Alright, Scene Stealers: If you love making mix compilations as much as I do, you’ll help me out with this one. I’m creating the ultimate spooky, scary rock playlist of all time. In no particular order, these are the songs I’ve got so far. Add your own in the comments below, and if I like ’em, I’ll add ’em to the list. (Yes, anything by The New Kids on the Block is truly scary, but that kind of thing won’t make the cut, funnyman!)
Added 10/24: Wow. A lot of great suggestions, everybody. Keep ’em coming, I’ll try to keep up! This post will be a great resource in the future for anyone wanting to make a spooky rock playlist!
Screamin’ Jay Hawkins- “I Put A Spell On You”
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Bauhaus- “Bela Lugosi’s Dead”
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Blue Oyster Cult-“Don’t Fear The Reaper”
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“This is Halloween” -from “The Nightmare before Christmas” soundtrack
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Iron Maiden- “The Number of the Beast”
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KISS- “God of Thunder”
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Misfits- “Halloween”
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Ramones- “Pet Sematary”
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Ray Parker Jr – “Ghostbusters”
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Michael Jackson- “Thriller”
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AC/DC- “Highway to Hell”
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Talking Heads- “Psycho Killer”
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Black Sabbath- “Black Sabbath”
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Squirrel Nut Zippers-“Hell”
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David Bowie-“Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps)”
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Oingo Boingo- “Dead Man’s Party”
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Edgar Winter Group- “Frankenstein”
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The Cramps- “I Was a Teenage Werewolf”(suggested by Tony Sams)
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Queens of the Stone Age- “Burn the Witch” (suggested by chickencha and Dan)
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The Arcade Fire- “Vampire/Forest Fire” (suggested by Reed)
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Radiohead- “Bodysnatchers” (suggested by chickencha)
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Fastway- “Trick or Treat” (suggested by Tony Sams) see this song Wed. night!
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Arcade Fire’s Win & Regine + Redd Kross’ Steve McDonald + Beck + R.E.M. + Rilo Kiley’s Jenny & Black + David Cross + Roky Erickson + Devendra Banhart + Sloan’s Chris Murphy + Elvira, Mistress of the Dark + Feist + Sonic Youth’s Thurston Moore + Malcolm Mclaren + Postal Service’s Jimmy Tamborello + Wolf Parade’s Dan & Spencer + Yeah Yeah Yeah’s Karen O + too many more – “Do They Know It’s Halloween?” (suggested by trustthedust)
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Rockwell- “Somebody’s Watching Me” (suggested by Reed)
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Murder by Death- “Killbot 2000” (suggested by Dan)
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Siouxsie and the Banshees- “Halloween” (suggested by Tony Sams)
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Johnny Cash- “(Ghost) Riders in the Sky” (suggested by Reed)
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Motley Crue- “Shout at the Devil” (suggested by Tony Sams)
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Jason Segel- “Dracula’s Theme” from “Forgetting Sarah Marshall” (suggested by Randall)
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Donovan- “Season of the Witch” (suggested by Reed)
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The Who- “Boris the Spider” (suggested by Rich Yarges)
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Fresh Prince and DJ Jazzy Jeff- “A Nightmare On My Street” (suggetsed by Aaron)
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Daniel Johnston- “Haunted House” (suggested by Chris Knudsen)
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Dokken- “Dream Warriors (Theme from Nightmare on Elm Street 3)” (suggested by Tony Sams and Dana)
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New York Dolls- “Frankenstein” (suggested by Reed)
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The Kinks- “Wicked Annabella” (suggested by Randall)
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The White Stripes- “Walking With a Ghost” (suggested by Rich Yarges)
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Robert Johnson- “Me and the Devil Blues” (suggested by Tony Sams)
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Electric Light Orchestra- “Fire On High” This one is so evil, it has overt backwards messages! (suggested by Aaron)
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more to add as I get time…thanks!
Eric is the Editor-in-Chief of Scene-Stealers.com, a Rotten Tomatoes-approved critic, and contributor for The Pitch. He’s former President of the KCFCC, and drummer for The Dead Girls, Ultimate Fakebook, and Truck Stop Love . He is also the 2013 Air Guitar World Champion Mean Melin, ranked 4th best of all-time. Eric goes to 11. Follow him at:
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Come To Daddy – Aphex Twin.
One of the scariest fucking videos/songs ever. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Az_7U0-cK0
Another one of the scariest things i have seen in a while Hank Williams Jr. singing “McCain Palin Tradition”…sends shivers down my spine. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S81brjpteDk
Come To Daddy – Aphex Twin.
One of the scariest fucking videos/songs ever. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Az_7U0-cK0
Another one of the scariest things i have seen in a while Hank Williams Jr. singing “McCain Palin Tradition”…sends shivers down my spine. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S81brjpteDk
I think Lake of Fire is definitely required. The Meat Puppets or Nirvana version; whichever version you prefer.
