Years of Fear: A History of Horror

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Vintage Episode 29: Toxic Schlock's 1st Annual Halloween Special Oct 31, 2019

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Michael and special guest Samantha Poe light up some jack o lanterns and celebrate the Halloween season by waxing poetic on childhood horror movies, Halloween memories and costumes, and then doing a deep dive into some of the best and worst horror films of 2019 such as MIDSOMMAR, US, THE HAUNTING OF SHARON TATE, IT CHAPTER TWO, and more! This was a fun one where we got to take it easy and talk about the most wonderful time of the year!

Vintage Episode 28: Night of the Living Dead (1968) with Mike Taylor (Pg. 99 and Pygmy Lush) Oct 25, 2019

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We're coming to get your Barbara! Michael sits down with Mike Taylor of Virginia screamo legends Pg 99 and Pygmy Lush to discuss one of the all time horror classics: NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD. Along with discussing the creation, reaction, and legacy of George Romero's zombie classic, they dig into the early influences of the sound associated with screamo, what made that scene special, zombie movies, early video store experiences, and some of Mike's favorite Halloween memories. Stick around after their talk to hear the announcement of the winner of the first Toxic Schlock SCARE PACKAGE!

Misfits Mondays #7: Bloodfeast Sep 30, 2019

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Pull out your tongue and pluck out your eyes, cause this week the fiends dig into the Herschell Gordon Lewis schlock classic BLOODFEAST! Michael and Eric dig into the the influential career of Lewis and the classic Earth AD song that he inspired! They also dig into toxic fandom culture, the sonic power of Earth Ad, the importance of looking at films critically but without malice, the problems of IT CHAPTER TWO, the end of the Misfits reunion (?), the Elvis covers album, and a whole lot more!

Vintage Episode 27: Faces of Death with Jay Gambit (Crowhurst) Sep 24, 2019

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Ready your mondo horror heads for this one folks! Michael sits down with Jay Gambit of experimental metal crushers Crowhurst to discuss the 1978 exploitation cult phenomena FACES OF DEATH. This is a film that should need no introduction, but for the uninitiated, this faux documentary has become a rite of passage for curious teenagers worldwide. Michael and Jay also dig deep into the world of underground cinema and tape collector culture. Michael also gives his two cents on the recent horror blockbuster IT:CHAPTER TWO. Listen in also for details on our first ever contest!

Vintage Episode 26: Nosferatu the Vampyre with Francis Kano (Devil Master & Integrity) Aug 26, 2019

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Bust out your capes and fangs, because this week Michael sits down with Francis Kano of punk/metal dark lords DEVIL MASTER (and the live bass player for INTEGRITY) to discuss Werner Herzog's 1979 classic: NOSFERATU THE VAMPYRE! Both Michael and Francis share adoration for this darkly atmospheric film, and they go all-in on discussing it's creation, the POPOL VUH soundtrack, Klaus Kinski's performance, and much more! Francis also tells about his familial ties to vampire mythology, CIRQUE DU FREAK, NOROI: THE CURSE, Ann Rice, and much more!

Misfits Mondays #6: The Mephisto Waltz Aug 19, 2019

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The Fiends come back ripping with a dive into the 1971 cult classic "THE MEPHISTO WALTZ". Along with tearing into the film, Mikey and Eric catch up on MIDSOMMAR, JAWS, NEUROSIS, VEIN, CRAWL, WARTHOG, energy drinks, the upcoming MISFITS show at Madison Square Garden, Danizg's film VEROTIKA, their dream classic Misfits show, and much more!

Vintage Episode 25: The Wailing with Dan Nielsen (Iceage) Jul 08, 2019

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This week on the show we've got Dan Nielsen, drummer of post-punk giants ICEAGE on the show to discuss the 2016 Korean gem THE WAILING! Along with picking apart their theories for the dark events in the film, Dan discusses digging into classic horror cinema in Denmark during the turn of the century, his love of TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE, being a part of the first generation to use the internet for film discovery, and much more!

Misfits Mondays #5: Twins of Evil (Hell Breaks Loose) with The Nimrods Jun 10, 2019

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Fire up those Murdergrams, because this week all hell breaks loose as Michael and Eric dive into the 1971 Horror gem Twins of Evil! But this creepshow was too much for them to take on alone, so they are joined by Jake and James of the new podcast The Nimrods. Along with with tearing into the film, the Fiends and The Nimrods dip back into their earliest experiences with Dan and the gang, recent Misfits news, lots of Green Day jabber, and a whole lot more. Stick around til the end to see what movie the Fiends will rip into next month!

Vintage Episode 24: The Tenant with Ian Shelton (Regional Justice Center) Jun 06, 2019

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This week on Toxic Schlock, we show you some blood with Ian Shelton of modern Powerviolence rippers Regional Justice Center! We dive deep into the 1976 classic THE TENANT! Along with discussing Polanski's underrated headtrip of a film, we also dive deep into Ian's filmmaking background, growing up in the age of remakes, the models of Blumhouse and A24, as well as a loving tribute to Roky Erickson!

Vintage Episode 23: The Exorcist III with James "Human Furnace" Bulloch (Ringworm) May 24, 2019

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And we are back back from our brief Spring break! This week on the show, Michael sits down with James Bulloch, aka Human Furnace of Cleveland metallic hardcore titans RINGWORM! They dive deep into James' early horror past, his late night favorites, and his passionate fandom of CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON. For James' film pick, he chose William Blatty's massively underrated 1990 film THE EXORCIST III. Unlike many sequels, this is no shameless cash grab, because as they discuss, this film is itself a chilling classic!

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