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Icons Of Fright

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★★★★★
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37 episodes
Language
English
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Yes
Date created
2025/09/11
Latest episode
2026/10/16
Average duration
83 min.
Release period
9 days

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Celebrating the 21st anniversary of the horror website Icons Of Fright with co-creators Rob Galluzzo and Mike Cucinotta, along with key contributors Adam Barnick and Jason Alvino. In each episode, they'll discuss the origins behind the key years of Icons Of Fright. This is a companion podcast for the Harker Press book release Icons Of Fright: 100 Interviews With Legendary Horror Filmmakers, now available on Amazon!

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Revisiting The HALLOWEEN Franchise! (With Ben Scrivens!)
2026/10/16
It's Halloween season and the entire Icons crew is celebrating by revisiting the entire HALLOWEEN franchise with special guest Ben Scrivens of Fright-Rags! The 5 of us deep dive into our favorite sequels and scenes, debate on why our personal preferences change over the years, and what our ideal Halloween weekend triple feature would be anchored by a HALLOWEEN franchise entry. Michael Myers, and pure evil, can never truly die!This episode is hosted by Rob Galluzzo, Mike Cucinotta, Adam Barnick, Jason Alvino, and Ben Scrivens. Opening theme song is "I Came To Kill" by Late Night Horror Show, written and performed by Clint Carney. Icons Of Fright is Rob Galluzzo, Mike Cucinotta, Jason Alvino, and Adam Barnick.BUY THE BOOK!HARDCOVER: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://link.amazon/B0hHVdZjiPAPERBACK: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://link.amazon/B0hn823bw⁠⁠⁠⁠EBOOK: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://link.amazon/B029wQD8I⁠
Streaming Horror With The Red River Podcast!
2026/10/09
Icons Of Fright is back, and this week, we're welcoming Sam Hoyos and Brian Langan, the hosts of the Red River Podcast to talk all things streaming horror! Since it's October, and Halloween season, all of the streamers have tons of great titles available at your fingertips. That's why each of us has picked 5 recommendations that span from all horror subgenres and across all available platforms like Tubi, Paramount Plus, Peacock, Kanopy, HBO, Netflix, and more! Looking for something to get you into the spooky holiday spirit? We've got you covered! This episode is hosted by Rob Galluzzo and Mike Cucinotta. Opening theme song is "I Came To Kill" by Late Night Horror Show, written and performed by Clint Carney. Icons Of Fright is Rob Galluzzo, Mike Cucinotta, Jason Alvino, and Adam Barnick. BUY THE BOOK! HARDCOVER: ⁠⁠⁠https://link.amazon/B0ckKYZcl⁠ PAPERBACK: ⁠⁠⁠https://link.amazon/B0ev1SV4s⁠⁠⁠ EBOOK: ⁠⁠⁠https://link.amazon/B0bt8gcvw
Anchor Bay Archives With Born 2 Be Rad!
2026/10/02
We're going back to the golden age of DVD with our friend Garrett, aka Born 2 Be Rad to delve into "the Anchor Bay Archives," inspired by his podcast series! From the first time finding uncut, widescreen versions of Dario Argento and Lucio Fulci films, to the creative marketing with tins, boxed sets, and lenticular covers! To the many various releases of the HALLOWEEN, EVIL DEAD, and PHANTASM franchises, and our weekly ritual of picking up new releases on Tuesday mornings, this conversation covers all grounds! Also, Mike reports back from Fabio Frizzi's recent NY concert, and Rob fills us in on The Horror Show exhibit at The Academy Museum, the Hyaena Horror Market, and Halloween Horror Nights! This episode is hosted by Rob Galluzzo and Mike Cucinotta. Opening theme song is "I Came To Kill" by Late Night Horror Show, written and performed by Clint Carney. Icons Of Fright is Rob Galluzzo, Mike Cucinotta, Jason Alvino, and Adam Barnick. BUY THE BOOK! HARDCOVER: ⁠⁠https://link.amazon/B09lqAmGs PAPERBACK: ⁠⁠https://link.amazon/B00PxybFH⁠⁠ EBOOK: ⁠⁠https://link.amazon/B0eCcxaXs
All Of Them Witches! With Zena Dixon!
