Rock 'n' Roll Nightmare
Rock 'n' Roll Nightmare is a direct-to-video horror film directed by John Fasano in 1987, and stars heavy metal musician Jon Mikl Thor, Jillian Peri and Teresa Simpson.
Plot
Hoping to record some new music, the band Triton travels to an isolated farmhouse in Canada, unaware that it is inhabited by murderous demons. Along for the trip are some of the band members' significant others, John's girlfriend Randy, Roger's new wife Mary, and Stig's girlfriend Lou Anne. Although some are disappointed at the lack of a television and other distractions, the band quickly begins to record new songs. The demons are also busy, as they begin secretly murdering and possessing the group's souls one by one, until only John is left.Frustrated with the lack of success with claiming John's soul, Beelzebub appears in front of John, who reveals himself to be none other than the archangel known as the Intercessor. He also reveals that none of the other people at the house existed, as they were only shadows meant to trick Beelzebub into appearing. The two begin a fight to the death, which the Intercessor wins. As the movie comes to a close, it shows a suburban home in a seemingly normal neighborhood as foreboding music begins to play, implying that home is also demon ridden.
Cast
- Jon Mikl Thor as John Triton
- Jillian Peri as Lou Anne
- Frank Dietz as Roger Eburt
- David Lane as Max
- Teresa Simpson as Randy
- Fried Adam Fried as Phil
- Denise Dicandia as Dee Dee
- Jim Cirile as Stig
- Liane Abel Dietz as Mary Eburt
Production
Release
The film was distributed in the United States by the Shapiro Entertainment Corporation. The film was released on DVD by Synapse films.Soundtrack
The film's soundtrack was released to CD in 2006. Thom Jurek of AllMusic gave it a favorable review, writing that "if you are looking for one of the most outrageously bad exploitation/horror movie soundtracks, get your hands on this one pronto."Title | Writer | Producer |
"We Live to Rock" | Jon Mikl Thor Steve Price | Peppi Marchello |
"Energy" | Peppi Marchello | Peppi Marchello |
"Edge of Hell " | Steven Scott | Jon Mikl Thor Robert Connolly |
"Danger" | Steve Scott | Jon Mikl Thor Robert Connolly |
"Live It Up" | Rok Manonoff | Jon Mikl Thor Robert Connolly |
"Steal Your Thunder" | Steve Scott David Aplin | Jon Mikl Thor Robert Connolly |
"The Challenge" | Steve Scott | Jon Mikl Thor Robert Connolly |
"Heads Will Turn" | Elliot Solomon | Jon Mikl Thor Robert Connolly |
"Touch Me Feel Me" | Frank Boehm Steve Scott John Tonin | Jon Mikl Thor Robert Connolly |
"Maybe It's Love" | Thomas DiCandia | Shapiro Publishing |