Music Video of the Day: Suspiria by Daemonia (2001, dir by ????)


Both on his own and as a member of Goblin. Claudio Simonetti has been responsible for some of the most iconic scores in the history of Italian horror cinema.  He is probably best known for Goblin’s score for Dario Argento’s Suspiria.  The minute you hear the opening of that score, you are immediately transported into Argento’s nightmarish world of witches, death, and ballet.

In 1999, Simonetti formed Daemonia, a heavy mental band that played updated version of his classic horror scores, along with new material.  In this video, they perform Suspiria and the end result is a perfect video for Halloween!

Divertiti!

Song of the Day: Kiss Me Dracula by Claudio Simonetti, featuring Silvia Specchio


Today’s song of the day comes from Dario Argento’s massively underrated vampire film, Dracula 3D.

Song Of The Day: Opera by Claudio Simonetti


This is a song that Claudio Simonetti composed for Dario Argento’s 1985 film, Opera.

Compared to the film, the video for this song is decidedly low-key but it’s still a lovely piece of music.

Horror Song of the Day: Demon by Claudio Simonetti


Demons (1985, dir by Lamberto Bava)

For today’s horror song of the day, we have Demon, a track from the soundtrack for the 1985 film, Demons.  This song was composed and performed by Claudio Simonetti, who is best known as the keyboardist of Goblin.

The music video, incidentally, was directed by Michele Soavi, who also appeared in Demons as the mysterious masked man handing out free movie tickets.

Horror Song of The Day: Main Theme From Suspiria by Goblin


Suspiria (1977, dir by Dario Argento, DP: Luciano Tovoli)

You knew this was coming!

Today’s horror song of the day is the classic main theme to Dario Argento’s Suspiria!  (The Argento version is the only version that matters.)  The iconic soundtrack was composed by Goblin.  I saw an interview with Claudio Simonetti in which he said he wanted the song to be “almost annoying” in its intensity.  While I could never be annoyed this song, I do understand Simonetti’s point.  The score is designed to be as overwhelming as the evil at the center of the film.

All together now: “WITCH!”

Horror Song of the Day: Demon by Claudio Simonetti


Demons (1985, dir by Lamberto Bava)

For today’s horror song of the day, we have Demon, a track from the soundtrack for the 1985 film, Demons.  This song was composed and performed by Claudio Simonetti, who is best known as the keyboardist of Goblin.

The music video, incidentally, was directed by Michele Soavi, who also appeared in Demons as the mysterious masked man handing out free movie tickets.

Horror Song of The Day: Main Theme From Suspiria by Goblin


Suspiria (1977, dir by Dario Argento, DP: Luciano Tovoli)

You knew this was coming!

Today’s horror song of the day is the classic main theme to Dario Argento’s Suspiria!  (The Argento version is the only version that matters.)  The iconic soundtrack was composed by Goblin.  I saw an interview with Claudio Simonetti in which he said he wanted the song to be “almost annoying” in its intensity.  While I could never be annoyed this song, I do understand Simonetti’s point.  The score is designed to be as overwhelming as the evil at the center of the film.

All together now: “WITCH!”

Bonus Horror Song of the Day: Demon by Claudio Simonetti


Demons (1985, dir by Lamberto Bava)

For today’s bonus song of the day, we have Demon, a track from the soundtrack for the 1985 film, Demons.  This song was composed and performed by Claudio Simonetti, who is best known as the keyboardist of Goblin.

The music video, incidentally, was directed by Michele Soavi, who also appeared in Demons as the mysterious masked man handing out free movie tickets.