2026/09/25
We're joined by Zena Dixon, the Real Queen of Horror and co-host of the Bloody-Disgusting podcast, to discuss all things witches! From the obvious examples of witches in horror like the SUSPIRIA trilogy, Robert Eggers THE WITCH, and the BLAIR WITCH franchise, to the Halloween friendly HOCUS POCUS and PRACTICAL MAGIC, to non-conventional depictions such as Aunt Gladys in WEAPONS, the coven of ROSEMARY'S BABY, or the old woman in the attic of THE HOUSE OF THE DEVIL, we debate it all! Perfect way to kick off the Halloween season! This episode is hosted by Rob Galluzzo, Mike Cucinotta, and Adam Barnick. Opening theme song is "I Came To Kill" by Late Night Horror Show, written and performed by Clint Carney. Icons Of Fright is Rob Galluzzo, Mike Cucinotta, Jason Alvino, and Adam Barnick. BUY THE BOOK! HARDCOVER: ⁠https://link.amazon/B04ET3UBs⁠ PAPERBACK: ⁠https://link.amazon/B08QsMsTr⁠ EBOOK: ⁠https://link.amazon/B09MlXLeR
FROM DUSK TILL DAWN!!! With Robert Kurtzman and Christian Francis
2026/09/18
In honor of the 30th anniversary of FROM DUSK TILL DAWN, and the recent release of the official novelization, we welcome to the show KNB co-founder, FX legend, and DUSK creator Robert Kurtzman, as well as co-author of the DUSK book Christian Francis! We delve deep into the origins of the original FROM DUSK TILL DAWN movie, what the legacy and franchise mean today, why they chose to finally adapt it into book form, the process of novelizations in general, and what excites us about the genre today! This episode is hosted by Rob Galluzzo, Mike Cucinotta, and Adam Barnick. Opening theme song is "I Came To Kill" by Late Night Horror Show, written and performed by Clint Carney. Icons Of Fright is Rob Galluzzo, Mike Cucinotta, Jason Alvino, and Adam Barnick. BUY THE BOOK! HARDCOVER: https://link.amazon/B04ET3UBs PAPERBACK: https://link.amazon/B08QsMsTr EBOOK: https://link.amazon/B09MlXLeR
PHANTASM, SILO, and THAI HORROR!
2026/09/11
This week, join your Icons Of Fright hosts Rob G., Mike C., and Adam Barnick as they delve into several topics, ranging from the PHANTASM series, the Apple TV series SILO, the latest SCARY MOVIE, and Adam gives us an early review of TRAUMA, OR MONSTERS ALL! Then, Rob takes us on a journey of THAI HORROR films, inspired by Umbrella's excellent Blu-Ray box set release. This episode is hosted by Rob Galluzzo, Mike Cucinotta, and Adam Barnick. Opening theme song is "I Came To Kill" by Late Night Horror Show, written and performed by Clint Carney. Icons Of Fright is Rob Galluzzo, Mike Cucinotta, Jason Alvino, and Adam Barnick. BUY THE BOOK!HARDCOVER: https://amzn.to/3SLDKysPAPERBACK: https://amzn.to/4x4h0aNEBOOK: https://amzn.to/46Iu2zZ
Gen X And Death At Camp Miasma!
2026/09/04
For Episode 30 of the Icons Of Fright podcast, your hosts Rob G, Mike C, and Jason Alvino are catching up & paying tribute to the late, great Tim Curry, Rob reports back on INSIDIOUS: OUT OF THE FURTHER and ONSLAUGHT, Mike C goes in depth on Jane Schoenbrun's TEENAGE SEX AND DEATH AT CAMP MIASMA, Jay checked out Chris Carter's new director's cut of X-FILES: I WANT TO BELIEVE, Mike finally takes a trip to the BACKROOMS, and Rob encountered the real BAD RONALD! All this and more on this episode of ICONS! This episode is hosted by Rob Galluzzo, Mike Cucinotta, and Jason Alvino. Opening theme song is "I Came To Kill" by Late Night Horror Show, written and performed by Clint Carney. Icons Of Fright is Rob Galluzzo, Mike Cucinotta, Jason Alvino, and Adam Barnick. BUY THE BOOK! HARDCOVER: https://amzn.to/4gikHEB PAPERBACK: https://amzn.to/3RRZw36 EBOOK: https://amzn.to/4bxA4GO
The DEAD PIT and ICONS OF FRIGHT Crossover!
