Richard Band
Sound
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Richard Band
Filmography
Acting (8)
2026
2026
2015
Troll Empireas Self
2013
Hard Time: The Making of Prisonas Himself
8.0
1993
Videozone: The Making of "Arcade"as Himself
1976
Crash!as Contractor
5.4
4.4
Production & Directing (120)
2026
Devil's Disciple: The Night StalkerOriginal Music Composer
2025
DorotheaOriginal Music Composer
4.0
2025
Evil Bong-A-Thon!Music
2024
2024
3.9
2023
ScalperMusic
3.3
2023
Demonic Toys: Jack-AttackOriginal Music Composer
4.0
2023
The PrimevalsOriginal Music Composer
6.2
2023
3.0
2022
Puppet Master: Doktor DeathOriginal Music Composer
5.2
2022
Night CallerMusic
5.0
2022
4.8
2022
Beyond the ResonatorMusic
5.0
2021
Don't Let Her InMusic
4.3
2021
The Deep OnesMusic
4.1
2021
4.9
2020
2020
Blade: The Iron CrossOriginal Music Composer
4.4
2019
Exorcism at 60,000 FeetOriginal Music Composer
5.0
2018
3.8
2018
Puppet Master: The Littlest ReichOriginal Music Composer
5.6
2018
Nightmare CinemaOriginal Music Composer
5.8
2017
Bigfoot: Blood TrapMusic
1.0
2017
Puppet Master: Axis TerminationOriginal Music Composer
4.9
2016
Ravenwolf TowersMusic
4.7
2016
Evil Bong: High-5!Additional Music
2.7
2015
Troll EmpireOriginal Music Composer
2014
Trophy HeadsOriginal Music Composer
4.6
2013
Unlucky CharmsOriginal Music Composer
3.3
2013
Ooga BoogaOriginal Music Composer
3.2
2012
Puppet Master X: Axis RisingOriginal Music Composer
4.4
2012
ShiverOriginal Music Composer
4.2
2011
4.0
2011
Evil Bong 3: The Wrath of BongOriginal Music Composer
4.0
2010
Last Remaining LightMusic
5.2
2010
Last Remaining LightCinematography
5.2
2010
Demonic Toys: Personal DemonsOriginal Music Composer
3.5
2010
Charles Band's Puppet Master: Axis of EvilOriginal Music Composer
4.6
2009
Skull HeadsMusic
3.8
2008
4.0
2007
2.6
2007
NymphaMusic
4.5
2006
Valerie on the StairsOriginal Music Composer
5.2
2003
Puppet Master: The LegacyOriginal Music Composer
3.5
2001
My Horrible Year!Music
5.6
2001
My Horrible Year!Original Music Composer
5.6
1998
In the DoghouseMusic
6.3
1998
Curse of the Puppet MasterOriginal Music Composer
4.6
1997
Hideous!Original Music Composer
5.3
1996
Head of the FamilyOriginal Music Composer
5.5
1996
Robo WarriorsOriginal Music Composer
5.4
1996
Zarkorr! The InvaderOriginal Music Composer
4.8
1996
Castle FreakOriginal Music Composer
6.1
1995
Magic IslandOriginal Music Composer
5.5
6.9
1995
Prehysteria! 3Original Music Composer
4.3
1994
Prehysteria! 2Original Music Composer
4.3
1994
Puppet Master 5Original Music Composer
5.1
1994
DragonworldOriginal Music Composer
5.1
1994
Shrunken HeadsOriginal Music Composer
4.7
1993
Puppet Master 4Original Music Composer
5.6
1993
RemoteOriginal Music Composer
4.8
1993
MandroidOriginal Music Composer
4.7
1993
Dollman vs. Demonic ToysOriginal Music Composer
4.8
1993
Prehysteria!Original Music Composer
5.1
1992
Doctor MordridOriginal Music Composer
5.1
1992
Trancers IIIOriginal Music Composer
5.7
1992
SeedpeopleOriginal Music Composer
4.4
1992
Puppet Master III: Toulon's RevengeOriginal Music Composer
6.4
1992
Demonic ToysOriginal Music Composer
5.3
1991
DollmanOriginal Music Composer
4.8
1991
The ResurrectedOriginal Music Composer
6.2
1991
Trancers IIMusic Supervisor
5.6
1991
The Pit and the PendulumOriginal Music Composer
5.8
1991
The ArrivalOriginal Music Composer
4.4
1990
Initiation: Silent Night, Deadly Night 4Original Music Composer
4.2
1990
Bride of Re-AnimatorOriginal Music Composer
6.4
1990
Crash and BurnOriginal Music Composer
4.3
1990
ShadowzoneOriginal Music Composer
4.9
1990
Puppet Master IIOriginal Music Composer
6.0
1989
PuppetmasterOriginal Music Composer
5.9
1989
ArenaOriginal Music Composer
5.3
1988
The Evil ClergymanOriginal Music Composer
6.3
1988
Pulse PoundersOriginal Music Composer
5.0
1987
PrisonOriginal Music Composer
5.8
1987
PrisonConductor
5.8
1987
The CallerOriginal Music Composer
5.9
1987
DollsProduction Supervisor
6.4
1987
DollsMusic Supervisor
6.4
1986
From BeyondOriginal Music Composer
6.5
1986
TerrorVisionMusic Supervisor
5.7
1986
TerrorVisionOriginal Music Composer
5.7
1986
TrollOriginal Music Composer
5.1
1985
Re-AnimatorOriginal Music Composer
7.0
1985
Zone TroopersOriginal Music Composer
5.4
1984
GhouliesOriginal Music Composer
4.9
1984
TrancersMusic Supervisor
5.9
1984
Ghost WarriorOriginal Music Composer
5.2
1984
The DungeonmasterOriginal Music Composer
4.9
1984
Night ShadowsOriginal Music Composer
5.1
1983
Metalstorm: The Destruction of Jared-SynOriginal Music Composer
4.6
1983
The AlchemistOriginal Music Composer
4.6
1982
The House on Sorority RowOriginal Music Composer
5.8
1982
The House on Sorority RowConductor
5.8
1982
Time WalkerMusic
4.1
1982
ParasiteOriginal Music Composer
4.9
1982
The Best of Sex and ViolenceOriginal Music Composer
5.5
1981
Lunch WagonOriginal Music Composer
4.3
1980
The Day Time EndedOriginal Music Composer
3.7
1980
Dr. Heckyl and Mr. HypeOriginal Music Composer
5.2
1978
Fairy TalesProduction Supervisor
6.0
1978
LaserblastOriginal Music Composer
3.4
1978
AuditionsOriginal Music Composer
5.8
1977
End of the WorldExecutive Producer
3.9
1977
Zoltan… Hound of DraculaAssistant Production Manager
4.8
1976
Crash!Production Manager
5.4
1976
Mansion of the DoomedAssistant Director
6.2