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This week on Dread Media, the George A. Romero classic finally gets its due on the show as Darryll and Desmond review Dario Argento's European Cut of the original Dawn of the Dead. Then, Rich the Monster Movie Kid reviews the obscure Vincent Price-starring anthology film Escapes. And finally, Tom reviews the Korean horror film Death Bell. Songs included: "Consumed of the Dead" by Occultist, "Zarat...

This week on Dread Media, Desmond and Tom take a look at the Weird Western cosmic horror film Dead Birds. Then, Rich the Monster Movie Kid takes a look at the obscure Vincent Price film Bloodbath at the House of Death. Then, Tom is back to discuss RV: Resurrected Victims. And there are also songs: "Controlled by Fear" by Toxic Holocaust, "Golden Bough" by Sleep of Monsters, "House of Death" by Man...

This week on Dread Media, we face some hard truths. In the past, Saint Keanu could do no wrong, so what did Desmond and Duane think of Eli Roth's Knock Knock? And, will Tom Deja finally find a neo-grindhouse film that he enjoys? Let's listen to his review of the Korean film Revenger to find out. There are, of course, songs: "Don't Come Back Knockin'" by Buddy Holly, "Knock Knock" by The Hives, "Re...

This week on Dread Media, we find fanatical religion. First off, Darryll and Desmond fall in love with cultists in the desert in their review of Robert Fuest's The Devil's Rain. Then, Rich the Monster Movie Kid takes look at Larry Cohen's underrated bizarro classic God Told Me To. Songs included: "His Majesty the Desert" by Down, "The Devil's Rain" by The Misfits, "Come Sail Away" by Styx, and "Go...

This week on Dread Media, Desmond and Thomas take a look at the Zack Snyder-directed, James Gunn-scripted remake of George A. Romero's Dawn of the Dead. Then, Rich the Monster Movie Kid takes a look at the "I can't believe they made it" film The Banana Splits. Songs included: "Dawn of the Dead" by Michale Graves, "People Who Died" by Gwar, "The Tra La La Song (One Banana Two Banana)" by Liz Phair...

This week on Dread Media, it's a very special episode. Desmond and Darryll got together and had a bunch of beergaritas and answered your questions in this feature-length Q&A! And, of course, there are songs: "Question!" by System of a Down, "Tweeter and the Monkeyman" by Traveling Wilburys, "Fresh Blood" by Eels, and "Us Against the World" by Killswitch Engage. Send feedback to: dreadmediapodcast@...

This week on Dread Media, Desmond and Duane take a look at Eli Roth's Cabin Fever. Then, Rich the Monster Movie Kid reviews the brand new Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark. Songs included: "Sick and Twisted" by GWAR, "Wastin' Time" by Scrappy Hamilton, "What's He Building"" by Tom Waits, "I Am Broken Too" by Killswitch Engage. Send feedback to: dreadmediapodcast@gmail.com. Follow @DevilDinosaurJr...

This week on Dread Media, Desmond and Tom go in-depth and pour love all over Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight. Then, Desmond goes solo on a review of Paul Tremblay's collection of short fiction: Growing Things and Other Stories. Of course, there are tunes, mostly from the Demon Knight soundtrack: "Tonight We Murder" by Ministry, "My Misery (Demon Knight)" by Machine Head, "A Growing Disgust" by...

This week on Dread Media, Desmond and Duane pick apart the sort-of anthology film Ghost Stories. Then, Tom Deja reviews Chan-wook Park's Thirst. All that, plus some choice tunes: "My Head Is Full of Ghosts" by Bad Religion, "Ghost Story" by Monster Magnet, "Love Like Blood" by Killing Joke, and "Ghosts Will Haunt My Bones" by Machine Head. Send feedback to: dreadmediapodcast@gmail.com. Follow @Dev...

This week on Dread Media, Thomas and Desmond travel back through the Julian Sands of time to the early 90s to discuss a mostly forgotten franchise: the Warlock films. Warlock, Warlock: Armageddon, and Warlock III: End of Innocence all get reviews. Some witchy tunes to guide the way: "Ill Wind" by Jerry Goldsmith, "Warlock" by John Zorn, "Armageddon Blues" by Power Trip, "Innocence" by Vesania, and...

This week on Dread Media, we get a little wacky. First up, Tom Deja joins Desmond to discuss the regrettable Blackenstein: The Black Frankenstein (in case you didn't get that from the first part of the title). Then Rich the Monster Movie Kid jumps in to review Blood Harvest, a horror film featuring Tiny Tim. I know. Weird, right? And of course there are tunes: "Frankenstein: I'm Dead Alive" by Ear...

Get behind the wheel and go this week, as we visit two weird road-based films. First up, Darryll and Desmond dig into the bizarre David Lynch film Lost Highway. Then, Rich the Monster Movie Kid takes 1977's The Car for a spin. Turn on the radio and listen for these: "Dub Driving" by Angelo Badalamenti, "I'm Deranged (Edit)" by David Bowie, "Arrested for Driving While Blind" by ZZ Top, and "Somethi...

