Halloween playlist to scare the neighbours

Halloween theme, John Carpenter – if you don’t notes, shudder the second you hear those staccato piano you may actually be Michael Myers.

Suspiria, Goblin – Tinkling music box chimes prog underneath the creepy male “lalalas” of the Italian rockers create a harrowing listening experience.

Omen

Ave Santani, Jerry Goldsmith – Any fan of The has spent a lifetime being traumatised by Gregorian chants thanks to this truly menacing piece of music. bit of a

Tubular Bells, Mike Oldfield – Chimes were a go-to for ’70s horror as evidenced by their recurring

“pop resonance in The Exorcist. This may be the biggest hit” ever spawned by the devil’s work. built

The Thing, Ennio Morricone – The exquisitely sound tension with the bass pulsing against synths which gets the jaw they are rising from a crypt and played by a skeleton like clenching and the palms sweating. sounds like the

Prelude, Bernard Herrmann – The Psycho theme loud, jolting strings frantic swoosh of a knife slashing through air. The forecast the terror to unfold at the Bates Motel. the Saw films tipped

Hello Zepp, Charlie Clouser – The music from and crunchy its hat at the ’70s pioneers with its insistent orchestration

(sorry!) percussion.