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Ghost’s Papa Emeritus I, II, And III Are Touring…Sort Of

Ghost fans will be happy to hear that the three original Papas will be on Ghost’s new tour and VIPs will get to meet them…there’s only a catch…they’re dead. In the latest video put out by Ghost (see below) it shows the three original Papas (playing Uno) before being told that they’re being reinstated and will be going on tour and will be immortalized. Soon afterward you see on of the Nameless Ghouls come up behind Papa Emeritus III and jabbing a syringe in his neck. Next, there’s a sort of music video where you see the Papas being embalmed and dressed up, implying that the three Papas were euthanized to make way for the new frontman Cardinal Copia. It’s been implied in past videos that the three Papas were brothers, part of a “pure” bloodline in which Copia is not. I feel this is setting the stage for a bigger story that will unravel towards the end of Copia’s

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Capt McNeely

Apr 30, 2018

MusicNewsTrailers

‘Downrange’ Movie Soundtrack Unleashed

The original soundtrack for the frightening film Downrange is now available on Digital. Featuring the film’s powerful original score by Aldo Shllaku, Downrange is the second collaboration between director Ryuhei Kitamura (The Midnight Meat Train, Versus, Godzilla: Final Wars) and composer Aldo Shllaku and was an official selection at the Toronto International Film Festival. The film has just arrived on the premium video streaming service Shudder. For the melodic material, a serial system was conceived with a 7 note series derived from DOWNRANGE, the title of the film. The director and the cast was used in vocally performing letters and other interpretations of the title of the film. This recorded material was then the source in creating additional soundscapes and other sound design effects used in the score as part of the texture and ambiance. Weapons from the film were used as percussive instruments part of the rhythm section. A percussive sound library was created by recording and hitting the

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Apr 28, 2018

Music

‘Grindhouse: Planet Terror’ Soundtrack Released On Vinyl

Remember the Grindhouse movie ‘Planet Terror’? Everyone who saw it remembers Rose McGowen’s machine gun leg slaughtering chemically-enhanced zombies. Well, writer/director Robert Rodrigues isn’t finished. He is now taking the opportunity to remind us that he has composer chops as well. For the first time, the soundtrack for ‘Planet Terror’ is available on vinyl. The score is composed by Robert Rodriguez, Graeme Revell (The Crow, Sin City), and Carl Thiel (From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series), with additional songs by Chingon and Nouvelle Vague. McGowen even sings on three tracks. The LP is pressed on opaque white vinyl and is available on April 21. Planet Terror Tracklist: SIDE ONE 1. Grindhouse (Main Titles) (Robert Rodriguez) 2. Doc Block (Robert Rodriguez & Carl Thiel) 3. The Sickos (Robert Rodriguez & Graeme Revell) 4. You Belong To Me (Rose McGowan) 5. Go Go Not Cry Cry (Robert Rodriguez & Rick Del Castillo) 6. Hospital Epidemic (Graeme Revell & Robert Rodriguez) 7. Useless

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Capt McNeely

Apr 17, 2018

MusicNewsProduct

GHOST’s New Frontman Reviled Along With ‘Rats’

Swedish metal band GHOST revealed through videos on their youtube channel the arrival of the new frontman taking over for Papa Emeritus III, Cardinal Copia. The Cardinal is nothing like his three predecessors according to Papa Nil, all came from the same pure bloodline but Cardinal Copia only got the position because of he’s Nil’s right-hand man and has a good work ethic as he was the employee of the month many times. The Cardinal along with the three past front men Papa Emeritus (I, II, III) are all portrayed by Tobias Forge. As of right now, it’s unknown if Cardinal Copia will don the skull make up the past frontmen were known for but he has the signature black eye makeup (under a latex mask) and the white eye contact lens in the left eye. Copia’s appearance resembles that of Vincent Price with the pencil thin mustache. The change in appearance has extended to the band members themselves, the

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Capt McNeely

Apr 14, 2018

MusicTrailers

‘Anna And The Apocalypse’ Getting A Holiday Release

This December Orion Pictures is set to release director John McPhail’s fresh musical twist on the zombie genre, Anna and the Apocalypse. In the film, “When a zombie apocalypse threatens the sleepy town of Little Haven, Anna and her high school pals must fight, sing and slash their way to survival. Teaming with her best friend John, Anna and her crew try to save family and faculty alike as they encounter zombified snowmen, a manic bachelor party, and teenage hormones. But they soon discover that no one is safe in this new world, and the only people they can truly rely on are each other.” Ella Hunt (Our Robot Overlords) stars alongside Mark Benton (The Halcyon) and Paul Kaye (Game Of Thrones). Malcolm Cumming, Sarah Swire, Christopher Leveaux, Ben Wiggins, and Marli Siu co-star. Ryan McHenry, who wrote the 2010 short film Zombie Musical the feature is based on also penned the original script along with Alan McDonald. McHenry was

