Michael Hedstrom Official Site Nightmare Chronicles, Hedstorm Productions 2014 I think it’s safe to say I have been waiting for Nightmare Chronicles almost as long as Michael Hedstrom has. It was in the works for years and premise of was just too good to miss out on. An album which explores several different horror concepts …
Category: Music
Oct 27 2015
Music to Haunt By: The Incredible Dark Carnival
Sam Haynes Official Site The Incredible Dark Carnival, Haunt Music 2015 If you’re like me, the idea of a haunted circus leaves you cold. I’ve had to review albums based on the concept so many times that I am completely out of ideas. But at the same time I can’t blame any artist for choosing …
Oct 26 2015
Music to Haunt By: Jeannie Novak
Jeannie Novak Official Site Horrorshow: The Complete Collection, Self-release 2013 Jeannie Novak is a woman of many talents. She writes books, develops video games and is a photographer in addition to her talents as a composer and performer. In fact, she’s been playing since age five and composing since she was twelve years old! She’s …
Oct 25 2015
Music to Haunt By and Sounds to Scare By: The Return
There’s so much going on in the world of spooky ambient music. Nox Arcana just unleashed Gothic and Darkmood is currently hard at work on When Time Ends (which will feature a more “cinematic” feel). Midnight Syndicate is preparing to release a Christmas album while Grave Tone Productions is also hard at work on new …
Oct 24 2015
6’+ Episode 161 is Up!
To quote the description given at the new listing: “Who’s that behind that mask? It’s 6ftplus! On an all-covers episode, we play cuts from CREEPSVILLE ’13, a tribute to FORBIDDEN DIMENSION. There’s also music from ZOMBIE GHOST TRAIN, HAUNTED GEORGE, THE NEBULAS, THE YOUNG WEREWOLVES. One of the dangers of trick or treating reveals itself …
Oct 21 2015
Fear For Your Ears VI
Remember Popcorn Horror? It turns out they have a wonderful selection of free horror stories called Campfire Tales. Since I’m promoting audio linked to past articles, those interested in Hammer Chillers can listen to samples at the official Hammer Bandcamp page and H.P. Lovecraft’s The Dunwich Horror can be streamed in full on Spotify! The …
Oct 17 2015
6’+ Episode 160 is Up!
To quote the description given at the new listing: “Our yearly all ambient and amtmosFEARic episode! It will put the creep into your Halloween! Psychos and punks beware because this episode is full of that creeping doom! With music from PRELUDE TO A NIGHTMARE, VERSE 13, DULCET JONES, DARKMOOD and so much more! The most …
Oct 11 2015
6’+ Episode 159 is Up!
To quote the description given at the new listing: “All we see is black and orange — and we love it! The colors of Halloween are on display in this festively hued episode! Music from THE SURF ZOMBIES, SEASON OF NIGHTMARES, GHOSTS RUN WILD, THE ROSEDALES and more. Plus, Monstermatt Patterson tells some off-colored jokes …
Oct 10 2015
Ghost Busted II
Given all the little tricks bargain bin labels do when they try to convince people they are buying anything but cover songs, I have always been amazed none of them ever tried licensing something from Filmation for a Halloween compilation. That way they could promote not having a cover and having the original “theme from …
Oct 05 2015
6’+ Episode 158 is Up!
To quote the description given at the new listing: “Hit the road and head to the place where it’s Halloween 365-days a year. The shadows are long and the nights are scary, just the way you like it! We’ve got music from MADD BLAKE Y LOS STALINS, COLOR ME PSYCHO, BLITZKID, THE TORMENTS and more. …
Oct 03 2015
Hammer Chillers
With several successful films under their belt since their modern revival, Hammer Film Productions has decided to expand into the world of audio drama. They wisely chose to team up with Bafflegab Productions, whose work includes The Brenda & Effie Mysteries and The Scarifyers, and gathered a dream team of writers. Both Stephen Gallagher and …
Sep 25 2015
6’+ Episode 157 is Up!
To quote the description given at the new listing: “It’s time for the late, late, late show, where ZACHERLEY and VAMPIRA dance while DR. GANGRENE and DR. SHOCK compare notes. BARON DAEMON and SVENGOOLIE chew the rubber chicken fat while monster kids everywhere TUNE IN to watch their favorite horror host introduce the latest creature …
Sep 18 2015
6’+ Episode 156 is Up!
To quote the description given at the new listing: “Happy Birthday, GdL16! We celebrate gravediggerslocal.com’s 7th anniversary with music by THE VILLENETTES, FAMOUS MONSTERS, THE DEMON SEEDS, ZOMBIE SURF CAMP and more. Monstermatt Patterson pops out of the cake with another MONSTERMATT MINUTE. And we introduce the HALLOWEEN SCAREPACKAGE EXTRAVAGANZA!” Remember to email 6′+ (contact …
Sep 06 2015
6’+ Episode 155 is Up!
To quote the description given at the new listing: “Even if you’re dead, it’s never too late to party! This trioxin-infused episode features new music from NIGHT BIRDS and HORROR OF 59, along with tracks by 45 GRAVE, HASIL ADKINS and MISTER MONSTER. Monstermatt Patterson comes Straight Outta Mattsylvania for another MONSTERMATT MINUTE and Kraig …
Aug 30 2015
Freaky Tiki Surf-ari: The Voodoo Organist
The Voodoo Organist Official Site Organ Voodoo, Dionysus Records 2015 Ever since the overstuffed first installment of the Freaky Tiki Surf-ari back in 2010, I’ve always made a conscious effort to keep my reviews limited to two exotica albums and two surf albums per year. But when Dionysus Records told me about this album, I …
Aug 28 2015
Freaky Tiki Surf-ari: 6’+ Episode 154 is Up!
To quote the description given at the new listing: “Grab your Zombie and head down to Trader Sic Vic’s because it’s time for the annual FREAKY TIKI SURF-ARI! We get tropical and exotical with a variety of surf, exotica and creeptastical music to put the sting in your Scorpion Bowl! With music from THE LEFT …


