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Dread MediaEpisode 500Over the past 499 episodes, Desmond Reddick has spoken with some interesting guests and cohosts, but this week, to celebrate the 500th episode of Dread Media, he decided to talk to the people who make it all worthwhile: the listeners. Dreadites of three different countries (four if you count a background chime-in) get their voices heard this episode with a wide-ranging variety of topics. Songs played this week: "Answering the Phone" by The Mountain Goats, "Gruesome" by Gruesome, "Get the Fuck Outta Here" by Diemonds, "Can't Stop the Monster Kids" by The Other, "Twin Peaks - Fire Walk with Me" by...
2017-03-273h 33Dread MediaEpisode 436This is a jam-packed show for the New Year. We welcome 2016 by giving away three separate films in our Canadian Giallo giveaway, watch and review two of the best horror films of 2015, and pay tribute to Lemmy Kilmister. On top of that, your intrepid host's novel has just been released! So, listen to see who won Black Christmas, then listen to the epic length review of Eli Roth's The Green Inferno, and the short review of M. Night Shyamalan's The Visit. Then listen to see who won copies of each of those films on Blu-ray! Come back next week for...
2016-01-041h 41Dread MediaDread Media Presents 42: Podcasting Panel 2014In Portland, Oregon at the World Horror Convention 2014 Scott Glancy (co-host of Podcast at Ground Zero and The Unspeakable Oath), Derek M. Koch (host of Monster Kid Radio, co-host of 1951 Down Place, and former host of Mail Order Zombie), and Desmond Reddick put on a podcasting panel moderated by author Jeff Strand. This is that podcasting panel. Send feedback to: feedback@dreadmedia.net, or 206.203.1213. Follow @dreadmedia on Twitter. Join the Facebook group!
2014-05-2253 minDread MediaEpisode 325In this classic format episode of Dread Media, Desmond Reddick interviews author of Corrosion and publisher at New Pulp Press, Jon Bassoff. Then, following up on unreliable narrators, Duane joins Desmond to discuss Jennifer Lynch's film Surveillance. Then, Jeff Strand and Lynne Hansen give us their experience at the Buffalo Dreams Film Festival as both spectator and filmmaker. There's also music: "What You Despise is What You've Become" by Corrosion of Conformity, "No Hero" by The Offspring, "Private Eye" by Alkaline Trio, "When the Screams Come" by Pentagram, and "The Liars are Burning" by Toxic Holocaust. Check Jon Bassof out...
2013-11-181h 41Dread MediaEpisode 321Recorded in Desmond Reddick's basement, where life is cheap, Dread Media goes taboo! First up, Darryll joins us to discuss the recent Blu-ray release of notorious exploitation sleaze flick, Snuff. Then, Devil Dinosaur Jr. takes a look at Hardcore. There's also a bunch of news on events, contests, and upcoming Dread Media stuff, so strap in, not on, and listen! Also, there's songs that may or may not be profane: "Vicinity of Obscenity" by System of a Down, "Snuff" by Slipknot, "Calling Dr. Love" by KISS, and "I Want to Fuck You to Death" by Huntress. Send feedback to: feedback...
2013-10-211h 09Dread MediaEpisode 241Let's get ready to PODDDDDDDDCAAAAAASSSSST! In this fight night edition of Dread Media, the fight card breaks down as follows: pay attention and place your bets! Round One: Your host knows that he can't beat author Dana Fredsti in a fight because she is a sword-fighter who hangs around with tigers. So instead he interviews her about her zombie-fighting novel Plague Town. Round Two: Desmond goes toe-to-toe with the Timur Bekmambetov-produced The Darkest Hour. Round Three: It's Battle Royale versus Battle Royale 2: Requiem with guest referees Damien Wilkens and Desmond Reddick! Round Four: It's a face-ripping good time as Devil...
2012-04-092h 18Dread MediaDread Media Presents 06: Dread Reel-ief - UzumakiIn the debut of a brand new minicast on Dread Media Presents, Desmond Reddick is joined by Ian Wilson for the beginning of their epic journey to review every horror comic book movie adaptation: Dread Reel-ief! First up, we get to know Ian and his experience with horror before digging in to the obscure 2000 Japanese film Uzumaki, based on the popular manga of the same name by Junji Ito. Plenty of laughs to be had, even before the weird J-pop song at the end: "Raven" by Break of Dawn. To the Commonwealth! Send feedback to: feedback@dreadmedia.net, or 206.203.1213. Join...
2011-06-0337 minDread MediaEpisode 152In this episode of Dread Media, Desmond Reddick welcomes author Jeff Jacobson to the show to talk about being the weird kid in high school, heavy metal, and, of course, his novels. And Desmond reviews the Book of Lore / Grave Mistakes Horror Double Feature solo, except for one surprise guest. Then he ends the show with the world podcast debut of Mary Shelley Overdrive's new song! The tunes this week: "The Huntmaster" by Alestorm, "Execution Tank" by 3 Inches of Blood, "Eat Me Alive" by Judas Priest, and "Belladonna" by Mary Shelley Overdrive. Visit Jeff at www.jefforyjacobson.com, and Mary...
2010-07-261h 25Dread MediaEpisode 139In this massive vampire-themed episode of Dread Media, Desmond Reddick is proud to present an interview with stand-up comedy and acting legend Kevin Pollak about his directorial debut, Vamped Out. Then Tom Deja from Better in the Dark joins us for a discussion about Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter. And Darryll joins us for a discussion about the softcore lesbian vampire epic Vampyres. Then Desmond goes solo on a review of FVZA #3 from Radical Comics before Megan joins him for a review of the novel Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter. Tunes include: "Dad and Halloween" by Kevin Pollak, "Suburban Vampire" by The...
2010-04-262h 02Dread MediaEpisode 122In this episode of Dread Media, Desmond Reddick is drunkenly joined by two guests to talk about the life and work of the late Dan O'Bannon. Aaron from The Zed Word joins us to discuss the man's influence on the zombie subgenre, and Ian stops by to review Return of the Living Dead. All terror tunes this week can be found on the ROTLD soundtrack: "Partytime (Zombie Version)" by 45 Grave, "Nothing for You" by TSOL, and "Take a Walk" by The Tall Boys. Visit Dan O'Bannon's official site at www.danobannon.com, and Aaron at the premier zombie blog on...
2009-12-2852 minDread MediaEpisode 115It might not be the swine flu, but Desmond Reddick sure feels like shit. Luckily a reservoir of content is here to save the day. Darryll and Desmond sit down to discuss the 1980s sci-fi / horror flick Hardware, and Dying in the Gutters returns with a spotlight on CrossGen Comics' Route 666. Tunes included: "Smiling Like a Killer" by Motorhead, "Stigmata" by Ministry, "A Night on Route 666" by Gein and the Graverobbers, and "The Siege and Investiture of Baron Von Frankenstein's Castle at Weisseria" by Mary Shelley Overdrive. Visit www.keithlatch.wordpress.com to check out Keith's new book, Bestseller, and...
2009-11-091h 09Dread MediaEpisode 114This Halloween weekend Desmond Reddick was joined by Davinder and Ian at the Victoria Comic Convention. They talk about celebrity thumb wrestling and zombie walks before Desmond interviews indie film legend Lloyd Kaufman and young indie filmmaker Ryan Nicholson. The Toxic Avenger Musical, H1N1 scares, and nasty revenge are found among other obscene visions in the minds of these madmen. And Lloyd and Ryan are pretty crazy too! Enjoy the following terror tunes: "Walk Among Us" by The Misfits, "Dead Man Walking" by Raging Speedhorn, "Legend of the Toxic Avenger" by the 2009 cast of The Toxic Avenger Musical, "I...
