The Fiendish Five Podcast

In this episode we sit down with vocalist Sarah Murphy from Connecticut rock band Haunting Titans. This was a fun episode that touched on everything from our love of practical effects to what constitutes a Christmas movie, and of course a killer list of horror films.

Make sure you check out Haunting Titans at their Bandcamp page and get ready for some new music in the near future. 

In this episode we sit down with friend of the podcast Lord Gates to discuss our top five guilty pleasure horror movies. Using the Rotten Tomatoes ratings to determine what's a guilty pleasure, we roll through a list of some truly classic...and sometimes truly bad...horror movies. 

In this episode we sit down with guitarist/vocalist Gregori from New York black metal outfit Teloch Vovin. Give a listen as we formulate Gergori's list live on air and he recounts why each of these films are timeless classics.

Make sure to check out the new album at the Teloch Vovin Bandcamp page. 

In this episode we sit down with guitarist Afzaal Deen from the band Master's Ashes (and formerly of the band Crisis). Afzaal brings a killer list of horror films to the table including several classics never before discussed on this podcast. Find out which films scared him as a kid...and which still do today.

Check out the new Master's Ashes single and get ready for their album release on April 17. https://mastersashes.bandcamp.com/album/how-the-mighty-have-fallen

Want to know what our personal favorite horror movies were in 2025? You're in the right place. We sit down with journalist and poet Karen Ponzio to share our top five favorites of the year. Find out what blockbusters and what indie flicks made the list (and which films were good enough to make both of our lists). 

In this episode we sit down with guitarist and vocalist Aaron Lewis from sludge/doom metal titans When The Deadbolt Breaks. Aaron's list is filled with classic films, a few of which haven't been discussed on this podcast before. Also find out which of his films is one he watches every year during the Holiday Season. 

Listen to the new When The Deadbolt Breaks album at https://whenthedeadboltbreaks.bandcamp.com/album/in-the-glow-of-the-vatican-fire

In this episode we sit down with guitarist Nate from noise rock titans Prayer Group. Nate's list contains some undisputed classics of the horror genre, but also a couple recent gems as well. 

Make sure you check out the new Prayer Group album, Strawberry, at the Prayer Group bandcamp page.  

https://prayergroupsaves.bandcamp.com/album/strawberry

We have the pleasure of sitting down with Connecticut-based artist Cabrini Merclean of Cabin Week Projects. Cabrini's list is full of atmospheric horror classics, including a couple that have never been discussed on the podcast before. 

Make sure you check out Cabrini's stellar work at Cabin Week Projects website and Instagram. 

In this episode we sit down with drummer extraordinaire Derek Moniz from the band Ancient Death. Derek's list is top notch, filled with classic sequels and '70s gems. Tune in to find out what year from the '70s in particular he loves, and which films hit the hardest in his youth.

Make sure you check out the amazing new Ancient Death album at https://ancient-death.bandcamp.com/album/ego-dissolution.

In this episode we sit down with guitarist Jessica Yang from gothic doom metal outfit Tribunal. Jessica's list was full of recent classics (and more than a couple Stephen King adaptations). Tune in to find out which films made the cut, and which King adaptations she prefers to the source material.

Make sure you check out the amazing new Tribunal album at https://20buckspin.bandcamp.com/album/in-penitence-and-ruin