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.
Filmography
Cast Credits
Hard Time: The Making of Prison
Character: Himself
MOVIE • 2013
Videozone: The Making of "Arcade"
Character: Himself
MOVIE • 1993
Crash!
Character: Contractor
MOVIE • 1976
Last Foxtrot in Burbank
Character:
MOVIE • 1973
Celluloid Wizards in the Video Wasteland: The Saga of Empire Pictures
Character: Self
MOVIE • TBA
Crew
Crew Credits
Evil Bong-A-Thon!
Role: Music
MOVIE • 2025
A Celebration of Tenacity
Role: Music
MOVIE • 2024
Lost to Time: Unearthing the Primevals
Role: Music
MOVIE • 2024
H. P. Lovecraft's The Old Ones
Role: Music
MOVIE • 2024
Scalper
Role: Music
MOVIE • 2023
The Primevals
Role: Original Music Composer
MOVIE • 2023
Critters, Carnivores and Creatures
Role: Music
MOVIE • 2023
Puppet Master: Doktor Death
Role: Original Music Composer
MOVIE • 2022
Night Caller
Role: Music
MOVIE • 2022
Curse of the Re-Animator
Role: Music
MOVIE • 2022
Beyond the Resonator
Role: Music
MOVIE • 2022
Don't Let Her In
Role: Music
MOVIE • 2021
The Deep Ones
Role: Music
MOVIE • 2021
The Resonator: Miskatonic U
Role: Music
MOVIE • 2021
Empire of the Full Moon
Role: Music
MOVIE • 2020
Blade: The Iron Cross
Role: Original Music Composer
MOVIE • 2020
Exorcism at 60,000 Feet
Role: Original Music Composer
MOVIE • 2019
Psycho Sideshow: Demon Freaks
Role: Music
MOVIE • 2018
Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich
Role: Original Music Composer
MOVIE • 2018
Nightmare Cinema
Role: Original Music Composer
MOVIE • 2018