Other possibilities that I got by browsing over my music collection:
Alice in Chains – Them Bones
Arctic Monkeys – Perhaps Vampires is a Bit Strong But…
Audioslave – The Curse
Beck – Scarecrow
Led Zeppelin – Gallows Pole
People in Planes – Vampire
Queens of the Stone Age – Burn the Witch
Radiohead – Bodysnatchers
Rush – Witch Hunt
Wolfmother – Joker & the Thief
I think Lake of Fire is definitely required. The Meat Puppets or Nirvana version; whichever version you prefer.
Other possibilities that I got by browsing over my music collection:
Alice in Chains – Them Bones
Arctic Monkeys – Perhaps Vampires is a Bit Strong But…
Audioslave – The Curse
Beck – Scarecrow
Led Zeppelin – Gallows Pole
People in Planes – Vampire
Queens of the Stone Age – Burn the Witch
Radiohead – Bodysnatchers
Rush – Witch Hunt
Wolfmother – Joker & the Thief
What’s scarier than a crazy C.H.U.D. on keytar? Well, how about when he plays Frankenstein?
What’s scarier than a crazy C.H.U.D. on keytar? Well, how about when he plays Frankenstein?
The Stations – The Gutter Twins http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0jyqGxAyRc
Killbot2000 – Murder By Death http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfoeEiKCQtw
Burn the Witch – Queens of the Stone Age http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52vcspOpH94
The Stations – The Gutter Twins http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0jyqGxAyRc
Killbot2000 – Murder By Death http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfoeEiKCQtw
Burn the Witch – Queens of the Stone Age http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52vcspOpH94
Wow, I just put this up and already I’ve got a lot to go through! Reed just emailed me and sent in this list because he couldn’t access the site at work. Blocked!
Spooky – Classics IV
In the Midnight Hour – Wilson Pickett
(Ghost) Riders in the Sky – Johnny Cash
Ghost Stores – The Lawrence Arms
Vampire/Forest Fire – Arcade Fire
Somebody’s Watchin’ Me – Rockwell
Is There A Ghost – Band of Horses
Witchcraft – Wolfmother
After Midnight – J.J. Cale (Clapton covered it, but I like JJ better)
Vampire Blues – Neil Young
Spooky Girlfriend – Elvis Costello
Night of the Living Baseheads – Public Enemy
Scarecrow – Ministry
The Season of the Witch – Donovan
Imposter Costume – The (International) Noise Conspiracy
Halloween on the Barbary Coast – The Flaming Lips
Frankenstein – New York Dolls
Werewolf – Cat Power
Burn the Witch – Queens of the Stone Age
ANYTHING by Helloween
Candy – Iggy Pop (as a secret bonus track!)
I feel like I’m forgetting a tune, but it’s the best I can do right now.
Wow, I just put this up and already I’ve got a lot to go through! Reed just emailed me and sent in this list because he couldn’t access the site at work. Blocked!
Spooky – Classics IV
In the Midnight Hour – Wilson Pickett
(Ghost) Riders in the Sky – Johnny Cash
Ghost Stores – The Lawrence Arms
Vampire/Forest Fire – Arcade Fire
Somebody’s Watchin’ Me – Rockwell
Is There A Ghost – Band of Horses
Witchcraft – Wolfmother
After Midnight – J.J. Cale (Clapton covered it, but I like JJ better)
Vampire Blues – Neil Young
Spooky Girlfriend – Elvis Costello
Night of the Living Baseheads – Public Enemy
Scarecrow – Ministry
The Season of the Witch – Donovan
Imposter Costume – The (International) Noise Conspiracy
Halloween on the Barbary Coast – The Flaming Lips
Frankenstein – New York Dolls
Werewolf – Cat Power
Burn the Witch – Queens of the Stone Age
ANYTHING by Helloween
Candy – Iggy Pop (as a secret bonus track!)
I feel like I’m forgetting a tune, but it’s the best I can do right now.
Feed My Frankenstein – Alice Cooper
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fOTJUt6nzI
Do they Know it’s Halloween – Cameos by Arcade Fire, Sonic Youth, Rilo Kiley, David Cross, Feist, REM and tons more… this is by far my all time fave rock and roll Halloween song. so quirky and fun.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xgux6aGzb3k
Feed My Frankenstein – Alice Cooper
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fOTJUt6nzI
Do they Know it’s Halloween – Cameos by Arcade Fire, Sonic Youth, Rilo Kiley, David Cross, Feist, REM and tons more… this is by far my all time fave rock and roll Halloween song. so quirky and fun.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xgux6aGzb3k
I Was A Teenage Werewolf: The Cramps
Halloween: Dead Kennedys
Dream Warriors: Dokken
Blood Witch: The Melvins
Halloween: Mudhoney (Sonic Youth cover)
Mind’s Playin Tricks On Me: Geto Boys
The Horror: RJD2
Halloween Parade: Lou Reed
Halloween on the Barbary Coast: The Flaming Lips
Halloween: Siouxsie and the Banshees
I Was A Teenage Werewolf: The Cramps
Halloween: Dead Kennedys
Dream Warriors: Dokken
Blood Witch: The Melvins
Halloween: Mudhoney (Sonic Youth cover)
Mind’s Playin Tricks On Me: Geto Boys
The Horror: RJD2
Halloween Parade: Lou Reed
Halloween on the Barbary Coast: The Flaming Lips
Halloween: Siouxsie and the Banshees
Mark- If you can find a clip of a CHUD playing Frankenstein on keytar, that would be amazing.
