Instead composer Bernard Herrmann created “The Murder”: as the killing transpires, violins shriek and scream along with the ...

Something I’ve noticed in my long musings and writing on extreme horror is that the extreme and the arthouse seem to go hand in hand. This dates back to the original grindhouse theaters, where ...

Just two notes are all it takes for John Williams to build tension in his famous composition for the film “Jaws.” “We don't see the shark at the beginning, but we know there's something there,” said ...

Legendary composer Jerry Goldsmith's simple idea while working on 'The Omen' changed horror movie music forever.

"The Simpsons" annual Halloween special has become a tradition, but according to creator Matt Groening, what makes it special is the music, thanks to the composer collective Bleeding Fingers.

Tom Nardone wants to bring scary back. The author of "Extreme Pumpkins: Diabolical Do-it-Yourself Designs to Amuse Your Friends and Scare Your Neighbors" (Home Books, $13.95) believes that Halloween, ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Death metal pioneers Cannibal Corpse are finding new fans through TikTok after nearly four decades of brutal, ...