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
Trancers
(1984)
Music Supervisor
Troll
(1986)
Original Music Composer
Dolls
(1987)
Music Supervisor
Castle Freak
(1996)
Original Music Composer
Puppet Master
(1989)
Original Music Composer
Re-Animator
(1985)
Original Music Composer
From Beyond
(1986)
Original Music Composer
Nightmare Cinema
(2018)
Original Music Composer
Puppet Master III
(1992)
Original Music Composer
Zone Troopers
(1985)
Original Music Composer
Bride of Re-Animator
(1990)
Original Music Composer
The Pit and the Pendulum
(1991)
Original Music Composer
Puppet Master II
(1990)
Original Music Composer
Prison
(1987)
Original Music Composer and Conductor
Ghoulies
(1985)
Original Music Composer
Demonic Toys
(1992)
Original Music Composer
Full Filmography
Sound
Auditions
(1978)
Original Music Composer
Laserblast
(1978)
Original Music Composer
Dr. Heckyl and Mr. Hype
(1980)
Original Music Composer
The Day Time Ended
(1980)
Original Music Composer
Lunch Wagon
(1981)
Original Music Composer
The Best of Sex and Violence
(1982)
Original Music Composer
Parasite
(1982)
Original Music Composer
The Alchemist
(1983)
Original Music Composer
The House on Sorority Row
(1983)
Original Music Composer and Conductor
Metalstorm: The Destruction of Jared-Syn
(1983)
Original Music Composer
The Dungeonmaster
(1984)
Original Music Composer
Trancers
(1984)
Music Supervisor
Re-Animator
(1985)
Original Music Composer
Zone Troopers
(1985)
Original Music Composer
Ghoulies
(1985)
Original Music Composer
From Beyond
(1986)
Original Music Composer
TerrorVision
(1986)
Music Supervisor and Original Music Composer
Ghost Warrior
(1986)
Original Music Composer
Troll
(1986)
Original Music Composer
Prison
(1987)
Original Music Composer and Conductor
The Caller
(1987)
Original Music Composer
Dolls
(1987)
Music Supervisor
Puppet Master
(1989)
Original Music Composer
Arena
(1989)
Original Music Composer
Puppet Master II
(1990)
Original Music Composer
Bride of Re-Animator
(1990)
Original Music Composer
Shadowzone
(1990)
Original Music Composer
Crash and Burn
(1990)
Original Music Composer
Videozone: The Making of "Puppet Master II"
(1990)
Music
The Pit and the Pendulum
(1991)
Original Music Composer
The Resurrected
(1991)
Original Music Composer
The Arrival
(1991)
Music
Trancers II: The Return of Jack Deth
(1991)
Music Supervisor
Dollman
(1991)
Original Music Composer
Doctor Mordrid
(1992)
Original Music Composer
Puppet Master III
(1992)
Original Music Composer
Demonic Toys
(1992)
Original Music Composer
Trancers 3: Deth Lives
(1992)
Original Music Composer
Puppet Master 4
(1993)
Original Music Composer
Dollman vs. Demonic Toys
(1993)
Original Music Composer
Remote
(1993)
Music
Prehysteria!
(1993)
Original Music Composer
Mandroid
(1993)
Music
Dragonworld
(1994)
Original Music Composer and Music
Shrunken Heads
(1994)
Original Music Composer
Prehysteria! 2
(1994)
Original Music Composer
Aliens: Ride at the Speed of Fright
(1994)
Original Music Composer
Prehysteria! 3
(1995)
Original Music Composer
Magic Island
(1995)
Music
Josh Kirby... Time Warrior: Trapped on Toyworld
(1995)
Music
Head of the Family
(1996)
Original Music Composer
Castle Freak
(1996)
Original Music Composer
Zarkorr! The Invader
(1996)
Music
Robo Warriors
(1997)
Music
Hideous!
(1997)
Original Music Composer
Curse of the Puppet Master
(1998)
Original Music Composer
My Horrible Year!
(2001)
Music
Valerie on the Stairs
(2006)
Music
Nympha
(2007)
Music
The Raven
(2007)
Music
Skull Heads
(2009)
Music
Last Remaining Light
(2010)
Music
Puppet Master: Axis of Evil
(2010)
Music
Demonic Toys: Personal Demons
(2010)
Music
Evil Bong 3: The Wrath of Bong
(2011)
Music
Unlucky Charms
(2013)
Music
Trophy Heads
(2014)
Music
Ravenwolf Towers
(2016)
Music
Bigfoot: Blood Trap
(2017)
Music
Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich
(2018)
Music
Nightmare Cinema
(2018)
Original Music Composer
Psycho Sideshow: Demon Freaks
(2018)
Music
Blade: The Iron Cross
(2020)
Original Music Composer
Miskatonic U
(2021)
Music
Don't Let Her In
(2021)
Music
Beyond the Resonator
(2022)
Music
Curse Of The Re-Animator
(2022)
Music
Night Caller
(2022)
Music
Acting
Last Foxtrot in Burbank
(1973)
Crash!
(1976)
Contractor
Videozone: The Making of "Arcade"
(1993)
Himself
Hard Time: The Making of Prison
(2013)
Himself
Production
Crash!
(1976)
Production Manager
End of the World
(1977)
Executive Producer
Dracula's Dog
(1977)
Assistant Production Manager
Fairy Tales
(1978)
Production Supervisor
Dolls
(1987)
Production Supervisor
Directing
Crew