Explore every episode of the podcast Years of Fear: A History of Horror
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| Vintage Episode: The Host with Jesse Akman + the End of Toxic Schlock | 09 Feb 2022 | 01:50:42 | |
We wrap up our final mini series with an exploration of the South Korean monster movie modern classic THE HOST! We explore the controversial events that inspired the film, and the cultural influences that director Bong Joon-Ho mirrored in the fim. We're then joined by friend of the show Jesse Akman to discuss Korean cinema, Bong Joon-Ho, and all things the HOST. Stick around after the episode to hear the final words from host Michael Kent as Toxic Schlock comes to a close and discusses future horror related projects. | |||
| Vintage Episode: The Fly (1986) with Sam Sutherland (155, Extremely Online, Junior Battles) | 05 Jan 2022 | 02:04:38 | |
Our Monster Movie series enters the golden age of practical FX with an exploration of David Cronenberg's 1986 classic THE FLY! We covered Cronenberg's early career in our episode on THE BROOD during our Body Horror series, and now we follow it up with a deep dive into his incredible run of Scanners, Videodrome, and the Dead Zone, leading to his botched attempt at TOTAL RECALL, and the tragedy that made his work on The Fly possible. We're then joined by returning guest Sam Sutherland (155 Podcast) to discuss Cronenberg, Canadian horror, practical FX, and the many allegorical readings of the Fly!
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| Vintage Episode: The House of the Devil with Scott Hicks (Totally Slow) | 13 Apr 2021 | 01:29:59 | |
The 1980s was an era defined by fear of Satan and the Occult, with a prevailing sentiment that we were all surrounded by an evil cabal of devil worshippers. Regardless of the fact that this was fiction, it shaped culture for years to come. In 2009, Ti West released the film THE HOUSE OF THE DEVIL, where we see what it would like if these evil cults were real. In today's episode of Toxic Schlock we explore what led to the Satanic Panic, and how it shaped an era. We're then joined by Scott Hicks of NC punk band Totally Slow to discuss Ti West's film, and its approach to 1980s aesthetics, nostalgia, and cinema.
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| The Omen with Chris Colohan (Sect, Cursed, Left For Dead) | 30 Mar 2021 | 01:20:50 | |
Our series on Satan in Horror rolls on with an exploration of the iconic 1976 classic THE OMEN! We dive into the rise of doomsday conspiracy theories in the early 1970s, and how this speculation completely changed the landscape of both mainstream religion and pop culture forever. We're then joined by returning guest Chris Colohan to discuss The Omen, it's iconic soundtrack, the self written mythology of a cursed production, how it compares to it's predecessors like ROSEMARY'S BABY and THE EXORCIST, and its cultural footprint on horror! Join our Patreon! | |||
| Rosemary's Baby with Ivotres Littles (Horror Movies and Beyond) | 17 Mar 2021 | 01:38:16 | |
Raise those horns and invert those crosses, because we're kicking off our series on SATAN in Horror with an exploration of the 1968 all-time classic film ROSEMARY'S BABY. We dig into the early history of the devil in pop culture, the original novel's author Ira Levin, b-movie director William Castle's bid to make an adaptation, and director Roman Polanski's traumatic early life experiences. After that, we're joined by Ivotres Littles to discuss the film, it's incredible performances, it's place as the origin of high brow horror, its impact on the wave of blasphemous horror films to follow and much more! Join our Patreon! | |||
| Scream with Tom Breihan (Stereogum, AV Club) | 16 Feb 2021 | 01:46:35 | |
We bring our slasher series to a close with a deep dive into the film that redefined and resurrected the genre, Wes Craven's 1996 blockbuster "SCREAM". We explore the career of Craven, his continuous impact on the genre for 3 decades in a row, and the path to his 90s masterpiece . We're then joined by Tom Breihan (Stereogum, Av Club) to discuss the film's stacked cast, the John Hughes-esque writing of Kevin Williamson, the sad state of slasher cinema in the early 1990s, and how SCREAM's meta horror approach redefined the genre for a new generation. Stick around after the interview, where we'll reveal our new mini season!