2026/08/14
It's the crossover episode 20 years in the making! Icons Of Fright's Rob G and Mike C welcome onto the show Wes Vance (the Creepy Kentuckian) and Aaron Frye (Uncle Bill) from the long-running radio show DEAD PIT! We delve into their origins, the documentary INTO THE PIT which chronicles their early days, our parallel paths, conducting interviews with genre celebrities, the evolution of conventions, the specialty labels and what it's like to collect physical media in today's day and age, and much, much more! For more with DEAD PIT, go to: https://www.youtube.com/@DEADPIT This episode is hosted by Rob Galluzzo and Mike Cucinotta. Opening theme song is "I Came To Kill" by Late Night Horror Show, written and performed by Clint Carney. Icons Of Fright is Rob Galluzzo, Mike Cucinotta, Jason Alvino, and Adam Barnick. BUY THE BOOK! HARDCOVER: https://amzn.to/4gikHEB PAPERBACK: https://amzn.to/3RRZw36 EBOOK: https://amzn.to/4bxA4GO
5 Favorite '70s Horror Recommendations with Clint Carney!
2026/08/07
This week, we welcome the multi-talented Clint Carney! Known for his Industrial band System Syn, as well as Last Night Horror Show who provided this podcast with its theme song! He's a prop master, mask maker, the writer and actor behind the movie DRY BLOOD, and also a huge fan of '70s horror, so we each picked 5 obscure horror favorites from that decade to discuss and recommend! This episode is hosted by Rob Galluzzo and Mike Cucinotta. Opening theme song is "I Came To Kill" by Late Night Horror Show, written and performed by this episode's special guest, Clint Carney. Icons Of Fright is Rob Galluzzo, Mike Cucinotta, Jason Alvino, and Adam Barnick. BUY THE BOOK! HARDCOVER: https://amzn.to/44ECq2I PAPERBACK: https://amzn.to/4wSGQ1U EBOOK: https://amzn.to/4wdq8u3
The State Of Physical Media with Michael Felsher!
2026/07/31
On this episode of the Icons Of Fright podcast, we're talking with our old friend Michel Felsher, the filmmaker and documentarian behind Red Shirt Pictures who has worked on over 300 of your favorite horror titles! Documentaries for the works of George Romero, Tobe Hooper, Wes Craven, John Carpenter, and many, many more! We delve into his early days at Anchor Bay Entertainment, reminisce about projects we've worked on together, and break down the current state of physical media! Tune in and join the conversation! This episode is hosted by Rob Galluzzo and Mike Cucinotta. Opening theme song is "I Came To Kill" by Late Night Horror Show, written and performed by Clint Carney. Icons Of Fright is Rob Galluzzo, Mike Cucinotta, Jason Alvino, and Adam Barnick. BUY THE BOOK! HARDCOVER: https://amzn.to/44ECq2I PAPERBACK: https://amzn.to/4wSGQ1U EBOOK: https://amzn.to/4wdq8u3
Making Monsters with KNB's Academy Award-winning Howard Berger!
2026/07/24
On episode 26 of the Icons Of Fright podcast, we welcome FX legend, co-founder of KNB FX, and Oscar winner Howard Berger to talk his latest book with Marshall Julius, MAKING MONSTERS! We delve deep into everything from KING KONG to EVIL DEAD 2 to FROM DUSK TILL DAWN, and beyond! We even riff on recent movies we've seen like Lee Cornin's THE MUMMY and THE BRIDE! Kick back, relax and enjoy this candid conversation with one of our most celebrated monster kids. This episode is hosted by Rob Galluzzo and Mike Cucinotta. Opening theme song is "I Came To Kill" by Late Night Horror Show, written and performed by Clint Carney. Icons Of Fright is Rob Galluzzo, Mike Cucinotta, Jason Alvino, and Adam Barnick. BUY THE BOOK! HARDCOVER: https://amzn.to/44ECq2I PAPERBACK: https://amzn.to/4wSGQ1U EBOOK: https://amzn.to/4wdq8u3
RETURN TO SLEEPAWAY CAMP! With Jeff Hayes!
2026/07/10
It's still summertime, so we're now celebrating the other great "summer slasher" tradition, SLEEPAWAY CAMP! Jeff Hayes, the author of SLEEPAWAY CAMP: MAKING THE MOVIE AND REIGNITING THE CAMPFIRE joins us as we talk about the origins of the website, the infamous Fangoria Weekend of Horrors reunion that brought the SLEEPAWAY CAMP cast and crew together again, the misunderstood RETURN TO SLEEPAWAY CAMP, and much, much more! Angela is back and we're thrilled to talk about it all! This episode is hosted by Rob Galluzzo and Mike Cucinotta. Opening theme song is "I Came To Kill" by Late Night Horror Show, written and performed by Clint Carney. Icons Of Fright is Rob Galluzzo, Mike Cucinotta, Jason Alvino, and Adam Barnick. BUY THE BOOK! HARDCOVER: https://amzn.to/4w5vnvm PAPERBACK: https://amzn.to/4w8TVDL EBOOK: https://amzn.to/4exi4y2
TALES FROM HAUNTED HILL! With William Malone!
