Surgeons of Horror: Podcast

Saul Muerte

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After spending four years working on the Hammer Horror Podcast, the team decided to dust off the cobwebs of Britain’s finest Horror production company and open up the horror movie umbrella to dissect and discuss classic screen legends, movie franchises and films both old and new.

5d ago

Sounds of Horror Ep 1: XTRO (1983)

The Horror Soundtrack That Feels Like an Alien Nightmare Welcome to the inaugural episode of Sounds of Horror, a new Surgeons of Horror web series where host Saul Muerte explores the music that has helped define some of horror cinema's most unforgettable nightmares.For our first episode, we delve into the bizarre and unsettling world of XTRO (1983) and the experimental soundtrack composed by the film's writer and director, Harry Bromley Davenport.While XTRO is often remembered for its shocking body horror, disturbing imagery and cult status, its soundtrack remains one of the most overlooked elements of the film's enduring legacy. Through eerie synthesizers, disjointed melodies and unsettling atmospheres, Davenport crafted a score that feels less like traditional film music and more like an alien transmission invading the audience's subconscious.Join Saul as he examines key tracks from the score, explores the relationship between sound and body horror, and discusses why XTRO's music continues to resonate with horror fans more than four decades later.🩸 In this episode:✔ The unique sound design of XTRO✔ Analysis of key soundtrack cues✔ How music enhances the film's body horror themes✔ Why Harry Bromley Davenport's score deserves greater recognition✔ The role of experimental sound in 1980s horror cinemaAbout Sounds of HorrorInspired by discussions surrounding some of the greatest horror soundtracks ever composed, Sounds of Horror takes a critical look at the music behind the genre's most memorable films. From cult classics to genre-defining masterpieces, we'll explore how composers use sound, melody and atmosphere to create fear.🎬 Subscribe to Surgeons of Horror for more horror reviews, retrospectives, interviews and deep dives into genre cinema.📻 Follow Surgeons of Horror:Facebook: [Insert Link]Instagram: [Insert Link]Threads: [Insert Link]Website: [Insert Link]#XTRO #HarryBromleyDavenport #HorrorSoundtracks #SoundsofHorror #SurgeonsofHorror #CultHorror #BodyHorror #HorrorMovies #HorrorAnalysis #1980sHorror #MovieSoundtracks #FilmMusic #HorrorCinema #SynthSoundtrack #CultCinema

5 min
May 31

Occult Echoes 5: Tell Me I'm Worthless by Alison Rumfitt

In this episode of Occult Echoes, we explore Tell Me I’m Worthless by Alison Rumfitt — a deeply unsettling modern horror novel that transforms the haunted house into something far more psychological, political, and personal.Following our journey into Cheiro’s You and Your Hand in Library of the Occult Ep 14, this companion piece examines how ideas of identity, destiny, and the body have evolved within horror and occult storytelling.Where Cheiro believed hidden truths could be read through the hand, Rumfitt presents the body as something vulnerable to influence, trauma, ideology, and fear.This is not simply a ghost story.It is a novel about:identity and transformationthe body as a battlegroundideological and psychological horrortrauma as hauntingthe loss of agency and selfAt the centre of the novel lies a haunted house that absorbs fear, repression, and violence — reflecting them back in deeply disturbing ways.In this episode, we explore how Tell Me I’m Worthless modernises classic occult themes without relying on traditional occult imagery, proving that possession, corruption, and transformation still haunt modern horror… just in different forms.I’m Saul Muerte.The echo continues.Ancient shadows. Modern stories.#OccultEchoes #TellMeImWorthless #AlisonRumfitt #ModernHorror #PsychologicalHorror #HauntedHouse #OccultFiction #HorrorBooks #BookReview #HorrorLiterature #LibraryOfTheOccult #SaulMuerte

6 min
May 31

Library of the Occult Ep 14: Cheiro: You and Your Hand

Welcome back to Library of the Occult.In Episode 14, we step away from tales of witches, secret societies, and supernatural conspiracies to explore one of the most influential occult texts of the modern era: You and Your Hand by the legendary palmist Cheiro.Known to millions as the world's most famous fortune teller, Cheiro transformed the ancient practice of palmistry into a cultural phenomenon. His clients reportedly included writers, actors, aristocrats, and world leaders, all seeking answers hidden within the lines of their own hands.But You and Your Hand is more than a guide to palm reading.In this episode, we explore how Cheiro's work reflects some of the oldest questions at the heart of occult thought:🔮 Can destiny be predicted?🔮 Is our future already written?🔮 What can the body reveal about the soul?🔮 Where does free will end and fate begin?Join me as we uncover the life of Cheiro, the enduring appeal of palmistry, and why this curious volume remains an important part of Dennis Wheatley's Library of the Occult collection.Featuring discussion on:The life and legacy of CheiroThe history of palmistry and divinationFate versus free willThe body as a source of occult knowledgeThe cultural impact of fortune tellingThe book's place within the wider Library of the Occult seriesI’m Saul Muerte.Ancient shadows. Modern stories.