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| Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter with Inge Johansson (Gatuplan, Against Me, International Noise Conspiracy) | 26 Jan 2021 | 02:05:55 | |
Pack your sleeping bag, because this week we are going to Camp Crystal Lake for a deep dive into the most iconic Slasher film series of all time: FRIDAY THE 13TH! We explore the film's original HALLOWEEN knock off origins, Shaun Cunningham's early career with Wes Craven, the invention of Jason, Tom Savini's FX, and it's impact on the Slasher genre. After that, Inge Johansson (Gatuplan, ex-Against Me/Totalt Java Morker/ The International Noise Conspiracy) returns to the show to discuss the best Friday film: The Final Chapter, and we answer the immortal question "hey ted, where the hell's the corkscrew?"
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| The Texas Chainsaw Massacre with Sam Sutherland (155, Extremely Online, Junior Battles) | 05 Jan 2021 | 02:20:01 | |
We continue our Slasher series with a deep dive into one of the best and most important horror films of all time THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE. We kick it off by exploring the early life of director Tobe Hooper, the real life inspirations behind the film, and the shoestring budget under which it was created. We're then joined by Sam Sutherland (155, Extremely Online, Junior Battles) to discuss the film, what sets it apart from other slasher films, traumatic movie experiences, the film's unique soundtrack, the intense creation of the film, and much more! Join our Patreon! | |||
| A Bay of Blood (Twitch of the Death Nerve) with William Hellfire | 15 Dec 2020 | 01:15:33 | |
Time to kick off our next mini-series: SLASHERS! In this episode, we dive into the early films that begat the blood soaked Slasher boom of the 1980s, with an in-depth exploration of the man who helped define the genre: MARIO BAVA! We explore his early work in cinematography, the creation of the Giallo genre with films like BLOOD AND BLACK LACE, and his film that kick started the Slasher genre: A BAY OF BLOOD! After that, Michael sits down with indie filmmaker William Hellfire to discuss the film, the proto slashers like PSYCHO and THE HOUSE THAT SCREAMED that inspired it, Bava's legacy, and how the film created many of the tropes now associated with the genre! Stick around after the discussion to hear our listener's thoughts on what defines a Slasher film! Join our Patreon! Follow us on Instagram, Twitter , Facebook
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| Vintage Episode: Godzilla with Winston Ward (Infinite Worlds) | 09 Dec 2021 | 01:44:36 | |
Our Monster Movie series continues with a deep dive on the king of all monsters GODZILLA! We explore the slew of tragic historical events that led to the inception of the 1954 Kaiju classic GOJIRA, the early life of director Ishiro Honda, and the cultural impact left in the film's wake. We're then joined by Winston Ward of the fantastic magazine and podcast INFINITE WORLDS to discuss the history, evolution, and legacy of one of cinema's most iconic creations.
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| Tetsuo: The Iron Man with Gregg Harrington (Neon Brainiacs) | 24 Nov 2020 | 01:18:45 | |
Our Body Horror series is going out with a bang! We're going to Japan to explore the 1989 Cyberpunk classic TETSUO: THE IRON MAN! We explore his early Kaiju passions, the influence of Akira Kurosawa, dealing with disapproving parents, and how his debut film came to be! We're then joined by Gregg Harrington of the podcast Neon Brainiacs to discuss the film, Nine Inch Nails, d-beat soundtracks, the incredible industrial score, and how this film impacted the future of horror cinema worldwide. Stick around after the interview for the reveal of our next series!
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| Vintage Episode 44: From Beyond with Ben Roberts (Children of the Grave) | 10 Nov 2020 | 01:21:06 | |
Our Body Horror series rolls on with a dive into Stuart Gordon and his slimey classic FROM BEYOND. We explore Stuart's early radical theater roots, run-ins with the law, HP Lovecraft, and Re-Animator. We are then joined by Ben Roberts of the fantastic new comic CHILDREN OF THE GRAVE to discuss From Beyond. Stick around after the interview for our first mailbag segment!
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| Vintage Episode 43: The Brood with JR Hayes (Pig Destroyer) and Mike Prophet (Pageninetynine) | 27 Oct 2020 | 01:31:12 | |
We enter episode 2 of our Body Horror series with an exploration into the mind of the man most associated with the genre: David Cronenberg! We explore his early scientific background, his arthouse origins, early films, and much more! We are then joined by JR Hayes of Grindcore legends Pig Destroyer and Mike Prophet of Screamo icons Pageninetynine to discuss Cronenberg's first truly iconic film: THE BROOD!