Mark- If you can find a clip of a CHUD playing Frankenstein on keytar, that would be amazing.
Trick or Treat: Fastway
People are Strange: Echo and the Bunnymen
Me and the Devil Blues: Robert Johnson
Shout at the Devil: Motley Crue
Trick or Treat: Fastway
People are Strange: Echo and the Bunnymen
Me and the Devil Blues: Robert Johnson
Shout at the Devil: Motley Crue
Devil Got My Woman: Skip James (Ghost World)
Devil Got My Woman: Skip James (Ghost World)
“Wicked Annabella” – The Kinks
“I Walked with a Zombie” – Roky Erickson (or John Wesley Harding)
“No One Lives Forever” – Oingo Boingo
“Way Down Below” – The Gruesomes
“Monster Mash” – Bobby “Boris” Pickett
“Werewolves of London” – Warren Zevon
“Twilight Zone” – Golden Earring
“Dracula’s Lament” – Jason Segel
. . . and just about anything by the Groovie Ghoulies.
“Wicked Annabella” – The Kinks
“I Walked with a Zombie” – Roky Erickson (or John Wesley Harding)
“No One Lives Forever” – Oingo Boingo
“Way Down Below” – The Gruesomes
“Monster Mash” – Bobby “Boris” Pickett
“Werewolves of London” – Warren Zevon
“Twilight Zone” – Golden Earring
“Dracula’s Lament” – Jason Segel
. . . and just about anything by the Groovie Ghoulies.
Halloween II by the Misfits.
Halloween II by the Misfits.
I did one of these last year. Can’t remember all of the songs but here’s a few. Some aren’t really scary just Halloween Themed titles.
Boris The Spider – The Who
Walking With A Ghost – The White Stripes
I Don’t Wanna Go Down To The Basement – Ramones
Psycho Therapy – Ramones
Tombstone Blues – Bob Dylan
Do The Vampire – Superdrag
20 Eyes – The Misfits
Highway To Hell – AC/DC
Stitches – Urge Overkill
I did one of these last year. Can’t remember all of the songs but here’s a few. Some aren’t really scary just Halloween Themed titles.
Boris The Spider – The Who
Walking With A Ghost – The White Stripes
I Don’t Wanna Go Down To The Basement – Ramones
Psycho Therapy – Ramones
Tombstone Blues – Bob Dylan
Do The Vampire – Superdrag
20 Eyes – The Misfits
Highway To Hell – AC/DC
Stitches – Urge Overkill
Witch Queen of New Orleans – Leon Redbone
The Devil’s Workday – Modest Mouse
The Thing That Should Not Be – Metallica
How Soon is Now – Love Spit Love
The Ghost of Abner E. Norman (The Halloween Song) – Evangelicals
I Love The Dead – Alice Cooper
Fire On High – ELO
Halloween – Matt Pond PA
Bad Moon Rising – CCR
Hand of Doom – Black Sabbath
Walking With The Beasts – the Gun Club
Everyday is Halloween – Ministry
Dead and Bloated – STP
Dragula – Rob Zombie
A Nightmare On My Street – Fresh Prince and DJ Jazzy Jeff
Witch Queen of New Orleans – Leon Redbone
The Devil’s Workday – Modest Mouse
The Thing That Should Not Be – Metallica
How Soon is Now – Love Spit Love
The Ghost of Abner E. Norman (The Halloween Song) – Evangelicals
I Love The Dead – Alice Cooper
Fire On High – ELO
Halloween – Matt Pond PA
Bad Moon Rising – CCR
Hand of Doom – Black Sabbath
Walking With The Beasts – the Gun Club
Everyday is Halloween – Ministry
Dead and Bloated – STP
Dragula – Rob Zombie
A Nightmare On My Street – Fresh Prince and DJ Jazzy Jeff
wow. these are some damn good lists. i am going to look some of these up for myself. thanks for sharing that e-mail too eric.
wow. these are some damn good lists. i am going to look some of these up for myself. thanks for sharing that e-mail too eric.
