Are you ready to unlock the soundtrack configuration? The newest iteration of the Hellraiser franchise will hit Hulu on Friday, October 7 — and along with it, Lakeshore Records will release Hellraiser (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack). But we’re no Cenobites here at Decider… Instead of teasing you with the delicious agony of waiting, we’re going to give in to your darkest wishes right now, with the exclusive premiere of “Torment of Desire” off the soundtrack by Ben Lovett.
“Torment of Desire” is the 13th track off the album, so spoilers past this point, but in the new Hellraiser we meet a character named Voight, played by professional handsome weirdo Goran Visnjic. He has a mysterious connection to the Cenobites, otherworldly creatures who live for the pain and suffering of others, led by a being nicknamed Pinhead (Jamie Clayton). Into Voight’s world enters Riley (Odessa A’Zion), a down-on-her-luck woman who, through a variety of circumstances, comes into possession of the puzzle box that unlocks the Cenobites’ dimension.
“We have these two different characters at opposite ends of the same journey who have different motives but ultimately whose fates are on a similar trajectory,” Lovett explained in a statement on the track provided to Decider. “The music here is centered around the theme for one character, but emotionally, becomes more focused on what the outcome of his fate implies for the other character, particularly for the hope hers might turn out differently.
“The prepared piano sound was directly inspired by the way the production team had designed the look of the Voight character in the later stages of the film, particularly the ‘gift’ he’s bestowed from the Cenobites. We dressed up a grand piano in all manner of bondage with whips and chains across the strings, twisting pins and screws into them, taping ping pong balls onto the hammers, you name it. It was one of those great ways the visual component can really inspire a sound that gives a character a certain sonic identity.”
Though you may not know Lovett’s name off-hand, you’ve definitely heard his work — particularly if you’re a fan of horror. Among other projects, Lovett has crafted the score for The Signal, The Night House, The Ritual, The Wolf of Snow Hollow, The Wind, and Synchronicity; and even episodes of 30 for 30, the most horrifying show on TV. Just kidding.
The soundtrack, as mentioned, will release Friday, October 7, but you can pre-save it now on all major platforms. Check out the full track list and album art below, and listen to “Torment of Desire” above… If you dare.
Hellraiser (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) Track List:
• Blood Box
• Mansion Party
• Audience with God
• Riley’s Temptation
• Point of No Return
• Forbidden Invocation
• New Blood
• March of the Cenobites
• Myths & Revelations
• Puzzle of the Past
• What Is This Thing
• Seduction & Destruction
• Torment of Desire
• Perpetual Tempest
• Hail to the Priest
• Salacious Deceit
• Cenobite Invasion
• Pleasure of Power
• Nefarious Exchange
• Such Sights to Show You
• Riley’s Choice
• Apotheosis
• Hellraiser (2022) End Titles Suite