2009-11-021h 06Dread MediaEpisode 113In this mishmash, last-minute episode of Dread Media, Desmond Reddick goes solo on an impromptu Roadkill Review of theatrical indie film Paranormal Activity, then sits down with Darryll to discuss Happy Birthday to Me. Michael David Sims comes back to the show to discuss The Anchor #1 from BOOM! Studios, and Desmond looks at the disturbing but vacant art film American Gothic. All that plus the following terror tunes: "When the Lights Come On" by Deadbolt, "Happy Death Day" by Gwar, "I'm Gonna Kick Your Ass" by The Moistboyz, "Down on the Farm" by Guns N' Roses, and "By Demons Be...
2009-10-261h 11Dread MediaEpisode 106It's Labor Day so everyone has the day off except the boss. But fear not, Desmond Reddick brings you three cult films (Uwe Boll's Tunnel Rats, Euroshocker In a Glass Cage, and French Canadian black comedy Cadavres), and two comics this week (Hotwire: Requiem for the Dead #4 and FVZA #1 from Radical Comics). Feedback galore, and the following tunes: "Move Right Out of Here" by The Hellacopters, "Let's Have a War" by Fear, "Evil Boy" by The Dead Boys, "Dead Bodies" by Rancid, "Undead" by Hollywood Undead, "The House" by Michale Graves, and an excerpt from "Houses" by Mitch Hedberg. Send...
2009-09-071h 03Dread MediaEpisode 105In this episode of Dread Media, Desmond Reddick celebrates two years in style when Brian Keene stops by to chat about comics, movies, and those things called horror novels. Darryll and I take in the gloury of Inglourious Basterds, and Brother D drops by to wrap up Summer Knights with part two of our discussion on the Blind Dead series. Make sure to hit up MOZ 83 at www.mailorderzombie.com for part one. On top of all that, there's the New Horror Handbook giveaway results, feedback, and the following terror tunes: "Scarecrow Man" by The Misfits, "Here Come the Bastards"...
2009-08-312h 23Dread MediaEpisode 103In this episode of Dread Media, Desmond Reddick sits down for a long chat with Aaron S. Berman, author of The New Horror Handbook, about "New Horror." Then, Summer Knights keeps rolling on with the third film in the series, Ghost Galleon. Check out some feedback, enter the contest, and listen to some tunes: "Thirteen" by Danzig, "New Dark Ages" by Bad Religion, "Fish Out of Water" by Mudvayne, and "Don't You (Forget About Me)" by Life of Agony. RIP John Hughes. Send feedback to: feedback@dreadmedia.net, or 206.203.1213.
2009-08-171h 29Dread MediaEpisode 102In this huge episode of Dread Media, Desmond Reddick interviews Dirk Manning, writer and creator of the popular webcomic Nightmare World on the eve of its trade paperback publication by Image Comics. Then he sits down with Darryll to review the Criterion Collection DVD release of Roman Polanski's Repulsion. Then, celebrating Summer Knights, Desmond has a less than glowing review for Return of the Evil Dead. Tunes included: "A Small Victory" by Faith No More, "Bring Me the Heads" by AMEN, "Cutting Corners" by Return of the Blind, and "Nervous Breakdown" by Ryan Adams. Send feedback to: feedback@dreadmedia.net...
2009-08-101h 47Dread MediaEpisode 101In this episode of Dread Media, Desmond Reddick settles into triple digits with a review of David Carradine's classic zen / kung fu epic Circle of Iron with Darryll. Then he kicks of Summer Knights with a look at Tombs of the Blind Dead, and reviews Stay Dead: The Stranger & Tunnel Rats by Steve Wands. Tons of feedback and tunes a plenty: "Circle" by Slipknot, "The Lonely Shepherd" by Zamfir, "Goin' Blind" by KISS, "Lady, Stay Dead!" by The Browns, and "Highway 101" by Social Distortion. Send feedback to: feedback@dreadmedia.net, or 206.203.1213.
2009-08-031h 24Dread MediaEpisode 100It's a Clive Barker extravaganza to celebrate the 100th episode of Dread Media. And some of Desmond Reddick's friends have stopped by to lend a hand. In no particular order, Tom and Derrick from Better in the Dark discuss the three films directed by Clive Barker: Hellraiser, Nightbreed, and Lord of Illusions. Darryll and Desmond sit down to discuss Candyman. Brother D debuts the new segment on horror film scores with Des, What Music They Make, on the scores for the three films Barker directed. DW returns to deliver a Brainscan on two Clive Barker games, The Undying and Jericho...
2009-07-272h 34Dread MediaEpisode 99In this episode of Dread Media, Desmond Reddick spends the last episode in double digits interviewing JF Gonzalez, author of the post-apocalyptic thriller Primitive before reviewing the book. Then Darryll and Desmond sit down to review a film that angered one and put the other to sleep: Believers. Post-apocalyptic tunes aplenty: "Among his Tribe" by Ween, "Apocalypse Please" by Muse, "Punk Rock Caveman Living in a Prehistoric Age" by Desert Sessions, "True Believers" by Bouncing Souls, and "Endless Apocalypse" by Gwar. Send feedback to: feedback@dreadmedia.net, or 206.203.1213.
2009-07-201h 33Dread MediaEpisode 98In this drunken and tangent-laden episode of Dread Media, Desmond Reddick welcomes the notorious Uwe Boll to the show to talk about his latest film, Tunnel Rats. Then Desmond and Darryll discuss Near Dark, teen lit, and vampires before Desmond goes solo on the animated black and white French horror anthology Fear(s) of the Dark. Tunes included: "Underground" by Tom Waits, "Children of the Night" by Calabrese, "Caleb's Blues" by Tangerine Dream, and "Black and White and Red All Over" by Biohazard. Send feedback to: feedback@dreadmedia.net, or 206.203.1213.
2009-07-131h 28Dread MediaEpisode 97In this episode of Dread Media, Desmond Reddick sits down with Darryll to talk about the classic cult Hammer Film The Wicker Man. Then Desmond presents the second installation of Dying in the Gutters with Greg Ruth's Sudden Gravity: A Tale of the Panopticon. Tunes to be had: "Sacrifice" by Danzig, "Wicker Man" by Iron Maiden, "Crazy" by Mushroomhead and "Room 13" by Corey Taylor. Send feedback to: feedback@dreadmedia.net, or 206.203.1213.
2009-07-061h 00Dread MediaEpisode 96In this episode of Dread Media, Desmond Reddick starts the countdown to 100 with an interview with Severin Films head, legendary genre film documentarian and writer / director David Gregory. Then Darryll and Desmond sit down to look at David's first feature film, Plague Town. Feedback aplenty, and tunes to keep you up at night. Including: "There is a Town" by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, "Fall Children" by AFI and "I'm Eighteen" by Bette. Send feedback to: feedback@dreadmedia.net, or 206.203.1213.
2009-06-291h 46Dread MediaEpisode 94After some show announcements, Desmond Reddick kicks off a low-key episode with a discussion on 2001's Joy Ride with Darryll. Then, Desmond reviews what is certainly the best horror novel in recent years, Pressure by Jeff Strand. Tunes included: "Truckloads of Nothin'" by The Hellacopters, "Ride With Us" by Turbonegro, "Pressure Drop" by Toots & The Maytals and "The Burning" by Ghoultown. Send feedback to: feedback@dreadmedia.net, or 206.203.1213.
2009-06-151h 17Dread MediaEpisode 92In this week's horror-comedy episode of Dread Media, Desmond Reddick sits down with Darryll to check out one of the funniest films of all time: Young Frankenstein. Then Desmond goes solo on two zom-coms, Tokyo Zombie and RetarDEAD, before checking out a couple of comics: Hotwire: Requiem for the Dead #3 and Poe #1. The following songs will be heard before you see them coming: "He's Loose" from the original cast recording of Young Frankenstein: The Musical, "Puttin' On the Ritz" by Gene Wilder and Peter Boyle, "I Walked with a Zombie" by Roky Erickson & The Aliens, "RetarDEAD" by Lisa Rein and...
