10.13.2012

10 Albums To Listen To On Halloween


This is basically a companion piece to my 10 Horror Movies To Watch On Halloween list. I know that not everybody likes spending their Halloween watching movies and music is always a good alternative especially if you are having a party, but even if you're not it's still nice to sit back and enjoy some good tunes so here are 10 of my personal suggestions.

MISFITS - EARTH A.D. / WOLFSBLOOD

Misfits are probably the most obvious choice for this list but I've decided to include them anyway. Earth A.D. is by far my favorite Misfits album and is the band's fastest and most aggressive. Earth A.D. is my suggestion but honestly the simple fact that this band plays horror punk means that any of their albums are suitable for Halloween.


GOBLIN - SUSPIRIA SOUNDTRACK

This Italian prog band is responsible for some of the best horror film soundtracks ever made, my personal favorite being the Suspiria soundtrack. It's definitely not to everyone's taste but I think it's a great album to listen to on Halloween.


MERCYFUL FATE - MELISSA

Heavy Satanic overtones, occult lyrics and King Diamond's distinct vocals make this an essential part of my personal Halloween soundtrack.


SAMHAIN - NOVEMBER-COMING-FIRE

Another of Glenn Danzig's bands, Samhain ditched the b-movie horror themes of the Misfits and focused on darker occult lyrics. This album includes the track Halloween II which is a sort of sequel to the Misfits Halloween.


CALABRESE - DAYGLO NECROS

Calabrese are one of those bands who are compared (unfairly) to the Misfits but have carved out their own unique style and sound, and they seem to get better with each album they release. Dayglo Necros is the latest and best in my opinion. Any of their albums are suitable for Halloween listening and in fact their earlier effort 13 Halloweens is probably the most appropriate in regards to its lyrics and themes.


SUNN O))) - BLACK ONE

For creepy droning ambiance you can hardly go past a band like Sunn O))) and their impressive album Black One. Not exactly the kind of music you can party to but it sure creates a great Halloween atmosphere.


BLACK SABBATH - BLACK SABBATH

Black Sabbath's debut album is considered by many to be the birth of heavy metal but I think that it also makes a great Halloween album. From the opening riff of the title song right through to the end this is a classic album with haunting music and vocals.


GLENN DANZIG - BLACK ARIA

Yeah I know I've already included two of Glenn Danzig's bands but his Black Aria albums are so different and appropriate that I thought them worth a mention. More ambient music with great Halloween atmosphere.
Black Aria II is also recommended.


NICK CAVE & THE BAD SEEDS - MURDER BALLADS

The songs on Murder Ballads are exactly what the title suggests. Tales of love, murder, bloodshed and violence all against a varied musical backdrop ranging from blues to rock to country and more.


LOCRIAN - THE CRYSTAL WORLD

I only discovered Locrian in the last couple of years but they fast became one of my favorite bands. The Crystal World is a great mix of black metal, doom and dark atmospheric ambiance. The title track is brilliant.




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