Cradle to the Grave

"You're so cool Brewster!" Intro song: "In Between Days" by The Cure (1985) Follow the show on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/cradle2thegravepod Follow the show on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@cradle2thegravepod Email the show: http://cradletothegravepod@gmail.com SHOW NOTES:  0:00 - INTRO 2:25 - DEMONS with JERRY SAMPSON 35:27 - SILVER BULLET with JASON ASHCRAFT...

" And I looked, and behold a pale horse: and his name that sat on him was Death, and Hell followed with him." Intro song: "Miami Vice Theme" by Jan Hammer (1985) Follow the show on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/cradle2thegravepod Follow the show on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@cradle2thegravepod Email the show: http://cradletothegravepod@gmail.com SHOW NOTES: 0:00 -...

It was the middle of the decade and your host Erik was 14 and trying his best to make 1985 a year full of the best horror he could get his grubby hands on! Video Rental stores were popping up on every corner and he hit'em all, picking the VHS boxes with the coolest covers! And the 4 films on this episode had some pretty cool covers. Intro song: "Axel F" by Harold Faltermeyer (1985)...

"We came, we saw, we kicked it's ass" Intro song: "99 Luftballons" by Nena (1984) Follow the show on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/cradle2thegravepod Follow the show on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@cradle2thegravepod Email the show: http://cradletothegravepod@gmail.com SHOW NOTES: 0:00 - INTRO 3:01 - NIGHT OF THE COMET with ALEECE & TONY 31:41 - GREMLINS wit...

In the finale of my 4 part Dark Disney series of episodes, I chat with Bryan White from the Bring Me Axe Podcast about the one that kicked the whole "dark" era off! Intro song: "Black Hole Sun" by Soundgarden (1994) Follow the show on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/cradle2thegravepod Follow the show on Threads:  https://www.threads.net/@cradle2thegravepod Email the show: ...

I got together with Josh Flanagan from the premier comic book site/podcast iFanboy to chat with me about a movie that scarred a generation.  Intro song: "Stop Draggin' My Heart Around" by Stevie Nicks & Tom Petty (1981) Follow the show on Instagram:  http://www.instagram.com/cradle2thegravepod Follow the show on Threads:  https://www.threads.net/@cradle2thegravepod Email the sho...

Gravedrigger Chris Burnett from the band The Test Dream returns to the show to chat with me about a movie that manages to offend every living person on Earth! Intro song: "The Toxic Avenger" by The Dickies (1995) Follow the show on Instagram:  http://www.instagram.com/cradle2thegravepod Follow the show on Threads:  https://www.threads.net/@cradle2thegravepod Email the show:  http://cradl...

In 1984 your host Erik turned 13 and officially became a teenager. Gone were the days of playing with G.I Joe's and Transformers... right? Right? Uhh..well, anyway he was still hitting the video store weekly, bringing home a stack of horror films to watch - some of which made it onto this episode! Autobots roll out! Intro song: "Jump" by Van Halen (1984) Follow the show on Instagram...

In celebration of the Kickstarter campaign for their new graphic novel DRACULA - BOOK 1: THE IMPALER,  I asked comic book legends Matt Wagner & Kelley Jones to come up with their own personal TOP 5 DRACULA FILMS and come on the show to share their lists with us all! PLEASE CLICK THE LINK BELOW AND HEAD OVER TO THEIR KICKSTARTER PAGE TO BACK THIS PROJECT! Dracula - Book 1: The Impaler Kickstart...

"The ice is gonna break!" Intro song: "Seek & Destroy" by Metallica (1983) Follow the show on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/cradle2thegravepod Follow the show on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@cradle2thegravepod Email the show: http://cradletothegravepod@gmail.com SHOW NOTES: 0:00 - INTRO 2:32 - VIDEODROME with GENE LYONS 31:37 - CUJO with DANA GUMBINER 57:19 - THE...

40 years ago a 14 minute film cemented it's place in music and horror history. Harnessing the talents of John Landis' skillful directing, Rick Baker's outstanding makeup, and Michael Jackson's amazing musical and performing prowess, the Thriller video THRILLED us all! Here to chat with me about this legendary video are Avie Fields from The Horror Advocate, horror author Sylvest...

They say the third time is the charm right? Right? Well, I will say Jaws 3D is charming and fun and totally worth chatting about with Dean Manness from the Return, Revenge, Resurrection podcast. And stay tuned after our chat for my interview with actor / director John Putch, who played Sean Brody in Jaws 3D! John and I talk about his experiences working on the film, he also tells me about the time...