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| Vintage Episode 42: Eraserhead with Erik Button (Dollar Signs) | 13 Oct 2020 | 01:04:09 | |
Toxic Schlock has risen from it's pandemic induced grave and is back and better than ever. We kick off our 4-part series on Body horror with a dive into David Lynch's arthouse classic ERASERHEAD! We explore Lynch's artistic origins and influences, the creation of the film, and the contemporary reaction to it. We are then joined by Erik Button of the Charlotte punk band Dollar Signs to explore the just what makes this movie so special! Join our Patreon! | |||
| Vintage Episode 41: Slumber Party Massacre 2 with Carolina Hidalgo (No Dogs in Space & Movie Sign with the Mads) | 27 May 2020 | 01:16:02 | |
Bust out your drill guitars, because this week Michael is joined by Carolina Hidalgo of the fantastic music history podcast No Dogs in Space to discuss the 1987 slasher sequel classic SLUMBER PARTY MASSACRE 2! Listen in as the two discuss the original film's feminist satirical origins, the brilliance of Roger Corman, MANDY, DARK NIGHT OF THE SCARECROW, being impressionable as a kid, the complicated nature of researching the Misfits, greaser slashers, her origin story with the Mads, and much more! | |||
| Vintage Episode 40: Drag Me to Hell with Dylan Wachman (Dollar Signs) | 11 May 2020 | 01:22:11 | |
This week on Toxic Schlock, Michael and Dylan Wachman of Dollar Signs dig into the underrated modern classic "DRAG ME TO HELL". Michael and Dylan dig into the career of director Sam Raimi, the film's dark humor and (perhaps questionable) CGI, terrible movie theater experiences, THE LIGHTHOUSE, A24 movies, video games to get through quarantine, and much more! | |||
| Vintage Episode 39: Rear Window with Josh Robbins (Late Bloomer, Alright, Self Aware Records) | 27 Apr 2020 | 01:18:55 | |
Josh Robbins returns to Toxic Schlock to discuss the Alfred Hitchcock murder mystery classic REAR WINDOW. Michael and Josh dig into the horror vs thriller dynamic, the best and worst of found footage films, Hitchcock's iconic style, Arnold Schwarzenegger, envisioning a remake of Rear Window, and much more! | |||
| Vintage Episode: The Crawling Eye with John Darnielle (The Mountain Goats) | 17 Nov 2021 | 01:11:10 | |
In a very special bonus Monster Movie episode, John Darnielle (The Mountain Goats) returns to the show to discuss 50s b-movies, the evolution and perception of Monster Movies, MST3K, and his film pick, the 1958 gem THE CRAWLING EYE. As we discuss in the intro, since this was a last minute addition to our Monster Movie series, this episode skips our usual historical/cultural background section and jumps straight to our deep dive into all things CRAWLING EYE!
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| Misfits Monday #10: Monster From Green Hell | 13 Apr 2020 | 01:00:07 | |
Recorded from their individual quarantines, Michael and Eric remotely dig into the 1950s sci fi schlock of CREATURE FROM GREEN HELL. Along with digging into the film and the Misfits song it spawned, the fiends catch up on Danzig's upcoming Elvis covers album, bootleg shirts, staying sane during Covid19, Verotika, ranking the 10 Misfits movies thus far, and much more! We did have some technical difficulties and sound level issues. We are still finding the best way to record remotely, so bare with us! | |||
| Vintage Episode 38: A 1980's Horror Film Spectacular with Neon Brainiacs | 01 Apr 2020 | 01:18:54 | |
Bust out your VCRs, because this week on Toxic Schlock, Michael talks with Ben and Gregg of the Neon Brainiacs podcast to do a deep dive into the horror films of the 1980s. They ask the question "why was this decade so iconic for horror and what made this era different than the ones before it?", and touch on classics films like THE THING, EVIL DEAD 2, KILLER KLOWNS FROM OUTER SPACE, VIDEODROME, TETSUO THE IRON MAN, DEMONS, NIGHT OF THE CREEPS, and much more! | |||
| Vintage Episode 37: The Gate with Matty Morand (Pretty Matty & Self Defense Family | 26 Mar 2020 | 01:07:56 | |
Grab your Venom and NASA patches, because this week we sat down with Matty Morand of Pretty Matty to discuss the 1987 Canadian classic "THE GATE". Matty and Michael dig into the power of family friendly horror, the reality of pre teen metal heads, the impact of ARE YOU AFRAID OF THE DARK, the best (and worst) of modern American horror, and much more! | |||
