Halloween

The Sinister Urge: How The Marriage Of Metal And Horror Terrified The World

Heavy metal and horror have co-existed with one another since the music’s inception. One could say that metal has been macabre since its very first notes.

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Features9 months ago

Best Slipknot Live Performances: 8 Essential Heretic Anthems For Moshpits

From career-defining festival slots to bone-crushing TV appearances and inventing a concert phenomenon, these are the best ever Slipknot live performances.

In-Depth9 months ago

The Devil Has All The Best Tunes: How Musicians Discovered Their Dark Side

The subject of evil will remain one of interest to songwriters, no matter how controversial & unsettling. The Devil does indeed get some of the best songs.

Features9 months ago

‘The Purple People Eater’: The Story Of Sheb Wooley’s Novelty Hit

Taking advantage of a unique recording trick, Sheb Wooley created one of the best novelty songs of the 1950s.

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Features9 months ago

‘Monster Mash’: The Story Behind The Song Too Morbid For Radio

A novelty song that defines Halloween, ‘Monster Mash’ was recorded by Bobby ‘Boris’ Pickett in less than an hour. It got banned by the BBC, but refuses to die.

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Features9 months ago

How ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’ Helped Take Halloween Worldwide

One of the most influential works of pop culture, ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’ found The King Of Halloween giving Father Christmas a run for his money.

Features9 months ago

Best Halloween Songs: 35 Terrifying Tracks For All Hallows’ Eve

The best Halloween songs are frightfully good, horribly catchy, and a right old monster mash-up of floor-filling classics. Listen... if you dare...

Features9 months ago

25 Best Musician Halloween Costumes of All Time

While stage costumes are an integral part of performances and personas, Halloween calls for a different kind of dress-up, and these artists were up for the challenge.

News9 months ago

Alice Cooper Releases Halloween-Themed Party Game, ‘Horrorbox’

The base game comes with 420 cards but several expansion packs have already been released, including a Slasher Pack, Monsters Pack, Aliens Pack and R-Rated Pack.

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Classical Features9 months ago

Best Classical Music For Halloween: Top 20 Most Terrifying Pieces

Celebrate Halloween with the scariest classical music ever written - explore the top 20 most terrifying pieces from the classical canon.

News9 months ago

Hear Next Habit’s Chillingly-Catchy Remix Of ‘Monster Mash’

The Halloween classic gets a 21st-century refresh and a new animated visual

News10 months ago

Alice Cooper To Host Halloween Storytime Online

The procceds will go to North Star Reach, a barrier-free, fully accessible, medical specialty camp which provides life-changing experiences for children with significant health challenges.

News10 months ago

Frank Zappa’s Epic ‘Halloween 81’ Costume Box Set Is Out Now

The epic 1981 concert is immortalized with a six-disc ‘Halloween 81’ costume box set featuring more than 70 unreleased tracks and Count Frankula costume.