2009-06-011h 13Dread MediaEpisode 91In this comedy-horror themed episode of Dread Media, Desmond Reddick interviews the comedy-horror author Jeff Strand, and then goes on to review his comedy-horror novel Benjamin's Parasite. Then, Darryll and Des sit down to review the romantic comedy-horror film Shaun of the Dead before checking out some feedback on listeners' favorite comedy-horrors. Plus, listen to these comedy-horror tracks: "Funny" by Scars on Broadway, "Parasite" by KISS, "Mister Mental" by Eighties Matchbox B-Line Disaster, "White Lines (Don't Do It)" by Grandmaster Flash, and "Death Bed" by Patton Oswalt. Comedy-horror. Send feedback to: feedback@dreadmedia.net, or 206.203.1213.
2009-05-251h 35Dread MediaEpisode 90In this slashertastic episode of Dread Media, Desmond Reddick sits down with Darryll to review the downbeat and dark Dead Man's Shoes before going solo on three more slasher films: Laid to Rest, Spiker and Secrets of the Clown. Then he reviews the long-awaited graphic novel adaptation of Clive Barker's short story Age of Desire from Desperado Publishing. There's feedback and more as we start the countdown to episode 100! Tunes included: "Afterlight" by Clayhill, "Dead Man" by M. Ward, "We Call This Mutha Revenge" by Suicidal Tendencies, "The Spike" by Moistboyz, "Clown" by Korn, "Desire" by Life of Agony, and "...
2009-05-181h 20Dread MediaEpisode 89In an episode of Dread Media that is as confused about itself as the films it covers, Desmond Reddick praises his new favorite film JCVD before sitting down with Darryll to analyze David Fincher's Zodiac. Then he champions the independent supernatural Native American thriller Imprint. Check out these three reviews and listen to the following tunes: "I'm Gonna Kick Your Ass" by The Moistboyz, "Zodiac Lung" by Monster Magnet, "Zodiac" by The Melvins, "Ghost Dance" by Tomahawk and "Kickin'" by Mike Patton. Send feedback to: feedback@dreadmedia.net, or 206.203.1213.
2009-05-1158 minDread MediaEpisode 87In this "green" episode of Dread Media, Desmond Reddick celebrates Earth Day by interviewing eco-horror author of Meat and Garbage Man, Joseph D'Lacey. He then reviews the sleazy dwarfsploitation flick, The Sinful Dwarf and the unfortunate Murder is Like Sex. What do these films have to do with Earth Day, you ask? I got nothin'. Listen to the following terror tunes: "This Island Earth" by The Misfits, "Welcome to the Garbage Dump" by Turbonegro, "Black Dwarf" by Candlemass, "Murder in High Heels" by KISS, and "Earth Died Screaming" by Tom Waits. Check out Joseph at the following sites: josephdlacey.com...
2009-04-271h 25Dread MediaEpisode 86In this episode of Dread Media, Desmond Reddick fights off another cold while interviewing author Michael McBride, reviewing his novel Bloodletting, and the film Crowley. Tunes include: "Animal" by Mindless Self Indulgence, "Bloodletting" by The Haunted, "The Evil That Men Do" by Iron Maiden, "Love Under Will" by New Math, and "Revelations" by Iron Maiden. Visit Michael at www.michaelmcbride.net, and buy his books at www.horror-mall.com. Pardon the sniffles and enjoy the NeoCitran-laced rambling. Send feedback to: feedback@dreadmedia.net, or 206.203.1213.
2009-04-201h 15Dread MediaEpisode 85In this massive episode, Desmond Reddick finds out for sure who in this world is actually busier than him when friend of the show Greg Lamberson drops by to talk novels, movies, DVD releases and prestigious awards... all of which involving him! Then, as promised, Darryll and Desmond go in-depth on the French shocker Martyrs before talking shop on the A Nightmare on Elm Street remake. There's feedback and birthday boozing galore as well as the following tunes: "Can I Borrow Some Ambition" by Guttermouth, "Slime City Massacre (Demo)" by Mars, "Heroes and Martyrs" by Bad Religion, "In Nightmares" by...
2009-04-132h 10Dread MediaEpisode 84In this episode of Dread Media, Desmond Reddick interviews the legendary horror comic book artist Gene Colan. They talk about movies, comic book history and his illustrious career. He then goes on to suggest five Gene Colan products for you to check out. Then, furthering the occasion, Darryll and Desmond go on to review a film very important to Mr. Colan, 1931's classic Frankenstein. Topping it all off, reanimated tunes aplenty: "Monster Entrance" from Bride of Frankenstein by Franz Waxman, "Main Theme" from Frankenstein by Bernard Kaun, "Frankenstein" by the Edgar Winter Group and "Frankenstein" by Iced Earth. Go and...
2009-04-061h 47Dread MediaEpisode 83In this shorter episode of Dread Media, Desmond Reddick goes o solo mio by packing three film reviews in. First up is the French shocker, Martyrs, and the Irish supernatural slasher, Red Mist. Then say good riddance to Mean-Spirited March with perhaps the meanest film ever made: August Underground's Mordum. Lots of loud tunes and feedback for you this week. Tunes included: "Pull Harder on the Strings of Your Martyr" by Trivium, "Coma America" by AMEN, "The Underground in America" by Pantera, "August Moon" by The 69 Eyes and "Spring" by Rammstein. Send feedback to: feedback@dreadmedia.net, or 206.203.1213.
2009-03-3052 minDread MediaEpisode 82In another massive episode of Dread Media, Desmond Reddick has a little help from his friends and family. Momma and Papa Dread join him for some light conversation before Darryll sits down with Des to review Let the Right One In. And, she is woman, hear her adore! Megan stops by to have a slightly one-sided conversation about Twilight. But what about Mean-Spirited March, you ask? Well, how about the most depraved, disgusting and brutal film of all time? That's right, Vaughn from Motion Picture Massacre stops by to discuss Salo (The 120 Days of Sodom). Listener discretion is advised. Seriously...
2009-03-232h 12Dread MediaEpisode 81In this review-packed episode of Dread Media, Desmond Reddick looks at two Jess Franco flicks: Devil Hunter and Bloody Moon. He then reviews two Radical Comics, City of Dust #5 and Hotwire: Requiem for the Dead #2, before looking at Greg F. Gifune's latest novel Children of Chaos. And though he wishes it was, a March episode wouldn't be complete without a mean-spirited film like Gone the Way of the Flesh. Find out who won the Tokyo Gore Police Horror Mall Giveaway and listen to your loveable host fawn over praise. Tunes include: "Bon Appetit" by The Untamed, "The Hunter" by Danzig, "...
2009-03-161h 13Dread MediaEpisode 79In this episode of Dread Media, Desmond Reddick kicks off Mean-Spirited March by washing his hands of Faces of Death. He then delights Darryll with Tokyo Gore Police before disturbing him with Ichi the Killer. It's a straightforward mean bastard of an episode chock full of good discussion, great feedback and killer tunes: "The Death Song" by Marilyn Manson, "Are You Dead Yet?" by Children of Bodom, "Tokyo Lucky Hole (Live)" by Painkiller, "Psycho Killer" by Talking Heads and "Watch it Die" by Bad Religion. Check out the Delirium Book Club at www.horror-mall.com, and get 10% off at Fright...
2009-03-021h 25Dread MediaEpisode 78In this huge episode of Dread Media, Desmond Reddick celebrates a theme of threes as Darryll joins him for reviews of both Exorcist III and Alien 3. Desmond carries the theme through with a review of the bizarre nunsploitation film The Three Trials. There's reviews of Hotwire: Requiem for the Dead from Radical Comics, and Damaged: A Series of Short Writings by Steve Wands and r.h.s.. And DW contributes a review of Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Director's Cut for the Xbox. Check out some three-themed terror tunes: "Room 13" by Corey Taylor, "Three Times" by The Haunted, "Chamber Spins...
