The Devil Rides Out

Music by James Bernard

Limited Purple Vinyl Edition


First Ever Vinyl Release

Original Hammer Films Soundtrack


Making its debut on vinyl is James Bernard’s soundtrack to Hammer’s classic 1968 film The Devil Rides Out. Hammer built on previous success in the horror genre by seeking literary adaptations, and this film is based on the Denis Wheatley novel of the same name. The script was written by Richard Matheson, himself a successful author of the novel, I Am Legend (1954), and with gothic horror maestro Terence Fisher directing, the resulting film remains one of Hammer’s most popular.

The story follows Nicholas, The Duc de Richleau (Christopher Lee) in his fight against a devil-worshipping cult. The Duc rescues his young friends and destroys the cult, with good triumphing over evil in a rare heroic role for Lee.

The supernatural suspense is further realised by Bernard’s tense soundtrack, and his music has since become synonymous with Hammer’s horror oeuvre. James Bernard had already scored releases for Hammer including The Curse of Frankenstein (1957) and Dracula (1958), and his distinctive clashing strings and driving percussion instantly conjure this iconic Hammer film.

The Devil Rides Out
Composer James Bernard
Format:Vinyl / 12" Album Coloured Vinyl (Limited Edition)
Label:Silva Screen
Catalogue No:SILLP1666
Barcode:0738572166670
Genre:Original Score
No of Discs:1
Release Date:14 Oct 2022
Track Listings
Disc 1
1Opening Credits
2Concerned Friends/Investigating the Observatory/Hidden Sacrifice
3Protecting Simon
4Balance of Power
5The Duc and Rex Follow Simon
6Uninvited Guests
7The Spirit in the Observatory
8The Eve of Mayday/Mocata's Presence
9Pursuing Tanith
10The Baptism Begins
11Orgy of Evil
12"The Goat of Mendes" - The Devil Himself!"
13Rescuing Simon and Tanith
14Mocata Visits the Eatons
15Tanith Controls Rex/Inside the Circle
16Visions of Terror
17The Angel of Death
18The Battle Is Lost/The Power of Mocata
19An Unstained Child
20Finale and End Credits