Tag Archives: Christopher Young


Christopher Young Returns for Tales From the Hood 2

The horror site Dread Central is reporting that Hellraiser and Hellbound: Hellraiser II composer Christopher Young is returning to score the opening of the upcoming sequel Tales from the Hood 2! The film’s original director Rusty Cundieff tweeted last week: I’m a huge fan of the original’s score! Young does...READ MORE...


Hellraiser 30th Anniversary Celebrations UPDATE!!!

Hello Friends: You  know this year we are celebrating the 30th Anniversary of  Hellraiser, a movie that was a big gateway to a lot of fans out there into the worlds & works of Clive Barker. There are a lot of things happening  right now, from a new Arrow Hellraiser...READ MORE...

30th Anniversary ‘Hellraiser’ Score Coming

Hello Everyone, It appears Lakeshore Records is producing a thirtieth anniversary vinyl edition release of Christopher Young’s beautifully, haunting score for the original Hellraiser, and it looks outstanding! The new edition will be remixed and remastered from the original 24 Track, 2 Inch Analog Master Session Tapes. Also included in...READ MORE...

Tuesday Tunes: Christopher Young’s “The Hellbound Heart”

Hello Friends: Christopher Young‘s “The Hellbound Heart” is lightning in a bottle; it’s one of those compositions that crosses that line that separates music and feeling, and fuzzies the boundaries entirely. It starts with this mellifluous, smoky flute fantasy that ties us up in ethereal knots and carries us into...READ MORE...

Retro Review: Hellraiser: Bloodline
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Retro Review: Hellraiser: Bloodline

Whenever I watch Hellraiser: Bloodline I can’t help but feel a sense of loss. Not for myself, but for the makers of the movie. After the series went a little bit off the rails with Hell On Earth, the filmmakers were adamant to make a better movie that rose above...READ MORE...

A Beautiful Darkness Soundtrack Update!!!

I was a big fan of Lito Velasco’s score for Leviathan: The Story of Hellraiser and Hellbound: Hellraiser II. As I was watching the documentary the themes he created were constantly going through my head and added to the over all positive experience that I had watching the film. I’m sure...READ MORE...


Double Retro Review: Hellraiser and Lord of Illusions
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Double Retro Review: Hellraiser and Lord of Illusions

After recently finishing The Scarlet Gospels I had a strong yearning to watch both the original Hellraiser and Lord of Illusions. I guess I need Harry and Pinhead in my life right now. I can’t shake them off after reading such a fantastic book. The original Hellraiser film was released...READ MORE...

Hellraiser Films: From Best to Worst

This article contains !SPOILERS! I’ve always wanted to do a best to worst list of all the Hellraiser films and with the upcoming release of The Scarlet Gospels I feel the timing is perfect. But before I get into it, I’d like to give fair warning to our listeners that I...READ MORE...

Tuesday’s Tunes: ‘Hall of Mirrors‘ from Hellraiser II…

Christopher Young’s music for Hellraiser was a more personal score that captured the internal feelings of its characters. Whether it be about the pleasures or the pain the music wanted you to connect with them on an emotional level. The story was mostly a haunted house movie so the music...READ MORE...