2009-02-232h 04Dread MediaEpisode 77In this mega-sized Friday the 13th extravaganza, Desmond Reddick is joined by Darryll for a Roadkill Review of Friday the 13th (2009) before Desmond reviews the brand new documentary His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th. Desmond and DW both share their top five kills from the series, while DW shares his thoughts on the remake and a review of Friday the 13th for the NES in the latest Brainscan. Desmond comes back to celebrate F#%ked-Up February with the Nine Inch Nails longform music video, "Broken." There's fun and feedback to be had. Friday Terror Tunes aplenty: "Friday"...
2009-02-162h 09Dread MediaEpisode 76In this kaiju-sized episode of Dread media, Desmond Reddick takes a look at the giant monster subgenre. He starts off with an interview with Ryan C. Thomas, and then reviews his anthology of giant monster stories, Monstrous. Then Desmond reviews the Sci Fi Channel movie Cyclops, and the Australian brainfart Demonsamongus in conjunction with F%$ked-Up February before DW comes along to review Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth in an all-new edition of Brainscan. Tunes included: "Giant Crabs" by Bernard Hermann, "Truck-Driving Vampires" by The Buzzbombs, "Megalodon" by Mastodon, "Cyclopean Dreams" by Troy Sterling Nies, "Walk Among...
2009-02-091h 35Dread MediaEpisode 75In this fleshy episode of Dread Media, Desmond Reddick takes a look at the Anchor Bay documentary Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-up EFX and kicks off F#%$ed Up February with the Italian sleazefest In the Folds of the Flesh. DW is back with a review of Curse: Eye of the Isis for the Xbox in the latest edition of Brainscan, and Desmond comes back to review the first volume of MySpace Dark Horse Presents. Tunes included: "After the Flesh" by My Life with the Thrill Kill Kult, "How to Make a Monster" by Rob Zombie, "Just Flesh" by...
2009-02-0254 minDread MediaEpisode 74In this huge episode of Dread Media, Desmond Reddick sits down with his lovely wife Megan to review the recently released Repo: The Genetic Opera before DW pops in with an in-depth look at Ripper in the latest edition of Brainscan. Desmond continues the look at school-based horror with the early satirical slasher Return to Horror High, and then goes on to review Dark Delicacies #1 from IDW Publishing. Tunes include: "Legal Assassin" and "Genetic Repo Man" from Repo: The Genetic Opera, "Don't Fear the Reaper" by Blue Oyster Cult, "The Ripper" by Judas Priest, "Damn Dog" by Manic Street Preachers...
2009-01-261h 28Dread MediaEpisode 73In this episode of Dread Media, Desmond Reddick takes a look at two university-based 80s slashers: Final Exam and Splatter University. He then moves on to talk about the penultimate issue of Steve Niles' Radical Comics miniseries City of Dust. Then, DW offers up a review of Ghost Manor for the Atari 2600 in Brainscan. Tunes, as always: "Final Day" by Pennywise, "Between High School and Old School" by Alice Cooper, "Asylum" by Naked City, "Asche zu Asche" by Rammstein and "Institutionalized" by Suicidal Tendencies. Make sure to visit the following url to learn all you need to know to vote...
2009-01-1953 minDread MediaEpisode 70In this episode of Dread Media, Desmond Reddick celebrates the return of Darryll as they ring in the New Year with two bikersploitation flicks. Desmond and Darryll gush over Stone, the lost classic Australian biker epic. Then they deride the less-than-classic non-film Hell Ride. (Why do some great directors only ever make one film, and then Quentin Tarantino goes and puts his name on any old thing?) Some rockin' road tunes for you this week: "Stone Cold Crazy" by Metallica, "Riders of Doom" by Crom, "Hellrider" by Judas Priest and "Road Rats" by Alice Cooper. Happy New Year! You've still...
2008-12-291h 10Dread MediaEpisode 69In this episode of Dread Media, Desmond Reddick (with a red nose for other reasons) reviews Elves, the cheesy Christmas horror classic. Then he reviews several new indie comics: City of Dust #3, Nyarlathotep and Remnant #1. DW stops by to discuss Fatal Frame in Brainscan. Desmond talks about snow, hamsters and being right about Rob Zombie all in a whiskey-fueled episode featuring the following Yuletide terror tunes: "It Snows in Hell" by Lordi, "Santa Claus is Coming to Town" by The Browns, "Cold Blooded Christmas" by Jon Lavoie, "There Ain't No Sanity Clause" by The Damned and "Christmas Sucks" by Tom...
2008-12-2247 minDread MediaEpisode 68In this episode of Dread Media, you'll shoot your eye out as Desmond Reddick takes a look at the early career of the legendary Bob Clark. While he covers most of the relevant films rather quickly, he offers full reviews of two recent Anchor Bay releases: Black Christmas (the original slasher film) and Murder by Decree (the film that pits Sherlock Holmes against Jack the Ripper). DW stops by with a review of Clock Tower for the Super Nintendo, and there are tunes aplenty: "Dead of Night" by New Math, "Piano Recital" by Carl Zittrer, "Jack the Ripper" by Mary...
2008-12-1551 minDread MediaEpisode 67This episode of Dread Media might be less than an hour, but it's jam-packed with goodness. After paying tribute to yet another person this week, Desmond Reddick puts recent rumors of Rob Zombie's involvement with Halloween 2 in a certain light before jumping into a review of James Newman's short fiction collection, People Are Strange. Then he reviews the Welsh coming of age thriller Summer Scars, and the Mexican documentary La Santa Muerte before waxing on and on about future plans for the show. DW also offers up a short Brainscan on Enemy Zero for the Sega Saturn. Tunes included: "Return...
2008-12-0858 minDread MediaEpisode 66In this episode of Dread Media, Desmond Reddick explores the non-werewolf career of one Paul Naschy in the newest installment of Horror Legends. He reviews all five films in the brand new Paul Naschy Collection from Deimos DVD: Exorcism, Blue Eyes of the Broken Doll, Human Beasts, Horror Rises from the Tomb and Vengeance of the Zombies. DW then stops by to review Condemned: Criminal Origins for the Xbox 360. Tunes include: "The Exorcist" by The Hellacopters, "Caught My Eye" by Danzig, "Haunted Head" by Concrete Blonde and "Sketches of Spain (For Miles)" by Buckethead. Listen to him whine about his...
2008-12-011h 00Dread MediaEpisode 65In this episode of Dread Media, Desmond Reddick takes a look at three Canadian Anchor Bay DVD releases: Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer, End of the Line and the classic TV show The Hilarious House of Frightenstein. He then goes on to review Hexed #1 from BOOM! Studios, and then DW comes by to offer a Brainscan full of brainy goodness with a look at Zombies Ate My Neighbors! for the Sega Genesis. Talk hockey, wine and listen to the following tunes: "Mr. Jack" by System of a Down, "Of Gods and Monsters" by The Spook, "Oh My Fucking God" by Strapping...
2008-11-241h 05Dread MediaEpisode 64In this episode of Dread Media, Desmond Reddick is joined once again by his lovely wife Megan to discuss Ginger Snaps before he continues the feminine theme by going solo for a review of the blood-drenched French film A L'Interieur (Inside). Then, in conjunction with Doctor Who Week on Earth-2.net, Michael David Sims stops by to discuss the top five scariest episodes of the modern Doctor Who. Tunes include: "Ginger Snaps Main Theme" by Michael Shields, "Ginger Snaps" by Under a Nightmare, "Baby Gotterdammerung" by Monster Magnet and "She Moves in Murderous Ways" by The Chuck Norris Experiment. Discuss...
