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10/29/2007

Goblin: Masters of Italian Horror Movie Soundtracks

Goblin and Argento (center)

The Cherry Five started out as an average prog-rock band, nothing special. But when they changed their name to Goblin (sooo kick-ass) in the late 1970's, they became destined to create some of the most incredible horror movie music ever.

The great Italian Horror movie director Dario Argento happened to feel the same way. For his 1977 tale of black magic and witchcraft, Suspiria, he assigned Goblin the duty of creating the score. In just one day they recorded what would become a masterpiece of spooky experimental prog-rock and spine-tingling ambient soundscapes. Check out this amazing murder scene from the film:

Argento to Goblin: From now on, I will need you to follow me wherever I go, soundtracking my every move.

Goblin teamed up with Argento again for his film Phenomena, the story of a school girl with psychic powers, which starred a very young Jennifer Connelly. They also created the score for the Italian version of George A. Romero's Dawn of the Dead. Blood-curdling samples await you below...oh sooo chilling!!

Buy the music of Goblin at Amazon.