Dread Media

It's a huge episode of Dread Media as Darryll and Desmond sit down and discuss the controversial Deadgirl, Desmond goes solo on Rob Zombie's The Haunted World of el Superbeasto, and then takes on editor Michael Knost's nonfiction Writer's Workshop of Horror and Rue Morgue Magazine's 12th Annual Halloween Spectacular. Tunes include: "Living Dead Girl" and "Superbeast" by Rob Zombie, "Beast and the...

In this episode of Dread Media, Desmond and Darryll sit down and chat about the recent release from Anchor Bay, Grace. Then Desmond goes solo on Killing Ariel. There's a little bit of ranting, a little bit of feedback, a final request for contest entries, and some tunes: "Grace" by Apocalyptica, "Dead Babies" by Alice Cooper, "Used to Love Her" by Guns N' Roses, and "People Who Died" by The Jim Ca...

In this WTF? episode of Dread Media, Desmond and Darryll cover an animated barbarian film (Fire & Ice), Desmond does a track-by-track review of a zombie-popera (Gavin Castleton's Home), and a review of Edward Lee's Lovecraftian erotica novella Trolley No. 1852. Tunes and feedback aplenty: "Wheels of Fire" by Judas Priest, "Balls of Ice" by 3 Inches of Blood, "Unparallel Rabbits" by Gavin Castleton...

It's another massive episode of Dread Media as Desmond and Darryll sit down to put four evil eyes on Romero and Argento's Two Evil Eyes. Desmond goes solo on Nightmare Castle, but not before he talks about his Man-Thing with Tom Deja in the latest Dying in the Gutters! Do some vocal exercises to prepare for the giveaway of the Blind Dead Collection, and check out the following tunes: "These Eyes"...

It'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, "Le...

In 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...

In this episode of Dread Media, Desmond and Darryll do a Roadkill Review on District 9, and Desmond covers the fourth and final film in the Blind Dead series, Night of the Seagulls. Then Michael David Sims stops by with a sampling of 1st Issue Special, the newest segment on Earth-2.net: The Show, as he and Des review Nick Simmons' comic book Incarnate #1. Make sure to enter the New Horror Handbook...

In 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...

In 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...

In 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, "Goi...

It'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 hor...

In 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 Ca...

In 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" b...

In 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:...

In 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 Child...

In this episode of Dread Media, Desmond starts the show with even more announcements and a cry for help before Darryll and a special guest reviewer steal the show with a discussion of Bram Stoker's Dracula. Then, it's the debut of Dying in the Gutters, a new horror comics segment. And what better to start with than the recent DC Comics Classics Library collection called The Roots of the Swamp Thin...

After 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 fee...

In this episode of Dread Media, things go rather smoothly for an episode with a curse theme. Desmond and Darryll bring back the Roadkill Review for Sam Raimi's return to horror, Drag Me To Hell. Then Desmond goes solo on the indie B-movie Blood Scarab, and the Japanese head-scratcher Battle Heater. Most importantly, your gracious host goes through tons of feedback and begins the podcast with a tal...

Desmond made a bit of a mistake during Dread Media 92, and he wanted to correct it before the next episode.

In 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...

In 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: "F...

In 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 c...

In 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, "Zodi...

In this huge episode of Dread Media, Desmond and Darryll take a look at the recent Blu-ray release of Hellraiser as part of the Anchor Bay Lament Configuration Box Set before Desmond does a track-by-track review of the new album by Heaven and Hell, The Devil You Know. Desmond comes back to talk about a bunch of comics including Simon Dark, Captain Britain and MI-13, Battle for the Cowl: Arkham Asy...

In 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 Misf...