2008-11-171h 05Dread MediaEpisode 63In this fanged episode of Dread Media, Desmond Reddick talks Dracula with the world's foremost authority and author of the academic book, Bram Stoker's Notes from Dracula: A Facsimile Edition, Robert Eighteen-Bisang. He then reviews Blood Wars and does a top five non-vampire vampire films list before DW suffers through a review of Countdown Vampires for the PlayStation. Desmond caps it all off with the most vehement and venom-filled review yet when he "discusses" the Halloween issue of Revolver Magazine. Tunes included: "Dracula's Tango" by Zombina and the Skeletones, "Fresh Blood" by Alice Cooper, "Drain the Blood" by The Distillers, "...
2008-11-101h 38Dread MediaEpisode 62In this episode of Dread Media, Desmond Reddick interviews writer, director and star of the new backwoods cannibal film, Scarce from Anchor Bay. Then he reviews Scarce before DW comes back to review Rule of Rose for the PlayStation 2. Desmond finishes it all off with a review of the recently released hardcover from IDW, Locke and Key: Welcome to Lovecraft. Tunes include: "Frozen Brains Tell no Tales" by Buckethead, "Roses" by Silverchair, "Fear is the Key" by Iron Maiden and "Insanity" by Oingo Boingo. Support the show with a positive iTunes review and send me some feedback: feedback@dreadmedia.net...
2008-11-031h 13Dread MediaEpisode 61In this episode of Dread Media, Desmond Reddick gets heretical on ya and reviews two very different nunsploitation films: Nympha and Last House on the Beach. The animals attack novella Changing of Faces by Tim Lebbon is reviewed, along with Monster-Size Hulk #1 from Marvel Comics. DW returns with an edition of Brainscan reviewing Zombie Revenge for the Dreamcast. Before leaving, Desmond also regales you with his top three Halloween moments in his lifetime. Tunes include: "Kiss the Feet of the Nuns" by Bible Launcher, "Funland at the Beach" by Dead Kennedys, "Human Animal" by Biohazard, "Monsters Keep Me Company" by...
2008-10-271h 03Dread MediaEpisode 60In this episode of Dread Media, DW has disposed of Desmond Reddick and taken the reins of the show for the week. In his endless onslaught of Dubs-ery, he reviews the first issues of Epilogue and Crossed, as well as the trade paperback Freddy vs. Jason vs. Ash. He then extensively reviews Slipknot's newest album All Hope is Gone before moving on to the most epic Brainscan yet: The History of Survival Horror. Tunes include: "Final Destination" by Within Temptation, "Beginning of the End" by Spineshank, "Till We Die" by Slipknot, "ORT" by Mary Elizabeth McGlynn, "I Want Love" by...
2008-10-201h 17Dread MediaEpisode 59What better to make you feel woefully insignificant in the universe than an episode of this size? Last weekend Desmond Reddick attended the HP Lovecraft Film Festival in Portland, Oregon, and this week he has more than three hours of footage to share with you. There's several reviews of the films seen at the fest and interview with the likes of: Frank Woodward (director of award-winning documentary Lovecraft: Fear of the Unknown), Mars (composer of said documentary and the man behind Dead House Music), Jovanka Vuckovic (editor in chief of Rue Morgue Magazine), Toren Atkinson (from The Darkest of the...
2008-10-133h 14Dread MediaEpisode 58In this sleazy episode of Dread Media, Desmond Reddick does a song-by-song review of Mary Shelley Overdrive's new self-titled album. He then reviews the new special edition of Savage Streets, a classic 1980s exploitation flick. But before all that, Mark Wood, Simon McCorkindale and Miss Wyckedevil Jones from Mary Shelley Overdrive stop by to talk about all three of their new releases, two of which are free! Tunes include: "The Hardest Button to Button," "Broken Gifts," "The Devil You Know," "House of a Thousand Corpses" and "They Walk Among You" all by Mary Shelley Overdrive. Kick ass rock and roll...
2008-10-061h 09Dread MediaEpisode 57In this episode of Dread Media, Desmond Reddick gets all literary on yo' ass with a bevy of classic literature-based reviews throughout various media. The short film Ray Harryhausen Presents: The Pit and the Pendulum, Dante's Inferno and the BOOM! Studios comic Necronomicon #1 all get reviewed. Plus DW returns with a Brainscan on American McGee's Alice for the PC. Tunes include: "Inquisition Symphony" by Apocalyptica, "Murders in the Rue Morgue" by Iron Maiden, "Inferno" by Miranda Sex Garden, "Do the Necronomicon" from Evil Dead: The Musical, "Electric Alice" by Grinderman and "The Lament of Janos Skorzeny" by Mary Shelley Overdrive...
2008-09-291h 00Dread MediaEpisode 56In this episode of Dread Media, Desmond Reddick reviews two Eurosleaze cannibal shockers - Papaya: Love Goddess of the Cannibals and Cannibal Terror - before welcoming back DW as he takes a bite out of Stubbs the Zombie: Rebel Without a Pulse. Plus, exciting news, and feedback aplenty. Tunes include: "Celebrate the Flesh" by Crom, "Love You More Dead" by The Black Rose Phantoms, "Experiment in Terror" by Fantomas, "Zombie Dance" by Alice Cooper and "If I Only Had a Brain" by The Flaming Lips. Contact me: feedback@dreadmedia.net, or 206.203.1213.
2008-09-221h 01Dread MediaEpisode 55In this episode of Dread Media, Desmond Reddick gets back to basics with a little chitchat before reviewing the sci-fi Eurosleaze epic Beast in Space, and the Mexican supernatural horror film La Resurreccion de Amanda Morales. He then moves along to Alice Cooper's new record, Along Came a Spider, and a brand new Marvel Comics adaptation of Stephen King's plague epic The Stand: Captain Trips #1. We will talk about hamsters and Henry before giving away our big contest prize. Tunes include: "The Beast and the Harlot" by Avenged Sevenfold, "Resurrection" by Apocalyptica, "Prologue (I Know Where You Live)" and "The...
2008-09-151h 16Dread MediaEpisode 54In this episode of Dread Media, Desmond Reddick sits down and talks horror comics, movies and punk rock with writer Steve Niles. Then he reviews Steve's upcoming comic City of Dust, and Michael David Sims joins him to review Dead of Night Featuring Devil-Slayer from Brian Keene and Marvel Comics. You have one more week to enter the Jigsaw Man / Apparatus Revolution / Devil's Due contest, and a winner will be decided next week. Tunes include: "Thog," "Killing Direction" and "Smoking Hole" by Gray Matter, as well as "Black Heart, Blue Scars" by Sutter Kane.
2008-09-082h 03Dread MediaEpisode 53In this first anniversary episode of Dread Media, Desmond Reddick gets real and reviews two upcoming nonfiction books, Book of Lists: Horror and Cheap Scares: Low Budget Horror Filmmakers Share Their Secrets. He's then joined by Michael David Sims for an in-depth chat about Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer. Then he caps it all off with a look at the documentary Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film. Go and check out the official website at www.dreadmedia.net. Enter the newly upgraded Jigsaw Man / Apparatus Revolution contest just by contacting me. Tunes included: "Shitlist"...
2008-09-011h 40Dread MediaEpisode 52In this episode of Dread Media, a tired and cranky Desmond Reddick presents what he has recovered of his messed up Festival of Fear coverage. In chronological order: a question and answer session with Slime City director Greg Lamberson, an interview with Edward Douglas from Midnight Syndicate and an interview with Greg Lamberson. Tunes include: "Unsound" by The Headstones, "Brain Damage" by The Browns, "Called from Beyond" by Midnight Syndicate, "Gruesome" by Giasone and Marcy Italiano and "Fear of the Dark (Live)" by Iron Maiden. Enter the Gord Rollo Jigsaw Man contest! Go to these fine sites: www.horror-mall.com...
