Buttkickin’ Halloween Songs: “The Castle Hall” — Ayreon (1998)

Cries from the grave resound in my ears They hail from beyond my darkest fears Faces of the past are etched in my brain The women I raped, the men I’ve slain Shades of the dead are sliding on the wall Demons dance in the castle hall… Aw man… the song couldn’t be more Halloween…

Buttkickin’ Halloween Songs: “Master of Darkness” — Star One (2010)

Don’t be afraid, I won’t stray down the dark path My conviction is strong Those who’ve sinned will answer to my wrath I will right what is wrong That’s not the way, the dark will absorb you You should never attack You will be lost like many before you There will be no way back……

Buttkickin’ Halloween Songs: “Valley of the Queens” — Ayreon (1998)

My journey’s over I’m standing on the edge And close my eyes To this world of lies My will is broken It’s the end of all my dreams My soul yearns For the Valley of the Queens… As I have previously mentioned, I could choose any one of too many amazing Ayreon songs for our…

Buttkickin’ Halloween Songs: “Everybody Dies” — Ayreon (2017)

Doom, gloom, the world goes boom None will be spared so don’t assume Not ragged clothed nor silver spooned You’re all the same when extinction looms… October. FINALLY. At long freakin’ last. October has arrived and we here at HokeyCorps Industries LLC (still entirely fictitious) can drop the pretense of accepting the long, hot, miserable…