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🎙️ Introducing Retro Blood: A Spine-Chilling Journey into 1980s Horror!
Are you ready to dive into the darkest corners of 1980s horror cinema? Brace yourselves, horror enthusiasts, because Retro Blood is here to take you on a nostalgic yet terrifying trip down memory lane!
🕰️ Step Back in Time: Join your hosts, James and J. A Alsion, as they unearth the forgotten gems and cult classics that defined the horror genre in the neon-soaked era of the '80s. From slashers that'll make your heart race to supernatural thrillers that'll send shivers down your spine, Retro Blood is your ticket to a time when VHS ruled and nightmares came to life.
💀 Two Friends, One Mission: But hold onto your popcorn, because Retro Blood isn't your average horror podcast. James and J. A Alison bring more than just insight; they bring laughter, camaraderie, and a dose of wicked humor to every episode. It's like having two hilarious friends over for a horror movie marathon, minus the spilled soda and popcorn fights (well, maybe).
🎭 Unmask the Horror: Get ready for in-depth discussions, behind-the-scenes anecdotes, and the occasional disagreement over the scariest scenes. Whether you're a seasoned horror aficionado or a newcomer to the frightful delights of the '80s, Retro Blood guarantees a bloodcurdling good time.
🎧 Available Everywhere: Retro Blood is lurking on all major podcast platforms, waiting to possess your ears with tales of terror and laughter. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or wherever you summon your favorite shows.
🌟 Join the Horror Cult: Don't miss out on the spine-tingling fun! Follow Retro Blood on social media for updates, behind-the-scenes madness, and maybe even a chance to suggest which horror gem James and Alison should resurrect next.
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👻 Prepare for Fear, Laughter, and a Whole Lot of Nostalgia with Retro Blood!
Disclaimer: Retro Blood is not responsible for sleepless nights, paranoid glances over your shoulder, or sudden aversions to hockey masks.

Episodes

Retro Blood 50: LifeForce

Sunday Sep 25, 2022

Sunday Sep 25, 2022

Welcome back to the Retro Blood Sci-fi Horror month. Up next, we finish up Sci-fi Horror month with One naked Vampire girl and a ton of Blue Flames because we are talking all about 1985 “LifeForce”.
Join James Kline and J.A Alison as we talk all thing LifeForce and what was happening around Metal and Pro Wrestling around the release date of LifeForce June 21, 1985.
First The boys talk living the gimmick and we talk about going to The Bay Strikes Back tour that the boys attend. They talk the bands TESTAMENT, EXODES, DEATH ANGLE and what the live experience is like.
Then we talk in our history Segment for Pro Wrestling and Metal we talk,
Motley Crue and their Album “Theater of Pain” which was release June 21, 1985. We talk the cure and the tracks that we like and dislike from the album.
Then in Pro Wrestling the boys talk about a WWF house show in Madison Square Garden on June 21, 1985. We talk most of the matches and we talk The US Express and how we were both stunned to figure out who was in that tag team.
Then we talk some production Notes on LifeForce. We talk, the director Tobe Hooper and how he got this gig and what movies he has done before. Talk on Dan O’ Bannon and what movies he has wrote before. Talk on Patrick Stewart being in this movie.We talk Colin Wilson “Vampires in Space” and how it relates to LifeForce. We talk, why Cannon Films called it “Lifeforce” and how much money they spent and lost on the movie. J.A Alison talks what is Quatermass.
We talk, Hooper thoughts on the movie and Wilson thoughts on the movie and oh yeah Billy Idol was pitch to be in this movie.
Then we break down “Lifeforce” Scene by Scene with Casrlsen and his weird character, NAKED SPACE GIRL VAMP QUEEN. Fallad and him yelling and trying to figure out the afterlife and oh yeah BLUE FLAMESS.
So, grab your 150-mile-long Umbrella ship and strap in to Retro Blood review of “Lifeforce”.
 

