Is there any holiday more tailor-made for heavy metal than Halloween? Of course not! So here I offer you some of the best metal songs to help make your Halloween even better.
#5. King Diamond’s “Halloween"
Okay was this choice a little on the nose? Yes. Is it right pick though? YES! King Diamond is without a doubt is a juggernaut of all things terrifying in world of metal. To not show the respect of putting him on the list would be an insult to the black clad king who uses REAL BONES as his mic stand. Listen to his banshee wail as he sings to you of the horrors of Halloween.
#4. Type O Negative’s "All Hallows Eve"
Type O Negative knew exactly how to sap the light out a room. Which, for Halloween, is kinda perfect. With lyrics like “Pumpkins grin in their despair” and “spiderwebbed and glazed in frost,” this songs paints a beautifully melancholy picture for the creepiest of holidays, as only the “Drab Four” could do.
#3. Ozzy Osbourne’s "Mr Crowley"
The Prince of Darkness’s ballad of the occultist, Aleister Crowley, matches perfectly with the atmosphere of Halloween. From the moment you hear the gripping horror-movie-style synth intro, you know that Ozzy is going to leave you in a trance. Plus the guitar work on this song is f#*&ing incredible!
#2. Fastway’s "Trick or Treat"
Even by 80s metal standards, the film Trick or Treat was pretty over-the-top. Evil reincarnated rockers, laser-shooting guitars, as well as a cast that included Ozzy, Gene Simmons and the guy that played Skippy on Family Ties. All of which means you should listen to this song on Halloween.
#1. Rob Zombie’s Superbeast
Oh come on, how could I not choose the “King of Creeps” as the #1 choice? No one fills the role of Mayor of Halloween like Rob Zombie does. From White Zombie til today, Rob brings heart to his horror. The friggin guy directs horror flicks! To be honest, any one of his songs would fit in perfectly for the #1 pick. However, I went with Mr. Zombie’s “Superbeast” only because of the raw aggression this song shoots into listeners. Accelerated heart rates and theatrics give you the same feeling as watching 100 horror films condensed into 3 minutes & 30 seconds. No one holds a candle to this man and his throne of all things scary.
I hope this list makes your Halloween just a little bit more heavy for you. Just don’t go and headbang your head off now okay?