 episodes. This is 1989, A Year In Horror.<...

It's time for one of those huge episodes. Well, it's a four parter anyways. 1989 was an okay year for horror movies but for me it felt like the beginning of the end of a certain style of horror that really came to prominence in the early 80s. But, what do I think was the very greatest horror movie that came out during 1989? Well, here we have the top 10. The worst 10. A slew of also rans. Some awesome mates. Some special guests. Several pints of beer and a 6+ hour running time split over 4 episodes. This is 1989, A Year In Horror.<...

It's time for one of those huge episodes. Well, it's a four parter anyways. 1989 was an okay year for horror movies but for me it felt like the beginning of the end of a certain style of horror that really came to prominence in the early 80s. But, what do I think was the very greatest horror movie that came out during 1989? Well, here we have the top 10. The worst 10. A slew of also rans. Some awesome mates. Some special guests. Several pints of beer and a 6+ hour running time split over 4 episodes. This is 1989, A Year In Horror.<...

Here we go, full swing into 2025 with some classic 70s horror and a thrashy, metallic but most of all, crusty punk band. Its Igor Amadeus Cavalera from GO AHEAD AND DIE. We touch on the music, the writing, the horror history and of course The Tall Man.

GO AHEAD & DIE / CAVALERA / NAILBOMB / IGOR'S INSTAGRAM / PHANTASM

Welcome back folks, to a mid month musical adventure with a band I adored back when i discovered them in the 90s. That band is Cell. I spoke with guitarist Ian James about the break up and the reformation of sorts and then we get stuck into the meat of the conversation. A Universal horror movie from back in the 30s no less. THE BLACK CAT. Can you believe it?

CELL 'Free People'

Alright! You wanted the best, you got the best. The greatest rock n roll horror movies ever in a neat and organised list. It's Horror Rocks. I watched, rated and ordered 74 movies from 1971 to 2024 in order to attempt to figure out just what exactly could be the greatest of them all. Joining me on my journey are several guests, drinking several Jack and Cokes over a glorious 4 episodes full of ripping riffs, pummelling drums and voices so stretched they are at breaking point. This is Horror Rocks. 

It's a pretty long journey this one, part 4 of 4 in f...

Alright! You wanted the best, you got the best. The greatest rock n roll horror movies ever in a neat and organised list. It's Horror Rocks. I watched, rated and ordered 74 movies from 1971 to 2024 in order to attempt to figure out just what exactly could be the greatest of them all. Joining me on my journey are several guests, drinking several Jack and Cokes over a glorious 4 episodes full of ripping riffs, pummelling drums and voices so stretched they are at breaking point. This is Horror Rocks. 

It's a pretty long journey this one, part 3 of 4 in f...

Alright! You wanted the best, you got the best. The greatest rock n roll horror movies ever in a neat and organised list. It's Horror Rocks. I watched, rated and ordered 74 movies from 1971 to 2024 in order to attempt to figure out just what exactly could be the greatest of them all. Joining me on my journey are several guests, drinking several Jack and Cokes over a glorious 4 episodes full of ripping riffs, pummelling drums and voices so stretched they are at breaking point. This is Horror Rocks. 

It's a pretty long journey this one, part 2 of 4 in f...

Alright! You wanted the best, you got the best. The greatest rock n roll horror movies ever in a neat and organised list. It's Horror Rocks. I watched, rated and ordered 74 movies from 1971 to 2024 in order to attempt to figure out just what exactly could be the greatest of them all. Joining me on my journey are several guests, drinking several Jack and Cokes over a glorious 4 episodes full of ripping riffs, pummelling drums and voices so stretched they are at breaking point. This is Horror Rocks. 

It's a pretty long journey this one, part 1 of 4 in f...

Drag out the Marshall stacks, hook up those flying V's and put on that greasepaint, it is time to ROCK! Today we welcome to the show Ryan Waste, guitarist with the U.S. thrash kings Municipal waste and the heavy metal death heads BAT. We have a conversation about the 1990 rock n rollin', hair raising voodoo banger that is Shock 'Em Dead in preparation for the big hitting Heavy Metal rundown episode that is coming out next week. 

Ryan Waste / Municipal Waste / BAT

Welcome to the first mid month musician episode of 2025 and we are kicking it off with style. Please welcome to the show Kelley Deal from The Breeders and R. Ring. The horror movie she has chosen to discus is a modern smash hit from last year in Smile 2 & we also go in on her history with the genre and so, so, so much more.

KELLEY DEAL // R. Ring // The Breeders // Big Cartel Store

1976 was a comparatively slow year for horror movies yet it contains some of the most popular titles of all time. But, what do I think was the very greatest horror movie that came out during 1976? Well, here we have the top 10. The worst 10. A slew of also rans. Some awesome mates. Some special guests. Several shots of whisky and a 6 hour running time split over 4 episodes. This is 1976, A Year In Horror.  

1976 was a comparatively slow year for horror movies yet it contains some of the most popular titles of all time. But, what do I think was the very greatest horror movie that came out during 1976? Well, here we have the top 10. The worst 10. A slew of also rans. Some awesome mates. Some special guests. Several shots of whisky and a 6 hour running time split over 4 episodes. This is 1976, A Year In Horror.  

1976 was a comparatively slow year for horror movies yet it contains some of the most popular titles of all time. But, what do I think was the very greatest horror movie that came out during 1976? Well, here we have the top 10. The worst 10. A slew of also rans. Some awesome mates. Some special guests. Several shots of whisky and a 6 hour running time split over 4 episodes. This is 1976, A Year In Horror.  

1976 was a comparatively slow year for horror movies yet it contains some of the most popular titles of all time. But, what do I think was the very greatest horror movie that came out during 1976? Well, here we have the top 10. The worst 10. A slew of also rans. Some awesome mates. Some special guests. Several shots of whisky and a 6 hour running time split over 4 episodes. This is 1976, A Year In Horror.  

It's Christmas day and right now it is time to discuss a modern Christmas classic with you. It's the time for Rare Exports. What's even better is today I am joined by one of my favourite ever recording artists. Ever. When I say ever... I mean... EVER. It's only Nina Nastasia. As I live and breathe.

No words. 

It's about time we invited a Scumdog of the Universe onto the show. It must be difficult to plan a war against Gwar each night and yet Sawborg Destructo AKA Matt Maguire took time out of his gruelling schedule of world domination to do just that all because of this bond that joins us all here on the show. We are all just horror addicts.

GWAR  Sawborg Destructo