Retro Blood 49: Videodrome

Sunday Sep 18, 2022

Sunday Sep 18, 2022

Welcome back to the Retro Blood Sci-fi month up next if you like video sex, snuff films and new Flesh this is the review for you because Retro Blood is talking all about “Videodrome”. 
Join James Kline and J.A Alison as we talk all about Videodrome. We talk, UHF broadcasting and what it is, thoughts on the meaning of Videodrome. 
Then we get into the Retro Blood History Segment on the release of Videodrome February 4, 1983. 
In Metal we talk, SATAN JOKERS and their Second Album “Les Fils du Metal” we talk some on the album and James describe the bands appear. We have a discussion on foreign bands and if we like the singing in a different Languages.  
In Pro Wrestling we talk, in Altana we have a match between Iron Sheik vr Dick Murdock in a Persian Club Challenge. 
Then we talk some backstory on Videodrome and talk on the Director David Croneberg. His passion project and how he came up with Videodrome and has body horror style movie. We talk, the short stories “Network of Blood”. We talk Croneberg turning down Return of the Jedi and how crazy that is. We talk, Actor James woods and his character Max and Videodrome and a Christmas story Tying in a movie award category.  
Then we get into the VIDOEDROME itself with, Torture porn, Dr. Brian O’ Blivion and his TV gimmick, whipping TV boxes, and of course DEATH TO VIDEODROME. Long Live THE NEW FLESH!! 
So, sit back and put a cig out in your tit for pleasure and listen all to Retro Blood review of “Videodrome”.  

Retro Blood 48: They Live

Sunday Sep 11, 2022

Sunday Sep 11, 2022

Welcome back to the Retro Blood Sci-Fi month. Up next, If you like being controlled by space creators and being told to Obey this is the review you.  Put on those glasses and listen to James Kline and J.A Alison as well talk all about "They Live"
We talk, Plot on the movie and we get into our History segment of what was going on during the release date of "They Live" November 4, 1988.
In Pro Wrestling we talk, all about the star of "They live" "Rowdy" Roddy Piper. We talk his career from his early days and his training with Gene Lebell. His time in AWA , NWA and NWA Hollywood and his time in Crockett. We talk some of his time in WWF till he made "They Live".
In Metal, we talk the band DEATH and their album "Leprosy" we talk the album plus the singer Chuck Schuldiner and his fight to get musician health care.
Then we talk production notes on they live, John Carpenter and how he meet Piper. The story they live is base on "Eight O"Clock" and Invasion of the body Snatchers.
Then we get into the full review of "They Live" with NADA, Glasses that can show you the truth, Great one liners, Slim face and of course BUBBLE GUM.
So, sit back and collect that greedy money and listen to Retro Blood review of "They Live".
 

Retro Blood 47: The Thing

Sunday Sep 04, 2022

Sunday Sep 04, 2022

Welcome to the Retro Blood Sci-fi Horror month. Join James Kline and J.A Alison as we start off this month Hot with Slime demons creature that turns into a bigger slimmer creature and Kurt Russel Frozen beard because we are starting of with John Carpenter "The Thing".
First we talk John love of this movie and the New Retro Blood website and YouTube channel.
Then we talk in our History Segment on what was going on in Pro Wrestling and Metal on the release date of "The Thing" June 25, 1982. 
In Metal we talk, MANOWAR and their first Album "Battle Hymns". We talk the song tracks, and their style of music.
In Pro Wrestling we talk, Ric Flair vr Dusty Rhodes in a Bunk House match and we discuss what a Bunk House match is.
Then we get into some Production notes on "The Thing".
How the story is base on "The thing from Another world" story, Different writers and producers on the project, we talk how the story is also base on the Who Goes there story, How John Carpenter got involved and how he almost left the production mid way through. We also talk on who was consider to play R. J. Macready.
Then we do our full scene by scene review with Macready and just trying to drink the whole movie, Slime and bigger slime creatures, not trusting anybody, flamethrowers everywhere and of course "GET ME OFF THIS FUCKING COUCH"!!!!.
So sit back and pet your favorite creature dog and listen to the Retro Blood Talk all about "The Thing".

