There are some rock and metal albums that would make fantastic horror movies.
Heavy music and horror share many overlapping themes and symbols. Metal bands, in particular, often draw inspiration from horror imagery in their music, live performances, and overall aesthetic.
Numerous horror films feature heavy music in their soundtracks, and many rock and metal musicians have starred or made cameos in horror movies. However, very few rock and metal albums have been adapted into horror films, if any at all.
With Halloween approaching, we have compiled a list of albums that could be turned into incredible horror films. Some of these are actual concept albums, while others were inspired by real-life horrors throughout history or possess unifying themes that could tell a story, even if they weren’t specifically designed for that purpose.
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Under each album, we included a specific genre that we believe best fits the album based on its sound and subject matter. We then discussed the records further and explained why they would make excellent horror movies.
If any of these albums actually do make it to the big screen, you heard it here first.
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