“Do the Vampire” – Superdrag
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wie2amRCOwg
“Vampire Racehorse” – Sleepy Jackson
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwbzpWK9aCQ
both hot add-ons…
“Do the Vampire” – Superdrag
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wie2amRCOwg
“Vampire Racehorse” – Sleepy Jackson
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwbzpWK9aCQ
both hot add-ons…
Here’s a couple more:
Evil Boy – Stiv Bators
The Witch – The Sonics
Here’s a couple more:
Evil Boy – Stiv Bators
The Witch – The Sonics
If you want something scary you can listen to harsh noise like The Rita:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Xa75w-vEXk&feature=related
or something like Rapperies like Drappieries:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Xa75w-vEXk&feature=related
What you should add:
Suicide – Ghost Rider
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WqOMPakGCg
Current 93 – Dogun (calling for forgotten faces)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BpLJKe2zTuw&feature=related
Wolf Eyes – Stabbed in the Face
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QoFDd3xFEQ0
Crispin Glover – Ben
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTKNahASSDI
Nurse with Wound – I’ve Plummed Through This Neighborhood
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmmR9OJWV0I
Coil – First Five Minutes After Death
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJTYIa1X06U&feature=related
Danny and the Nightmares (Daniel Johnston) – Haunted House
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qdrdiwa7E7g
If you want something scary you can listen to harsh noise like The Rita:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Xa75w-vEXk&feature=related
or something like Rapperies like Drappieries:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Xa75w-vEXk&feature=related
What you should add:
Suicide – Ghost Rider
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WqOMPakGCg
Current 93 – Dogun (calling for forgotten faces)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BpLJKe2zTuw&feature=related
Wolf Eyes – Stabbed in the Face
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QoFDd3xFEQ0
Crispin Glover – Ben
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTKNahASSDI
Nurse with Wound – I’ve Plummed Through This Neighborhood
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmmR9OJWV0I
Coil – First Five Minutes After Death
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJTYIa1X06U&feature=related
Danny and the Nightmares (Daniel Johnston) – Haunted House
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qdrdiwa7E7g
Dokken-“Dream Warriors”
Gerard McMann-“Cry Little Sister”
Dokken-“Dream Warriors”
Gerard McMann-“Cry Little Sister”
Im a loser, I have no suggestions. But I did laugh so hard it hurt when I saw the Dracula’s Theme from Forgetting Sarah Marshall!
Im a loser, I have no suggestions. But I did laugh so hard it hurt when I saw the Dracula’s Theme from Forgetting Sarah Marshall!
not exactly rock… but awesome none the less.
Adams Family Groove- MC Hammer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_x4TS5LQnO4
not exactly rock… but awesome none the less.
Adams Family Groove- MC Hammer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_x4TS5LQnO4
Right on, Aaron. How could I have forgotten Every Day Is Halloween??? When does Scene Stealers launch its music arm?
Right on, Aaron. How could I have forgotten Every Day Is Halloween??? When does Scene Stealers launch its music arm?
o.O i got one, but i know you wont like it but i dont care! there is a cover of Thriller by Ben Gibbard from death cab and the postal service. i personally love it and have been listening to it every time i have to drive home in the dark this pass week. its quite and the lyrics are crazy but i never realize how much so until i heard it on the radio and downloaded it.
http://www.hypeful.com/wp-admin/mp3s/14%20Thriller.mp3
o.O i got one, but i know you wont like it but i dont care! there is a cover of Thriller by Ben Gibbard from death cab and the postal service. i personally love it and have been listening to it every time i have to drive home in the dark this pass week. its quite and the lyrics are crazy but i never realize how much so until i heard it on the radio and downloaded it.
http://www.hypeful.com/wp-admin/mp3s/14%20Thriller.mp3
Thanks for the link; I like Death Cab and Postal Service!
Thanks for the link; I like Death Cab and Postal Service!
oh that funny.. so do I!!
ive noticed that my sarcasm comes off as ‘bitch’ rather then funny so i apologize for the first line of comment #23.. im also pretty good at run-on sentences.. and rambling
oh that funny.. so do I!!
ive noticed that my sarcasm comes off as ‘bitch’ rather then funny so i apologize for the first line of comment #23.. im also pretty good at run-on sentences.. and rambling
Halloween– Rob Zombie
Halloween– Rob Zombie
The Famous Monsters – Frankenstein
http://www.myspace.com/thefamousmonsters
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kx330yGKYyw
The Nightmares – Bella Gloom
http://www.myspace.com/thenightmaresmusic
The Famous Monsters – Frankenstein
http://www.myspace.com/thefamousmonsters
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kx330yGKYyw
The Nightmares – Bella Gloom
http://www.myspace.com/thenightmaresmusic
Two songs that need to be are; On the Run & Brain Damage- Pink Floyd. Another is Mr. Crowley- Ozzy.
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