Retro Blood 46: Bloody Moon

Sunday Aug 28, 2022

Sunday Aug 28, 2022

Welcome back to the Retro Blood Slizzie Slasher month! If you like Spanish gods, Tits, saws and swerves this is the review for you because Retro Blood is finishing up Slizzie Slasher month with "Bloody Moon" aka "The Saw of Death".
Join James Kline and J.A Alison as we talk all about "Bloody Moon" and the release date March 27, 1981. In our History Segment in Metal and Pro Wrestling surrounding the release date.
In Metal we talk,  Iron Maiden and their tour "Killers" we talk the tour and band members and tracks off Killers.
In Pro Wrestling we talk, a rare match Between Hulk Hogan and Andre the Giant in a high school Gymnasium.
Then we talk, a bit of the production on Bloody Moon with thoughts on director Jesus Franco.
Then we do a full scene by scene review with all women's school, tits, Spanish god, one big saw, daughter staring at the moon naked and so much more.
So take a trip on your favorite wheel chair at night and listen to the Retro Blood review of "Bloody Moon" 

Retro Blood 45: Sledgehammer

Sunday Aug 21, 2022

Sunday Aug 21, 2022

Welcome back to the Retro Blood Slizzy Slasher month up next! If you like negative looking video shots,kids talking over each other, home video movies, a guy with no shirt and muscles and a shazam horror movie monster this is the review for you because Retro blood is talking all about "Sledgehammer".
Join James Kline and J.A. Alison as we fire up the old camcorder and talk all about "Sledgehammer" and what was going on around the Pro Wrestling and Meta scene at the time of the this movie release date.
So, Sledgehammer didn't have a official release at least we couldn't find one so we deiced to talk about August 1983.
We talk, Metal and the band Black Sabbath and their Album "Born Again" release Aug 7, 1983.  We talk the one time vocalist Ian Gillan. Talk, how this album was influential on other bands. Some back stories on the album also. Spinal tap talk as well.
In Pro Wrestling we talk, a Candida television championship match and the winner Mike Rotunda and talk on Rotunda career.
We talk a match between Ric Flair and Harley race two out of three Falls for the Missouri Championship!
Then we get into some backstory on Sledgehammer with talk on the director David A. Prior, The Shot on Video style of the film and the supposed budget of the film.
Then we get our seance on and do a full scene by scene review with, Chuck and his muscles, BIG JOHN STUDD, THE BOY, negative, very long shots of areas in a house and of course the plot.
So grab your favorite food and throw it around for i guess fun and listen to the Retro Blood talk all about Sledge Hammer!!
 
 

Retro Blood 44: Pieces

Sunday Aug 14, 2022

Sunday Aug 14, 2022

Welcome back to the Retro Blood Slizzie Slasher Month. Up next, if you like tennis , funny cops, our boy Kincaid trying to get some, BASTARDS, lots of naked body parts this is the review for you because Retro Blood is talking all about "PIECES".
Join James Kline and J.A Alison as we talk all things "Pieces" we talk the release  date of Pieces in America Oct 14, 1983.
In our History Segment we talk what was going on in Metal and Pro Wresting around the release date.
In Pro Wrestling, Oct 23 1983 GCW Tommy Rich vr Buzz Sawyer Cage match with the roof and was the blueprint for the WWF Hell in the Cell.
Jim Crockett ran in Greensboro with a main event of Bob Orton Jr vr Rick Flair in a cage match.
In Metal, we talk ALCATRAZZ and their album "No Parole from Rock "N" Roll". we talk the album track and the members of the band.
Then we get into some production notes on Pieces the director and the American, Spain co production and how most of the actors didn't know how to play tennis.
The we do a full scene by scene review with WILLARD, Kincaid and trying to get some all movie, Arthur Brown and his dead girl skull, BASTARDS, plot twist and so much more.
So move over Texas Chainsaw there is a new threat coming because Retro Blood is talking all about "Pieces".

