My Haunted Head

RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD came out of left field in the summer of 1985 - a horror movie featuring bloodthirsty zombies, genuine scares, side-splitting humor and a punk rock soundtrack.  It's one of the most brilliant zombie films ever made.   If there's anyone out there who doesn't love this film , they're wrong .  Return to the RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD, as I discuss what makes this film so great...

Something from the dark vastness of space just fell to the earth.   It could be just a rock.   But what if it's not?   What if it wasn't a rock, but an alien species whose sole intention is to multiply and consume you and everyone you know?  Welcome to THE DEADLY SPAWN!  Let's take a look at one of the unsung treasures of the video era, a film as bloody (or bloodier) than many of the mainstream ti...

Following the sad news of the recent passing of actor and stuntman George Wilbur, who portrayed Michael Myers in both HALLOWEEN 4 and HALLOWEEN 6, My Haunted Head takes a look at HALLOWEEN 4: THE RETURN OF MICHAEL MYERS.  The film was a return to form and gave long-suffering Halloween fans what they wanted - the continuation of the Myers/Loomis/Strode storyline.  How well does the film stand up to...

For the past 40 years, HALLOWEEN 3: SEASON OF THE WITCH has been one of the most loved AND most hated horror films of the 80's.  Or any decade, really.  In episode #67 of My Haunted Head, we'll take a look at everything HALLOWEEN 3 had going for it and discuss a few things you might not have realized about the film.  We wrap things up with a rundown of the many collectibles now available to fans o...

Episode 66 of My Haunted Head takes a look at some of the sexiest and bloodiest horror to come out of Britain in the early 70's with a trio of Hammer classics:  COUNTESS DRACULA starring Ingrid Pitt, CAPTAIN KRONOS - VAMPIRE HUNTER starring Caroline Munro and TWINS OF EVIL starring real-life twins Mary & Madeleine Collinson.  Available on your favorite podcast app.  Please Like, Share, Review and...

Happy New Year!  Happy Friday the 13th...er, SATURDAY the 14th!  It's time to kick off season 4 with episode 65 of MY HAUNTED HEAD!  Some cool FRIDAY the 13th news, and a roundup of some scary good book, DVD, BLU-RAY and LP pickups from the last month or so.  Kick back and breeze through the first episode of 2023, available on your favorite podcast app.  Please Like, Share and SUBSCRIBE!

Billy Chapman of SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT and Harry Stadling of CHRISTMAS EVIL - both axe wielding killer Santa's - are the topic of discussion in Episode 64 of My Haunted Head!  Unstoppable killing machines bringing holiday fear, or deeply flawed and emotionally damaged protagonists deserving your sympathy?  What are your thoughts?  PLUS a last minute shopping list that won't have you anxiously...

A 40-year love affair with the power and the glory of hard rock and heavy metal music!  Classic albums, memorable songs and lists of metal albums you can't live without!  Like, Review, Share and SUBSCRIBE!   Thanks for listening! 

Halloween 2022 brings us two long-awaited sequels:  HALLOWEEN ENDS and TERRIFIER 2!  One was confounding, the other was mindblowing.  Find out which was which in episode #62 of My Haunted Head.  There are spoilers, so make sure to watch both films before you listen.  Also a remembrance of the late, great Ted White (Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter).  Please share, rate and SUBSCRIBE!  

Episode #61 of My Haunted Head takes a look at the phenomenon of TERRIFIER 2, the new album from ELLEFSON / SOTO, and raising old horror franchises from the dead!  Also the Top 10 October movie picks from Jeff Scott Soto, and a recap of last week's GWAR concert!  Like, Review and SUBSCRIBE!  

Episode #60 of My Haunted Head is a fun dive head first into Rob Zombie's THE MUNSTERS, which debuted on Netflix and Blu-ray earlier this week!  Take a trip from Transylvania to Mockingbird Lane with Toddzilla and Corey as they discuss the story, the cast, the music and whether or not the movie lives up to expectations.  SPOILERS aplenty, so watch the movie before listening to this episode!  

Episode #59 picks up where the last episode left off, with more October movie watchlists!  More movies means more masked killers, more zombies, more werewolves, more vampires, more aliens, more mayhem, more chills and more bloodshed.  Plus the "new" film by George A. Romero hits Blu-ray, recent horror book pickups, and a rundown of classic horror films playing theaters in September / October!  Don...

