23 Rock + Metal Music Videos Inspired by Horror Movies

An homage to Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining, 30 Seconds To Mars recreated a number of iconic scenes from the movie to suit into their world. Of their video, Room 237 grew to become Room 6277 (which spells out MARS on a phone keypad), however not a lot else was modified within the unsettling scenes they selected to recreate, together with the notorious “Bear Scene.” — RLB

Regardless of its low funds and the unintentionally hilarious performances discovered throughout the franchise, 1981’s The Evil Lifeless has turn out to be a cult traditional. Subsequently, it got here as no shock that Foo Fighters (a band recognized for his or her willingness to show a music video right into a comical occasion) would wish to recreate a few of the film for “Everlong”’s music video. It’s primarily a punk rock fever dream, however it earned the band a nomination for Finest Rock Video on the 1998 MTV Music Video Awards. — RLB

One of many first names that involves thoughts when fascinated about the crossroads of horror and music, Rob Zombie has made his justifiable share of contributions to the horror style. Nonetheless, earlier than he went on to create function movies, the video for “Residing Lifeless Woman” served as an expression of his love for the historical past of filmmaking and horror. Starring Zombie as The Physician and Sheri Moon because the titular Residing Lifeless Woman, the video’s aesthetic and narrative inspiration was derived from 1920 traditional silent movie The Cupboard Of Dr. Caligari. —RLB

The identify says all of it. Written for the 1989 movie of the identical identify after Stephen King himself invited The Ramones to Maine to learn the novel, the video for the observe options the band performing out the séance scene from the movie in New York’s Sleepy Hole Cemetery. Hold your eyes peeled when watching the video for cameos by Debbie Harry, Chris Stein and members of The Lifeless Boys. — RLB

All it took was one scene from Robert Rodriguez’s 1996 movie From Nightfall Until Daybreak to encourage the music video for “Engel,” and we have now Salma Hayek to thank for that. The vampire queen’s snake dance within the film wowed the band, and in consequence, Rammstein got down to create their very own interpretation of the scene for his or her video—full with a slithering buddy of their very own. — RLB

The campy music video for Puddle of Mudd’s “Psycho” is a horror film lover’s dream. That includes key parts and characters from Halloween, I Know What You Did Final Summer time, Texas Chainsaw Bloodbath, Poltergeist and, after all, Psycho, the video is the last word homage to the style. They even nod at different horror impressed movies—as the home featured in Blink 182’s “I Miss You” is also featured. — RLB

Earlier than their grandiose theatrical movies, My Chemical Romance’s video for “Honey…” was one of many first seems to be into the band’s darkish inspirations. Initially proven on the album launch get together for I Introduced You My Bullets, You Introduced Me Your Love, the video options vignettes of scenes mirroring the narrative of the Japanese horror movie Audition. The movies for “Honey…” and their earlier single “Vampires Will By no means Harm You” had been later extensively launched in 2005, a 12 months after the band’s visible model firmly cemented their recognition. — RLB

Co-produced and largely written by Jonathan Davis of Korn, the soundtrack for 2002’s Queen of The Damned unusually options zero vocals from Davis. As a result of contract limitations that prohibited him from performing his personal materials, Davis as an alternative introduced in associates from different bands to carry out his songs. Such was the case with “Forsaken,” which was carried out by David Draiman of Disturbed for the movie. What makes this observe even cooler is that the video is extraordinarily meta because the observe was used throughout the movie as a tune written by the in-movie band The Vampire Lestat. The tune was given a music video that was proven through the film. Lestat and co. could be discovered on a set intently resembling the aesthetics of the 1920’s horror motion pictures — with an abundance of vampire references to be discovered all through the video. — RLB

Yet one more entry for The Evil Lifeless, Lordi’s video for “Blood Pink Sandman” is an plain love letter to the movie. Cabin within the woods? Examine. Teenagers taking part in with discovered objects that they clearly shouldn’t? Examine. Ghouls showing to gleefully torture them? Double verify. Whereas the precise lyrics to the tune appear to extra intently play tribute to Freddy Krueger, we nonetheless love the band’s dedication to element to correctly honor The Evil Lifeless. — RLB

Watching them recreate three of the 5 shorts proven within the authentic Creepshow anthology, we are able to’t assist however smile when fascinated about how a lot enjoyable the fellows of The Black Dahlia Homicide will need to have had whereas filming the video for “All the pieces Went Black.” Clear followers of the collection, the band even goes so far as to make use of graphic stylings to honor the film’s comedian guide origins. — RLB

Admittedly, Ice 9 Kills has an abundance of horror impressed movies — particularly when you think about that 2018’s The Silver Scream was comprised fully of horror film impressed tracks. Nonetheless, we needed to choose “Hell in The Hallways” from 2015’s literature primarily based album Each Trick within the E-book for the video’s reinterpretation of Stephen King’s Carrie. All the pieces from the unique novel and film are current within the music video, and the band even provides a bigger twist of their very own. — RLB

