This is Retardedly Catchy

October 18, 2009

Thanks to BJ-C at Day of the Woman I was introduced to this fine piece of auditory awesomeness. It’s not exactly horror elated, but a main part of the song is a sample from the Tod Browning classic Freaks, so I think it’s fairly appropriate for this site.

Macabre Music and Sinister Songs

August 22, 2009

I love alliteration, however weak it may be.
So after showcasing my insanely large music collection to the inimitable Tenebrous Kate, we decided to send each other mix CDs filled to the brim with horror-themed music. Given my tendency to be lazy and forget things, I was reminded of our little exchange when her CD arrived [...]

Horror in Music: MGMT – Kids

July 6, 2009

Not only is this song ridiculously catchy, it manages to feature that which I love the most – a little kid being terrorized by otherworldly monsters. After the monsters leave it just gets weird…er.

The Burning Hell is Canada’s best kept secret

May 17, 2009

Canada’s The Burning Hell are an untapped resource in horror movie soundtracks. While Dog Fashion Disco and dredg hold my number one and number two positions respectively for scoring my horror film that will never get written, The Burning Hell come in at a close third. Their predilection for esoteric instrumentation can, given the [...]