January 27, 2016

Here’s an original new release to put on your radar, especially if you’re an avid horror soundtrack collector! Available today from Mondotees on vinyl courtesy of Death Waltz & Mondo is the new album from SLASHER FILM FESTIVAL STRATEGY titled “Psychic Shields.” The project is the brainchild of Christopher Ashley and although he’s been making music under that moniker since 1997, we first became aware of Slasher Film Festival Strategy when he appeared on a recent episode of The Damn Fine Cast as a guest.

The goal with these releases is simple, to “literally make music for films that do not exist.” Regarding the inspiration for this latest creative endeavor, Ashley imagined a horror film where, “a religious cult of flesh-eating witches who use their religion to lure unsuspecting victims to their gruesome deaths. The survivors of the cult use the Psychic Shield to protect them, as they battle to the death to make sure the cult and its members burns to the ground – forever.”

You can buy the vinyl from the Mondo website today. But in the meantime, you can hear the album embedded below! Also, be sure to check out the official Bandcamp page to sample and purchase previous works from SLASHER FILM FESTIVAL STRATEGY and keep tabs by “liking” the official Facebook page.

Death Waltz Originals are proud to unleash another slice of insanity with the score to the great unmade cannibalistic horror PSYCHIC SHIELD, conceptualized and performed by Slasher Film Festival Strategy. Inspired by European horror films of the 70s & 80s, SFFS literally make music for films that do not exist. Starting out in 1997, they’ve produced consistently stunning work, such as MUSIC FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED, CRIMSON THRONE, and WET LEATHER, and have recently released a split single with fellow Death Waltz artist Antoni Maiovvi (LAW UNIT).

PSYCHIC SHIELD tells the story of a religious cult of flesh-eating witches who use their religion to lure unsuspecting victims to their gruesome deaths. The survivors of the cult use the Psychic Shield to protect them, as they battle to the death to make sure the cult and its members burns to the ground – forever. The score has a certain European flavour, presenting some beautifully colourful music (such as that of Messrs Ortolani and Frizzi) and juxtaposing it alongside some utterly creepy synth riffs. It’s not afraid to be a slow burn, but when it goes off, you can feel the victims run like hell – or is it the witches, running from the Psychic Shield? The only way to find out is to listen to PSYCHIC SHIELD.