2008-08-251h 20Dread MediaEpisode 50In this, the 50th episode of Dread Media, Desmond Reddick does the geeky thing and makes a Top 50 list. Films, directors, comics, artists, bands, composers and more are covered in this thick and meaty edition of Dread Media. Thanks to everybody for listening. Check out www.horror-mall.com. Featured songs: "Renfield" by Philip Glass and the Kronos Quartet, "See You in Hell" by Monster Magnet, "Red Bats with Teeth" by Angelo Badalamenti, "Shoggoths Away" by The Darkest of the Hillside Thickets, "The Poltergeist Theme" by Jerry Goldsmith, "Jack the Stripper / Faeries Wear Boots" by Black Sabbath, "Rosemary's Baby" by Fantomas...
2008-08-111h 57Dread MediaEpisode 49In this episode of Dread Media, Desmond Reddick interviews artist Alan M. Clark, and then goes on to review the three-disc edition of Severin Films' Eurocult war film, Inglorious Bastards. After that he reviews Caliber #4, Hercules #4 and Freedom Formula #1 from Radical Comics, as well as Simon Dark and Pigeons from Hell #1-3. Tunes include: "Weeds (acoustic)" by Life of Agony, "Main Theme from Inglorious Bastards" by Francesco de Masi, "Freedom" by Alice Cooper and "Drowning in a Daydream" by Corrosion of Conformity. Check out www.alanmclark.com, www.omegathenovel.podomatic.com and www.horror-mall.com. Contact me: dreadmedia@earth-2.net...
2008-08-041h 28Dread MediaEpisode 48In this episode of Dread Media, Desmond Reddick interviews acclaimed horror artist Alex McVey. Then he goes on to cover every other field in the horror genre by reviewing 80s horror comedy Doom Asylum, Mark Morris' novel The Deluge, the newest episode of NBC's Fear Itself called "Community" before moving to the following releases from Warren Ellis and Avatar Press comics: Gravel #2 and Blackgas 2 #1-3. Tunes include: "Promise Me" by Straight Line Stitch, "Asylum" by Naked City, "Floods" by Pantera, "Prisoners of Today" by Billy Talent and "Martin (live)" by Soft Cell. Check out Alex's art at www.alexmcvey.com...
2008-07-281h 25Dread MediaEpisode 47In this episode of Dread Media, Desmond Reddick has a little help from his friends: Davinder comes to the pub to review Hellboy II: The Golden Army, Darryl stays up late to review The Dark Knight and Mikel O.D. sends in a review of French horror film Sheitan. Desmond also reviews the three issue prequel miniseries George A. Romero's Night of the Living Dead: The Beginning and its companion piece, George A. Romero's Night of the Living Dead: Just a Girl from Avatar Press. All this and feedback, tunes and more jibba jabba! Tunes include: "Rose of the Devil's...
2008-07-211h 36Dread MediaEpisode 46In this episode of Dread Media, Desmond Reddick shares two exciting bits of Dread Media news with you before reviewing the straight-to-DVD movie Death on Demand, indy graphic novel The Unwanted and Douglas Buck's short film collection Family Portraits: A Trilogy of America. Tunes include: "TV Crimes" by Black Sabbath, "Everything's on TV" by The Hellacopters, "Disposable Teens" by Marilyn Manson, "Short Songs" by Dead Kennedys, "Cut" by Miranda Sex Garden and "The House" by Michael Graves. Send your feedback and visit our sponsor: www.horror-mall.com. Contact me: dreadmedia@earth-2.net or 206-203-1213.
2008-07-1450 minDread MediaEpisode 45In this sinful episode of Dread Media, after theorizing on the shady beginnings of some news, Desmond Reddick reviews Steve Vernon's new nasty superhero chapbook Nothing to Lose. Then he moves on to the Eurosleaze film Satan's Baby Doll, and an American sexploitation DVD from Something Weird Video, The Joys of Jezebel / My Tale is Hot. There's news, feedback and tunes galore. They include: "Locked Down" by Turbonegro, "Devil's Plaything" by Danzig, "Bad Devil" by Devin Townsend and "Meet the Creeper" by Rob Zombie. Don't be scared off by the masturbating nun and contact me: dreadmedia@earth-2.net and 206-203...
2008-07-0754 minDread MediaEpisode 44In this episode of Dread Media, a sun-beaten and half drunk Desmond Reddick reviews the novel Meat by Joseph D'Lacey, and two Paul Naschy werewolf films: Werewolf Shadow and Curse of the Devil. Tunes include: "Caught with the Meat in your Mouth" by The Dead Boys, "The Flesh Element" by New Math, "Vampira" by The Undead, "Werewolf" by The Noctunes and "Fuck the Children" by George Carlin. RIP George. Contact me: dreadmedia@earth-2.net, or 206-203-1213.
2008-06-3048 minDread MediaEpisode 43In this episode of Dread Media, Desmond Reddick battles allergies to bring you reviews of two backwoods hillbilly films: Wrong Turn 2: Dead End and Stump the Band. Then he reviews Caliber #3 and Hercules #3 from Radical Comics. Tunes include: "Dead End Road" by Alkaline Trio, "Cannibal Song" by Ministry, "Take it Off" by The Donnas, "People Are Strange" by The Doors and "Bo Meets the Monster" by Bo Diddley. RIP Bo Diddley and Stan Winston. Contact: dreadmedia@earth-2.net, or 206-203-1213.
2008-06-2355 minDread MediaEpisode 42In this very special episode of Dread Media, Brother D from Mail Order Zombie joins Desmond Reddick to run through their top five best, worst and most desired remakes in the horror genre. What movie causes Desmond to threaten an IMDB reviewer? What film did Brother D accidentally see twice? Step on in and check out some good remake talk. Tunes include: "Cape Fear" by Fantomas, "Zaratozom" by Goblin, "Day of the Dead" by The Misfits and "Desperado" by Alice Cooper. Contact: dreadmedia@earth-2.net, or 206-203-1213.
2008-06-162h 16Dread MediaEpisode 41In this episode of Dread Media, Desmond Reddick welcomes back author Jack Ketchum to shoot the shit about his upcoming projects, the business and violence in society. Then, he takes a look at two killer-kid features (Devil Times Five and Who Can Kill a Child?) before reviewing the first episode of NBC's horror anthology series Fear Itself. Tunes include: "Five" by Machine Head, "Smells Like Teen Spirit" by Leif Garrett and The Melvins, "The Kids Who Want to Play With the Dead" by Lordi and "Silly Kids Games" by The Damned. Make sure to take advantage of Horror Mall's Hide...
2008-06-091h 08Dread MediaEpisode 40In this episode of Dread Media, Desmond Reddick reviews The Forest, the short film A Perfect Place, the soundtrack BLINDeye, Marvel Comics' Haunt of Horror: Lovecraft #1 and barely touches on Nine Inch Nails' new album, The Slip. There's news galore from Wizard World Philly, announcements a plenty and two voicemails! One of them is very annoying. Tunes include: "Forest King" by 3 Inches of Blood, "Cave" by Muse, three songs by Mike Patton ("Main Theme," "A Perfect Place" and "A Perfect Twist"), "Open Eyes" by Miranda Sex Garden and "Discipline" by Nine Inch Nails. Make sure to get in on the...
2008-06-021h 29Dread MediaEpisode 39In this episode of Dread Media, Desmond Reddick reviews the newest Jack Ketchum adaptation, The Lost. Then, his friend Shaun joins him for a review of the horror comedy Botched before going solo to review Hercules #2 and Caliber #2 from Radical Comics. And DW is here to review the survival horror game D. Tunes include: "Lost in America" by Alice Cooper, "I'll Kill You" by Akira Yamaoka, "Moskau" by Rammstein, "Gunslinger" by Avenged Sevenfold and "The Last Laugh" by Antimatter. All this, plus the winner of the Cemetery Things contest, feedback and more!