Based mostly off of the extremely controversial 2005 indie movie Onerous Sweet, the uncensored video for “Beim ersten Mal tut’s immer weh” (which interprets to “The primary time at all times hurts”) was initially solely accessible by way of a web-based recreation meant to advertise Oomph!’s 2008 album Monster. Following the plot of the film, a younger lady wearing pink tortures and castrates a malicious pedophile. Now that’s what we name justice. — RLB

The Shining, thought-about by many to be the very best horror movie ever, continues to make numerous appearances in numerous representations of popular culture. Slipknot reference the Stephen King traditional of their music video for “Spit It Out,” putting their signature masks on the faces of a few of the movie’s most iconic characters of their most iconic scenes. Go away it to Slipknot to make The Shining much more scary. — TM

Considered one of Metallica’s hottest singles of their profession, “One,” follows the story of a World Warfare I soldier who meets excessive tragedy. It’s primarily based on the darkish 1971 drama Johnny Bought His Gun, which focuses on a protagonist who has misplaced most of his senses and all of his limbs and is determined to die. It’s a commentary on the horrors of The Nice Warfare and the extreme trauma (a.ok.a. “Shell Shock”) that affected numerous warriors. — TM

“Sandpaper” options visitor vocals and a music video look from the one and solely M Shadows of Avenged Sevenfold. He helps the members of Fozzy inform a narrative impressed by the beloved zombie flick, Evil Lifeless. Evil Lifeless has turn out to be fairly the franchise all through the years, spawning sequels, remakes, and even a tv present, Ash vs. Evil Lifeless. And in 2012, it locked Fozzy inside a cabin within the woods. — TM

The Wicker Man is the identify of a 1973 British cult traditional; and we do imply cult, as a result of that’s what this film is all about. This critically acclaimed (and really, very unusual) movie follows an outsider as he makes his method into an remoted neighborhood to attempt to uncover the reality in regards to the dying of a younger lady. Iron Maiden references the film of their music video of the identical identify, which reinforces the sensation of being watched, cornered and trapped. — TM

Many individuals instantly consider Bela Lugosi after they consider the vampire Dracula, however truly, the 1922 silent German movie Nosferatu was the primary of its form. It’s probably the most influential horror motion pictures in historical past, and the music video for Ghost’s “Sq. Hammer” pays homage to that reality by reimagining a few of the movie’s finest scenes. — TM

The music video for this tune from the Friday the thirteenth, Half VI: Jason Lives authentic soundtrack is so over-the-top — simply the way in which Alice Cooper likes it! One of many scariest horror figures ever to seem on display returns on this campy, gothic music video carried out by probably the most well-known names in rock historical past. However wait, who’s that leaping out of the theater display? Is it Jason Voorhees, or is it… Alice?! — TM

The Underworld franchise, a collection of vampire and werewolf (a.ok.a. lycans) movies starring Kate Beckinsale, has garnered a big cult following through the years. It’s no shock, given the darkish, fantastical nature of the movies, that the steel neighborhood could be so enraptured by it. Considered one of Atreyu’s hottest singles, “Her Portrait in Black,” was a part of the unique soundtrack for Underworld: Evolution. The music video options some action-packed clips from the movie. — TM

Immobile In White is a band that that pays simply as a lot consideration to their music movies as they do to their songwriting. The music video for “Abigail,” which is predicated on the guide and film The Crucible, is a disturbing instance of their dedication to their visible artwork. Virtually all MIW music movies deal with some sort of sin, and this one is crammed with lust and betrayal between a spiritual determine and a youthful lady. If it doesn’t make you cringe, there could be one thing unsuitable with you. — TM

Within the video for this traditional steel anthem, Motörhead face off in opposition to probably the most iconic horror film characters of all time: Hellraiser’s Pinhead. Lemmy gambles in opposition to the sinister creature — and loses. In the event you haven’t seen it already, discover out what occurs when one of many greatest steel bands in historical past falls into the arms of the damned. — TM

If there’s any band that may be relied on for a horror-themed music video it’s The Misfits. The music video for “Scream!” was truly directed by George A. Romero, the legendary director of the critically acclaimed 1968 black and white horror traditional Evening of the Residing Lifeless. The grasp of the zombie flick turns “Scream!” into a chunk of artwork. — TM

The music video for Creed’s “What If,” a tune that was featured on the Scream 3 soundtrack, is so hilariously and appropriately tacky. Officer Dewey, a neighborhood cop character within the Scream movie collection, kicks off the video whereas villain Ghostface runs amok halfway by way of. In the meantime, Creed is performing their tune with the wind gloriously billowing by way of their hair and open shirts. What extra might an individual ask for? — TM