Last Halloween, Screambox delivered an exclusive treat in the form of Creeping Death. This year, the supernatural slasher’s soundtrack is coming.
Listen to two tracks exclusively below ahead of the full score’s release on streaming services tomorrow.
Composed by Ian Brown and writer-director Matt Sampere, “Love at First Scythe” is an atmospheric synth cue in the vein of John Carpenter, while “Pumpkin Smash” is a loving send-up to the perennial classic “Monster Mash.”
“While writing Creeping Death, I constantly had the haunting scores of John Carpenter in my ears. His music helped me find the tone, emotion, and rhythm that shaped the story,” Sampere tells Bloody Disgusting. “As a musician, I knew I wanted to be deeply involved in the soundtrack. I teamed up with my longtime friend Ian Brown, who also plays Tramer in the film, and we locked ourselves in his home studio for over a month during the winter of 2023.”
“Working on the Creeping Death soundrack with Matt was an unforgettable experience that blended creativity, passion, and late-night inspiration,” Brown adds. “From the start, we aimed to make the music more than just background; we wanted it to pulse with the film’s dark energy and emotion. Matt’s ear for tone and texture pushed me to explore new sounds and layers, and together we built something that feels alive, haunting, and cinematic.”
In the film, Halloween was always Tim’s favorite holiday… until his mother was diagnosed with brain cancer. Now, all he wants is a quiet night in. That is quickly disrupted when his friends pay him an unwanted visit after stealing a mysterious sack from the doorstep of a local crazy.
This sacrilegious act unleashes the Aos Si, a Celtic entity that walks the earth on Halloween. The friends must band together and survive the night or make the ultimate offering — their lives.
Sampere and Brown star with Monique Parent, Scott Lea, Delian Lincourt, Hunter Kohl, Jody Pucello, Elise Rackemann, K Cody Hunt, and Alan Maxson.
Bloody Disgusting readers get an exclusive Screambox introductory offer of three months for a total of $6.66. Creeping Death is also available Blu-ray, Digital, Prime Video, and Fandango at Home.
For more on Creeping Death, listen to Sampere’s recent appearance on The Movie Crypt podcast with Adam Green and Joe Lynch.
“Love at First Scythe”
“Pumpkin Smash”