Remember going to the video store, searching the horror section, and finding the biggest VHS box known to man? Chances are that oversized cassette box contained the film The Deadly Spawn! My guest for this episode Jason Rudy remembers those days! Intro song: "The Purple People Eater" by Sheb Wooley (1958) Follow the show on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/cradle2thegravepod Follow th...

In the third part of my journey through DARK DISNEY'S films, I got together with photographer Elle Jaye to talk about Bette Davis' eyes! Intro song: "Bette Davis Eyes" by Rogue Wave (2017) Follow the show on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/cradle2thegravepod Follow the show on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@cradle2thegravepod Email the show: http://cradletothegravepod@gm...

In 1983 your host Erik was 12 years old and enjoying his last days as a prepubescent kid before the teenage years would wreak havoc on his hormones! When not busy playing with Snake Eyes and Cobra Commander, he was doing his best to convince his mother to rent him these 5 horror films from the local video store. Intro songs: "Rockit" by Herbie Hancock (1983) / "Bad to the Bone"...

I kick off the month of October with one of the best "Halloween Season" movies based on one of the best "Halloween Season" authors Ray Bradbury. Author J.A. Sullivan joins me on the second part of my Dark Disney series to chat Something Wicked This Way Comes. Intro song: "Something Wicked (This Way Comes)" by Siouxsie and the Banshees (1988) Follow the show on Instagr...

Have you ever wanted to see a Disney movie where the Princess gets her foot chewed off by a baby dragon? Well, look no further, Dragonslayer has you covered! Here to chat about said foot-chewing are 3 of the biggest Dragonslayer fans I could find: Author Clay McLeod Chapman, Author Junot Diaz, and comic book writer / artist Stephen Bissette. Together we dive deep into the era known as "Dark D...

"You gotta be fucking kidding." Intro song: "Eye of the Tiger" by Survivor (1982) Follow the show on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/cradle2thegravepod Follow the show on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@cradle2thegravepod Email the show: http://cradletothegravepod@gmail.com SHOW NOTES: 0:00 - INTRO 3:10 - FRIDAY THE 13TH PART 3 with HARLEY WHITE JR 35:50 - HALLOWEEN III S...

Rachel and Matt from The Strange and Beautiful Network joined me to chat about the best Man-Turns-Into-Swamp-Monster movie ever made, Swamp Thing from 1982! Intro song: "The Legend of Wooley Swamp" by Charlie Daniels Band (1980) Follow the show on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/cradle2thegravepod Follow the show on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@cradle2thegravepod Email the show:...

Erik and his guest for this episode Stephen "Doc" Dibble ask... "What's in the boooooooooooox?!" Intro song: "Basket Case" by Green Day (1994) Follow the show on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/cradle2thegravepod Follow the show on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@cradle2thegravepod Email the show: http://cradletothegravepod@gmail.com CHECK OUT STEPHEN &quot...

Your host Erik was 11 years old when one of the greatest years in cinema history took place. While he wasn't allowed to go to the theater just yet to see these films talked about on this episode, because movie theaters were where evil sinners went to watch all sorts of debauchery, he was however allowed to rent said debauchery at the local video store. Isn't it ironic? Don't you thi...

"Silver bullets my ass." Intro song: "Unchained" by Van Halen (1981) Outro song: "Bad Moon Rising" by Creedence Clearwater Revival (1969) Follow the show on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/cradle2thegravepod Follow the show on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@cradle2thegravepod Email the show: http://cradletothegravepod@gmail.com SHOW NOTES: 0:00 - INTRO 2:40 - F...

I got together with Adam Franklin & Mikey Jones from the band SWERVEDRIVER to chat about what many consider (including me) to be director Brian De Palma's best film Blow Out from 1981.   Intro music: "Blow Out Theme" by Pino Donaggio Featured Swervedriver song: "Duel" from the album Mezcal Head (1993) Follow the show on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/cradle2thegra...

HOSPITAL HORRORS! It's a very special Intermission Episode this month as me and my Official Gravedigger guest Stephen Bissette tackle not one, but two early 80's horror films that take place in a hospital - Halloween II & Visiting Hours. Intro Song: "Take Me Down to the Hospital" - The Replacements (1983) Follow the show on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/cradle2thegrav...

By 1981 the 80's were in full swing! Ronald Reagan becomes the 40th President of the United States - First Space Shuttle launch takes place from Kennedy Space Center - Royal wedding – Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer are married - The Smurfs make their TV debut in the US, which 10 year old Erik never watches a single episode of! He was too busy waiting to catch that commercial for Americ...