2008-05-261h 30Dread MediaEpisode 38In this episode of Dread Media, Desmond Reddick is the death of the party conducting an interview with Tony Wash, director of indy splatter epic It's My Party and I'll Die if I Want To. He then goes on to review said film. DW returns a modicum of class to the party with his review of classic NES head-scratcher Monster Party in this week's Brainscan. The party playlist this week is: "Life and Death of the Party" by Alice Cooper, "All My Friends are Dead" by Turbonegro, "Party Time (Zombie Version)" by 45 Grave and "Your Party" by Ween. Visit our...
2008-05-191h 40Dread MediaEpisode 37In this episode of Dread Media, Desmond Reddick reviews the French thriller Ils (Them), the score from the classic indy zombie flick Dead Next Door, Wicked Pixel's short film collection The Severed Head Network and a wad of comics from Free Comic Book Day. DW drops in to review the PC game adaptation of Harlan Ellison's classic short story "I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream." Tunes include: "Them and Us" by Bad Religion, "Main Titles" and "Left for Dead (Instrumental)" by JR Bookwalter from the film Dead Next Door, "Short Songs" by Dead Kennedys, "Bring Me the Heads"...
2008-05-121h 12Dread MediaEpisode 36In this episode of Dread Media, Desmond Reddick debuts the new segment Horror Legends as he digs through selected films by the Italian master of gore, Lucio Fulci. Among the films covered: The Eroticist, Don't Torture a Duckling, The Psychic, Zombi 2, City of the Living Dead and The Beyond. DW returns with a look ahead at upcoming horror video games in another edition of Brainscan. Tunes included: "A Lizard with the Skin of a Woman" by Mike Patton, "Dead Babies" by Alice Cooper, "The Clairvoyant" by Iron Maiden, "Designer Drugs" by Fake Shark Real Zombie, "One Step Beyond" by Fantomas...
2008-05-051h 20Dread MediaEpisode 35In this super-long episode of Dread Media, Desmond Reddick interviews the publisher of Radical Comics, Barry Levine, about new comics, movie soundtracks and KISS! Then Michael David Sims from Earth-2.net joins Desmond to review Radical Comics' first two offerings: Hercules #1 and Caliber #1. That's not all! DW joins the Dread Media family with a review of Siren for the PS2 in a new segment of video game reviews called Brainscan. Tunes include: "Shout at the Devil" by Motley Crue, "God of Thunder" and "Shock Me" by KISS and "Goin' Blind" by The Melvins. Enjoy!
2008-04-281h 55Dread MediaEpisode 34In this episode of Dread Media, Desmond Reddick interviews filmmaker and founder of Rue Morgue Magazine, Rodrigo Gudino. He then goes on to review his first two short films, The Eyes of Edward James and The Demonology of Desire before reviewing the fifth volume of Lurker Films' HP Lovecraft Collection, Strange Aeon. There's news and feedback to boot! Tunes include: "Murders in the Rue Morgue" by Iron Maiden, "The Thing That Should Not Be" by Primus and "A Necessary End" by Saltillo. Check out Mail Order Zombie at www.mailorderzombie.com, Eyewitness at www.keithlatch.podomatic.com, Horror Mall at...
2008-04-211h 23Dread MediaEpisode 33In this episode of Dread Media, Desmond Reddick corrects his dumbass mistakes, rants against rants against (yes, it's repeated on purpose) horror fandom, reviews Weed Species by Jack Ketchum and features a short interview with Andrew Migliore of Lurker Films. He also reviews Annabel Lee, The Mist and Sweeney Todd. Tunes include: "Weeds" by Life of Agony, "Short Songs" by Dead Kennedys, "Spectral Mist" by Midnight Syndicate and "Epiphany" by Johnny Depp (as Sweeney Todd). Check out www.horror-mall.com, take advantage of the Lurker Films offer and visit www.keithlatch.podomatic.com to listen to Keith Latch's podiobook, Eyewitness.
2008-04-141h 04Dread MediaEpisode 32In this episode of Dread Media, Desmond Reddick laments baby vomit, interviews Lewis Tice about TLA Releasing's Danger After Dark lineup, reviews Pistoleros and gives a quick rundown of the Swedish action film Storm. Then, he's joined by his brother-in-law for Roadkill Review, this time about The Ruins. Go to myspace.com/jeremywriter to enter Jeremy C. Shipp's Garden Gnome contest, and check out our sponsor at www.horror-mall.com. Tunes include: "Gimme Danger" by The Stooges, "Inseguimento" by Ennio Morricone, "Storm Coming" by Gnarls Barkley, "Ruin" by Lamb of God and "Bloodsucking Freaks" by The Motherfucking Browns.
2008-04-071h 48Dread MediaEpisode 31In this episode of Dread Media, Desmond Reddick buckles down and presents two collections of short films: Small Gauge Trauma from Synapse Films and Aftermath / Genesis from Unearthed Films. He also reviews Jeremy C. Shipp's new novel Vacation, and three comic books: Urban Monsters #1, and Gravel #0-1. Plus: news, feedback and bad, bad comedy. Tunes include: "Short Songs" by Dead Kennedys, "Small Silhouette" by Mudvayne, "Heads Explode" by Monster Magnet, "Would You Love a Monsterman" by Lordi and "Little Demon" by The Chuck Norris Experiment. Check out www.horror-mal.com.
2008-03-311h 03Dread MediaEpisode 30In this episode of Dread Media, Desmond Reddick reviews The Haunting of Rebecca Verlaine by Olaf Ittenbach, an Uwe Boll protege. Then he looks at the Eurosleaze feature Sister of Ursula. Plus, news and feedback. Tunes include: "Gail" by Alice Cooper, "Helena" by The Misfits, "Lucinda" by Tom Waits, "Bloody Mary" by Gwar and "I Fucked Bettie Page" by Turbonegro. Take advantage of the Lurker Films offer! And head on over to our sponsor, www.horror-mall.com, for all your horror needs.
2008-03-2452 minDread MediaEpisode 29In this episode of Dread Media, Desmond Reddick interviews Andrew Migliore, president of Lurker Films. Des then reviews their fourth volume of Lovecraft-adapted short films, Pickman's Model. Andrew gives listeners of Dread Media a special offer, and Desmond bitches about Platinum Dunes a little. Tunes include: "In the Mouth of Madness Main Theme" by John Carpenter and Jim Lang, "The Art of Subconscious Illusion" by Avenged Sevenfold, "Release the Kracken" by Clutch and "Melt" by Monster Magnet. Make sure to visit www.horror-mall.com, and call the Dread Media voicemail line: 206-203-1213.
2008-03-171h 22Dread MediaEpisode 28In this episode of Dread Media, Desmond Reddick takes a look at the upcoming gay horror film Socket, and then the Belgian survivalist horror film Calvaire (The Ordeal). He also reluctantly returns to review the second issue of Dead of Night featuring Man-Thing. Tunes include: "Plug in Baby" by Muse, "Deliverance" by Dredger, "Sex is Violent" by Jane's Addiction featuring Diamanda Galas, "Fuck the World" by Turbonegro and "Lonesome Town" by Ricky Nelson. Check out www.horror-mall.com.
2008-03-1048 minDread MediaEpisode 27In this episode of Dread Media, Desmond Reddick reviews two British films: The Living and the Dead, and Experiment. News, feedback and a new sponsor! Tunes include: "Curse of the Living" by Under a Nightmare, "Experiment in Terror" by Fantomas and the "Ginger Snaps Theme" by Michael Shields. Check out www.horror-mall.com.
2008-03-0356 minDread MediaEpisode 26In this episode of Dread Media, Desmond Reddick interviews Michael Alan Nelson, writer of BOOM! Studios comic Fall of Cthulhu. After lamenting an illness and praising the ability to shave once again, he then goes on to review a few of the relevant comics from BOOM! Studios that are currently on the shelf. Tunes include: "Shoggoths Away" by The Darkest of the Hillside Thickets, "How the Gods Kill" by Danzig, "Cthulhu" by Zombeast and "Sleeping Giant" by Mastodon. Fall of Cthulhu, volume one: The Fugue is in stores now.
