Buttkickin’ Halloween Songs: “The Call of Ktulu” — Metallica (1984)

I don’t know how all ya’ll are doing but it seems we’re halfway through October. Accordingly, we’re halfway to Halloween. And as such, we’re halfway through this season’s Buttkickin’ Halloween Songs. Whether this fills you with giddy anticipation, nervous dread, or the existential plea to slow down time as to enjoy this time of year…

Buttkickin’ Halloween Songs: “mOBSCENE” — Marilyn Manson (2003)

The day that love opened our eyes We watched the world end We have “high” places but we have no friends They told us sin’s not good but we know it’s great War-time full-frontal drugs, sex-tank armor plate… You know what, this is the first Marilyn Manson appearance in our ongoing Buttkickin’ Halloween Songs, and…

Buttkickin’ Halloween Songs: “Monsters” — Tito & Tarantula (2008)

We’ve been here, at the Hate Hotel We’re living together, we’re living in Hell You know one day it’s gonna stop Or we’ll kill each other for sure Cause I’m a monster And you know it so well Cause you’re a monster too And you’re doing it swell We’re monsters It’s just our genetic composure……

Buttkickin’ Halloween Songs: “The Other Side” — Blackmore’s Night (2015)

Fading laughter in the ever after I remember when the time ran out Night was falling, shadows were crawling You were calling from the other side… I’m going to throw in some lighter fare before we get super dark with our next songs… The Other Side from Ren-Faire mainstays Blackmore’s Night (primarily driven by the…