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Think we're currently in the Golden Age of the superhero film? Wrong. This week Desmond and Darryll take a look at the lineage of the French superhero / antihero film. First up: one of the greatest comic films ever made: Mario Bava's 1968 psychedelic Danger: Diabolik. Then Desmond does a What Music They Make segment looking at Ennio Morricone's score for that film before Darryll returns to go over the first two films covering the silent exploits of the French pulp anarchist, Fantomas: 1913's Fantomas in the Shadow of the Guillotine, and Juve vs. Fantomas. It's a show loaded with debonair antiheroes and their lovely ladies. Enjoy! Diabolikal tunes abound: "Deep Down" by Mondo Cane, "Body Movin'" by The Beastie Boys, "Underwater Wah Wah" and other selected music from Ennio Morricone, "Experiment in Terror" by Fantomas, and "Something Diabolical" by The Bloodhound Gang. Send feedback to: feedback@dreadmedia.net, or 206.203.1213. Join the Facebook group!

In this barbaric episode of Dread Media, Desmond and Darryll review the strangely metaphysical Viking fight club epic, Valhalla Rising. Then, after a Dying in the Gutters segment on the BOOM! Studios comic The Anchor, Desmond does a track by track review of Gwar's latest album: Bloody Pit of Horror. Chest-thumping metal for everyone this week: "Onward to Valhalla" by 3 Inches of Blood, "Valhalla" by Black Sabbath, "Holy War" by The Lords of the New Church, "Kz Necromancer" by Gwar, and "Berserk!" by Suicidal Tendencies. This episode shall crush thine fleshy parts. Verily. Send feedback to: feedback@dreadmedia.net, or 206.203.1213. Join the Facebook group!

In this week's misogynistic film round-up, Desmond and Darryll have a very uncomfortable conversation about sex, Nazis, and Smokey and the Bandit while reviewing Salon Kitty. Then Desmond is a little weirded out by how much he enjoyed Lars von Trier's controversial Antichrist. And he makes a lot of enemies in his review of the film Adrien Brody doesn't want you to see: Giallo. Then Darryll can't get enough and joins us for a little bit of feedback and a peanut butter 'nana sammich. Songs bordering on misogyny: "She" by KISS, "Nazi Girlfriend" by Iggy Pop, "Master's Hands" by Charlotte Gainsbourg, "She Is Beautiful" by Children of Bodom, and "Only Women Bleed" by Alice Cooper. Please don't tell my wife. Send feedback to: feedback@dreadmedia.net, or 206.203.1213. Join the Facebook group!

This week, Dread Media has an episode for you, and you're probably going to like it. Desmond and Darryll discuss the tiers of John Carpenter's catalogue after a viewing of Prince of Darkness. Then Desmond goes solo on The Rig. Tunes included: "Speak of the Devil" by The Misfits, "Prince of Darkness" by Alice Cooper, "Ocean Man" by Ween, and "Perish in Fire" by Monster Magnet. Seriously, pray for death. Send feedback to: feedback@dreadmedia.net, or 206.203.1213. Join the Facebook group!

In this massive episode of Dread Media, Desmond and Darryll cover the sleaze classic Maniac. Then Desmond covers indie sleaze film Defiled, James Newman's sleazy novella The Forum, and a huge stack of not-so-sleazy comics from Dark Horse, DC, Humanoids, Marvel, and Radical! Also, sleazy songs: "Maniac's Theme (End Titles)" by Jay Chattaway, "Maniac" by Michael Sembello, "Rape Me" by Nirvana, "Come Join Us" by Bad Religion, "I Don't Wanna Be (A Superhero)" by Roadrunner United with Michale Graves, and "All Twisted" by CIV. Phew! Send feedback to: feedback@dreadmedia.net, or 206.203.1213. Join the Facebook group!

We need an old priest and a young priest! And a sadly bloated former child actor! This week, in an episode dedicated to two very different films based on demonic possession, Desmond and Darryll cover The Exorcist and Night of the Demons. One's the most influential horror film of all time, and the other's a remake of a mediocre film from the 1980s. Strap in, Internet, because I think we might have broken Darryll. Demonic ditties include: an excerpt from "Tubular Bells" by Mike Oldfield, "The Exorcist" by The Hellacopters, "Night of the Demons" by 45 Grave, and "Possessions" by Strapping Young Lad. Send your feedback to Hell, because I hear that's where your mother... feedback@dreadmedia.net, or 206.203.1213. Join the Facebook group!