2026/07/03
Join us as we welcome "Master Of Horror" filmmaker William Malone to the show and anoint him an official "Icons Of Fright!" We delve into so much of Malone's career, from the Vinegar Syndrome releases of his first two features, SCARED TO DEATH and CREATURE, to his well regarded HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL remake, to his memorable episodes of TALES FROM THE CRYPT and beyond! Why he did a new cut of PARASOMNIA, what he's doing with his YouTube channel "Undertaking Cinema" and why FORBIDDEN PLANET still resonates. All of this and more on episode 24 of the Icons Of Fright podcast! This episode is hosted by Rob Galluzzo and Adam Barnick. Opening theme song is "I Came To Kill" by Late Night Horror Show, written and performed by Clint Carney. Icons Of Fright is Rob Galluzzo, Mike Cucinotta, Jason Alvino, and Adam Barnick. BUY THE BOOK! HARDCOVER: https://amzn.to/4w5vnvm PAPERBACK: https://amzn.to/4w8TVDL EBOOK: https://amzn.to/4exi4y2
GRINDHOUSE AFICIONADO With Kevin Klemm!
2026/06/26
On episode 23 of the Icons Of Fright podcast, the entire gang is going back to the "Grindhouse!" We welcome special guest Kevin Klemm, one of our original Icons Of Fright contributors with the column "Grindhouse Aficionado!" He also created The Ed Gein Collection, which offered very realistic corpse props for movies, parties, and beyond! Here, we get his origin on his love of genre cinema and exploitation and run through dozens of titles notorious titles he wrote about; everything from THRILLER: A CRUEL PICTURE to MASTER OF THE FLYING GUILLOTINE to double feature recommendations including Elvis films, FASTER, PUSSYCAT! KILL! KILL! STREETS OF FIRE, which he was on the set of! And much, much more. Let's all go to the lobby and talk "Grindhouse!" Hosted by Rob Galluzzo, Mike Cucinotta, Jason Alvino, and Adam Barnick. Opening theme song is "I Came To Kill" by Late Night Horror Show, written and performed by Clint Carney. BUY THE BOOK! HARDCOVER: https://amzn.to/4uVTexb PAPERBACK: https://amzn.to/42FnLTS EBOOK: https://amzn.to/3PN9Hor
Other Backrooms: The Liminal And The Uncanny!
2026/06/19
With the success of BACKROOMS, we decided to open the discussion to "the liminal and the uncanny" when it comes to the horror genre! What are other examples that use liminal spaces (or purgatory) as their backdrop? From the recent EXIT 8, to Kiyoshi Kurosawa's Japanese masterpiece PULSE, to Kubrick's THE SHINING, or Vincenzo Natali's debut CUBE. And of course, David Lynch and his repeated obsession with the liminal! Also: an update on HITCHCOCKIAN THRILLERS, and the work of Anthony Perkins! Hosted by Rob Galluzzo, Mike Cucinotta, Jason Alvino, and Adam Barnick. Opening theme song is "I Came To Kill" by Late Night Horror Show, written and performed by Clint Carney. BUY THE BOOK! HARDCOVER: https://amzn.to/4uVTexb PAPERBACK: https://amzn.to/42FnLTS EBOOK: https://amzn.to/3PN9Hor

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4.7 out of 5
19 reviews
★★★★★
Filmfan80 2026/06/10
Great show!
The return of Rob G!
★★★★★
Dizzle37 2025/09/23
Missed these guys!!!
I loved this website and all the interviews were amazing. So when I heard there was a new book & podcast I was super stoked and listened immediately....
★★★★★
Robert Prudhomme 2025/09/22
Great podcast
Excellent first episode. From Kiler POV to Shock Waves I’ve always been a fan of Rob Galluzzo. He’s always been a positive light in the world of horro...
★★★★★
jscottamy 2025/09/20
Oh the horror.
So fun to hang with these guys talking about horror movies and how they all fell into making the stellar Icons of Fright website. A kinder time for s...
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