Punk rock trio MxPx used to release a new Christmas song each year through their fan club. MxPx - Christmas Night of the Living Dead One of my favorite tracks is Ronnie James Dio singing “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen” with music by guitarist Tony Iommi (Black Sabbath), bassist Rudy Sarzo (ex-Quiet Riot) and drummer Simon Wright (ex-AC/DC). This list could be made up entirely of tracks from We Wish You A Metal Xmas And A Headbanging New Year, a 2008 compilation of Christmas favorites covered by all-star metal artists.
Ronnie James Dio - God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
Shock rocker Marilyn Manson contributed a dark version of “This Is Halloween.” Granted, this song has a lot more to do with Halloween, but the movie is Christmas-oriented so I’m counting it. “Carol of the Bells” is one of my favorites, but the whole records is great.įor the 2006 reissue of The Nightmare Before Christmas soundtrack, big-name artists such as Fall Out Boy and Fiona Apple were recruited to record covers of the movie’s iconic songs. The instrumental album, comprised of metalcore takes on Christmas classics, showcases what talented musicians these guys are. If you’re a fan of heavy music and the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, you’ll love August Burn Red’s Sleddin’ Hill. The band may be a far cry from what they were in the ‘70s, but “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Horror punk legends Misfits are mostly associated with Halloween, but last year they released a special Christmas 7". “Jingle Hell” is a “Jingle Bells” parody that appears on last year’s EP, A Heavy Metal Christmas Too. For the last several holiday seasons, the esteemed actor - now in his 90s - has been releasing Christmas-themed metal songs featuring his baritone vocals. I’ve taken the liberty of embedding all of the songs via YouTube for your listening pleasure, so please give the page a moment to load all the videos.Ĭhristopher Lee has done it all in the film world he’s been in Star Wars, The Lord of the Rings, James Bond and Dracula films, among countless others. When you’re not watching such classics as Black Christmas, Gremlins, Silent Night Deadly Night, Jack Frost, and Christmas Evil, throw these tracks on to get into the holiday spirit. I’ve compiled a list of nine songs for every horror fan’s Christmas playlist. Mayer, Author of Yves, or.Hearing the same boring Christmas songs every hear is enough to drive any person crazy, particularly a horror fan who is still in mourning the passing of Halloween.
Ghastly and gruesome presents that slowly unwrap and burst into life while you are tucked, snug and warm, in your bed and take on nightmarish form in the icy winter hours of Christmas Eve, turning comfort and joy into terror and dread. In this collection of harrowing holiday tales, Ronald Kelly leaves ten frightful and horrific gifts in the Christmas stockings that hang from the mantle of your cheerful fireplace. but it may also spawn a darkness lurking amid the shadowy boughs of the Christmas tree, ornaments that should have never seen the light of day, let along hung on festive branches, and bones that jingle and dance, in search of Santa's crimson suit.
The holiday season can bring love, peace, and benevolence. Family, friends, and the cheerful laughter of children.īut, beneath the festive wrapping paper and the gleam and glitter of the lights and tinsel, things less jubilant may lie in wait. The love and hope that the Nativity brings. what lurks among thy branches.Ĭhristmas can be the most wonderful time of the year.