Sunday Aug 07, 2022

Welcome to Retro Blood month of sleaze slasher films. Up first we dial up a special computer and sharpen up our one axe because the Retro Blood is talking all about "Edge of the Axe".
Move over Michael Myers we have a new killer in town.
Join James Kline and J.A Alison as we talk, In our History Segment the release date of this film September 15, 1989.
In Pro Wrestling we talk, dueling wrestling house shows from WWF and NWA-WCW with main events of Hulk Hogan vr Macho Man and Ric Flair vr Dick Slater in a Texas Death match.
We talk results of each match and a weird Ron Garvin and Bob Orton story. We discus which house show we would have attended on this nigh.
Then in Metal Music we talk Swiss metal Band "Coroner" and their Album "No more Colors" we talk the album and the history of the band.
Then we talk a little backstory on Edge of the Axe, the trailer, the director of the film and the film using Spanish and American  actors and how they imagined American slasher films being.
Then we do are full scene by scene review, with thoughts on Gerald and his character throughout the movie, Lilian and her surprise plot, Richard and his character going no where and of course we try to figure out where this plot was trying to go.
So find yourself a boat and a hidden fishing spot with a dead head floating around because Retro Blood is talking all about "Edge of the Axe".

Sunday Jul 31, 2022

Welcome back to the Retro Blood Hellfire month and up next if you like confusing plots and plot holes with possessed houses this is the review for you because Retro Blood is talking all about The House By The Cemetery.
Join James Kline and J. A Alison as we take a trip to a old house renamed Oats Mansion and try to break into a basement full of Plot holes. We talk the release date of The House By The Cemetery March 1, 1983.
In Pro Wrestling we talk The legendary career of Justin Thunder Liger starting with his debut match which took place March 5, 1983. We talk different names career highlights and more.
In Metal we talk Doom metal and white metal with the band Trouble. Talk about the album Psalm 9. Also , talk on singer Eric Wagner death.
Then we talk production and writer drama on The House By The Cemetery.
We do a full scene by scene review, talk Bob and Norman and his confusing plot, FREUDSTEIN, and half way through we realize this movies plot holes and confusing plot.
So enjoy Retro Blood full review of The House By The Cemetery.

Retro Blood 41: The Beyond

Sunday Jul 24, 2022

Sunday Jul 24, 2022

Welcome back to the Retro Blood Hellfire month! Join us as we take a trip in 1 layer in the 7 layers of hell with "The Beyond"
Join James Kline and J.A Alison as we talk all about Lucio Fulci " The Beyond".
We talk in our History Segment on one of the American release  dates March 1, 1983.
In Pro Wrestling we talk territories and how the Pro Wrestler went from one territory to another. We talk, how you would get your wrestling news in the 1980's . We talk a card that happened in Mid-South Coliseum in Memphis Tn on 3-1-1983 Headline by Sweet Brown Sugar. Then we talk about 3 different shows happening on the same date 3-3-1983, New Zealand NWA title defense, WWWF Champion match in Monaca PA, AWA title defense in Winnipeg, Canada.
In Music we talk, Journey and their tour they played in Tokyo Japan 3-1-1983. We talk, what we think of Journey over all.
Then we talk some production on The Beyond and backstory on the movie.
Then we get into the scene by scene review with Liza and her being from New York, Room 36!! Emily and her plot, The hotel and its basement. Gill and her being left behind. Eye poking and of course Italian slim and RPG music.
So set back look at your favorite old painting that you will get suck into and enjoy RETRO BLOOD THE BEYOND.
 
 

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