This week, Adam and Jeff return with new recruit Scot to help Desmond answer questions like "Why's it burnt?" and whether or "not the bees" as they dig into the cinematic trashterpiece, the 2006 remake of The Wicker Man. Then, Tom Deja pays tribute to the late great Rutger Hauer in his review of Blind Fury. Of course, there are songs: "Sacrifice Theory" by AFI., "The Wicker Man" by Iron Maiden, "B...

This week Desmond and Tom Deja have a frank discussion about mental health and its portrayal in genre cinema through their review of an unlikely film: The Voices. Then, Rich the Monster Movie Kid reviews The Limehouse Golem. Songs included: "Voices" by Sturgill Simpson, "The Fox" by Black Ingvars, "Golem" by The Maladies, and "Mirror Reflection & The Hammer Reinvention" by Woods of Ypres. Send fee...

This week on Dread Media, we welcome director Timo Vuorensola to talk about the sequel to his 2012 film Iron Sky: Iron Sky: The Coming Race. We talk about the weather, weird conspiracy theories people tell, and how Tom Green and Udo Kier got along on set. Then, Desmond and Tom go underground with their review of the teen horror comedy Slaughterhouse Rulez. Songs: "In the Craters on the Moon" by Th...

This week on Dread Media, venture back to Desmond's teenagehood, or just see what it was like as Duane and Des review the wonderful Boys in the Trees. Then, stick around for something Desmond might have liked in his teenage years as he reviews Rondo. Songs included: "Drowning in a Daydream" by Corrosion of Conformity, "1996" by Marilyn Manson, "Blood Sisters" by Huntress, and "Alive and Screaming"...

This week on Dread Media, Desmond welcomes Tom Deja to discuss the two films in the Dr. Phibes series (The Abominable Dr. Phibes and Dr. Phibes Rises Again), as well as all the Dr. Phibes films that weren't. On top of that, we've got tunes: "War March of the Priests" by Basil Kirchin, "Abominable Dr. Phibes" and "Dr. Phibes Rises Again (Demo)" by The Misfits, and "My Sky" by Tengger Calvary. RIP N...

Remember that time Darryll and I got really drunk and reviewed Creepshow 2? I don't. But there was digital audio evidence, and that's what this week's episode is. So, watch out for those cigar store Indians, be suspicious of black garbage bags in lakes, look both ways before crossing the street, and enjoy this week's episode! We also give away two copies of Us on Blu-ray. Tunes: "The Fate Before F...

This week on Dread Media, we take a look at a slate of 2019 horror films. First up, Desmond goes solo on a review of Us (and offers a giveaway of said film). Then, Tom Deja reviews the brand new Godzilla: King of the Monsters. Finally, Tom and Des team up on a review of The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then The Bigfoot. Songs included: "Down the Rabbit Hole" by Michael Abels, "I Got 5 On It (Tethered...

This week on Dread Media, day drink with us and discover the differences between Monster Movies and Monsta Movies as the Alpha and Omega of an unsung horror franchise are reviewed. First, Darryll and Desmond are pretty sure they would have enjoyed Tremors even if they didn't start drinking before noon. Then, Tom stops by to help Des come to grips with the fact that he really likes the latest entry...

This week on Dread Media, Darryll and Desmond review the sleazy and bizarre Italian zombie film Burial Ground. Then Rich the Monster Movie Kid reviews Herschell Gordon Lewis' Blood Feast. Then, tunes: "I Walked with a Zombie" by Roky Erickson & The Aliens, "Burial Ground" by FKU, "Bloodfeast" by The Misfits, and "The Wind and More" by Roky Erickson & The Explosives. Send feedback to: dreadmediapod...

This week on Dread Media, Desmond and Duane take a look at A Taste of Phobia, an anthology film based around obscure fears. Is it any good? We're afraid not. Then, Rich the Monster Movie Kid reviews The Curse of La Llorona. Of course, there are tunes: "Fear" by Heaven & Hell, "Apopathodiaphulatophobie" by Igorrr, "Screaming in the Night" by Krokus, and "Truth is Dead" by Mark Morton (feat. Randy B...

Let's get weird! First up, Tom joins Desmond to discuss Russia's answer to the Marvel movies: Guardians. Then Rich the Monster Movie Kid continues Martian Mondays to take a look at John Carpenter's greatest failure: Ghosts of Mars. And, of course, there are tunes: "Guardians" by Halloween, "Mother Russia" by Iron Maiden, "Mars Need Women" by Rob Zombie, and "Russian Sleep Experiment" by Broken Hop...

This week on Dread Media, it's a science fiction double feature! First up, Tom and Desmond take on the regrettable Netflix production, Extinction. Then Rich the Monster Movie Kid continues his Martian Mondays with a review of Mission to Mars. There are out of this world tunes too: "Extinction Event" by Ramming Speed, "Countdown to Extinction" by Megadeth, "Life on Mars" by David Bowie, and "Scienc...

It's an Ask Me Anything episode of Dread Media! In this episode, your intrepid host fields questions from you, the listeners, on topics such as music, movies, podcasting, writing, and the appeal of Glenn Danzig. There are tunes too, culled from Desmond's favorite recent records: "I Want to Tear the World Apart" by Ringworm, "Fought the Line" by Dub Trio feat. Troy Sanders, "My Kinda Movie" by The...