Lyle Blackburn
Lyle Blackburn (born Robert Lyle Steadham; October 23, 1966) is an American musician, actor, and author. He was born in Fort Worth, Texas.
Lyle Blackburn | |
|---|---|
| Born | Robert Lyle Steadham 23 October 1966 |
| Other names | Count Lyle |
| Occupation | Musician, actor, and author |
| Years active | 1988–present |
| Website | http://www.lyleblackburn.com |
Biography
Blackburn writes for Rue Morgue magazine and has narrated three documentary films: Terror in the Skies (2019), The Bray Road Beast (2018), and The Mothman of Point Pleasant (2017) for which he was also executive producer and co-writer. He was co-producer of Boggy Creek Monster (2016).
As a musician, Blackburn started with the group Solitude Aeturnus (1988–1995), first as the drummer and then as the bassist. He left to found The Killcreeps (1996) and then later the band Ghoultown (1999), of which he is currrently the lead singer/guitarist.[1] He has one sister.[2]
Discography
Solitude Aeturnus
- Demo 1989 (Demo) (1989), drums
- Into the Depths of Sorrow (1991), bass
- Beyond the Crimson Horizon (1992), bass
- Promo (Demo) (1993), vocals (additional), bass
- Through the Darkest Hour (1994), bass
- Days of Doom (Video/VHS) (1994), bass
- The New Wave of American True Meta (Split) (Solitude Aeturnus and Iron Rainbow album) (1996), bass
- Downfall (1996), bass
The Killcreeps
- Destroy Earth (1997)
Ghoultown
- Boots of Hell (1999)
- Tales from the Dead West (2000)
- Give 'Em More Rope (2002)
- Live from Texas! (2004)
- Bury Them Deep (2006)
- Life After Sundown (2008)
- Skeleton Cowboys (2008)
- Mistress of the Dark (2009)
- The Unforgotten: Rare & Un-Released (2012)
- Ghost Of The Southern Son (2017)
- Curse of Eldorado (2020)
Filmography
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Butcher Boys | Writer: "Under the Phantom Moon" |
| 2004 | Suburban Nightmare (Video) "And This Bitch Is Killin' Me" | Writer: "Killin's a Bitch" |
| 2003 | Hallow's End (Video) | Writer: "Bury the Hatchet" |
| 2002 | American Nightmare (Video) | Writer: "After 2" Writer: "Boots of Hell" Writer: "Humanoids from the Deep" Writer: "Killer in Texas" Writer: "10 Seconds to Blood" |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Terror in the Skies | Narrator | |
| 2018 | The Bray Road Beast | Narrator | |
| 2017 | The Mothman of Point Pleasant | Narrator | Also executive producer and co-writer |
| 2016 | Boggy Creek Monster | Himself | Also co-producer |
| 2013 | Skookum: The Hunt for Bigfoot | Special thanks (post-production) | |
| 2013 | Monsters and Mysteries in America | Himself | Episode Ozarks |
| 2006 | Return of the Jackalope | Ghoultown (as Count Lyle) | |
| 2002 | American Nightmare (Video) | Ghoultown (as Count Lyle) |
Bibliography
- The Beast of Boggy Creek: The True Story of the Fouke Monster (Anomalist Books, Mar 1, 2012)
- Lizard Man: The True Story of the Bishopville Monster (Anomalist Books, October 31, 2013)
- Beyond Boggy Creek: In Search of the Southern Sasquatch (Anomalist Books, February 1, 2017)
- Momo: The Strange Case of the Missouri Monster (Anomalist Books, February 26, 2019)
References
- Encyclopaedia Metallum
- "Rue Morgue". Archived from the original on 2013-12-16. Retrieved 2013-12-13.
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