| Vintage Episode 36: Alien with Connor Jacobus (The Districts) | 10 Mar 2020 | 01:00:15 | |
In podcasts, no one can hear you scream! Michael sits down with Connor Jacobus of The Districts to discuss their mutual favorite film, ALIEN. They dive deep into the morbid genius of HR Giger, the b-movie origins of the plot, the power of a slow burn, and much more! But first, Michael also catches up on a slew of recent horror releases like THE INVISIBLE MAN, THE COLOR OUT OF SPACE, and THE LODGE! | |||
| Vintage Episode 35: The Invisible Man with David Dastmalchian (The Dark Knight, Count Crowley, Blade Runner 2049) | 24 Feb 2020 | 00:58:38 | |
Death comes ripping this week on Toxic Schlock when Michael sits down with actor/comic creator David Dastmalchian. David talks about his fantastic horror comic series Count Crowley, and his life long journey to see it made. They also touch upon David's work in some of the best genre films of the last 15 years, and then dive into the 1933 Universal monster classic The Invisible Man! | |||
| Misfits Monday #9: Night of the Living Dead | 20 Jan 2020 | 01:26:09 | |
The fiends are coming to get you Barbara, because this week on Misfits Mondays, Michael and Eric revisit George A Romero's zombie classic NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD. The fiends dig into the greatness and legacy of Romero's work, the classic Misfits track of the same name, VEROTIK, recent Misfits gossip, The MANDALORIAN, THE GIRL ON THE THIRD FLOOR, Darren Aronofsky, Johnny and Gilbert Ramone, the brilliance of Tom Savini, and much more! | |||
| Vintage Episode 34: Silver Bullet with Tim Kasher (Cursive, The Good Life) | 10 Jan 2020 | 01:08:10 | |
Whip out those peacemakers, because this week on the show we've got Tim Kasher of indie/post hardcore legends Cursive and The Good Life to dive into the underrated Stephen King adaptation SILVER BULLET. They dig deep into the film, as well as being an early adopter of VHS, falling deeper in love with horror later in life, the tragic brilliance of Gary Busey and Corey Haim, the PHANTATSM-SILVER BULLET connection, the film's gloriously obscured werewolf costume, Stephen King's signature dialogue, just how deep Tim's connection with the film gets, CHRISTMAS EVIL, the most promising rising filmmakers, and much more! Catch the dates for Cursive's upcoming western American tour at: https://cursivearmy.com/tour-dates/ | |||
| Vintage Episode 33: End of the 2010's Retrospective Special | 27 Dec 2019 | 01:26:06 | |
In a very special episode, Michael sits down with his Misfits Mondays co-host Eric Kelly to look back at the 2010s in horror cinema. From their favorite films like THE WITCH and MANDY, to the stellar 2012 EVIL DEAD remake, to some of the not so great horror films, Michael and Eric discuss it all! The 2010s were a really special period for horror, so there was no shortage of cinema for the fiends to tear into! | |||
| Vintage Episode 32: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre with Jessie Clavin (Bleached) | 19 Dec 2019 | 01:11:59 | |
Rev up those chainsaws, because this week on Toxic Schlock, Michael chats with Jessie Clavin of Bleached about one of the greatest horror movies of all time, Tobe Hooper's THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE. Michael and Jesse discuss the film's fairytale origins, cleverly implying gore, the unique experience of growing up in Los Angeles, the trauma of CANNIBAL HOLOCAUST, the soul purifying experience of falling in love with horror, and much more! | |||
| Vintage Episode 31: Jennifer's Body with Sam Woodring (Mister Goblin and Two Inch Astronaut) | 19 Dec 2019 | 00:55:21 | |
Toxic Schlock goes back to high school this week with a chat with Sam Woodring (formerly of modern emo/indie greats Two Inch Astronaut and now of Mister Goblin) about the modern darkly comedic film Jennifer's Body. Sam and Michael dive into this deeply under-appreciated film, it's miscalculated promotion campaign, it's relevance in the modern landscape, the pitch perfect depiction of late 2000s adolescence, and much more! | |||
| Vintage Episode: 3rd Annual Toxic Schlock Halloween Bonus Episode | 27 Oct 2021 | 00:52:37 | |
