After spending four years working on the Hammer Horror Podcast, the team decided to dust off the cobwebs of Britain’s finest Horror production company and open up the horror movie umbrella to dissect and discuss classic screen legends, movie franchises and films both old and new.
What makes a horror soundtrack truly unforgettable?In this episode of Sounds of Horror, Saul Muerte from Surgeons of Horror explores one of the most celebrated scores in horror cinema: Fabio Frizzi's haunting soundtrack to Lucio Fulci's Zombi 2 (1979).For Saul, this isn't just another great horror soundtrack—it's one of the finest ever composed.While Zombi 2 is renowned for its shocking practical effects, unforgettable imagery and cult status, Frizzi's music is every bit as responsible for the film's enduring legacy. Through hypnotic bass lines, melancholic melodies, progressive rock influences and unexpected reggae-infused rhythms, Frizzi creates a soundscape that transforms a tropical paradise into a landscape of inevitable death.In this episode, we examine how the score enhances Fulci's unique vision of the undead, analyse some of its most memorable musical cues, and explore why Frizzi's work continues to resonate with horror fans more than four decades later.Whether you're a lifelong admirer of Italian horror, a soundtrack enthusiast, or discovering Zombi 2 for the first time, this episode celebrates a score that deserves to be heard as both an essential part of the film and a remarkable work of art in its own right.
8 Aug 2026
Occult Echoes Ep 7: Hex by Thomas Olde Heuvelt
What happens when an entire community builds its existence around the belief in a witch?In Episode 7 of Occult Echoes, Saul Muerte explores Thomas Olde Heuvelt's acclaimed modern folk horror novel, Hex.As a companion to this month's Library of the Occult exploration of Philip Bonewits' Real Magic, this episode considers the fascinating relationship between magic, belief, and the rules we create to understand the unknown.At the heart of Hex is the Black Rock Witch, an ancient supernatural presence whose existence has become an accepted part of life in the town of Black Spring. The community has developed strict rules and elaborate systems to contain her presence—but what happens when those rules are challenged?And perhaps the most intriguing question of all:Is magic real because it exists... or does it exist because we believe in it?
8 Aug 2026
Library of the Occult Ep16: Philip Bonewits: Real Magic
Philip Bonewits: Real Magic : An introductory treatise on the basic principles of yellow magicWhat if magic isn't simply a matter of belief... but a system that can be studied, understood, and perhaps even explained?In Episode 16 of Library of the Occult, Saul Muerte explores Philip Emmons Isaac Bonewits' fascinating and provocative work, Real Magic: An Introductory Treatise on the Basic Principles of Yellow Magic.First published in 1971, Real Magic occupies a unique position within the world of occult literature. Neither a work of fiction nor a traditional spellbook, Bonewits' book attempts to examine magic through the lens of psychology, anthropology, religion, science, and parapsychology.But what exactly is magic?Can supernatural experiences be studied rationally? What role does belief play in magical practice? And if magic does operate according to certain principles, what happens when we attempt to manipulate forces we don't fully understand?In this episode, we explore the life and ideas of Philip Bonewits and examine his ambitious attempt to create a framework for understanding the magical and paranormal.
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