Plenty of punk and metal songs are Halloween-appropriate — both genres revel in not just horror and morbid subject matters, but also that Addams Family-ish enjoyment of outsider status and freaking out the squares. But when it comes to writing songs specifically about the day, very few bands have written incredibly memorable tracks. It’s hard to lock down that exact giddy, autumnal atmosphere that only Halloween provides, and pen a track that’s both as spooky and celebratory as the day itself. But a handful of bands and artists have answered the call with flying colors. Whether with ambient soundtracks to trick-or-treating or raucous anthems to the Druidic celebration of Samhain, these songs pay worthy tribute to the holiest day of the year for all cree...