Our special Halloween bonus episode has come around once more, and Michael is again joined by his wife Sam, but this time around, they do a ranking of the Halloween franchise!! Its not as bad as they make it sound in the episode, and most of the Halloween movies have some great moments, but its also a series with some absolute absurdity in between them. Where do Rob Zombie's remake films rank in the series? What about Halloween Kills? Only one way to find out! Evil Dies Tonight! Join our Patreon! | |||
| Misfits Mondays #8: The Astro-Zombies | 18 Nov 2019 | 01:41:08 | |
Prime Directive: EXTERMINATE! The fiends return for a jam packed episodes of Misfits Mondays. Eric and Michael dig into the 1968 b-movie THE ASTRO-ZOMBIES, the recently announced Philly show, their Halloween retrospectives, Danzig's hilarious 80s movie reviews, The Mandalorian, the latest edition of absurd Misfits merchandise, and the toxicity of binge-watching culture. | |||
| Vintage Episode 30: City of the Living Dead with Matt Harvey (Exhumed) | 12 Nov 2019 | 00:57:53 | |
Toxic Schlock gets extra gorey this week with Matt Harvey of Death Metal giants EXHUMED. Michael and Matt dig deep into the 1980 Fulci classic CITY OF THE LIVING DEAD, where they discuss the power of Italian horror, the distinctions between Dario Argento and Lucio Fulci, 80s euro sleaze horror, the intensity of Bay Area Powerviolence, the staggering popularity of late 80s thrash metal, and much more! | |||
| Vintage Episode 29: Toxic Schlock's 1st Annual Halloween Special | 31 Oct 2019 | 01:22:03 | |
Michael and special guest Samantha Poe light up some jack o lanterns and celebrate the Halloween season by waxing poetic on childhood horror movies, Halloween memories and costumes, and then doing a deep dive into some of the best and worst horror films of 2019 such as MIDSOMMAR, US, THE HAUNTING OF SHARON TATE, IT CHAPTER TWO, and more! This was a fun one where we got to take it easy and talk about the most wonderful time of the year! | |||
| Vintage Episode 28: Night of the Living Dead (1968) with Mike Taylor (Pg. 99 and Pygmy Lush) | 25 Oct 2019 | 01:19:09 | |
We're coming to get your Barbara! Michael sits down with Mike Taylor of Virginia screamo legends Pg 99 and Pygmy Lush to discuss one of the all time horror classics: NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD. Along with discussing the creation, reaction, and legacy of George Romero's zombie classic, they dig into the early influences of the sound associated with screamo, what made that scene special, zombie movies, early video store experiences, and some of Mike's favorite Halloween memories. Stick around after their talk to hear the announcement of the winner of the first Toxic Schlock SCARE PACKAGE! | |||
| Misfits Mondays #7: Bloodfeast | 30 Sep 2019 | 01:04:26 | |
Pull out your tongue and pluck out your eyes, cause this week the fiends dig into the Herschell Gordon Lewis schlock classic BLOODFEAST! Michael and Eric dig into the the influential career of Lewis and the classic Earth AD song that he inspired! They also dig into toxic fandom culture, the sonic power of Earth Ad, the importance of looking at films critically but without malice, the problems of IT CHAPTER TWO, the end of the Misfits reunion (?), the Elvis covers album, and a whole lot more! | |||
| Vintage Episode 27: Faces of Death with Jay Gambit (Crowhurst) | 24 Sep 2019 | 01:22:43 | |
Ready your mondo horror heads for this one folks! Michael sits down with Jay Gambit of experimental metal crushers Crowhurst to discuss the 1978 exploitation cult phenomena FACES OF DEATH. This is a film that should need no introduction, but for the uninitiated, this faux documentary has become a rite of passage for curious teenagers worldwide. Michael and Jay also dig deep into the world of underground cinema and tape collector culture. Michael also gives his two cents on the recent horror blockbuster IT:CHAPTER TWO. Listen in also for details on our first ever contest! | |||
| Vintage Episode 26: Nosferatu the Vampyre with Francis Kano (Devil Master & Integrity) | 26 Aug 2019 | 01:28:18 | |
