With just one zombie soundtrack album, Italian prog-rock band Goblin managed to secure their eternal place in zombie culture. From their first note in Dawn of the Dead’s opening theme L’ Alba Dei Morti Viventi, I knew I was ready to crap my pants for the next couple of hours. That song gave me such an uncomfortable feeling, I knew something horrible was about to happen. It’s part of the reason the original ’78 Dawn of the Dead has always been my favorite zombie film and Goblin one of my favorite bands.

Goblin, who have done numerous horror soundtracks, before and after Dawn, were a truly amazing band. Unfortunately, they called it quits in the early 80′s. They would occasionally get back together for a musical project here and there, and even a few reunions over the next couple of decades. One of the bands “founding fathers” (as the original members are known) Claudio Simonetti has another band Daemonia, formed in the 2000′s, which are very similiar in concept to Goblin, and have even covered Goblin material. And that’s why the ZRC salutes Goblin.

You can listen to a sample of the track L’ Alba Dei Morti Viventi here.

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