10 min
May 17

Occult Echoes Ep 4: A Head Full of Ghosts by Paul Tremblay

In this episode of Occult Echoes, we explore A Head Full of Ghosts by Paul Tremblay — a modern psychological horror that reframes one of the oldest fears in occult storytelling: possession.Following our journey into The Devil’s Mistress, this companion piece examines how the idea of spiritual corruption has evolved. Where classic occult fiction presented belief as certainty, A Head Full of Ghosts dismantles that foundation — leaving us questioning what is real, what is performed, and what is simply believed.At the centre of the story is a family unraveling under the weight of fear, faith, and public scrutiny. As their private crisis becomes spectacle, the line between possession and perception begins to blur.In this episode, we explore:The power of perspective and unreliable narrationPossession as psychological, cultural, and performativeThe collapse of certainty in modern horrorHow belief itself can become a source of fearThis is not a story that gives answers.It’s one that leaves you questioning everything.I’m Saul Muerte — the echo continues.Ancient shadows. Modern stories.#OccultEchoes #PaulTremblay #AHeadFullOfGhosts #PsychologicalHorror #ModernHorror #OccultFiction #HorrorBooks

5 min
May 17

Library of the Occult Ep 13: The Devil's Mistress by JW BRodie-Innes

What happens when forbidden knowledge stops being theory… and becomes belief? In this episode of Library of the Occult, I dive into The Devil’s Mistress — an occult novel shaped by real esoteric practice and the dangers of spiritual temptation. I’m Saul Muerte — the echo continues.Ancient shadows. Modern stories. #LibraryOfTheOccult #OccultLiterature #ClassicHorror

8 min
May 16

Resurrected Horrors Ep 4: Class of '66

Step into the shadows with a brand-new episode of Resurrected Horrors as we celebrate The Class of ’66 — a collection of gothic nightmares, cursed villages, vampires, zombies and mad scientists that helped shape horror cinema nearly 60 years ago.In this retrospective webisode, we explore a fascinating year in genre history when studios like Hammer Film Productions and filmmakers across Europe were crafting atmospheric tales of terror before horror cinema transformed forever at the end of the decade.Featuring:🦇 *Dracula: Prince of Darkness*🧟 *The Plague of the Zombies*🔮 *Rasputin: The Mad Monk*🐍 *The Reptile*🧪 *The Diabolical Dr. Z*From gothic castles and voodoo rituals to hypnotic killers and cursed bloodlines, these films remain eerie reminders of a golden era of horror filmmaking.🎬 Which 1966 horror film is your favourite?Let us know in the comments below.If you enjoyed this episode of *Resurrected Horrors*, be sure to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE and hit the notification bell for future quarterly retrospectives celebrating milestone anniversaries in horror cinema.#ResurrectedHorrors #HammerHorror #ChristopherLee #JessFranco #GothicHorror #HorrorMovies #ClassicHorror #CultCinema #Dracula #ZombieMovies #1966 #RetroHorror #HorrorRetrospective

8 min
May 16

Occult Echoes: Ep 3 Nowhere Burning by Catriona Ward

In this episode of Occult Echoes, we explore the unsettling world of Nowhere Burning by Catriona Ward — a haunting tale where sanctuary and danger become one and the same.High in the mountains lies Nowhere, a hidden valley steeped in myth, tragedy, and buried secrets. Once home to a reclusive figure with a dark past, it has since become something else entirely — a whispered refuge for lost children… and perhaps their prison.In this episode, we examine:The idea of place as a vessel for trauma and memoryPsychological possession through environment and beliefThe dangers of sanctuary and the cost of belongingHow modern horror reinterprets occult themes without ritual or doctrineNowhere Burning represents a powerful evolution of occult storytelling — where the supernatural is no longer summoned, but embedded in the land, in memory, and in the fragile search for safety.I’m Saul Muerte — the echo continues.Ancient shadows. Modern stories.

7 min
May 16

Library of the Occult: Ep 12 The Prisoner in the Opal by The Prisoner in the Opal by AEW Mason

In this episode of Library of the Occult, we uncover a lesser-known but fascinating entry in early 20th-century supernatural fiction: The Prisoner in the Opal by A. E. W. Mason.Best known for his adventure classic The Four Feathers, Mason ventures into darker territory with a tale of a mysterious opal said to hold more than just light within it. As obsession grows and reality begins to fracture, the question lingers — is the stone cursed… or is something trapped inside?In this episode, we explore:The symbolism and folklore surrounding opalsThe theme of possession through obsessionThe tension between rational thought and supernatural beliefHow this overlooked novel fits within the wider occult canonBlending psychological intrigue with quiet supernatural dread, The Prisoner in the Opal stands as a curious and compelling bridge between gothic tradition and modern occult storytelling.I’m Saul Muerte — and this is Library of the Occult.Ancient shadows. Modern stories.#LibraryOfTheOccult #AEWMason #OccultFiction #GothicHorror #HorrorLiterature

7 min

After spending four years working on the Hammer Horror Podcast, the team decided to dust off the cobwebs of Britain’s finest Horror production company and open up the horror movie umbrella to dissect and discuss classic screen legends, movie franchises and films both old and new.

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Saul Muerte
Years Active

2021 - 2026
Episodes

212
Rating

Clean
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Surgeons of Horror: Podcast