Bust out your capes and fangs, because this week Michael sits down with Francis Kano of punk/metal dark lords DEVIL MASTER (and the live bass player for INTEGRITY) to discuss Werner Herzog's 1979 classic: NOSFERATU THE VAMPYRE! Both Michael and Francis share adoration for this darkly atmospheric film, and they go all-in on discussing it's creation, the POPOL VUH soundtrack, Klaus Kinski's performance, and much more! Francis also tells about his familial ties to vampire mythology, CIRQUE DU FREAK, NOROI: THE CURSE, Ann Rice, and much more! | |||
| Misfits Mondays #6: The Mephisto Waltz | 19 Aug 2019 | 01:32:13 | |
The Fiends come back ripping with a dive into the 1971 cult classic "THE MEPHISTO WALTZ". Along with tearing into the film, Mikey and Eric catch up on MIDSOMMAR, JAWS, NEUROSIS, VEIN, CRAWL, WARTHOG, energy drinks, the upcoming MISFITS show at Madison Square Garden, Danizg's film VEROTIKA, their dream classic Misfits show, and much more! | |||
| Vintage Episode 25: The Wailing with Dan Nielsen (Iceage) | 08 Jul 2019 | 00:40:29 | |
This week on the show we've got Dan Nielsen, drummer of post-punk giants ICEAGE on the show to discuss the 2016 Korean gem THE WAILING! Along with picking apart their theories for the dark events in the film, Dan discusses digging into classic horror cinema in Denmark during the turn of the century, his love of TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE, being a part of the first generation to use the internet for film discovery, and much more! | |||
| Misfits Mondays #5: Twins of Evil (Hell Breaks Loose) with The Nimrods | 10 Jun 2019 | 01:26:00 | |
Fire up those Murdergrams, because this week all hell breaks loose as Michael and Eric dive into the 1971 Horror gem Twins of Evil! But this creepshow was too much for them to take on alone, so they are joined by Jake and James of the new podcast The Nimrods. Along with with tearing into the film, the Fiends and The Nimrods dip back into their earliest experiences with Dan and the gang, recent Misfits news, lots of Green Day jabber, and a whole lot more. Stick around til the end to see what movie the Fiends will rip into next month! | |||
| Vintage Episode: Frankenstein with Horror Vanguard | 13 Oct 2021 | 01:23:46 | |
We kick off our final Toxic Schlock mini series on Monster movies by going back to where it all started: FRANKENSTEIN! We explore the early life of author Mary Shelly and the road to the creation of her debut novel, and how it ended up in 1931 as the most iconic horror film of all time. We're then joined by the hosts of Horror Vanguard to discuss Shelley, Boris Karloff, and the politics (and many adaptations) of Frankenstein! Join our Patreon! | |||
| Vintage Episode 24: The Tenant with Ian Shelton (Regional Justice Center) | 06 Jun 2019 | 01:20:51 | |
This week on Toxic Schlock, we show you some blood with Ian Shelton of modern Powerviolence rippers Regional Justice Center! We dive deep into the 1976 classic THE TENANT! Along with discussing Polanski's underrated headtrip of a film, we also dive deep into Ian's filmmaking background, growing up in the age of remakes, the models of Blumhouse and A24, as well as a loving tribute to Roky Erickson! | |||
| Vintage Episode 23: The Exorcist III with James "Human Furnace" Bulloch (Ringworm) | 24 May 2019 | 01:44:18 | |
And we are back back from our brief Spring break! This week on the show, Michael sits down with James Bulloch, aka Human Furnace of Cleveland metallic hardcore titans RINGWORM! They dive deep into James' early horror past, his late night favorites, and his passionate fandom of CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON. For James' film pick, he chose William Blatty's massively underrated 1990 film THE EXORCIST III. Unlike many sequels, this is no shameless cash grab, because as they discuss, this film is itself a chilling classic! | |||
| Misfits Mondays #4: Plan 9 From Outer Space | 06 May 2019 | 01:05:10 | |
Michael and Eric pull the strings on this months schlock classic, Ed Wood's Plan 9 From Outer Space and if the film really THAT bad? The fiends also dive deep into the Original Misfits recent setlist, recent Danzig news, and answer the age old question: if Jerry Only drank an energy drink, what would be his drink of choice? | |||
| Vintage Episode 22: The Devil's Nightmare with Domenic Romeo (Integrity, A389 Recordings, Pulling Teeth) | 08 Apr 2019 | 01:23:59 | |
