It's spooky season and there's no better time to take a deep dive into the scariest songs ever made than on Halloween!
There have been many frighting, shocking, and even disturbing singles released throughout history, but which out-spook the rest?
According to a list compiled by Mixdown Magazine, the scariest, most off-kilter songs of all time are Black Sabbath's "Black Sabbath," Suicide's "Frankie Teardrop," Aphex Twin's "Come To Daddy," Primus' "Mr. Krinkle," Radiohead's "Climbing Up The Walls," Nine Inch Nails' "The Becoming," Slipknot's "Iowa," The Birthday Party's "Deep In The Woods," Slayer's "Angel Of Death," Immortal Technique's "Dance with the Devil," Throbbing Gristle's "Hamburger Lady," and last but certainly not least, Krzysztof Penderecki's "Threnody for the Victims of Hiroshima."
Some singles listed above detail mysterious figures and zoom in on dark topics and scary scenes, but the creepiest do not contain any words at all.
For example, Krzysztof Penderecki's "Threnody for the Victims of Hiroshima" doesn't have lyrics, rather a series of sharp sounds. The melody alone is enough to send chills shooting straight down your spine all the way through to the very end of the track.
Similarly, Throbbing Gristle's "Hamburger Lady" features mumbled words paired with a truly disturbing melody that continues for five eerie minutes.
Other singles featured on the list like Black Sabbath's "Black Sabbath" and Radiohead's "Climbing Up The Walls" use music AND lyrics to make listeners' blood run cold.
For detailed meaning behind each scary single, check out Mixdown Magazine's full list!