In honor of The Walking Dead on AMC, Megan joins Desmond for a discussion of the first episode and the rest of this episode is dedicated to zombies. Desmond reviews two indie features: Deadlands 2: Trapped and Dead Eyes Open. There's also a Dying in the Gutters segment on two Dylan Dog graphic novels. Zombie beats included: "Zombie Crush" by Groovie Ghoulies, "Dead Man Walking" by Raging Speedhorn, "At The Movies" by Bad Brains, "Dead Eyes Opened" by Severed Heads, "I Wanna Be Your Dog" by The Stooges, and "My Body's a Zombie for You" by Dead Man's Bones. Plus, what is Desmond reading, and just what is entailed in the beginning of his film career? Pull up a chair, grab a bowl of brains, and enjoy! Send feedback to: feedback@dreadmedia.net, or 206.203.1213. Join the Facebook group!

In this episode of Dread Media, Desmond interviews writer, editor, TV host, and horror journalist Stanley Wiater! Then Darryll joins us for a review of Something Wicked This Way Comes as a seminal Halloween treat. Songs included: "Dream Master" by The 69 Eyes, "Dream Evil" by Dio, "Wicked & Weird" by Buck 65, and "Being an Asshole is your Pre-existing Condition." Visit Stanley Wiater at www.stanley-wiater.com. Send feedback to: feedback@dreadmedia.net, or 206.203.1213. Join the Facebook group!

In this episode, Desmond welcomes fantasy artist Mike Dubisch to the show to talk about his newest project that you can help happen on Kickstarter.com: Black Velvet Cthulhu! Mike is a talented artist who talks openly about his artistic and literary influences, as well as his colorful career. Then Darryll joins Desmond for a discussion on the Soderbergh film Kafka. Tunes include: "Lament for a Toy Factory" by Dr. Steel, "3 Shades of Black" by Hank III, "Paranoid" by Hellsongs, and "LIfe in Black" by Fight. Support Mike here: http://kck.st/avqYU7. Send feedback to: feedback@dreadmedia.net, or 206.203.1213. Join the Facebook group!

In this revenge-themed episode of Dread Media, Desmond and Darryll take in a double-feature of films that sit on the opposite ends of the spectrum. First up, Robert Forster and Fred Williamson take back the streets in Vigilante, then Gary Oldman and Paddy Considine take back the Spanish countryside in The Backwoods. Mirth, mayhem, and tunes ensue: "New York's Alright (If You Like Saxophones)" by Fear, "Stand Your Ground" by Rancid, "Hunting Humans" by The Misfits, and "Revenge is a Vulture" by 3 Inches of Blood. Take back the podcast! Send feedback to: feedback@dreadmedia.net, or 206.203.1213. Join the Facebook group!

In this week's episode of Dread Media, Desmond is joined by the guitar player and founding member of the quintessential power metal band, Helloween: Michael Weikath. They talk about modern recording technology, touring, and the band's newest release: 7 Sinners. Then Desmond goes solo on a review of the low-budget indie film Heavy Mental. Also feedback, including Bette and Darren's rundown of the recent Horrorfind convention. Songs included: "Kill It" and "Are You Metal?" by Helloween, "Far Beyond Metal" by Strapping Young Lad, and "Operation: Get the Hell Out of Here" by The Darkest of the Hillside Thickets. Send feedback to: feedback@dreadmedia.net, or 206.203.1213. Join the Facebook group!

This week, your host may be sick but he still delivers killer ski lifts, mind-altering parasites, and zombies with machetes. Desmond and Darryll cover Adam Green's Frozen. Then Desmond goes solo on Greg Lamberson's latest book, Desperate Souls and the sci-fi / horror B movie Growth. Tunes include: "Mr. Freeze" by Slayer, "It's Cold Outside" by The Dead Boys, "The Lost Souls" by AFI, "Insects" by Osaka Popstar and the American Legends of Punk, and "Black Light God" by Mary Shelley Overdrive. Send feedback to: feedback@dreadmedia.net, or 206.203.1213. Join the Facebook group!

In this jam-packed episode of Dread Media, five films and a novel are covered. Desmond even talks about a comic, too! He is joined by Darryll first to review the Blu-ray of the 1960s Italian crime film Machine Gun McCain. Then Desmond covers the Feeding the Masses Horror Collection which features micro-budget efforts: Feeding the Masses, Creature form the Hillbilly Lagoon, Necroville, and Splatter Disco. Then a modern pulp novel is reviewed: Dillon and the Legend of the Golden Bell by Derrick Ferguson. Tunes included: "Ballata di Hank McCain" by Ennio Morricone, "Spot Where they Gunned him Down" by Deadbolt, "Nobody Likes You (When You're Dead)" by Zombina and the Skeletones, "Disco's Out, Murder's In" by Suicidal Tendencies, "The Gold Medal" by The Donnas, and "A Delirium of Fireflies" by Mary Shelley Overdrive. Send feedback to: feedback@dreadmedia.net, or 206.203.1213. Join the Facebook group!