This week on Toxic Schlock, the nightmare shall consume you, because we've got Domenic Romeo of Integrity, A389 Recordings, Pulling Teeth, and more! We dive deep into his film pick, Jean Brismee's 1971 cult horror flick "THE DEVIL'S NIGHTMARE"! We also dig into Dom's early experiences with films like THE HOWLING, NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET, how he came to find himself in one of his favorite bands, how Integrity write's music from opposite sides of the globe, and much more! Stick around to the end to hear how Toxic Schlock will be moving forward in the future!! | |||
| Vintage Episode 21: Let's Scare Jessica To Death with Chris Colohan (Cursed, Sect, Left For Dead, Burning Love) | 20 Mar 2019 | 01:19:16 | |
Leave your insanity at the door, because this week we've got Chris Colohan, singer of many of the best hardcore bands of the last 20 years (CURSED, LEFT FOR DEAD, SECT, BURNING LOVE, and more) to discuss the 1971 cult classic LET'S SCARE JESSICA TO DEATH. We take a deep dive into the film's themes of mental health and trauma, the film's origins as a satire, Chris' experiences of working at a cult video store, his many deep cut recommendations, and much more! | |||
| Vintage Episode 20: 976-EVIL with John Darnielle (Mountain Goats) | 05 Mar 2019 | 01:05:27 | |
Michael sits down with singer-songwriter/author John Darnielle of the MOUNTAIN GOATS to discuss the 1988 Robert Englund directed gem 976-EVIL, diving deep into the film, the spooky acting perfection of Stephen Geoffreys, and just what the hell a 976 number is. Along with that, they discuss John's later-life heel turn towards horror, MARIO BAVA, ROKY ERICKSON, HOUSE OF THE DEVIL, John's current playlist of Heavy Metal, how he incorporates horrific themes into his music and humanizes monsters, and much more! | |||
| Misfits Mondays #3: City of the Dead (Horror Hotel) | 25 Feb 2019 | 01:00:11 | |
Eric and Michael take it up to room 21 this week with a dive into the 1961 classic CITY OF THE DEAD (also known in the US as HORROR HOTEL!). The fiends dig deep into this underrated gem, along with listing the best and WORST Misfits merchandise on the market. They also touch on Doyle's recent comments about music pirating, Eric's wrestling takes, and much more. Stick around til the end to see what film we will be covering next month! | |||
| Vintage Episode 19: Valerie and Her Week of Wonders with Dwid Hellion (Integrity) | 01 Feb 2019 | 01:33:30 | |
This week on Toxic Schlock, DWID HELLION of metal/hardcore legends INTEGRITY comes on to discuss the 1970 surrealist classic film Valerie and Her Week of Wonders. Along with diving into this Czech classic, Michael and Dwid dig deep into HAMMER HORROR, ROGER CORMAN, the genius of G.I.S.M., the intensity of RAW POWER, ROKY ERICKSON, the mystique of NOSFERATU, the contrast between plot heavy vs abstract films, the glory of VINCENT PRICE, the romanticism of vampires and MUCH MORE! This was a bucket lister of an episode, so dive on in, if you dare! | |||
| Vintage Episode 18: Hausu (House) with Blayne Smith (Banger TV) | 18 Jan 2019 | 01:05:15 | |
House is calling to you, come back home and marry me! Michael sits down this week with Blayne Smith of Banger TV to take a deep dive into the gloriously bizarre world of the 1977 Japan cult classic HAUSU (House)! The two of them wrap their heads around how Toho's intended JAWS cash-in turned into this psychedelic haunted house story, the humor of Jason Vorhees, the genius of Frank Henenlotter, the metal mastery of Hooded Menace, and much more! | |||
| Misfits Mondays #2: Return of the Fly | 14 Jan 2019 | 00:41:41 | |
Misfits Mondays! Misfits Mondays! With Eric and Michael, yeah Misfits Mondays (to the tune of Return of the Fly)! We are back this week with the 2nd edition of our bonus episode series Misfits Mondays! Michael and Eric dig deep into their favorite (and least favorite) Misfits covers, and then take a deep dive into the 1959 film Return of the Fly (and it's predecessor The Fly). Stick around to the end to see what film/Misfits song they will be diving into next week. This episode is dedicated to Dandelo, and all other cats who sacrificed their lives so that we could have the disintegrator-integrator machines that we take for granted. | |||