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It's a Greg Lamberson special here at Dread Media as Desmond and Darryll battle over the 1989 cult classic Slime City. But how do the two feel about its long-awaited sequel, the yet-to-be-released Slime City Massacre? Listen to find out. Plus, Desmond reviews Greg's latest novel, Frenzy Way. Slime songs aplenty: "Slime City Song" by Holy Mary Motor Club, "Slime City Massacre (Demo)" by Dead House Music, "Slime City Massacreeee" by Crankdaddy, "The Wolf is Loose" by Mastodon, and "I Melt With You" by Nouvelle Vague. Get slimy! Send feedback to: [email protected], or 206.203.1213.

In this episode of Dread Media, we celebrate Anime Week at Earth-2.net to coincide with the 50th episode of Animezing Podcast. Host Kellen Scrivens joins Desmond to talk about the first seven episodes of Hell Girl. Then Desmond goes solo on Dante's Inferno: An Animated Epic. Hellish tunes include: "From Hell They Came" by The Misfits, "All Hell Breaks Loose" by Sick of it All, "The Lost Souls" by AFI, and "Bloodshot" by HelltracK. Check out HelltracK at www.myspace.com/helltrackca and Animezing Podcast at Earth-2.net. Send feedback to: [email protected], or 206.203.1213.

In this massive vampire-themed episode of Dread Media, Desmond Reddick is proud to present an interview with stand-up comedy and acting legend Kevin Pollak about his directorial debut, Vamped Out. Then Tom Deja from Better in the Dark joins us for a discussion about Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter. And Darryll joins us for a discussion about the softcore lesbian vampire epic Vampyres. Then Desmond goes solo on a review of FVZA #3 from Radical Comics before Megan joins him for a review of the novel Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter. Tunes include: "Dad and Halloween" by Kevin Pollak, "Suburban Vampire" by The Browns, "Looking for Blood" by The Donnas, "Vampira" by Devin Townsend Band, "Drain the Blood" by The Distillers, "The Hunter" by Danzig, and "Let the Blood Run Red" by Thor. Check out Vamped Out at www.babelgum.com/vampedout. And buy Dark: A Horror Anthology at www.createspace.com/3445511. And check out Desmond's new column "Postcards from the Event Horizon" at www.revolutionsf.com. Send feedback to: [email protected], or 206.203.1213.

In this episode of Dread Media, it's a first for the show, with three reviewers in a Roadkill Review. Shaun joins Darryll and Desmond to talk about Kick-Aass. Then Desmond and Darryll take a look at Dread. The following terror tunes are played: "Just Say No to Love" by Iommi and Peter Steele, "I'm Gonna Kick Your Ass" by The Moistboyz, "In Her Fear" by Gwar, and "Black Sabbath" by Type O Negative. RIP Peter Steele. Send feedback to: [email protected], or 206.203.1213.

In this episode of Dread Media, Desmond chats about horror and the state of Fangoria with the legendary magazine's new editor-in-chief, Chris Alexander. Then Darryll and Desmond sit down to talk about sitcoms from the 80s and Angel Heart. Stick around, you might like it. Tunes aplenty: "New Fang" by Them Crooked Vultures, "Deal with the Devil" by Judas Priest, "Heart of the Devil" by Danzig, and "Alcoholocaust" by Machine Head. Send feedback to: [email protected], or 206.203.1373.

Things go a little crazy this week as Desmond, Darryll, and William Shatner present a review of the Spanish time travel thriller Timecrimes... from the future! Then Desmond goes solo, furthering the foreign film theme with the brooding Finnish period piece Sauna. Songs included: "Time Got No Time to Wait for Me" by The Hellacopters, "Time" by Rebel Meets Rebel, "Sin's a Good Man's Brother" by Monster Magnet, and "Babylon's Burning" by Babylon Bombs. Check out www.darkhorroranthology.blogspot.com for Desmond's first published story! Send feedback to: [email protected], or 206.203.1363.

It's the much ballyhooed, long-awaited Celebrity Co-host Spectacular #1 featuring the illimitable horror-comedy maestro of fiction, Jeff Strand. First Desmond and Jeff (or Jeff and Desmond, as Jeff would have it) talk a little bit about Jeff's upcoming releases, Dweller and Kutter, then they dive into a review of Return of the Living Dead Part II. Does the 80s horror comedy sequel live up to the original? Does it hold up today? Is it even watchable? Not really. Then the two sit back for an extended Q&A with Dread Media listeners and Jeff Strand fans alike in this history-making episode of your favorite horror podcast. There's writing advice, serious literary discussion, and tons of laughs to be had. Except cheese. We don't make any jokes about cheese. Jeff's selected playlist for this episode is as follows: "Dweller" by Trevor Strong, "Cruel, Cruel Moon" by Paul and Storm, "Rippy the Gator" by the Arrogant Worms, and "Creepy Doll" by Jonathan Coulton. Follow-up questions to be fielded in the episode 135 feedback thread at http://forums.earth-2.net. Send feedback to: [email protected], or 206.203.1353.

In this Belgian-themed episode of Dread Media, Desmond and Darryll sit down to have an in-depth discussion of one of Desmond's favorite movies, 1988's The Vanishing. Then Desmond goes solo on Left Bank, a 2008 Belgian film. Also, Desmond reads a submission from Brain Kaufman regarding Denver's "March of the Zombies II," a zombie-themed fashion show! All this plus the winners of the Dead Beyond the Fence / Sorority Row giveaway, and tunes aplenty: "Vanishing" by A Perfect Circle, "Purity" by Slipknot, "The Cellar" by King Diamond, "Anti-Fashion" by Social Distortion, and "Zombie Apocalypse Blues" by Mary Shelley Overdrive. Send feedback to: [email protected], or 206.203.1343.

Is 1973's Don't Look Now a hidden gem or something that deserves to be left in the past? Desmond and Darryll answer that very question in their review of the Donald Sutherland / Julie Christie vehicle. Then Desmond gets inside Rob Zombie's latest musical outing, and guess what? It's a sequel. Hellbilly Deluxe 2: Noble Jackals, Penny Dreadfuls, and the Systematic Dehumanization of Cool gets a no holds barred, track-by-track review this week as well. Tunes included: "Lil' Bloodred Ridin' Hood" by Children of Bodom, "The Things People Do When They Think No One's Looking" by Hella, "Burn" by Rob Zombie, and "Viva Las Vegas" by Dead Kennedys. Make sure you enter the Dead Beyond the Fence giveaway, and get a signed copy of the book just by emailing me your address. Send feedback to: [email protected], or 206.203.1333.

Is Black Dynamite a satire or spoof? These two honkies are here to give you proof. And if that ain't enough, we'll show you who's tough. There's afros, soul sisters, and broken bones when Des and Darryll watch Black Belt Jones. Sit back and relax is what you should do in the Dread Media special on blaxploitation kung fu. You dig? Send feedback to: [email protected], or 206.203.1323.