2008-02-251h 09Dread MediaEpisode 25In this episode of Dread Media, Desmond Reddick interviews writer, director and star of the vampire comedy Revamped, Jeff Rector. Then he reviews Dead of Night Featuring Man-Thing #1 from Marvel Comics. Some news and updates on the podcast itself. Tunes include: "Gates of Delirium" by Midnight Syndicate, "Baby You're a Pain in the Neck" by The Cowgirl Wranglers, "Bloodsucking Freaks" by The Browns, "In the Dead of Night" by The Order and "Blood" by Emigrate. RIP Steve Gerber.
2008-02-181h 10Dread MediaEpisode 24In this episode of Dread Media, Desmond Reddick steps on broken branches and pushes brush out of his face while the wind stirs up terror. He also holds back his unexplainable nausea to review Forest Primeval and Hell's Ground (Zibahkhana). Tunes include: "Doctor Finkelstein / In the Forest" by Danny Elfman (The Nightmare Before Christmas soundtrack), "Forest" by System of a Down and "Tree of Woe" by Basil Poledouris (Conan the Barbarian score).
2008-02-1144 minDread MediaEpisode 23In this episode of Dread Media, Desmond Reddick bitches about work and reviews Right At Your Door and Hostel II before digging into some feedback. Tunes included: "Westwood Fallout" by Amen, "Ricky's Hand" by Fad Gadget and "Weapon and the Wound" by Days of the New. Send in your feedback, I dare you!
2008-02-0449 minDread MediaEpisode 22In this episode of Dread Media, Desmond Reddick goes over his top five novels, comics, DVD releases, theatrical features and straight-to-DVD features of the year. He then goes on to ramble about what he's looking forward to in 2008. Tunes include: "Dead Babies" by Iced Earth, "Midnight Train" by Ghoultown, "Goin' Down to Dunwich" by The Darkest of the Hillside Thickets, "Spectral Mist" by Midnight Syndicate, "The Eaters of the Dead" by The Order of the Fly and "He's Back (the Man Behind the Mask)" by Alice Cooper. Let me know what you think of these lists. Send your praise and...
2008-01-2859 minDread MediaEpisode 21In this episode of Dread Media, Desmond Reddick and Ben review Cloverfield in another installment of Roadkill Review. Des then goes back into the vault to review the most controversial film ever made: Cannibal Holocaust. Tunes include "New York" by The Sex Pistols, "Cannibal's Hymn" by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds and, lastly, "Die, Monster, Die" by The Misfits. Bon appetit!
2008-01-2149 minDread MediaEpisode 20In this episode of Dread Media, Desmond Reddick takes a look at Death Sentence and Tempe Video's collection of Jason Santo's short films, Bent. Plus, he discusses Simon Dark from DC comics, covers some feedback and plays some tunes. Songs included: "At the End of the Road" by Murder by Death, "Time Out of Time" by Midnight Syndicate and "Fear of the Dark (Live)" by Iron Maiden. Enter the Cemetery Things contest at www.keithlatch.com!
2008-01-1457 minDread MediaEpisode 19In this episode of Dread Media, Desmond Reddick reviews TLA Releasing's Danger After Dark Collection 3 DVD box set featuring Suicide Club, 2LDK and Moon Child. Plus: our Blood Car DVD giveaway winner announcement, Insomnifest news, emails and voicemails. All that plus songs too! Tunes include: various songs from Suicide Club, "Suicide Solution (Live)" by Ozzy Osbourne and Randy Rhoads, "Japan" by Strapping Young Lad, "Tomorrow" by BALZAC and "Good to be Bad" by Lordi. Enjoy!
2008-01-071h 07Dread MediaEpisode 18In this episode of Dread Media, Desmond Reddick gives you New Year's revelers some films to help you sober up, or make you want to drink more - The Girl Next Door and Black Sun: The Nanking Massacre. Also reviewed are the Giant Monsters trade paperback and North Wind #1, both from BOOM! Studios. Desmond gets all preachy and delivers the following tunes for your New Year's pleasure: "Right Next Door to Hell" by Guns N' Roses, "Monster" by Michale Graves, "Blacken the Cursed Sun" by Lamb of God, "Violent World" by The Undead and "Phone Home" by The Dillinger Escape...
2007-12-3152 minDread MediaEpisode 17Rosy cheeks? Check! Bowl full of jelly? Check! In this special Christmas Eve edition of Dread Media, Desmond Reddick reviews classic slasher film, Silent Night, Bloody Night and the most bizarre zombie film you'll ever see: The Stink of Flesh. Plus: News galore! Don't forget to enter the Blood Car DVD giveaway. Christmas tunes include: "Silent Night, Deadly Night" by The Browns, "Silent Night" by Tom Waits, "Carol of the Bells" by Steve Moore, "Scary Little Christmas" by Spookhaus and "Dead Christmas" by Monster Magnet. Deck the halls, sucka!
2007-12-2450 minDread MediaEpisode 16In this heavy metal episode of Dread Media, Desmond Reddick reviews the Japanese splatter sci-fi flick Meatball Machine and two comics from Pit. Bros Productions (Henry and Butcher #2 and Legend of Joe Moon #1). News and voicemails aplenty. This week's heavy tunes include: "Meat Sandwich" and "Biledriver" by Gwar, "Crazy Nights" by 3 Inches of Blood and "Blood Red Sandman" by Lordi. Horns in the air and hands in your pockets. Enjoy.
2007-12-1739 minDread MediaEpisode 15In this episode of Dread Media, Desmond Reddick reviews hip hop horror film Rapturious and Japanese head trip Strange Circus. He also takes a look at Night #1-3 from Jester Press Comics, and Potter's Field #3 from BOOM! Studios. A little bit of news and your feedback. Don't forget to enter the Blood Car DVD giveaway! Tunes include: "Scary Movies" by Eminem (feat. Royca da 5'9"), "Stranger than Fiction" by Bad Religion, "Creatures of the Night" by Iced Earth and "Grave dans la Roche" by Sniper.
2007-12-1051 minDread MediaEpisode 14In this episode of Dread Media, Desmond Reddick reviews three DVDs courtesy of TLA Releasing and Echo Bridge Entertainment. His lovely wife Megan joins in on the review of the German film The Wedding Party, then Desmond goes solo on She-Wolves of the Wasteland and Blood Car. Make sure to get in on Dread Media's first contest to win a copy of Blood Car! The snow is falling down and my throat is tightening by the second! Tunes include: "Dracula's Wedding" by Andre 3000 (featuring Kelis), "Don't Need a Man" by Gwar, "D.I.B. (Drenched in Blood)" by Turbonegro and "...
2007-12-031h 10Dread MediaEpisode 13In this episode of Dread Media, Desmond Reddick shaves with a straight razor and rings one off the spittoon for a western-themed episode featuring interviews with horror legend Joe R. Lansdale (Dead in the West, Lost Echoes) and future legend James Newman (Midnight Rain, The Wicked). Plus, reviews of Lucio Fulci's Four of the Apocalypse and the Wilmer Valderrama vehicle The Dead One. Tunes include: "Country Heroes" by Hank Williams III; "Death of Jonah Hex," "Midnight Train" and "Dia de los Muertos" by Ghoultown; and "Buenas Tardes Amigo" by Ween. Saddle up!
2007-11-261h 47Dread MediaEpisode 09In this episode of Dread Media, Desmond Reddick features Cannibal Flesh Riot, the short film by Gris Grimly. Ben triumphantly returns for another Roadkill Review; this time he and Desmond talk about 30 Days of Night on the drive home from the theater. Which one of them is out of his mind? You'll have to listen to find out. Plus, tunes include "I Eat the Dead" by Psycho Charger, "The Wrong Way Out" by The Death Riders and "Monster Mash" by The Misfits.
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