Person
Richard Band
Sound · Born 1953-12-28 · Los Angeles, California, USA
Biography
Richard Howard Band is an American composer of film and television music. He has scored more than 100 films, including From Beyond (1986) which won the award for Best Original Soundtrack at the Sitges - Catalan International Film Festival. Other works includes The Day Time Ended (1979), Lunch Wagon (1981), Ghoulies (1984), Re-Animator (1985), Troll (1986), Puppet Master (1989), Castle Feak (1995) Hideous! (1997), Nightmare Cinema (2019) and Don't Let Her In (2021) His family is rooted in the film business, with related directors, producers, composers and actors. His father is Albert Band, his brother is Charles Band, his nephews are Taryn Band, Harlan Band and Zalman Band.
Known for
Re-Animator
Original Music Composer
Puppetmaster
Original Music Composer
Doctor Mordrid
Original Music Composer
From Beyond
Original Music Composer
The Pit and the Pendulum
Original Music Composer
Trancers II
Music Supervisor
Trancers III
Original Music Composer
Nightmare Cinema
Original Music Composer
Troll
Original Music Composer
Fairy Tales
Production Supervisor
Filmography
- 2026Full Moon Rising: The Charles Band StorySelf
- 2025DorotheaOriginal Music Composer
- 2025Evil Bong-A-Thon!Music
- 2024A Celebration of TenacityMusic
- 2024Lost to Time: Unearthing the PrimevalsMusic
- 2024H. P. Lovecraft's The Old OnesMusic
- 2023ScalperMusic
- 2023Demonic Toys: Jack-AttackOriginal Music Composer
- 2023The PrimevalsOriginal Music Composer
- 2023Critters, Carnivores and CreaturesMusic
- 2022Puppet Master: Doktor DeathOriginal Music Composer
- 2022Night CallerMusic
- 2022Curse of the Re-AnimatorMusic
- 2022Beyond the ResonatorMusic
- 2021Don't Let Her InMusic
- 2021The Deep OnesMusic
- 2021The Resonator: Miskatonic UMusic
- 2020Empire of the Full MoonMusic
- 2020Blade: The Iron CrossOriginal Music Composer
- 2019Exorcism at 60,000 FeetOriginal Music Composer
- 2018Psycho Sideshow: Demon FreaksMusic
- 2018Puppet Master: The Littlest ReichOriginal Music Composer
- 2018Nightmare CinemaOriginal Music Composer
- 2017Bigfoot: Blood TrapMusic
- 2017Puppet Master: Axis TerminationOriginal Music Composer
- 2016Ravenwolf TowersMusic
- 2016Evil Bong: High-5!Additional Music
- 2015Troll EmpireSelf
- 2014Trophy HeadsOriginal Music Composer
- 2013Unlucky CharmsOriginal Music Composer
- 2013Ooga BoogaOriginal Music Composer
- 2013Hard Time: The Making of PrisonHimself
- 2012Puppet Master X: Axis RisingOriginal Music Composer
- 2012ShiverOriginal Music Composer
- 2011Evil Bong 3: The Wrath of BongMusic
- 2010Last Remaining LightMusic
- 2010Demonic Toys: Personal DemonsOriginal Music Composer
- 2010Charles Band's Puppet Master: Axis of EvilOriginal Music Composer
- 2009Skull HeadsMusic
- 2008Dangerous Worry DollsMusic
- 2007The RavenMusic
- 2007NymphaMusic
- 2006Valerie on the StairsOriginal Music Composer
- 2003Puppet Master: The LegacyOriginal Music Composer
- 2001My Horrible Year!Music
- 1998In the DoghouseMusic
- 1998Curse of the Puppet MasterOriginal Music Composer
- 1997Hideous!Original Music Composer
- 1996Head of the FamilyOriginal Music Composer
- 1996Robo WarriorsOriginal Music Composer
- 1996Zarkorr! The InvaderOriginal Music Composer
- 1996Castle FreakOriginal Music Composer
- 1995Magic IslandOriginal Music Composer
- 1995Josh Kirby... Time Warrior: Eggs from 70 Million B.C.Music
- 1995Josh Kirby... Time Warrior: Trapped on ToyworldMusic
- 1995Prehysteria! 3Original Music Composer
- 1994Prehysteria! 2Original Music Composer
- 1994Puppet Master 5Original Music Composer
- 1994DragonworldOriginal Music Composer
- 1994D-Day: The Total StoryMusic
- 1994Shrunken HeadsOriginal Music Composer
- 1993Puppet Master 4Original Music Composer
- 1993Videozone: The Making of "Arcade"Himself
- 1993RemoteOriginal Music Composer
- 1993MandroidOriginal Music Composer
- 1993Dollman vs. Demonic ToysOriginal Music Composer
- 1993Prehysteria!Original Music Composer
- 1992Doctor MordridOriginal Music Composer
- 1992Trancers IIIOriginal Music Composer
- 1992Puppet Master III: Toulon's RevengeOriginal Music Composer
- 1992Demonic ToysOriginal Music Composer
- 1991DollmanOriginal Music Composer
- 1991The ResurrectedOriginal Music Composer
- 1991Trancers IIMusic Supervisor
- 1991The Pit and the PendulumOriginal Music Composer
- 1991The ArrivalOriginal Music Composer
- 1990Bride of Re-AnimatorOriginal Music Composer
- 1990Crash and BurnOriginal Music Composer
- 1990ShadowzoneOriginal Music Composer
- 1990Puppet Master IIOriginal Music Composer
- 1990Videozone: The Making of "Puppet Master II"Music
- 1989PuppetmasterOriginal Music Composer
- 1989ArenaOriginal Music Composer
- 1988The Evil ClergymanOriginal Music Composer
- 1988Pulse PoundersOriginal Music Composer
- 1987PrisonOriginal Music Composer
- 1987The CallerOriginal Music Composer
- 1987DollsProduction Supervisor
- 1986From BeyondOriginal Music Composer
- 1986TerrorVisionMusic Supervisor
- 1986TrollOriginal Music Composer
- 1985Re-AnimatorOriginal Music Composer
- 1985Zone TroopersOriginal Music Composer
- 1985GhouliesOriginal Music Composer
- 1984TrancersMusic Supervisor
- 1984Ghost WarriorOriginal Music Composer
- 1984The DungeonmasterOriginal Music Composer
- 1984Night ShadowsOriginal Music Composer
- 1983Metalstorm: The Destruction of Jared-SynOriginal Music Composer
- 1983The AlchemistOriginal Music Composer
- 1982The House on Sorority RowOriginal Music Composer
- 1982Time WalkerMusic
- 1982ParasiteOriginal Music Composer
- 1982The Best of Sex and ViolenceOriginal Music Composer
- 1981Lunch WagonOriginal Music Composer
- 1980The Day Time EndedOriginal Music Composer
- 1980Dr. Heckyl and Mr. HypeOriginal Music Composer
- 1978Fairy TalesProduction Supervisor
- 1978LaserblastOriginal Music Composer
- 1978AuditionsOriginal Music Composer
- 1977End of the WorldExecutive Producer
- 1977Zoltan… Hound of DraculaAssistant Production Manager
- 1976Crash!Contractor
- 1976Mansion of the DoomedAssistant Director
- 1973The Last Foxtrot in Burbank
- —Celluloid Wizards in the Video Wasteland: The Saga of Empire PicturesSelf
- —Devil's Disciple: The Night StalkerOriginal Music Composer
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