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Published Feb 03, 2021 7 Continuing his late-career resurgence as a creative musical force, famed horror director/composer John Carpenter has released his third album of free-standing original music, Lost Themes III: Alive After Death. A collection of original scores for films that dont actually exist, the series offers the fun of imagining all the standard horror imagery from the Carpenter-verse its music could accompany: moonlit suburban streets awash in fog, creepy graveyards, even the sig...

Welcome to Seven in Seven, where each Thursday in this space we would typically take a look at concerts coming to the region over the next week. With most shows on hold due to the pandemic, here’s a look at seven of the best albums being released Feb. 5: Foo Fighters — "Medicine at Midnight" Its been quite the journey for the Foo Fighters from a completely solo mid-’90s project from ex-Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl to one of the most popular rock bands in music. They’ve gott...

ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Hi, is that John Carpenter? JOHN CARPENTER: Yes it is. This is Clark Collis, from Entertainment Weekly. Im calling to annoy you with some questions about your new album. Oh, thank you, thank you. Excellent. Well have to interrupt it for about 30 seconds when my dog comes back in from being washed. Thats fine. Someones bringing the dog back? Yeah. Its a truck thats parked outside thats washing the dog and theyll knock on the door when hes clean! Thats beautiful. What kind ...

Halloween legend John Carpenter tells Kerrang! that he would ​“love” to collaborate with BABYMETAL one day. As told to: Hannah May Kilroy BABYMETAL live photo: Andy Ford Legendary horror composer John Carpenter has revealed to Kerrang! that he’s a huge fan of BABYMETAL – not only hoping to be ​“endorsed” by the Japanese metallers one day, but also very much up for a collaboration with the band. As John gears up to release new album Lost Themes III: Alive After Death in Feb...

Speaking to Kerrang! in a new interview, Carpenter confirmed that he is a metal fan and said that he especially loves Metallica. Advertisement “But you know, my life will be complete if I get endorsed by the Japanese group BABYMETAL,” Carpenter continued. “I love them! They’re so fabulous.” Kerrang! then asked Carpenter if he would be keen on collaborating with the band in the future, to which the composer replied: “I would love it.” BABYMETAL talk to NME backstage at Glastonbu...

Ahead of the release of his first album of non-soundtrack music in nearly five years, John Carpenter has shared a final pre-release single a

John Carpenter, his son Cody Carpenter and godson Daniel Davies. Credit: Sophie Gransard/Press. Composer John Carpenter has shared a new single and video, ahead of the release of his first non-soundtrack album in five years. ‘Alive After Death’ appears on the album ‘Lost Themes III: Alive After Death’, due out on February 5 via Sacred Bones and following 2016’s ‘Lost Themes II’. The new tracks follow two recent tracks, ‘Skeleton’ and ‘Unclean Spirit’, shared last summer. �...

Just like you, John Carpenter found solace in professional basketball this year. “I don’t change my habits too much,” the 72-year-old filmmaker and musician chuckled during a phone conversation in December. “Even a pandemic can’t stop my basketball.” Before the NBA bubble, the director known for gruesome and beloved films like Halloween, The Thing, and Assault on Precinct 13 was indulging in his regular routines—video games, television, household chores. Then, the hooping began...

John Carpenter Shares New Single Alive After Death Friday, 08 January 2021 John Carpenter has shared a new single. Alive After Death opens Lost Themes III: Alive After Death, his first non-soundtrack album in five years thats due for release on February 5, and is the final single to be shared ahead of its arrival. For the follow-up to 2016’s ‘Lost Themes II’ the legendary director and composer again teamed up with Cody Carpenter and Daniel Davies, who hes worked with si...