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Apr 6, 2018

MusicTrailers

Sountrack Release Announced For ‘Ghost Stories’

As the highly-anticipated film Ghost Stories is released this April so too is its official soundtrack from Varèse Sarabande. The album features an original score composed by Frank Ilfman (Big Bad Wolves, Down the Deep Dark Web). In the film, comprised of three spine-tingling tales of terror, a debunker of all things paranormal, Professor Phillip Goodman (Andy Nyman) has devoted his life to exposing phony psychics and fraudulent supernatural shenanigans on his own television show. His skepticism is put to the test, however, when he receives a file of three chilling, inexplicable cases: a night watchman (Paul Whitehouse) haunted by disturbing visions as he patrols an abandoned asylum; an edgy young man (Black Mirror’s Alex Lawther) involved in a hellish car accident deep in the woods; and a wealthy former banker (Sherlock’s Martin Freeman) visited by the poltergeist spirit of his unborn child. Even scarier: each of these macabre stories seems to have a sinister connection to Professor Goodman’s own

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Apr 6, 2018

MoviesMusic

Actor-Musician Billy Blair Joins Rob Zombies 3 From Hell

Filming is underway for Rob Zombies 3 From Hell, the sequel to The Devil’s Rejects and House of 1000 Corpses. Zombie has been keeping fans up to date almost daily with images from the set and casting announcements. One of the latest stars to board the film, about the notorious Firefly family, is actor-musician Billy Blair who arrived on the Los Angeles set earlier this week. Not only is Blair a serious musician, he has had roles in many great films, such as Machete, Machete Kills, The Last Stand, Jonah Hex, and Sin City: A Dame To Kill For. Blair is the frontman for the Dallas, Texas-based band JUNK who unleashed their EP titled “Double Soundtrack” (buy here) earlier this year and recently inked a worldwide deal with Zombie Shark Records, the new label from Noah “Shark” Robertson. The three-piece band is rounded out by bassist and vocalist, Benjamin K. Bachman (Never Mind The Darkness, Zativah Kid), who has also

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Mar 28, 2018

EventsGamingMusicNews

Hear The Music Of ‘Metal Gear’ Live!

Fans of the Metal Gear game series should be excited to hear that starting in October 2018 the official Metal Gear orchestral series that’s normally in Japan will be making its debut in the US before going to Europe. 70 musicians will be performing songs in sync with a large HD screen that will be playing scenes from the Metal Gear games themselves. Along with the background music, they’ll perform other songs like “Main Theme”, “Encounter”, and “Father and Son”. Singer Donna Burke who’s performed many times on the Metal Gear soundtracks will also be performing memorable songs like “The Best is Yet to Come”, “Snake Eater”, and “Heavens Divide”. Should be interesting to point out that Burke has also done voice acting as well, notably playing Angela in Silent Hill 2 and Claudia in Silent Hill 3 as well as iDroid from Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain. She also can be heard if you ride the Tokaido

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Capt McNeely

Mar 15, 2018

Music

‘The Strangers: Prey At Night’ Releasing A Killer Soundtrack

What’s better than a great movie? A great movie with a great soundtrack! Fans are about to get a truly terrifying film and a scary good soundtrack with The Strangers: Prey At Night. Following the theatrical release of The Strangers: Prey At Night on March 9, 2018, the original Motion Picture Soundtrack will arrive digitally on March 23rd, followed by its CD release on April 13th. The album features original music composed by Adrian Johnston (Becoming Jane, Brideshead Revisited). Directed by Johannes Roberts (interview), The Strangers: Prey At Night is the follow-up to Bryan Bertino’s 2008 hit film that introduced us to a trio of mask-wearing killers known as The Man in the Mask, Pinup Girl, and Dollface. Now, they’re back for more. In the film, “A road trip to visit relatives takes a dangerous turn when a family arrives at a secluded mobile home park that’s mysteriously deserted – until three masked psychopaths show up.” Christina Hendricks, Martin Henderson,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Mar 8, 2018

EventsMusicNews

Ghost Hints New Frontman, Announces Tour

The metal band Ghost (sometimes known as Ghost BC) is known for their theatrical performance on and off the stage thanks to the mysterious priest-like lead singer Papa Emeritus. The band’s lore adds to the mystery of the characters in the band who are supposed to be part of a satanic order bringing the teachings of the devil to listeners. Fans of Ghost know this is a well-rehearsed act and that the band members are just characters as one of the band members that are known as Nameless Ghouls, stated in an interview once that when it comes to faith every member of the band has their own beliefs. Over the years Papa has been changed over three times, the only change in the name is that a number is put in the name; recently the band had Papa Emeritus III. Along with the change of Papa was a change in personality, Papa Emeritus III was considered to be the

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Capt McNeely

Mar 6, 2018

Music

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