The weather is starting to cool just a bit, leaves are getting ready to start dropping, and it's time to make your list of all the spooky movies you're gonna watch in October.  Crack open episode #58 of My Haunted Head for the first of two episodes full of watch list suggestions, featuring guest lists from Ian, Calen and Darren.  Lots of great movies including some classics, some new titles, and s...

Molly Stewart was a high school honor student by day.  By night, she was a Hollywood hooker named Angel.  1984's ANGEL tells the story of Angel's double life on Hollywood Boulevard - the glitz, the danger, the sleaze and sadness.  With a compelling story, a cast of memorable characters, and a salacious tagline that piqued the curiosity of audiences, ANGEL was a huge success and spawned a handful o...

There are lots of things rattling around in My Haunted Head this time around - Rob Zombie's THE MUNSTERS trailer, the vengeance of Laurie Strode in the HALLOWEEN ENDS trailer, horror books by Clive Barker, Joe Hill and Stephen King, new music by Dennis Churchill Dries with project 12:06, The Monster Club, and remembering David Warner.   

"I warned you not to go out tonite!"  Because if you did, you'd miss Episode 55 of MY HAUNTED HEAD - a deep dive into William Lustig's 1980 slasher MANIAC!  MANIAC is a tour de force of violence and pathos starring the late, great Joe Spinell, British actress Caroline Munro and featuring some of the most memorable bloodshed of the 80's (or any other decade) courtesy of special makeup effects artis...

Hot on the heels of their Re-Animator Fan Commentary in Episode 53, Episode 54 keeps the conversation going as Toddzilla and Matthew Leviathan compare favorite films by Stuart Gordon, John Carpenter, George Romero, discuss favorite soundtracks, favorite actors and the best horror films of the B&W era.

Episode 53 of My Haunted Head lets you kick back with Toddzilla and Matthew Leviathan as they screen Stuart Gordon's  classic film debut from 1985 - HP Lovecraft's RE-ANIMATOR!  Behind the scenes tidbits, some background info about HP Lovecraft, memories of renting horror films as teenagers, and animated (see what I did there?) ramblings about Stephen King, John Carpenter, George Romero, Edgar All...

Zombies, creatures and killers run amok in Dallas!  No, it's not the plot to a horror film - it's a recap of the 2022 Texas Frightmare Weekend!  A weekend-long summit meeting between horror stars, artists, vendors and fans.  My Haunted Head was there, and lived to tell.  

They say truth is stranger than fiction, and nowhere is that more evident than in the story of black metal pioneers Mayhem.   Toddzilla & Matthew Leviathan discuss the film  LORDS OF CHAOS, based on the book of the same name, which documents the rise of Norwegian black metal and the band at the center of it all - whose chaotic history involved suicide, arson and murder.   

My Haunted Head has reached a milestone - 50 episodes!  What started out as a pandemic diversion has grown into a fun source of reviews, interviews and endless talk about horror movies & music!  Thanks to listeners like you, My Haunted Head is being heard around the world.  Listen in, and hear what you've been missing.  SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss an episode!

What can you possibly say about an iconic film like THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE that hasn't been said before??  Find out as Toddzilla and Matthew Leviathan sit down to dissect and compare both the 1974 and the 2003 remake.  It's all here - the Sawyer clan, the Hewitt family, the many faces of Leatherface, and some bloody good BBQ!  

For episode 48, three haunted heads are better than one - I present to you a chat with the Sons of Toddzilla!  Check out my young teenage sons' perspectives on some of their favorite horror films.  Think it's all kid stuff?  Think again.  Check it out on Apple, Spotify or your podcast app of choice.  And please SUBSCRIBE.

Join Toddzilla for a conversation about horror punk, GHOST STORY, TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE, TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE 2, RE-ANIMATOR, BEYOND THE RESONATOR, STUDIO 666, THE DARK TOWER and the upcoming Texas Frightmare Weekend!  Available on Apple, Spotify, Google or your favorite podcast app.  Stay haunted!

Whether you're talking about his early days fronting White Zombie, his success as a million-selling solo artist, or his twisted visions as a maverick film director, ROB ZOMBIE has woven his brand of counterculture into pop culture. Join Toddzilla and Corey for a lively, F-bomb filled conversation about Rob Zombie's music and films.