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We’re delighted to confirm that the next release in our Limited Collector's Edition range will be the science-horror, X the Unknown (1956). If you’re a fan of the Quatermass franchise, 50s thrillers with a fantastical twist, or Hammer horror in general, this one’s for you! Aside from being a rattling good movie loaded with action and suspense, it represents a hugely important step in Hammer’s evolution into a powerhouse of the horror genre.
In news that will come as music to the ears of Hammer fans everywhere, we’re delighted to confirm that the original soundtrack to Shatter (1974) will soon be available on vinyl for the first time ever. The critically acclaimed score by David Lindup has been restored and remastered, and will be released accompanied by brand new, bespoke material.
Vincent Price has been hailed as ‘the King of horror’ and remains one of the genre’s most celebrated stars. The fact he never appeared in a Hammer movie has always seemed like a strange and reluctant quirk of cinema. These two titans of terror feel like such a natural pairing that it’s entirely appropriate he’s finally entering the Hammer House of Horror courtesy of Cry of the Banshee (1970), the first movie released in the fledgling Hammer Presents range. To celebrate his long overdue arrival we’re taking a whistle-stop tour of his life and career. From saint to sinner, witchfinder to kitsch fraudster, his roles were wildly varied. But in terms of delivering astonishing twists, none came close to his adventures in real life. This then, is a beginner’s guide to Vincent Price.
We’re delighted to confirm that after languishing out of print for decades and remaining unobtainable for the vast majority of fans, The Hammer Horror Omnibus: Volumes 1 & 2 are finally available to own and enjoy once more. These much-loved books will live again with striking new artwork and brand new forewords and afterwords complementing the novelisations of eight Hammer classics.
The Curse of Frankenstein Limited Edition Vinyl EP Soundtrack is the first in a new range that will see music from Hammer classics remastered and made available as never before. To celebrate the launch, we’re taking a brief look at the cinematic history that’s brought us to this point, and we reveal the challenges faced (and overcome!) in giving the music of Frankenstein a brand new life…