This week, death rock legend Eerie Von joins Desmond to talk about The Misfits, his incredible career in music, photography and painting, and his book Misery Obscura: The Photography of Eerie Von, documenting the rise of The Misfits, Samhain, and Danzig. Join us! Every song this week features Eerie Von: "Halloween II" by Samhain, "How the Gods Kill" by Danzig, "Please Don't Wake Me," and "Good" by Eerie Von. Visit Eerie at www.eerievon.com. Send feedback to: feedback@dreadmedia.net, or 206.203.1213. Join the Facebook group!

In another massive episode of Dread Media, Desmond and Darryll present a Roadkill Review on Robert Rodriguez's modern exploitation bonanza, Machete. Then, what does a paranoid conspiracy theorist think about Machete? Dread Media presents part of Alex Jones' radio show to answer that question. Just when you thought it was okay to enjoy a film again, it's only a plot to kill whitey. Then, rational though returns to the podcast as Desmond reviews the latest chunk of releases from Radical Comics. Tunes included: "Down in Mexico" by The Coasters, "Killer in Texas" by Ghoultown, "Master Race Rock" by The Hellacopters, "Roots Radicals" by Rancid, and "Dirty Black Summer" by Danzig. Send feedback to: feedback@dreadmedia.net, or 206.203.1213.

This week it's a mummy special on Dread Media! Darryll and Desmond sit down to discuss Hammer's 1959 effort, The Mummy. Then Brother D from Mail Order Zombie joins Desmond for a What Music They Make segment, discussing the score to the 1932 Mummy film and a bit about the Hammer film score. Darryll comes back for a viewing of the classic Universal film The Mummy before Desmond goes solo on a Dying in the Gutters segment discussing the 1970s Marvel saga of The Living Mummy! All that plus feedback, and the following mummified monster music: "The Mummy Song" by Phineas and Ferb, "Me and My Mummy" by Bobby "Boris" Pickett and the Crypt Kickers, "Curse of the Pharaohs" by Mercyful Fate, "Helen Calls to Isis / The Destruction of Im-Ho-Tep " by James Dietrich, "Im-Ho-Tep (Pharaoh's Curse)" by Iced Earth, "The Mummy" by Bob McFadden and Dor, and "Wrap it Up" by The Fabulous Thunderbirds. Send feedback to: feedback@dreadmedia.net, or 206.203.1213.

In this episode of Dread Media, we start things off far from the horror spectrum and slowly move towards it, but dropping in quality with each step. What have we learned? I don't know. First up, Desmond and Darryll discuss the violent animated feature Batman: Under the Red Hood, then Desmond goes solo on Uwe Boll's Final Storm and Argento-wannabe Finale. Tunes include: "The Godamn Batman" by Mary Shelley Overdrive, "Lil' Red Ridin' Hood" by Children of Bodom, "Storm Coming" by Gnarls Barkley, "Where the Sky Ends" by Michale Graves, and "Final Day" by Pennywise. Send feedback to: feedback@dreadmedia.net, or 206.203.1213.

In this episode, Joe R. Lansdale returns to talk about genre fiction, the future of publishing, and his recent work in a great extended interview. Then Darryll joins Desmond to review one of those recent works: the animated short, DC Showcase: Jonah Hex. Tunes included: "Coattails of a Dead Man" by Tom Waits and Primus, "Death of Jonah Hex" by Ghoultown, "Train Assault" by Mastodon, and "My Body's a Zombie for You" by Dead Man's Bones. Send feedback to: feedback@dreadmedia.net, or 206.203.1213.

This week, it's another trip to Tromaville as Desmond and Darryll get a look at the modern Troma classic Tromeo & Juliet. Then Desmond goes solo on the Scottish thriller Dark Nature. And don't forget the Tromatic terror tunes: "Highway 90" by Jane Jensen, "Romeo" by Sublime, "Everybody Dies" by the cast of The Toxic Avenger Musical, and "Sacrifice" by Motorhead. Send feedback to: feedback@dreadmedia.net, or 206.203.1213.

In this episode of Dread Media, it's a masked vengeance double feature as Desmond and Darryll sit down to talk about The Prowler, then Desmond goes solo on Nine Dead. And if you thought last week's celebrity appearance was big... Tunes this week are as follows: "Screaming for Vengeance" by Iced Earth, "Prowler" by Iron Maiden, "The Collector" by Nine Inch Nails, and "Revenge" by Mindless Self Indulgence. Send feedback to: feedback@dreadmedia.net, or 206.203.1213.