SCORED TO DEATH RADIO is back in 2024 with a brand-new episode exhibiting and celebrating the film score work of composers who are primarily known for their work in rock music. Host J. Blake Fichera guides listeners through a curated playlist of music highlighting cinematic genres that range from Italian…
In this episode of SCORED TO DEATH RADIO, host J. Blake Fichera steps away from his usual all-horror-all-the-time format and delivers a second instalment of the podcast exploring the marvellous musical world of movie songs. Focusing largely on the late 1970s and 1980s, this episode presents an eclectic playlist of…
In this episode of SCORED TO DEATH RADIO, host J. Blake Fichera steps away from his usual all-horror-all-the-time format and explores the marvellous musical world of movie songs. Focusing largely on the late-1970s and 1980s, this episode presents an eclectic playlist of songs spanning several different styles from an equally…
Halloween is upon us, and to celebrate the season of fright, host J. Blake Fichera welcomes horror/film music journalist extraordinaire Rachel Reeves to discuss the films & scores of the post-Scream slasher boom of the late 1990s. Follow Rachel on Instagram @thevinylgrrrl & on Twitter @VinylGrrrl And help create the…
Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, the band Goblin helped shape the sound of Italian and horror cinema, not only through their own scores but also through the many scores they played on for other composers. On this episode of Scored to Death Radio, host (and author) J. Blake Fichera continues…
Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, the band Goblin helped shape the sound of Italian and horror cinema, not only through their own scores but also through the many scores they played on for other composers. On this episode of Scored to Death Radio, host (and author) J. Blake Fichera continues…
The Italian progressive rock band Goblin found unexpected success throughout the mid to late 1970s as one of their country’s premiere film score creators—crafting music that helped shape the sound of horror films to this day. However, stereotyping and creative tensions caused the group’s line-up of members to change frequently…
After finding success scoring, Dario Argento’s wildly popular Deep Red (aka Profondo Rosso) (1975) and Suspiria (1977), the previously unknown Italian progressive rock band Goblin were suddenly overnight rock stars, as well as in-demand film composers. On this episode of Scored to Death Radio, host [and author] J. Blake Fichera…