If you want to put together a really scary Halloween, you must put together terrifying elements, from the decorations to the music. It is not a complaint, but every time we go to an event like this, it is very common to hear Thriller by Michael Jackson or Ghostbuster by Ray Parker, Jr., which definitely does not help to create an atmosphere of terror. Let’s be honest, every time they play one of these songs they remind us more of the dance from If I Were 30 and a Lot of Friendly Ghosts. If this year you want to give a twist to a Halloween party and have your guests come out screaming, we share a couple of songs that definitely scare even the most skeptical.
The best songs for Halloween
Black Sabbath, by Black Sabbath
This song tells the life of bassist Geezer Butler, who was a lover of obscurantism. The theme captures a specific moment. One night while he was sleeping, he felt a strange presence. When he opened his eyes he saw a terrifying shadow at the foot of his bed. According to the description, it would be the same demon.
Schizophrenic John, by Calle 13
Although thinking about Calle 13 does not make us think of something terrifying, this song, along with the video, really makes you feel uncomfortable. To understand it, imagine that the John spoken of in this song could be any neighbor, and suddenly, his psychopathic attitudes become more and more obvious.
Llorona, by Chavela Vargas
Despite being one of the most popular songs in Mexican culture, this song really manages to make your skin crawl, especially Chavela Vargas’ version when she is an elderly woman. The way of interpreting it manages to connect that feeling of love and pain. For a long time, it was believed that it was related to the character from the legends, but that is not the case, however, this information gives an added amount of terror.
Evil Things by The Black Angels
This song manages to turn the tables on the master with an evil touch, showing it as one of the worst things in life.
My Name Is Mud, by Primus
This song tells the story of Mud, a bored man, but one day he despaired of a friend, whom he ended up hitting in the forehead with a bat. After this, he had to hide the body from him before the putrid smell gave him away.
You Can’t Quit Me Baby, by Queens of The Stone Age
If you thought it couldn’t get any worse, this song tells us otherwise. It talks about a stalker who confesses in the lyrics. The music is so scary, it will definitely make you want to check your house several times before going to sleep.
I’ll Cut You Down, by Uncle Acid And The Deadbeats
And if your Halloween isn’t too scary yet, wait until you hear this song, which immerses you in the life of a serial killer, who hides behind his “holy scriptures,” making the world believe that he is a good person.
Red, from Little Revenge
The song talks about a chase in which Claudia and Juan (the performers) want to escape. She goes at one step and he at another, and between the two there is a step in common. Suddenly, syncopation occurs. “Even though we have two rhythms, we are in the same song, the same tempo,” the band members commented in an interview.
Gloomy Sunday by Rezső Seress
This song cannot be missing from your Halloween party. It is also known as “the Hungarian suicide song” and was written by the poet and pianist Rezső Seress in 1933. The topic was banned in several in England when it was considered to be the work of Satan, since they claimed that it inspired a large number of suicides during the 1930s, right in the middle of the economic depression in the United States and part of the Western world.
This story was written in Spanish by Nayeli Párraga in Cultura Colectiva
